The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-09

policy and 10 abandon object OF vast mporanee 10 the
But 10 return 10 the letter The author after some ID.
dcious reflections upon the political instability Of the Old
World, remarks
IAN The powers Of Europe are armed 70 the teeth Great
Europe OF sound reflection believes tat Louis Napoleon
could, II he would, maintain for any length OF time
He Is casting about anxiousy for occupation for the army
and tho navy and he fears disurb powers Of Eu
rope he y lookng over The maps OF ASIA Aitica and the
thori,y that the government has any oonnexion with the
adyentufer Boubon nevertheless, believe if he could
MAKE stand IN Sonora which really promised
woa DC counenanced II not supported, by the of The
"As practical summary Of all this. consider that
American statesmen may justly take these views Europe
Is now united In the bonds of stern which
in It's regard with fear. Il not aversion, The
sdetaon Of the Old now faces the gret confederation Of
.ae New Wod and that oo i not with hostile nentoas
~ and naval exercises, and Louis Napoleon may find IT
conyenent pushed with difficulty and danger a, home
to seek them ia tho hemisphere II he Does he will
have the aid OF Europe provided he takes steps which
esui' ~ euolng Tue spirit or ofipphns me re-,
Sources and setting bounds TO the extension OF the United
States
like yours, and those OF Mr. speaking doubtless.
the feelings of the majority OF the American peopleis
solemn and timely warning"
perfectly agree, sir with the writer Of this letter, in
his estimate OF the sentiments OF the European govern
mens, the European arstocracy IN fact, which directly
or indirectly controls the political systems of that
quarter Of the world towards the people and the nsttu
cessary be unit, the other of those antagons
TIC elements the good OF the few the good OF the many,
gain the ascendency and exers it, by force example,
to the destruction of the other For myself my conf.
dence IN the future is mistaken, because my confidence
in the people OF the United States mistaken for upon
them much will depend in The great decisive contest be-
tween freedom and oppressl0n which sooner later is
sure to come. And IN the remarks 10 which have Just
referred, and which made in the Senate few days SINCE
alluded to the feelings entertained towards by the
European powers OF the signs of the times
tiny OF our serious attention, and am happy to find my
self supported by the opinions OF this highly intelligent
American, now surveying Europe from European pc.
ston | then said
1--WE disguise from ourselves that our progress
aud prospects, while they are reproach 10 many the
governments Of the Old World, have tied their enniy
by the contrasts they exhibit and by the dangerous
pie they offer TO the oppressed masses inviting them do
who does not know that there is not government in Eu
rope which is friend 10 institutions, has much learn
able lnture are producing among them."
" But what we have TO apprehend is plans for aesting
we might be annoyed and ccumclbed and the creation
OF an influences OF schemes OF policy Offering powerful OBJ
stacles TO our future advancement"
There is spirit of fmness aud patriotism in the Amer
ican people which will carry safely through this event
fu crisis in the history OF the world yielding neither to
the counses OF timdty nor OF presumption, but keeping
on the straight path OF duty and OF honor and pro.
nouncing their will IN terms and tones neither to be mis-
understood nor disobeyed by the most reluctant OF
their public servants in whatever station these may be
placed And, above ALL 10 be decluded by the cry OF
" ALLs WELL, repeated here and there, when the world
is armed or arming and with designs hostile the prin.
cpes OF free institutions and TO the great republic which
has made itself their home.
few remarks rendered necessary by what
has been said by the honorable senator from Alabama
With respect TO his eloquent remarks have not word
to say do not intend 10 enter again into this general
subject My motive in rising at this time principal
ly 10 read the extracts from this timely letter But the
honorable senator from Alabama has alluded 10 the orig
NAL Introduction oil the resolution OF the honorable
ator from Virginia, Mr.. MASON A good deal has been
said on that subject and it is necessary to explain the
matter, and The explanation is very short one. Neither
that honorable senator myself had any idea OF put
ling our heads together TO make great explosion Of
volcano; and the attempt to induce that idea but
tempest IN teapot, and IS making great fire out of
nothing at all. The plain English oil il is this: | got
the letter TO which have alluded in previous remarks
stating the facts connected with this attempt in Sonora
which thought rendered necessary to ascertain what
were the views OF the government and thought it was
more proper, from the position which the honorable
gentleman from Virginia occupied as chairman of the
COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations, that he should take the
letter to the department and ascertain the facts and
you have got the whole secret The honorable senator
went 10 the department with the letter. and, believe,
in conversation with Mr. Everett, facts came out
with respect TO the correspondence OF the on
the Cuban difficulty which led the honorable TO
introduce his resolution, and thus bring the whole matter
before the Senate believe am correct in this stale
ment.
Mr.. MASON. The senator will indulge me for a mo-
ment, The resolution which offered and which I'M
derstand to be objected TO by the senator from Alabama
was simply resolution calling upon the President 10
communicate, If not incompatible with the public inter-
ests the correspondence which his annual message had
informed had taken place between The ministers OF
France and England in relation 10 the invitation on
their part TO this government enter into tripartit e
in respect 10 the island OF Cuba Before
offered the resolution consulted the honorable senator
from Michigan because of his very great experience in
the foreign relations OF this country, inquire whether
he thought 1t would be proper TO premise the Offering OF
The resolution with some remarks upon the Question
he said that in bis opinion would be proper and be
would do the same thing That which he refers was
information derived from another quarter and was al a
subsequent day did call upon the Department of State
and got some Information connected with that subject
but IT was subsequent TO the former matter.
Mr. CASS. My recollection that 1t referred TO
the trpar,i,e treaty.
MIR MASON. Not at all
MI CASS. Then. was mistaken on that point The
honorable senator however, did call with that letter al
the department. and bad interview with the Secretary
of State on The subject; and that is The only communca
ion as the honorable senator knows which took place
between us on the subject repeat, there was no plan
whatever In regard 10 the matter good deal was said
about the discussion that day. though the Senate
and the country had been taken unawares. Why, who
knows from day day what is take place in the SEN
ate, and whence discussion will arise There was no
plan about il; nobody thought of The subject of
the senator's resolution up and be spoke upon IT,
and made some remarksi and then any gentleman
at liberty to make remarks. 1t was subject that re-
CURED no weeks preparation the extemporaneous
prepar alton WAS all that was necessary.
A word now with respect 10 another matter, and shall
have no more 10 say. The honorable from Ala