The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-08


il hai be sill adheres 10? lie INSISTS upon that, by
Irresistible influence driven on in course
10 such degree OF greatness, that shall be compelled
TO violate the treaties which we make with fofelgA
nations in regard 10 boundaries. We ought, lie said. 10
nulfy the treaty OF 1850 at once. He now says that
some cannot comprehend the growth OF this giant
republic do not know that there is any man OF ordinary
who does not comprehend It, There Is no DUN
Gully 10 understanding it, have grown TO such
already that have country greater than Rome pos
sessed in her palmesl days We contiguous ter
rltory greater perhaps than enjoyed by any
civilized nation earth And YET are tcid that We
not capable OF binding ourselves even by treaty supu-
laons 10 observe plghed faith, and uhl oursol-
emn engagement OF honor. remonslfale against the
declaration OF such principle, rather OF such want oil
all principle. II Is nothing more nor less than this, let
there be many explanations the part OF The senator
from Illinois AS he may choose TO make that in
capable OF controlling our impulses and passions when
our interests may lead us to violate oar engagements
treaties ieer us. says he Sir The lighted faith
OF every OF honor binds him at all times, matter
his may be, and the pg hed faith OF nalons
equally binds them; and the last place from which
trary principle should be promulgated the Senate OF The
United States Here, repeat SIT as the constitution
al advisers of the President OF the United States and
foreign nations to understand tha, the position
is taken by members holding prominent party position
here, that treaties cannot be any restraint upon us,
what foreign nation will ever make another treaty with
us' II there be country on earth that owes more Than
any other TO treaties. il is ours. We owe our national
the limits of that great State which you part represent
on this floor Mr. COOPER in the chai!l Washington, in
the darkest period OF the revolutions at Valley Forge win
tered with his suffering soldiers, when the Intelligence
reached them that France had entered into alliance
with us, and had guaranteed our Independence. The
glorious through all the ranks OF the Amen.
up and waved his hat, and shouted for Joy, in concert
with his troops Our destiny from that moment became
fixed Every American that we free. what
doubt he might have entertained about il before
We owe, repeat our national independence TO treaties
Aud now, when becoming sirong shall for
gel Shall not American statesman adhere TO trea-
ties with much fidelity Englshman, French
man. OF any other nation Shall he not rejoice
that his country does stand by her honor? trust that
idea OF growing importance, OF the necessity OF
our enlargement will sink into the heart OF any
other American senator, 10 induce him to abandon that
principle without which our country would become a by
word and a kissing among the nations.
II must gain more territory, let us gain it honora
bly, Tie senator from Illinois boasts that he opposed
the treaty with Mexico | recocct II very well, and
recoec the reason be gave for voting against IL II was
the very which hs assigned in the debate here
for desiring to annul the treaty OF 1880 lie opposed that
clause in the Mexican treaty which hxed the limits be-
yond which we could not go, ana he cannot explain
away his position, or shit any longer tie then SAID
the time would come when Mexico would become IN
spensabIe to progress and our happiness. would
recall To the recollection OF gentlemen who present
the 9h day of February. ls47, the speech made by
Mr.. Calhoun, OF South Carolina, this very subject.
In thrilling tones he gave uierance TO views which
seemed 10 carry conviction TO the hearts OF nine enhs
Of those who heard him. and told US that Mexico was
TO us FORBIDDEN FRUIT Whenever the day shall come
that, IN defiance OF treaty limits otherwise, we
set about the business OF annexng nine or ten mil
lions OF Mexcans TO the United States, the days OF
our republic will be numbered The Mexican PEG
pie educated in the belief that greater curse can
beia nation Than that OF slavery and said 10 be
bound by treaty 10 abolish II. Could we permit them
10 take part in the election of represen atives
and senator's ia Congress- Could we admit them 10 as
governing usi Sir without any reference 10 that
dangerous question 10 which have barely alluded, there
are many other questions which they would havea pow
eful influence and interest in deciding against US
am opposed utterly 10 anneXing Them; and do not hes
tate to express that opposition now and a, all times The
true policy OF this government rs to build up Mexico as
republic sustain and cheer her by kind Offices and 10
lrach her. by example, The scieace oil sell govern
ment II we could annex other countries as England
does, Rome did when she trlumphlDg over The
wofd the whole subject might receive another consde
ration. Whenever annex make citizens OF the
people whom unite 10 We do not enslave them
Other countries may make slaves of those whom they
su5due and permit them 10 take any part IN the
government of their conquerofs. Ii annex Mexico,
we are compelled IN obedience 10 the principles OF our
own Declaration OF Independence, 10 receive her people
as citizens Yes! Azecs, Cteoles, Halt breeds Quad
rooms. Sambces. and know not what else rnsed,
sueaked, and specsedall will come in, and, instead OF
our governing them they, by Their votes, will govern
Why do want them Their territory Are we
rramped Are we crowded. Have we more population
Than as necessary 10 hll the land which we already own
here IS not spassy populated country on earth
which Is Inhabited by civilized men. We have hundreds
OIL millions OF acres OF land upon which the loot OF
white trod. When. IN the lapse OF time, all
this shall be covered then, If we find men OF our own
race and class, capabe OF sustaining our institutions and
Of self-governnent, in any contiguous territory which
can be acquired without the violation OF any principle OF
Justice or humanity, not one that would stay The
honorable progress OF my country.
The day, however, will never come when an AmeTi-
will be justified in the declaration that we IN
end to disebey treaties No, sir; we have been, and
mean 10 remain, faithful 10 treaties. We have often
been accused OF having violated them but the honor OF
Dur country YET dear and is worth more to the
true American than all the land that Mexico and Central
meTIca contain.
The senator objects to the treaty OF 1850 because
Ter It's provisions, cannot annex the Central Amef
States Were there such treaty. he could not
mex them TIL he bad first overrun Mexico, and broken
he treaty OF Guadalupe Hdago. Nay, be must hrsta
mex the West India islands, aud British Honduras, too
Alter swallowing Mexico" he must take "a all the
other intermediate countres and Great Britain owns
many OF the Islands and dependencies 10 be deyoufed he
must include the British Iona matter not quite so easy
Of digestion. What an ntmaon - IT Tor US 10 make To
he world, that may some day annex these weak Ut
lie sister republics thousands of miles away from US,
with population different from ours, especially IN
laws, institutions and usages would much rather
one OF these very Central American States applied
Tor admission into Union, and that our government
only declined receive them, but treated the appca
ion one not worthy OF a moments serious regard.
heard with pleasure and admiration that passage IN
he inaugural address OF the President which declared that
he administration should leave blot UPON his counlrys
record, and that act within bis constitutional control
would be tolerated which could not challenge a ready
before the tribunal OF the civilized world.
How great the difference between that and The sentiments
Of the senator from Illinois Let the President adhere
10 these principles, and he will thereby dsarm opposition
he will make OF those who have heretofore been strong
political opponents oil the wamest friends he has ia
he world Pot this declaration contrast with all these
gigantic IDEAS laughier oil breaking treaties and going
beyond the limits Of the country IN defiance OF them
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