Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

He does not think that the country is yet sufficiently
awakened lie does not think that the passions and the
Of the country Yet sufficiently aroused
against Great Britain to his purposethe patr
otic object of keeping this county always In condition.
at any moment to to war whe honor and dignity
may demand il Of US.
agree with him in the main sediment; but want to
know if there has not been enough SO far the warke
declarations of honorable SenatorAn this body cacu
lated to have this effect upon thd country! and do you
not think Mr. President that Gr&t Britain and France
have been already sufficiently terrified BY the declarations
of honorable Senator's What is tie need Of this new de-
claraton that shall not only bid Great Britain re-
sponsibe for her attempt to esab government IN the
Bay of Islands, and for what admt TO be her arrogant
interference in Cuban and other this continent
but that also propose to proceed repeal the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. Is it not saying iaefect that We are
determined to have ground OF quarrel against YOU
and nothing but will now satisfyns; we - SATISFIED
of your disposition to interfere whener you can to our
prejudice, and to take tina by the fQreock r
Does not the honorable Senator froR think We
have had enough of this for the obets he has IN view
and know they patriotic and nave our
people and foreign nations sufcifty admonished of
what propose to do in the event thu our honor or dig
nifty the interests Of the country demand any part
cHlar proceeding ut our hands? 4#
Mr.. CASS. The honorable SenatoIswll allow me to
say that agree fully with every WOO he says on the
subject Of discussion. think it has ge far enough on
this point, and therefore it is that want make prac
teal application of the matter, and referhe subject to
committee, and get their report.
Mr.. BELL. But do not want it referfd.
Mr.. CASS. So perceive. W
Mr.. BELL That is the difference between myself and
the honorable Senator. do not know whit the commit
tee may report and do not mean to give Ne sanction OF
my support to reference Of this sort Without better
ground for such course, and without knong to what
it is to lead II the honorable Senator meas any thing
less than proposition to repeal the treaty that notice
ought to be given for its repeal and b MEAS that the
committee should examine the grounds Of The alleged
fraud or imposition the country the Snate in the
ratification Of the treaty say that tho honQrabe
Senator's personal honor seems to demands of him
that he should accede to the proposition of the honorable
Senator from North Carolina to POSTPONE the subject until
the 4th of March, when Mr. Clayton VII be here SEN
ator from Delaware vndicate his character and
honor, if it be susceptible Of yndicato and think in
this case, it will be clearly 80.
repeat that think the honorable Senator's personal
honor demands of him that he should aoede to the pro-
position unless he thinks it important thu declaration
shall Immediately 60 out from this body tohe world that
sucs the state Of our relations with England especially
that the people ought to be informed that upon the
of rupture with England and unlesshe means to
refer the subject to committee to examintwhether
ought not to repeal the treaty But, if nthing but
rupture with England will answer and if wemust have
quarrel with her. there is necessity that this alleged
alteration of the treaty should be made the retex Of it.
There various other of quarrel if want one,
with Great Britain There is her arrogant Interference
in the affairs of Cuba and Spain in connexin with this
country There is her establishment as is alleged, OF
colonial the Bay Islands, AMI the estab
shment of different form of possession and sovereignty
at the Belize from the which she is authorized to
establish there by her treaties with Spain Why should
press any additional cause of quarrel repeat the
hope that the honorable Senator win not presshe resou
ton Let it lie over until the gentleman who nego-
tated this treaty can be present
have word to say in regard to the other pro-
positions of this nature pending before the Senate If the
debate upon them goes on shall ask the indulgence of
the Senate to allow to express my views the sub
jects involved in them at time which ma be conve
nient and which may not interfere with the prac
cal and useful business of the Senate hope however
that shall not have that opportunity hopethat these
subjects viii all be disposed of without much flrther de-
bate, at all events
BILE Senator may not think prudent to his OBJ
jects and motives in the prosecution Of resolution after
resolution upon subjects of this nature why pro-
tracted discussions day after days Why should we con-
sumo week after week in such nfammatory discussions
and appeals discussions not always calculated to elicit
the truth, but rather to give exaggerated impression
Of dangers and consequences not only to the people Of
this country but to foreign nations But with the
patriotic motives which the gentleman may have of
awakening the people of the country to Of their
wrongs and the true condition Of their foreign relations
and ALSO il you please, Of producing salutary inu
ence upon the ambition Of Great Britain and France
any other foreign nation that may think to tread upon
opr rights Dignity, honoreycn with that OBJECT In
view would it not be Of ten-old Importance espe
cay in reference to any proposed effect upon foreign
nations, If to propose something more practical
instead of these continual debates and declarations
viii not call them gasconadng though really think
that, in the present condition Of the country, foreign
statesmen would have right to consider them SUCH
If the honorable Senator to notify Great Britain
France Of the peril of interfering with rights
honor of trespassing upon dignity, attempt
ing to violate any principle have established with
gard to North American colonization, will he not agree
with that the most powerful argument that could be
addressed either to England France and to the common
sense Of continent would be to put ourselves
somewhat in condition to maintain conflict with them
and honorably at the outset and with
economy too and that should not be exposed to the
catastrophe of divided emprehe wrestling from at
least for tme the whole of domain the Pacific
coast which, at the beginning would be the practical
suit every gentleman who understands the cond
mon Of this country must know
Sir do not propose that should put ten millions of
dollars at the disposal of the Executive but if you would
authorize the building of fifteen twenty frsclass
screw steam fiIgates, and proportonate number Of
smaller ones, and appropriate sufficient amount Of
ney Immediately for the fertilization Of the Pacific coast
and such other points the the
Tortugasas absolutely demand it. without saying what
was your object IL would have significance than oil
the speeches could make from the 4h Of March,
and throughout the next spring and summer il should
continue on II want to preserve peace-and the no
norabe Senator says he does not want war; and Of
us want lt-such proceeding that would have the
most powerful and most magical effect in preserving
peace II would certainly have far more effect than
solves upon paper-making proclamations Of what
will dowhat the spirit Of this country ready to meet
procaimng that ready exhaust resources,
and devote lives in the vndcation Of honor All
that may do very well but make such a movement
have Indicated pass the bill for the reorganization Of the
navy; authorize the building Of steam navy; appro-
pirate promptly, and now, much money be
pended Tor that purpose during the year and my word
for it. 1T will have effect and the laudable and pat
riotc purposes Of the Senator from Michigan will be
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