New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-17

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- soeh to make this party question, but had ad-
.cs.ed il on the ground OF merit and not on tae
sbority Of crest men. He was wiling 10 leave the
s.rure 20 decide whether be was right or wrong hn
;,icn WINS this--that II we secured the fight OF way
K Canal between the Atlantic end Pacific unfer the
,ssct,on of this Government IL should have been 70
r Tinted states exclusively, end ny. European part.
ss,rhip II we had obtained it we could have opened
- Ca a 10 ell the world euch terms as we thought
.rey md could have excluded other nations fro m ia
Y.srvhfn necessity required Ii would have been
so,d Of peace instead Of an apple OF diecord What
- re- 6enaor gained by the negotiation Of the Clay.
= IA Btl ver Trestyi He has not even secured the
80 n vsy for Canal either jointly or separa.ely.
usisresporsible for having defeated Canal between
- tso Oceans. We have no privileges Whatever. He
~ not expelled even 70 an inch, the British from
C..tysI America SO fer from this II the .papers
" correct the British have been bombardng the
sps On the msin land and taking orcibe possession of
- main coat The result lie, the recognition Of
- ricbs Of the British Government to interfere
- the sfairs of the Central American States.
me Sepstor has recognized this by the Treaty.
ps bss opposed IL 90 European question. lie ma. by
Treey abolished what Is known the Monroe doctrine
ne senator had chosen TO arragn him that portion
n lie eech In which he stated that he willing TO
,iye piedge never 10 annex any more territory ths
Continent The Senator went on 10 cirque against an
nexsfjon end arraigoed him for having said such
Tresv a that with Mexico could MT be enforced
,broush all time to He (Douglss) had explained
s tie growth OF the country so great sud rapid that
the bsrrie Of any Treaty would not be irresistible, be-
over which have control and hence the Treaty
ought 10 have been made The Senator said this
planaon made the matter worse, and that such senti
,pept involved moral turpitude; and the Senator
amazed and greved that man In this Senate should
rfoclaim such doctrine. Mr. Douglas az In answer
Mr. Clayton, then read from the letter Of Hon. Ed
ward Everett to de Sarges in reference 70 gulran-
fDg the present position Of Cuba; and said the Seaator
you'd here see that Mr.. Everett by dire ton Of Presi
dent Film ore, pronounced such guarantee 10 be in
violation Of the Constitution Of the United States.
Now II the Constitution gives such authority for
pledge that we will Cuba he supposed II
did not give any more authority for saying will
never annex Central America and the same que 5tion
WIS applicable 70 Mexico Mr.. Everett took higher
ground than he did, because he did not refer 10 the un
eonstitutionsy OF such averment Why did not the
Senator arrsgn the late Secretary Of State and Pres-
dent Fillmore instead of him az II be was the only
man who had expressed such sentiments. Mr. Douglas
sid the Senator had entered into alliances with for
egn power, contrary 10 the advice of Washngt n and
the solemn protest Of Jefferson. The Senator he
thought, had mbtaken the policy which belongs to his
own country and had spoken Of vii his face TO ga,d
Europe He had predca cd his notions more ON what
belongs TO antiquity than the upw lrd tendency of
America Go 10 Europe and you will there fnd nothing
10 admire but the relics Of past greatness broken col
rmps erected to departed patriotsit is vast grave
yard indicating the burial Of the primo pies Of liberty
pertaining TO the dead not 10 the living race Here
everything y young, fresh, blooming and advancing,
and we want practice system Of policy adapted our
condition The man ojudges the condt VI nerca
BY that Of Europe will certainly fail The Senator had
su1gned him for having attempted TO unkind
feeling between the United States and Engl4nd-hs
denied the chqrRe os unjust. He had attempted
no such thing he bad only attempted TO plant our
relations friendly terms by speaking the truth, as
we and they know IL 30 exist He had said frankly that
be did not think Eng and loves u and that useless
pretend love her In this connection be referred
10 the fact that England is continually ng our
coast planting cannon on every barren rock, pointing
her guns at America. If che Is friendly us why does
,he do this II this be evidence Of frendsh p, we
ought TO reciproca'e it and point guns her. The
only way TO preserve friendly relations is to let her
know that we understand her policy, and that are
not puslanimous 70 submit TO her aggressons. Let
her understand what say, and that carry
professions, and she will be careful
press. Our is honorable aud ibera-bers IL H.
