Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

ous questions which have been started and agRted du
ring the present session in respect TO cur foreign
1t IS not because do reflect upon them at all With
the aid Of such ghts have and to which my posi-
ton in the Senate may give me access do not pre-
tend to perfect Information these points, but accord
inc To such as have do reflect seriously and listen to
what said by those around andf not listen with
pleasure to many Of the sentiments which are announced
to the Senate by the Of this resolution do with
interest rs do to every sentiment which may be an
nounced by any Senator when they Of the po-
ency they OF Importance IN moulding the
ments of this country and affect the future OF
this country well the present, aud the future poll
CIV of the country well the present We have had
some three four FIVE resolutions of this nature al
ready brought before the notice of this body and either
the honorable Senator from Michigan has Glanced to be
the mover at least has been an active participant IN
the debate upon every one Of them. And, although he
has pretty full at the outset in his observations upon
each one, to have him upon every reso
luton every proposition, with amended expo
sition Of his views and If with later yet with sup
Elementary matter enlarged and improved and not with
interest also do not speak Of this from any per-
sona objection to the Of the honorable Senator,
for have not the slightest feeling of personal charac
ter but because do think that the honorable Senator
in giving expression to these views vast and i'm
portan questions, and in exercising influence on the
public sentiment Of this country has had ample scope
heretofore allowed him and now, when various other
subjects press themselves upon to the resolution
consideration at this time think is more than
called upon in courtesy to yield.
thought the discussion had been very full, ample, and
satisfactory with regard this alleged Interpolation upon
the Clayton and Bulwer treaty thought that not only
the Senate but the country pretty well satisfied that
some honorable gentlemen had burnt their fingers IN
touching this matter. think the honorable Senator has
had ample time ample opportunity 1t is conceded al
ways The Senate ready and willing on every occa-
sion to yield to his wishes in season and ont Of season
think the Senator will admit that This has arisen not
only from his long experience but from the personal es
in which they hold him and whenever he desires to
lay considerations before the Senate OF the upon
this score believe he is always accorded the floor with
dissent He has only to indicate that he wants 70
any matter to the Senate no matter upon what
question: and the floor has been yielded to him have
said that believe the country has been satisfied upon
the subject of the resolution and that they are
satisfied that Senators would better not have inter-
fered with it.
believe there is no question of veracity before
The Senate and the country come to the conclusion
that there nothing unfair meant on either side tx
plantations given; and it only the want OF atten-
on upon the part of the honorable Senators
that there seems to any mistake with regard to the
true explanation of that treaty But did not rise to 60
into that but with view to prevent the further con-
sumption of time in relation to this new resolutions at all
events if we stop the discussion upon those be-
fore the Senate for some month two past in the mid
die Of the debate If this be of such consequence as to
refer to the Committee Foreign Relations to report
what should be done in relation to that treaty then de-
be further investigated by the Senae for am
that nothing Of this sort could have come from the
Senator from Michigan without something being meant
at least
Is proposed that the Committee Foreign Relations
shall consider the propriety of giving notice for repeal
of that treaty by the Congress of the United States? Is
there sufficient ground upon which grave and honorable
Senator be justified in proposing before the country
such measure as that Is there any ground for it in
the evidence with regard any actual imposition fraud
in relation to the obnoxious artcethe article which has
been excepted tot maintain that there is not and that
should not give color to such conclusion by
gravey referring resolution of inquiry to subcommittee
Foreign Relations to what steps should be taken
in relation to that subject maintain that the discussion
and the light thrown upon this subject have gone so far
as to show that there preence for saying that there
is any fair ground for such resolution this If such
resolution is to be pressed upon the consideration of the
Senate it ought to be met not upon the report Of the
committee cannot foresee what that may be-but
should be met upon the question Of reference that
may not be taken by surprise in the result
Is not the honorable Senator content with what has al
ready been done to the feelings and passions Of the
country against the and proceedings of Great Br
tain connected with Cuba If you please well the
colonization of the Belize and the Bay Islandswih her
obnoxious nterpositon in the affairs OF Cuba, and her
arrogant preensons displayed in her with
our Government? And might well say here that
with of the sentiments expressed by honora
BILE Senator's in regard the in which Great Bri
tain in the habit OF interfering in Spanish Anne
r~a GiIs anu IN regard 60 the DC tic correspond
Of her Ministers in relation TO the affairs Of Cuba
And regard especially both singular and Extensively
impuden the proposition of Great Britain to the United
States enter into convention with her and France
jointly guarantying that neither shall possess the
sovereignty of Cuba in all that has been said
that subject but have not had enough said upon
the subject? Have these discussions gone far enough
rousing the feelings OF the country TO proper sense OF
what is due TO dignity and honor these points?
understood the honorable Senator some days ago to
say that object he had in view in all that he has said
and done connected with foreign relatons-and he
has alluded to it this mornng-was that the country
shall be kept warned from time time Of the Of in
and the relations existing between this country
and foreign nations that people should at least be
prepared in feeling and have sufficient knowledge Of these
subjects to be ready vndicate their honor whenever
contingency may arise which shall demand prompt and
energetic movement for that purpose Does not the hon.
orabe Senator think have proceeded far enough with
such object when the chairman of the Committee
Foreign Relations says that he has believe that
the Clayton and Buwer treaty it stands has been
violated by the establishment Of what is called the colony
of the Bay IsandsY
Mr.. BADGER. Bay Of Islands
Mr.. BELL. understand they called the Bay Is
lands because they supposed to be in the Bay Of Hon.
duras consider that they rather off the coast Of
the State Of Honduras and of the coast OF the
lze il is called British Honduras but that is in
cidenta aud not connected directly with the question
Is it not enough that the honorable Senator from yr
gnia the chairman OF the Committee Foreign Rea-
TONS has proclaimed that IT, he believes to be true
there has been violation Of the treaty by the establish
.ment Of n colony in those islands that colonial govern
ment must be discontnuedP / confess, though had
heretofore and listened with attention but still with
comparative Indifference, TO the debate startled
yesterday when heard this announcement Of the Sena
tor from Virginia and more when heard my grave
and usually considerable friend from Massachusetts Mr
DAs RISE and with great delberation and gravity
his determination IL that should be the fact accede
dictate the honor and dignity Of the country other
ala he IN And t,a Lann H.