Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-02-17

not remote and contingent, but where 1t close
at hand, and where we have felt ii ouce?
In war with Great Britain VIC have felt
something Of the evils of the oontiguity of Can
ada to the United States. 1t is in this view
that want to call the attention of the Senate,
and the country, aud the people, to our relations
with Canada as, well as Cuba. Why, sir, are
we going off the continent? Why are we going
abroad? Why are we going 10 the islands OF
the sed, when here at our doors, in our very
midst, there is a country that possesses the
means of annoying us infinitely more than Cuba
ever can? will not put myself IN 4 position
by which may be subjected to she suspicion Of
intnatfng tina, it Is because Great Britain has
more means and ability to defend her possess.
ions than Spain has. No, sir; ii must be some
thing else.
We are not so much bully and braggart that
we Will presume upon the weakness OF IL natlna
to tell her that she shall not do a thing when we
dare not tell another nation, that is stronger than
her, that she may not do like thing which would
in]ure US Infinitely more.
Mr. President, the honorable Senator from
Michigan says we have reached an epoch IN
our country. Sir, have heard of epochs be
fore. Let me tell him an anecdoe On that sub
ject. fhappened once to be present at small
party OF gentleman in the city OF Boston, and
there vase very sagaclous old gentleman pre-
sent. 1t was about the time of the removal Of
the deposles by General Jackson. young
man was IN the company, who was full of lndg
nation at 1t. Hedenounced it as an act at war
with every principle of government aud one
likely to overthrow it. The old gentleman
rather throw cold water upon the thing But,
sir" said the young man, brstng up, 81 con.
slider this the very crisis of our experiment."
"Why," said the old man. " nave been living
in Crisis as all my lite" Laughter Well, sir,
that is just the way with this country. We
have been living in epochs. | think we may
be denominated the people OF epoches They
come upon US every day and every hour. The
epoch Of to-day will be succeeded by the sAeh
OF tomorrow, andone will make about as much
impression as the other
The honorable Senator has found food for
some OF his remarks IN some comments which
he has seen in a Bafao newspaper. | do not
read newspapers and that is tho reason do
make so many visionary speeches as some people.
That is The reason why my remarks are always
SO practical.
Mr.. CAss. Powers of nature could no fur.
ther go.
Mr.. HALE. But sir, there was one remark
which fell from the memorable Senator, which
PANIED me. All the rest was gtailed at lie
says there is no people on the globe that evnces
such want OF patriotism as the people OF the
United States.
Mr.. CAss beg the Senator's pardon.
said there vas 10 country where there were so
many persons, unfortunately, wanting it.
MI, HALE. Then il amounts to this: that no
n the lUnrI1 Mas MAJ phn
want o. patriotism as this country. | confess
do not see the dlfferense between that aud what
| slated as the position of the honorable Senator
but he does, and therefore will give him the
full credit Of 1t; but | think that ln cooler mo-
ments, wht Il the impulses Of warm blood shall
have subsidized, and the rehrc ion of maturity
comes to that S nator, laughter he will re-
greet that remark, because it is an ipputatlCD on
the motives of our ieliow-cltlzens. In which |
think he ought not to indulge. TINS Is a coun.
try where freedom of opinion IS tolerated to Il
very alarming extent, as some gentlemen thing.
1t Is a country where the freedom OF opinion
finds vent IN freedom of words 10 very re
mqrkable extent, MS we have had an illustration
to-day; and would not be aStonislsd, IT 10 This
country of free thought and free speech there
should at times be sentiments uttered not at all
what patronlsm may require; but, sir, | ihnk
that decent degree oil candor and charity viii
induce all to do credit to those who differ from
us; and II they do not think as we do, we may,
at least with charity, If we connol with yandor,
believe that although they d. not see as we do,
they are yet none the lee friends OF our country,
true, Just, and patriotic.
Both the honorable Senntor fro South Car
9ltuu and III" tiuuvrdb,e BE. ajur trrm Michigan
have referred tna emark which mlde IN re Ia
ton 10 tins country backing ou', wish to say
something in reference III int. Whenever lhe
emergency does come that Cali upon he people
OF this country to throw aside tHe pursuits OF
peace, aud 90 out rendering the nselY- 1t may
be, the victims for their conntrys good when
ever the defence Of our hreS,des aud oar homes
shall call for the irue hearted aud The brave they
will be ready to go out and to die III her coun
trys behalf. My word for 1t, qou Wi. not al
ways find The most sell denying patriots amongst
those who have 'HaG; lie uiiest professions
but 10 the quiet retirement OF hte-ln The shades
OF prlvacy-you will mud the true hearts that
have never gwen utterance to noisy sentiments
men who have not sDeculateG nor acted upon
the course OF political events which have had
80 Important an interest upon the deslny of
their country, and therefore have not been heard
to utter sentiments of what was or what was not
becoming the country; you Will find from them
many aud many man come forward, who will,
by'eluquen action, put to silence the decara-
ton OF those whose hot-headed couns,'ls nave
plunged the country into what may be an lin
necessary war. | think that will be the history.
Sir have very lltte to say for myself do
not know but that when the emergency may
come, as Fa,stafF said on ano her occasional shall
be found to be little better than q coward;
will not say that shall not, but | viii say this
that il should, would be an unfit represent
tatlve OF the people that sent me here. The
little State that have The honor IN part to rep
resent-for little whealthough 1t IS not
large, and although It's people are not wealthy
nor numerous, believe it Is generally admitted
has acted well her part in the great drama Il the
couDtry's history. | believe that anongst the
patriotic men that have maintained our tlgnts
in the field vndlcated them upon the floor OF
the Senate while at least the Senator fr0II
Michigan has place III the memhy o. the
people, New Hampshire may not be aaLt ned, of
her history. Aud, sir. will tell The honorable
Senator, that in all COMMISSIONS and trials of war
to which the country has been subjected, |
believe of the sod Thirteen" she is the only
State whose soil was never Impressed by the
footsteps of an enemy although she runs from
the Atlantic ocean 10 Canada. 1t may be mat
the country was too poor to attack; do not say
that 1t was not, but | clam the fact OF history
Let 1t 60 for what 1t Is worth. think, however
considering the character of the sol nd the
people, that those who would make the attempl
would find it bad bargain to undertake to In
wade it.
Now, have single word more 10 say and
when say word," | Use The term in Il Pick
wicklan sense, the sense IN which it is generally
used IN the Senate-.a meaning which believe
a distinguished friend of ours. no longer here
and whose absence regret, gave to the term
word " | refer to the honorable Senator FROM
Mississippi, Mr.. Foote.l have a word to say
ahnuI ihn lI,.LLILu nI