lbere unkind, and unjust and ought 10 tell her so
He did not desire any territory but the day
pill come when Gil be compelled to do ittreates
apDOt prevent H. His course was 10 give pledges
the subject but abide time, and then do what
'ver our interests may require
Mr.. BUTLER said If this was q mere gladia-
osl contest he might feel indifferent 10 the debate, bat
Dpics had been discussed and sentinel ts ayowed from
ghich he totally dissented He did not propose now
go into the discussion, but thought it unfortunate
bat the resolution of the Senator from Delaware was
,troduccd. IL had given rise TO an unproptous dis
nssion on our foreign atdts winch should not be IN
lQed In open Senate lie dissentod from the Senator
rom Illinois, that IL the duty OF the President or
Secretary of state To have sent 10 the Senate the
iise Treaty with view of being amended to serve the
nds contemplated by H.
MIR. DoUaLAs explaned-He had said the
lac Treaty having come TO the Department OF State
sihout the authority TO negotiate IT, the Department
vas at liberty to withhold It, or send II TO the senate Tor
nendment and that II the Secretary OF state at that
ine (Mr Caytou) had been in favor Of the exclusive
privilege for making canal, he might have sent 1t
lere -
Mr.. BUTLER resumed-There were IN that
reaty provisions repugnant 10 the Constitution, and
hereorc the President restrained by his oath from
ending Il 10 the Senate for the ratification Of his adj
hers The President ought TO perfect treaty before
e sends II here Ii should be an entirety 10 ask the
senate 10 mold treaty would change the whole policy
this Government. Nations must meet win the pen
lilies of transgresson individuals, and II treaties
ne TO be egardcd by spirit OF aggressive progress,
viii grow fast but live long Are we to ulhll des'
inv without law and restraint we must rely on
Hsstes which ought not TO be d-rogarded except or
,suses which justify war. When we despise Eng
shch we have fed. We must despise Hump
i'm Sidney, Chatham. Shakspere and Burke
There was no country ON God Almehiys earth ne
owed much his own, but he loved England because
he was his mother and was proud OF the tributary
streams which she had poured out on America Inc
Iery Common Law itself made Ms We have Enghsh
law and lterature-and WAS he TO be toll we must de
pise Engandi lie did not wish to court any cssson
d become hostile 20 her. This debate was calculated
% SOW the seeds OF bitterness Il, g.
Mr. DoueIAs wished to say 10 the Senator
Ast the Mexican treaty was not an enar,ty wheh te
President sent IL to the Senate. lie regarded " US con,
aiming obnoxious provisions, yet 1t was modhed anu
uihed and became the law of the land,
MIR. BurLER-I think it was sent here as an
ntety the President saying 1fst had no authority to
legotate H. -, ,
Mir. DOUGLAS further explained his views and
epeated we should never make treaty unless we can
shhully execute it, lie did not argue in favor OF VIC
.lng any treaty The Senator says we ought to love
England because she is our mother Now tits hard TO
mi VIC onr mother was. We have great many
nohers-we have here English, Irish, Scotch French
Norman. spanish every Kind of descent All we have
oupd valuable in England we have adopted, and that
terms of npkindness 10 England but in speaking of
comments the point made this that we should
m shut our eyes to the fact that the policy which Eng
ard is pursuing has its origin in HOSTILITY to"srd US,
poke of England pouring in her streams OF refreshing
a,eleence thong that the streams OF abolition urea
On and nsurrecton which she had poured into Soath
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