Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-02

Sir ID was not only Objectionable on the ground that
1t was violation Of the constitution, but the ground
that il gross political and entangling alliance The
very remarks which the Senator has made often in OPP
position to the treaty which Mr. SQuier Negotiated and
the treaty o. the 10th of April 1880 lie in justice with
all their force the treaty OF Mr. Se but not of
them had any justice whatever when applied to the trea
ties to which he has objected Neither of them provided
for any political connection or entangling alliance
quoted, on former occasion, the names Of some Of
the distinguished statesmen of this country in favor
of the principle which had adopted oopenng the right
of way to all nations on the same terms that is
diton of protection from ALL But the Senator will be
satisfied with nothing but exclusive right monopoly
vested in He misrepresens the obtained by
American citizens and intended to be protected by the
treaty of Mr. Squer, when he says that grant grant
to English as well as American capitalists 1t was
grant to American capitalists
Mr. DOUGLAS, The Senator misunderstood me. / did
not speak of the specific terms of the treaty Mr. Squer
the that the injunction Of secrecy has not yet
4 been removed, although / papers friendly to
the Senator putting sections of it in the paper.
| Mr. CLAYTON. What papers
| Mr. DOUGLAS. A New York paper did it the other
day. | only spoke of the general terms used by Mr.
Squer, and published by the Senator in 1850 But when
said that it opened to England and to jointly, spoke
of the Senator having provided for that in the Clayton
| Bulwer treaty.
squer treaty, of which was speaking, published
two years ago, and is in document before Congress
Mr. DoUGLAs. / was speaking Of the treaty.
Mr. CLAYTON. Then why did you interrupt me? You
/
the treaty. The substance of the treaty published
long ago. has been published at least years and
there is not any thing in it or the grant about partner
ship between European and American capitalists.
Mr. DOUGLAS. win the Senator say that the Squier
i treaty has been published by authority?
Mr. CLAYTON. No, SIR but you know the substance of
it was published long ago. and the injunction of secrecy
has long since been taken off the treaty Of the 10Th Of
April 1850, which discloses the principle of both The
Senator has shown that he has the slightest difficulty
in speaking Of either Of these treaties or of any
Ina a1,uifh hath rnffh thar,
The Senator presents new issues for discussion, and
changes his ground in his reply. But to bring
him back to the points from which he seeks to escape
lie has attempted in his reply to fasten me- he
endeavored to do in the beginning of the debate and he
did in his speech of the 18th Of February the charge that
had, in negotiating the treaty of the 10th of April,
1850, abnegaed as he expressed it, the Monroe doc
trine. No, SIR he has abandoned that, and he will not
venture to touch it again He has good to shun
it. for it burnt his fingers He has fed from it. He
not now vindicate word he uttered that subject He
| beats retreat.
Mr.. DOUGLAS No, SIR the Senator is mistaken
Mr.. CLAYTON Then he is not willing retreat, after
he has become totally senced the subject and ceased
to make battle.
we had it, it would involve in controversies with all
other nations and would prove instead Of bless
ing. In the event of between this country and
any great naval Power the canal would be seized The
Senator fears nothingoh no, not he He would fortfy
il at both ends Yes, sir; build fort at both ends Ia
fort at San Juan de Nicaragua and fort the Pacific
And then we must garrison them, and keep standing
army there How many soldiers would it take to garr
fortress if England and France or either Of them
should 90 to with us How many would the Senator
have at San Juan? How many the Pacific? Does he
suppose that any force that this country could possibly
send there at that distance from could resist the other
great Powers of the world in war He is fond Of boast
ing (and love to hear tit quite fatering) that
are giant republics and the Senator himself is said to
be little giant" Laughter. Yes, sir, quite gianr;
and every thing that he talks about these latter daysis
gigantic. Laughter. He has become magnificent of
late that he cannot consent to enter into partnership
equal terms with any nation earh-not he He must
have the exclusive right in himself and noble selves
We must ora the. canal Why not demand the
elusive privilege at Gibraltar! What is the difference in
principle! Why should not seek to obtain the exclu
siye right of passage into the Mediterranean well
the passage across the isthmus?
Mr.. DOUGLAS. win the Senator permit me -
Dir. CLAYTON If he is anxious to make remarks,
am willing to hear him when l have done.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. do not wish interrupt the Senator
but understand him to ask me- and look for
Mr.. CLAYTON. Let him be quiet He meant 70 say
that one European aud the other American passage
That is all he bad to say And the distinction with
out difference, do not desire to hear him. Knowing
all he was about to say, thought could say quite
well myself Laughter
Sir his the principles Of the American Senate
His arc not the principles Of the fortytwo who
the 22d Of May 1885, ratified the treaty. The Senator
does not merely arragn he arraigns all those const
rational advisers Of the President Of the United States
His own colleague (Mr. SHIELDs) was among the num-
Der who voted for the treaty Most Of the distinguished
gentlemen around who here that day voted
for it. YOU yourself Mr. President were OF the
who proclaimed the principle by voting for the rea
ty with New Grenada This doctrine Of the exclusive
right to make construct and protect canal outside the
limits Of the United States known to the states
men who lived fourteen years ago Sir it q stranger
to the statesmen who have governed this country for
quarter Of a century.
The Senator denied again that had right to use the
great character Of Jackson with his party in favor
OF the treaty stated the fact that Livingston the Sec
rotary Of State under Jackson had proclaimed, the
goth Of July, 1884, the hostility Of this Government
any thing like exclusive privilege through that canal
The letter Of Mr. Livingston to Mr. Jeers Of that date
decisive Of the sentiments Of President Jackson the
ground that an exclusive privilege in any nation
would be violation Of the leading engagement in
treaty and every other treaty Of commerce with any
local Government in Central America which should grant
such an exclusive privilege He instructed Mr.. Jeers
70 present that conclusive objection grant Of
elusive privilege TO the Dutch capitalists who under the
patronage Of the King Of the Netherlands had applied for
and obtained grant TO cut the canal Nicaragua. 1t
was as stated before, ascerained that there
elusive privilege granted asked for by the King
the Netherlands said therefore, had the authority
in favor Of the doctrine Of the treaty the Dutch Govern
ment and its great chief himself on whom have
no time TO pronounce euogy, but who has been aulo
gized by men who were quite capable OF comforting dis
tncton by any thing they might say, the Sena
tor from Illinois himself At the distance Of nearly
quarter Of century ago, when desiring open the great
avenue to the Pacific, he did dream Of such thing
ms the exclusive privilege His contract which have
before me- provided for opening the canal which he pro-
jected TO all the nations Of the earth the
and, in fact there not principle established by the
Senate in its resolution Of 1885 by the House Of Repre-
senatves in its resolution Of 1889 and by the concur
rent action Of Presidents Jackson Polk and Taylor that