Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-29
Mr.. BUTLER. Let what have sent to the desk be
read.
The sEGaErARr read from the speech of Mr. Calhoun
as follows.

read
The sEeaErARr read from the speech of Mr.. Calhoun
as follows:
81 Senator jusiacd ie course proposed BY ar Monroe
IA u ~ ami IN lS2i III, analogous do no
cseahes whether tie ipn,clin ~ secrecy removed.
fiend All st ,,ening had been ii ,prver presume
after grea; lapse IL nle, viii he eondered any
violation Of confidence BRIEF tho question which lee
to the declaration. We all remember lho heiy Alliance Z
overthrow Bonaparte England refused join it, although
she acted with it, In the process Of time the Holy Alliance
contemplated interference with the affairs OF South Amer
in order restore the dominion Of Spain her reyoed
provinces Our Government received inmaton from Mr.
Canning who then at the head Of the British Ministry
Of extraordinary sagacty and alentstatng ut the
same time that American would back the
British Government she would dscountenance such inter
ference And this general declaration had reference TO spec
fc and stopped there Mr. Monroe wise man. and
had design of burdsnng the country with task 1t could
not perform He knew there broader declaration made
by the gentleman then Secretary of State but far
knowledge extends brought forward for cabinet
elaboration 1t has been long time since, and will not
be positive. have doubt that the gentleman TO whom
has been made is entitled the paternity say
because Of this grew the Panama convention although
it was not cgmatey an offspring. But If this declaration
right the Panama convention bad conception, and
the proprey Of sending Minister could hardly be re
sisted"
Mr.. BUTLER In connexion with the same subject
the Yucatan queson-Mr. Calhoun delivered his views,
and SO did the honorable Senator from Michigan, r
CAss,) whose remarks will refer to presently.
"Mr Calhoun and referred to the ground which
the message of the President of tho United States
from becoming colony Of foreign Power and TO prevent
also the devastation of the country and the destruction of the
white inhabitants He had placed proposed interference
ground of Mr. Monroe declaration Against all these
points, against the message and the report of the Committee
Foreign Relations he had after deep reflection, made up
his mind to record his vote.
Gle show that the declaration Of Mr. Monroe
published in opposition to the designs of the allied Pow
ers called Holy Alliance and conended that the
Yucatan could be bought within the range Of that deca
ration He stated what the conduct Of the Holy Alliance
and what their designs and the alarm taken by England
thai than Haa 1yar
the information given by Mr.. Rush, and the in
which the Cabinet acted it, The schemes and the exist
the Holy Alliance had entirely Disappeared if
final blow had been necessary it given by the recent
vouions in Europe Amore especial declaration with regard
Spain then agreed and Yucaan cannot be
hended in it,"
will now refer the Senator from Michigan to his own
remarks on the same occasion. will not comment upon
Them because may not understand him in what he has
spoken to-day. understood him distinctly in that de-
bate to concur with Mr.. Calhoun i will hand him the
volume containing his remarks, without any comment
upon them.
Mr.. CASS There is not one word in what said then
that is not affirmed in what have said to-daynot
word.
Mr. BUTLER | dare say So
Mr.. CASS. will not defy the honorable Senator but
defy the world to find word inconsistent with what
have said to day
Mr.. BUTLER. made no intimation Of the kind All
said that the honorable gentleman seemed to
in Mr.. Cahouns views upon the question of colo
nization.
Mr.. CASS. have Mr. Rnshs statement in full, pub
shed in his account of the mission to England have
sent for it, and it will be here in five minutes and will
supersede all controversy.
Mr.. BUTLER. / understand Mr.. Calhoun, who was
member Of Mr.. Monroes cabinet, to lay down this dis
nct propositionthat Mr. Monroe did not intend in add
to say what he would do what policy required
the American Government to do upon this occasion
that occasion Mr.. Calhoun that occasion, when the
question in reference to Yucatan, ranstory
possession by Great Britan-a possession for limited
-
design of taking absolute possession of that
ysad that this Government would not be authorized to
interfere upon that doctrine That is what he expressly
said in regard to that case.
Now agree with the honorable Senator from Michi-
gam that if Great Britain any European Power should
make such obvious demonstration show that
they about to take possession of these islands, with
view to arrest the progress of American institutions,
or to make upon them, that might be practical
question, upon which / would give responsible iudg-
ment but further responsible for my judgmen,
public than | see the real juncture OF
affairs upon which it may be invoked. And, to thi,
wide declaration of Mr. Calhoun spoken Of by Mr. Rush
which he doubt made, he ,said that much wider
declaration had been proposed to the cabinet but tina
Monroe, seeing it too wide declaraton-one which
might be delusive which might be general for him
TO entertantook what the honorable gentleman IRON
Michigan and others mi ht perhaps regard rs narrower
view Of the subject safer, and, In my opinion wiser
He took the actual issue before us, and curtacC
il in to make II practicable and he told the Euro
pean Powers that il they undertook to restore Spanish
authority in America, or, have doubt, if they
undertook to take possession Of any portion of the Amer
lean continent in such way to involve our interests and
real policy land take that the true test it would be
duty then TO prevent them But what will be the
real occasion permitted say; for think il
very unwise way TO advertise to the world what will
do on this or that OCCASION when such occasion may
arise
Now, as to laying down general doctrines have nc
doubt they will be maintained to extent but how
FAR IN making these declarations, we may not bring upon
us the very evils wish 10 avoid will not undertake
to say. am not afraid IL the United States should be
engaged in war in relation TO Cuba, Honduras or any
portion OF the American continent worthy OF
sion or any portion Of the continent the possession
which would give Great Britain any undue advantage
over us in Of future hostitiesI not afraid
10 the result
But have already gone too far upon this occasion
and have not perhaps done myself the gentleman from
Michigan (Mr. CAss) justice. intend Mt future time
10 more fully into these topics All intended to state
on this occasion was, what Mr.. Cahoun's opinion
and also to undertake to show that II the opinion
distinguished statesmen at the time that the Monroe doc
trine applied to definite, certain state of things and
was not acknowledged, Notwithstanding there ar
effort TO make it so, TO be general declaration.
Mr.. HALE. Mr. President, as introduced an amend
ment to this resolution intended ut some fitting time
If il was the pleasure the Senate to hear me- to address
myself somewhat at length to the subject and should
have waited until that fitting time
Mr. CASS. VIII the gentleman allow me to read tn,
passage te which alluded few moments ago?
Mr.. HALE have but little to say.
Mr.. CASS viii wait till you get through
Mr.. HALE. | would have waited until that fitting
time had come had not direct auson been made TO 81
humble an individual myself both by the honorabl,
Senator from Michigan, Mr. CAss and from South Ca
rolina, (Mr. BUTLER.
On the 9TH Of March, 1770 several citizens Of Bostor
shot down in the streets Of that city by British sol