The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-11

Not one OF these things seems have been considered
OF sufficient Importance attract attention In the elo-
qnent speech OF the honorable senator from louisiana
Mr SouLf was particularly struck WIN the absence
OF llhs nollced also, another Significant omission
thought Cuba ought TO be acquired He told US that he
was not IN favor OF It's purchase, but there be stopped
am sure he does not desire that IL should come TO us
as the result OF unproyoked aud aggressive war
There IS but one other mode IN which II can come, and
that 10 by successful revolt OF the Cubans themselves
Well, sr II that be his method. we are pretty nearly
agreed an willing TO compromise on that Tor IL 10 toll
erably certain that he and will both be cold in the grave
long before that revolution is begun much less accom-
pshed
The senator from Florida [Mr MALLoRYl went bow
shot beyond the senator from Louisiana. and argued that
there was some sort al overruling necessity which
was about to compel us TO snatch this gem from The
Crown OF Spain. | recognise an overfuling Pfov-
dence whose law demands that nations should be up.
right just and honest and deny the existence OF any me-
cessily which comes in conflict with that law, Hereto
fore. progress and manifest destiny have been
sldered sufficient all designs upon the property Of
our neighbors; but these cach-words are nearly two
years DID, and are therefore approaching the precincts OF
. fogyIsn'' II was necessary that Young America"
should have new one; and the senator from FLORIDA
has supplied it" overuling necessity" | admire his
judgment. He could not have selected more compre-
benslve phrase. Certain is that there ls no wrong II
will not excuse, no outrage II will not extenuate.
Mr.. President, need not cay that | do not intend
to vote Tor these resolutions. The one which an
nounces our purpose not 10 take possession OF Cuba
by fraud violence is certainly that far in accord
ance with my own feelings but | do not see the
nee ssily OF making the declaration 1t seems to
me to be both undignied and unmanly TO be making
constant prolestations OF our honesty Let us show
the world by our acts that we are honest, and leave
all such declarations 10 those whose doubtful character
requires some such bosering Nor do think the re-
affirmation OF The Monroe doctrine would add 10 its i'm.
portance. Our policy has long ago been announced to
the world and this restless desire TO eiteate It upon all
occasions looks TO somewhat as If we doubted our
own resolution, and required few legislative resolves
TO keep up our courage.
The senator from Michigan has expressed considera-
n ~ ha ms
ing the questions raised by his resolutions Sir. there
may be other than fear which render reluctant
to vote for them. When boy read story OF the civil
wars OF England, which taught me lesson not yet for
gotten An adheren OF the Parliament had been cruelty
treated by one OF the opposite party HIS houses had
been burned down, and his fields made desc late Some
time afterwards he met an acquaintance to whom he told
the story OF his wrongs Ii done simply and plain
y, without single threat or execraion When he had
hn,snea ms friend asked x Inn Nm with SURPRISE And da
who take the trouble to make certain that
time will come when they will need vow TO steady
their purposes. never doubted what would do and |
made no VOWS" Sir, there more danger in one
such man than whole regiment OF noisy babbers. 81.
ence is almost invariably the concomltant OF determined
resolution and the world will be quite likely to be-
eve in earnest, and will respect much for re-
usng TO pass, year after year. series OF threatening
resolutions.
Mr. President, find that am taxing my strength too
much, and must soon close The pilgrim who, IN obe
dience to vision oftentimes repeated, seized his staff
and set out in search of land in which he had been
promised all Tue Joys OF faradlse, aIer aVerslng many
ands steadily pursuing his dangerous way through for
ests and deserts, and unges reached at last the only
mountain which shut out from his gaze the promised
land. Slowly he commenced the ascent; then paused,
overcome by contending emotions Ii from that noun
tain top. he should indeed look upon valley such
had appeared TO him in his dreams. beautiful and gori
ous whee the flower had lost its thorn. where the
melodies continually poured into the and
the very air redoent with perfume, how cheaply
would be purchased by all the tolls and dangers he
had encountered But then the fear that that dream
had deceived him that he might lind barren waste of
horns and brambes, DESERT cheeress and nhospiable
Anxious TO know the truth yet dreading have it
vealed, he stood upon the mountain side unable TO ad
10 recede. Even such emotions, Mr. President
might now well swell the American bosom We have
reached the hillside from whose top the future oil
America may be found But who can ascend il without
feeling OF doubt and terror Is it TO be the America
which all OF us loved 10 paint in boylsh days-ree
happy and prosperous, intoxicating by It's precepis and
enforcing by It's example, deep love OF law and order,
Offering refuge and asylum TO the fugitive from oppres
sion, cullvatng with asslduous the arts of peace
and illustrating all the mild beauties OF Christianity Or
destiny" and "overrung necessity" now seeking TO
make II, where freedom will be lost amid the clash OF
arms, and the wall OF every good spirit will rise above
the crushed and broken hope OF mans capacity govern
hmse' Sir, il is IN action that the answer must be
found. Our country is al stake, and he who loves II as
he ought should pause and ponder long and well before
ampering in any way with so high and holy trust.
Norr-It appears from explanation made by Mr..
Mallory that misunderstood his remarks. never
the papers, in which he made 10 dwell with consld.
erabe uncon upon the certainty that overriding
cessiiy would compel 10 take possession OF Cuba.
did not doubt its correctness and commented II
cordingly In Justice 10 him, make the proper cor
recton j. G..