The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-22

world was not exclusively the place of tombs
ana monuments to departed greatness. There
also, more in one than in another, but visible in
all, is progress; and nothing will prompt them
more IMAM warm sympathy on our part. There
was no country in Europe he ever visited where
tne name and character of an American citizen
was not direct passport to every good Office which
stranger could desire, and nowhere more than in
England. he thought that, as far as ge' graphical
extension was necessary, we shall, in the natural
ofoer OF things, have as much of and asrapidly
as the best interests of the country require If
wish real, solid, and substantial growth, and
not 10 De brought into collision, we will have it
IN twenty nve years to our hearts content. We
VIII nave 1t by the simple increase of our popula-
uon. The law proclaimed on the sixth day of Gre
ation, "Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the
earsn' with the increase by foreign immigration,
ana twenty five years of peace, and union, Gall ia
wrapped up In that, will give US another America
OF nving men. He should not live to it, but our
ehlidren would. The Senator from Illinois, in all
human probability, will live to it, and no one
ls more likely than he to impress his views those
growing millions, and receive in return all that a
grateful people can bestow on those whom they
respect and love. He adjured the Senator to follow
tue instincts oil his nature; like true patriot Civ
ing his affections to his own country, and then
compromising all others within the scope of his
generous considerations, and above all cultivate
.ne arts OF peace 1t was by the spirit OF conquest
tnat cnalns were forged in England, Greece was
blasted, and Rome destroyed. He counselled
no pusilianimous doctrine of non-resstance, but
would act on the maxim, in "peace prepare for
war. Let US also remember that the best prepa-
ration for warts peace. 1t knits Us together as
one man. Then, if war must come, all the nations
IN the world cannot stand before a triumph
ant adversary. But give US twenty i've years Of
peace, and they will be the most important in our
history.
There were several other points touched upon by
the Senator in the course of his eloquent remarks
of which the above is but hasty sketch.
Mr.. DOUGLAS thought it due to himself to
offer word OF comment He understood the
Senator from Massachusetts to agree with the
Senator from Delaware that the letter of the for
mer, (as Secretary of State) in which the leading
policy of making no pledge with regard to our fu.
ture condition was stated, does not apply to Gen.
trail America; and therefore those two Senators
have come to a common platform. He did not
wish to be placed in the position of making mis-
application of that letter. The point to M. Sar-
hges was this: 1t Is not within the competent au-
thority of this Government, under the Constitu-
ton, to give any pledge in all coming time that
we VIII never annex any portion of foreign terri
tory near to US. If it is not competent for US to
give that pledge in relation to Cuba, where does
the Senator find the constitutional authority to give
II IN the Clayton and Bulwer treaty in relation to
Central America? If the constitutional power
does not exist in the one case it does not in the
other. -.
So far as the remarks of the Senator from Mas
sachusetts relative to the arts of peace are con-
cerned, ne cordially concurred with him. If any
one line of policy is dear than another it is
that which avoids cause of war and preserves
peace In all time to come. Ii there is difference
of opinion between him and the Senator it ia as to
the line OF policy which will best accomplish the
object. He thought we should make no pledges
binding those who to come after u.s. He had
not intimated that he wished to annex any portion
OF the territory of our neighbors, but wished to
stand uncommitted.
MIR. MASON said that the Senate could obtain
the information desired without calling upon the
President for it; and wishing to dispose Of the
subject, he moved that the pending resolution be
laid upon the table.
This was agreed to; and, after short Executive
session,
The Senate adjourned.