The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-20

America or in other words Old Fosyism, will continue
b. abused, and Young America as passes on The
Journey OF lie, must expect 70 become olu Amrnea a.
lion is 10 bring with H.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Ia reference TO the last remarks OF
the senator from Michigan wall do HIN the justice 10
say that do suppose he Intended The peculiar phaseo
oxy OF that resolution 10 convey any injurious ssnua
lion against myself or any other senator bat he must
be that efforts have been made TO give il such
construction here and elsewhere.
Mr.. CASS. Does the honorable senator allude 10 me
Mr.: DOUGLAS. Certainly not. The senator from
Michigan has informed that illusions 10 Old America
and Yoang America not fiji 10 be made in the Sen
ate Perhaps he is right in this respect. but he will
bear 10 mind that have alluded to Old America,
or uttered the word in the Senate. He has been in the
almost daily habit for The las, year Of assuming him
sell the cognomen of Old Fogy and seems rejoice in
The appellaon He has not unirequenty made pointed
remarks about Young Foges and Young America but
has failed. up TO this day, 10 provoke response from
me- or 10 induce me 10 permit The word TO pass my lips
The senator also had opportunity the other day 10 re-
Duke his friend from Alabama, Mr.. CLEMENs,l when
he devoted great portion oil HIS speech 10 denuOcia-
tons OF what he was pleased to call Young America
aud It's principles. The venerable senator from Mch-
gan will therefore pardon me for having been guilty OF
the indiscreon, in single instance, OF having followed
his almost daily example.
Mr.. CASS: The honorable senator will allow me to
say word III from this time the honorable gentle
man will call himself Young America, vii! allow my
self 10 be called the Old Foey and shall have no OBJ
lection TO his using the term as much as ne pleases
Mr.. DOUGLAS The penalty is too great for The priv
ilege conferred Although he has shown every DISPOSE
lion call himself Old Fogy, agreeable to my
tastes to call hun by the one name or TO assume the other
10 myself.
But enough of this. The senator says have put
wrong construction upon his resouiion-hat only re-
specls existing rights and therefore, by implications con-
dennis all existing wrongs Under this Interpretation, il
Is difficult TO perceive OF European colony in America
which would be protected by it, What one OF them is
rlghiuy held, according to our ideas OF political JUS.
hce Does The senator propose 10 dspossess Great Brit
ain OF Jamaica because she holds by the tile OF Crom-
wells seizure, who, according 10 English doctrine. had
no r'ghu authority TO WELD the power OF that king
dom Does he propose to give England notice to
abandon the Belize settlement because she holds 1t by
no other Authority than permit to cut oIwood
of an Older date than our declaration of Independence
and an undstuIbed possession from that day 10 this
Does he propose inquiry into the ghtful authority bg
which Great Britain and all other European ions hold
their colonies in America II So he is several steps in
advance of Young America. and his resolution carves
out more work Than the public generally suppose from
reading the senator's speeches in lis support Under this
interpretation who will be authorized 10 say what
listing rights protected and what colony condemned
by the resolution! lis vague uncertainty will assuredy
deprive It OF all efficacy No matter VIVA, cousruc-
ton the senator may put upon IT. am sure England and
all Europe will understand 1t recognising their
right to hold all existing colonies and proclamation
of our purpose never to allow any European colo
ny 10 be planted in America; that is iu act of tor
gveness and oblivion as 10 the past and solemn warn
ing as to The future
But The senator insists that his resolution will have
and ought 10 have Retrospective effect II so, let him
so amend his resolution AZ 10 make II declare slncy
that all European colonies established in America since
Mt NlDnTOes memorable ana IN OF
il. together with all which shall hereafter he established
TO be resisted by this government at all hazards. Is
he prepared 10 do mat /!
Mr. CA>S Perfectly.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Then, ! understand that the honor
able senator is willing TO say in his resolution Re-
solped, That all colonies which have been established
upon the American continent by Great Britain, any
other European power. since 1873, in violation OF the
Monroe deciaraon and all that may be hereafter e.tab
lshed. 10 be deemed hostile 10 our interests and safe
y and TO be resisted by the u power, necessary, OF
this government
Mr. CASS ] will vote for it to-day.
Mr., DOUGLAS Why did he not make his purpose
apparent on the lace OF his resolution!
Mr.. CASS. Certainly. that is my idea; that is my
construction IL is PLAN talk, and like IT.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. That is plain talk Then let us see
where we are according 10 the explanations that have
been made. Does the Belize come within this restric.
ton, and is Great Bnlan be required TO draw in her
boundaries 10 what they were 1898
Mr. CASS She must draw II in just so far as she has
extended II illegally, or in con'ravenion OF rights
Mr.. DOUGLAS. The seizure OF the Bay Islands is to
be dirayowed. and those islands are to be resiored'
MIR. CASS. Precisely.
Mr. DOUGLAS. rhe seizure of the town of San
Juan, at the mouth of the San Juan river the s Of
February lsas, is al to be dsavowed and 10 be
restored 10 Nicaragua
Mr. CASS. Certainly.
Mr.. DOUGLAS The British protectorae over the
Mosquito coast IS TO be abandoned, and treated as If
MIR. CASS Il is abandoned by The treaty.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. do no, think IT has yet been aban-
doned shall wait patiently for the senator to bring for
ward his modified resolution in such terms TO embrace
all the objects 10 which have referred, for locked IN
vain through his speeches for something show that he
dreamed OF carrying his resolution back 10 the past
Mr. CAsS. | never thought of anything 10 the con-
trary.
Mr. DOUGLAS. I do not longer doub, it. think the
senator and myself will get ground where we
will understand each others meaning better clearly
that The debate will do good, for the explanations which
have been frankly made will enlgben senators 10
the real objects and purposes The senator from Michigan
has IN view. Instead OF taking unkndy, he ought 10
feel grateful 10 for calling out this explanation
MIR CASS ! am much obliged TO you.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Passing from this point, the sena-
tor from Michigan has stated That | opposed 10 de-
carng the Monroe doctrine and then proceeded TO show
my inc consistency by proving tina, was in favor Of H.
Mr., CASS | beg pardon The honorable senator
Congress declaring H. but still he wished the President TO
carry IL out.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. did not object TO Congress declar-
ing il.
Mr.. CASS. Then. | misunderstood the honorable SEN
stor.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. / stated that the seizure OF the Bay
Islands, and their erection into colony was IN direct
violation OF the Monroe doctrine well as inrac-
ton OF the Clayton and Bulwer treaty; that these islands
presented the distinct issue under circumstances which
place country clearly in the right that desired 10
make the issue that point, and have all proceed
ings meet that issue fairly and directly. objected TO
the senator's resolution, because, according to my con
sruc,ion of its terms, would be understood acqu
escnR IN the existing state OF things ia other words
that II was abandonment OF the doctrine as to all
practical questions TO which ], may now be applied
expressed the opinion that il the duty OF the Pres
dent TO make a courteous but firm and manly protest
against the establishment of that colony together with
the statement that the United States could submit
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