The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-28

nrneipes OF American policy and upon that wish 10
X heard The report that may, and probably will, be
made upon the message OF the President OF the United
STATES in reference specific colony affects the appica
lion Of certain Of these principles, and only certain OF
bem see necessity, therefore, Tor reference OF
he resolutions OF The senator from blichgan-none IN
he world far regards this specific question now be-
fore the comHlttee.
Mr. DAWSON That is the very ground upon which
TO | say the senator from Virginia, that to The
as,a question involved abstracy in the resolutions of
he senator from Michigan, presume there is scarcely
dissenting voice in ihis body-scarcely one. Bat why
his constant repetition and defamation upon principles
upon which We all agree cannot see the necessity
Bui vet underneath all this II is clearly 10 be perceived
that we are going on 10 particular object-tne aega-
lion that II is violation oil these principles by settle
meat in Central America That is the idea. Why, now,
as practical men, thus investigate the question when we
know not that there Is a case existing Ascertain the
existence OF the case. and then apply your principles
10 H. Come up TO il then But by all this defamation
nv all these speeches. which being made and sent
out TO the country where they read with the utmost
apxey-the people being led to suppose that there
something concealed ha, war IS in our front and that
Ihe cloud is CATHERINE, We thereby aHect the whole
Countrywide whole commercial arrangements-and bring
un probably upon many OF the interests OF this
nv when know We do not intend 10 involve the
country In q war.
Now sir, repeat, that from the remark of my friend
from Virginia. Me- MAsoN that that colony has been
established, in his belief. aud that il be disconlin-
ued--the strongest allegation made yet--and from the
idea held by senators that before and that
there is danger because principle has been violated
ihe country will thai wardsposed, libns,er-
og portion OF the Congress of the United States don
want TO upon the but want TO commit the MAORI
" of Congress upon certain principles and then present
case If they can That is the idea, and you
ceal it from the public mind Our commercial, agrcuu.
rail- and manufacturing interests are too sensitive not u
perceye that legislation like this would be destructive &c
Them. Hence il is that say again, come boldly up 10
your principles, upon which stand myself. am fo
suffering no foreign country TO colonze upon this cont
nent, ii we have the power 10 prevent H. stand upon
that But do not speak upon II now for It is like say
ing to man. " II you say SO and so about me, WI
fog you and understand you have said il, and be-
lieye H. and have made up my mind TO fog you II you
did" First ascertain whether he said it, and then go and
give him the logging ,
the distant apprehension that there IS any o.
war in this country None OF The interests oil me halon
NAV feel any alarm, in my judgment. see no war. !
see M disposition foreign countries 10 interfere WIN
any great American principles On the contrary, pc
ieye that the industrial OF the world especially
If the European and American people. are now the
controlling power. and common sense, common honesty,
and iustce will prevail and keep down everything IN
conflict with the rights oil the people And look upon
ali the scenes that have occurred herea the speeches
that have gone fohas evidence OF the belgerent
disposition OF gentlemen, mere outburst OF that
American desire for war which now and hen WI" occur
and especially in Congress.
Then, MIR. President concur with the senator from
California, [Mr GwNl land we do not agree very Often
that these resolutions be put out OF the way and that
the interests of the country be taken upthat which will
promote and benefit all The people OF this country But II
chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations will
ascertain and communicate to us officially and when
that il done will be OF the first TO suspend all other
business and act upon H.
MI HALE moved tina. the Senate ad journ.
The Senate accordingly adjourned.