The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-07


so that no more new States could possibly be eeaed IN
thai direction That barrier could not arrest The onward
psosess Of our people They burst through H. and passed
the Rocky mountains, and Were only arrested oy Tue
waters OF the Pacific Who then, Is prepared 10 say
that IN the progress OF events having met win lhe par
ne OF he ocean IN our western course, we may no' oe
compelled turn 10 the north and TO the south Tor an
outlet How long is il since the gentleman rom Dea-
himself hough that time would nes arrive when
we would want California an aware na' ne wac ~
that opinion at the lime ratified the treaty ana an
nexedii.
Mr.. CLAYTON. How
Mr. DOUGLAS BY his voting for Mr. Crenden's
resolutions declaring that did not want any portion
OF Mexican territory You will find your vote in this
volume which hold IN my hand. ! am aware that he
belonged 10 that school OF politicians who thought we
had territory enough | have not forgotten that a re-
speciable portion of this body but few years ago
thought il would be preposterous TO bring country SO
far distant California and SO little known, into the
Union But II has been done and since California
has become member OF the confedsracy, with her i'm.
mense commerce and nexbaustibe resources we are
told that the time will never come when the territory
lying half way between our Atlantic and Pacific posses
sons will be desirable Central America is too lar of,
because is hall way to California, and the main,
direct route on the very route upon which you pay your
senators and representatives in Congress their mileage in
coming to the capital oil the nation. The usual route
OF travel the public highway the halfway house from
portion OF the country to the other is SO far distan
that the who thinks the time will ever come when
We will want ii is deemed mailman
MIR. CLAYTON. Does the senator apply those sentl-
ments TO me! did not think SO.
Mr.. DOUGLAS simply say that such an opinion
was indicated by the OF the gentleman the resolu
Mr.. CLAYTON The senator is entirely mistaken on
that point
Mr.. DOUGLAS. In order to time, waive the
point TO the senator's vote although il is recorded in
the volume before and he read il at his leisure
But am not mistaken IN saying that the senator on yes
terday did rdiculc the idea that to want
any portion OF Central America He utterly amazed,
and in his inquired where these bound
aries ever to cease. He wanted 10 know how lar we
going, and if going TO spread the
tire continent. do not think we will do il in our day
but not prepared TO prescribe limits 10 the area over
which democratic principles may safely spread. know
not what destiny may be. try TO keep up with the
spirit of the age to keep view the history OF the
try, what we have done, whittier we going, and
with what velocity we moving, ia order to be pre-.
pared for those events which II is not in the power OF
man to thwart.
You may make many treaties you please TO eteT
the limits OF this giant republic, and she will burst them
all from her, and her course will be onward TO limit
which will not venture TO prescribe Why the neces
sty OF pledgng your faith that you will never any
more OF Mexico Do you not know that you will be
compelled TO do il; that you cannot help il that your
treaty will not prevent it, and that the only effect il will
have will be TO enable European powers 10 accuse us oil
bad faith when the is done, and associate American
faith and Punic faith as synonymous terms What is
the of your guarantee that you will erect any
Notifications in Central America never annex, occupy,
or COLOMBO any portion OF that country How do you
know that YOU can AVOID doing Ii you make the ca
ma, ask you il American citizens will not settle along
Its line whether they will not build up towns al each
terminus whether they will not spread that
American principles and American institutions will not
be firmly planted there And ask you how many years
you think will pass away before you will find the
necessity TO extend your laws your own kindred
tina, YOU found in the case OF Texas How long will il
be before that day arrives II in The SEN
aor's day, nine. But so certain this republic
lists, certain remain united people, SO certain
as the laws of progress which have raised from
mere handful TO mighty nation. shall continue TO gov
IN our action, just so certain are these events 10 be
worked out, and YOU will be compelled 10 extend your
protection IN that direction
Sir am no, DESTROYS OF Fastening the day am not
Inpatient OF The tune when shall be realized do not
ssh 10 give any additional impulse 10 progress We
going fast enough. But wish public policy, our
laws, institutions she uld keep up with The advance
science, IN The mechanic arts IN agriculture, and in
everything that tends to make Us great and powerful
nation. Let US look the future in the face and lei Us
prepare 10 meet that which cannot be avoided Hence
was unwilling 10 adopt ha, clause in the treaty guaran
tying that neiher party would annex, coonize, or
occupy any portion Of Central America. was opposed
10 il tor another reason Ii reciprocal Great
Britain had possession OF The island OF jamaica Jamaica
the armed and fortified point the terminus
OF the canal Jamaica at present commands the entrance
of that canal and all that Great Britain desired was, In
asmuch she had possession OF the only place com
handing the canal, 10 procure stipulation that other
power would ever erect forlhcaon nearer lis lerm
That stipulation is equivalent TO agreement that
England may ortiiy, but that we shall Sir when
you look at the whole history OF that question: you will
see that England with her iarsceing, sagscious policy
has attempted TO cfcumscrbe and restrict and restrain the
free action of this government When 1t that Great
Britain seized the possession OF the terminus OF this
canal Just six days after the signing OF the
treaty which secured 10 us California The moment
that Eng land that by the pending negotiations
with Mexico, California 10 be acquired, she coll
lected her fleets aAd made Preparations for the seizure
OF the port OF San Juan order that she might be gate
keeper on the public highway 10 our possessions on
the Pacific. Within six days from the time signed the
treaty, England SEIZED by force and violence, the very
point now in controversy Is not this fact conclusive as
to her motives Is ii not clear that her object va
TO obstruct passage TO possessionsi Hence
do not sympathiZe with that feeling which the sen
ator expressed yesterday, that IL pity TO have
difference with nation so FRIENDLY TO US AS ENGLAND
Sir, do not the evidence OF her friendship II is not
in the nature OF things that she be our friend II is
impossible she can love do not blame her for not
loving Sir we have wounded her vanity and hum
bled her pride She forgive But for US,
she would be the first power the face OF the earth
But for she would have the prospect OF maintaining
that proud position which she held for long period
We are in her way She is jealous OF and jealousy
forbds the idea Of friendship. England does not love
she cannot love u.s. and DO not love her either. We
have things in the past to remember that are not
agreeable She has IN the present to humiate her
that she cannot forgive.
do not wish to ad minister the feeling OF jealousy
and rivalry that exists between and England. | wish
10 soften and smooth il down much possible but
why close eyes TO the fact that friendship is mposs
Bile while jealousy exists Hence England SEXES every
island in The and rock upon where she can
plant gun to inimidate to annoy commerce
Her policy has been 10 seize every military and Dava
station the world over. Why does she pay such enor
nous sums 10 keep her post at Gibraltar, except TO keep
IT, IN tsrroren over the commerce OF the Mediterranean
why her enormous expense 10 MAINTAIN garrison at the
Cape OF Good Hope, except to command the great pas
sage on the way 10 the lndies' Why is she at the et