Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-07

by men who stand outside of healthy organization but
by those who stand in the very heart and centre Of the
very heahiest organization in the country. They say
that every thing they proposed in lS4S they achieved and
accomplished and they TO have the satisfaction
of double victory They beat the Democrats in l848
and they beat the Wings in 1852; and becomes
duty double reward And the editor who lives SO near
Cen Pierce that he almost hear him think, says it
will make any difference, that the who went with
the Barnburners in lS4S defeat the ustrous Senator
from Michigan am going to speak right out
Mr.. CASS. Oh, do not.
Dir HALE Yes viii; you will like me the better
when have spoken than now say that il, in 1913,
by the organization then made they achieved all that they
proposed they had better thousandfod had such
an organization And, sir if had supposed at that time
that the object to appeal to all the humanity and love
Of liberty and the fear of God there in the country
and thus train them all in as drilsergeant does his
SQUAD for the purpose of yndicatng the anced or real
wrongs of Mr. Van Buren, inflicted by the friends of Gen.
eral Cass--I speak of him historical now-I
say, if had supposed that the end and aim they
had in view, would sooner have had my right hand
vered from my body than have gone the balotbox
such purpose.
say then, that this article to which have alluded
has that much pretty distinctly Swallowed out but
sorry for the sake of that peace and harmony which
wish to see all around me- have to state that this
editor does not think" little further He is very clear
in thinking in reference to these different factions that
have operated in times past. He thinks that it was just
mertorOus to support Mr.. Van Buren, in 1913 to
support General Cass and it is matter whether
in Mr. Folks Cabinet out of it, that win neither
help hurt any man; any man can have clean bill of
health far that is concerned let his position be what
ii may But the editor is not SO clear in regard to some
other things he does not go to say what he thinks
General Perces opinions to the controversy be-
tween Young America and the Old Foges He is unfortu
natey entirely silent upon that subject far read
the article unless they may be considered embraced
under the various sections into which the party has been
divided; and think that far that is concerned,
both the Old Foges and the Young Americans may
with equal hope the anxious stool until other and
further developments shall be made.
There is another thing about which the editor is very
silent lie does not favor with what he thinks are
General Pierces opinions whether the Gulf of Mex
co is is not basin Of water He is also entirely ST.
lent about Cuba the great question Of ques
tionsabout which all hearts papitating, and every
body is anxious. Why sir patriotism is impatient
der check to go and plant the standard of republican lib
ery the shores Of Cuba and to extend the of free
dom that Island There great many who, with
patriotic devotion and patriotic desire to outrun the
impulses of Democracy are anxious to be beforehand
this subject They left in the most rghtul state of
uncertainty and it is entirely problematcal whether the
of freedom is to receive this enlargement and the
friends of it to receive this encouragement from the
incoming Administration Indeed, sir, have seen some
outgivings, msgyingsl do not know which to call
them but there certainly gyings'-in of the
papers which represent the interest and you know SIR
what that is, which controls this country. have
misgiyngs gngsout from papers far south
of here which have represented that it is not entirely
clear that it will be for the interest of gentlemen who have
been in the habit of considering their interest the in
terest OF the country to have Cuba annexed and it is
trey probematcal in their minds what the effect of that
annexation would be. Sir, you know that doubt ex-
pressed with regard TO the practicaby the expeden
cy of half dozen degrees south Of here
has more effect upon the calculations Of prudent pot
clans than dozen condemnaons many degrees north.
Therefore think it is unkind in those who undertake
Illuminate and Intricate upon the views which the ncom-
ing Administration TO carry out to be silent upon
this great question Of the age.
But it may be said that this is Of my business.
That is true sir but you know that when we here
not to speak for individuals, but we should en-
deayor If can, to work up notions to enlarged
and national sense of things am trying to do that
trying to get enlarged, liberal and national view
Of things, and declare that feel the apprehen-
sons and forebodings when / the dark cloud
future hangs over the patriotic foresight of those
who would carry the American eagle and the American
standard the continents and islands Of the by
this silence which is maintained by the President elect
and his friends Let tell those gentlemen, if they
want my humble opinion, land know it is not worth
much that upon the subject of Cuba they have spoken
before their time The idea that the agricultural inter
want sugar is mistake and the agriculture
interests Of the North, when they find what the Soutl
have said win begin to think they have quite sweeennt
enough, and they will not want Cuba thrown into thu
dish.
Sir, owe, perhaps, apology to the Senate for gon
over these matters upon this resolution but it seemed Il
that the time and the occasion appropriate Blu
come back to the point from which started, and enc
as began by saying that the which / stated
when the subject up before and the reasons which
have now stated such operate in my mind conclu
sivey to forbid the propriety Of comforting this rank
should be remembered that the subject has been before
Congress BEFORE and they neglected refused Dc
! i'll do not know which--and in law if man has ar
opportunity TO de thing and negecs it. it is Just the
if he refused The opportunity has been before
the American Congress preceding this time proposition
has been before Congress TO confer it, and yet it did
pass.
Mr. SHIELDS. 1t passed the Senate but failed in the
| House for want Of time.
Mr. HALE Congress neglected to pass it; and mas
much as they neglected II when they had opportunity
to confer it, they refused practically all events
not stating the philosophical and critical analysis
what the journals show; but am taking national view
Of the thing Laughter. And that view is, that the
proposition before the country and before Congress-
and Congress would not agree to it, They neglected
refused to pass it for the phrases anamount The
opportunity before you previous to the last Presi
dental election and you declined confer the honor
IL when Gen. Scotts laures were fresh upon him. and
when the memory Of the events recent and their
praise filing every tongue you neglected or refused
to confer this baube him, what will the country saw
is the that you take it up after he has been de-
feated for the Presidency?
And now will appeal to those gentlemen who thought
with memo, sir, will say that do not know that
there is any body who thought with me- but will say to
those gentlemen who thought the Mexican war was I'M
just, and believe there were some such; believe a
majority of the House Of Representatives put that opn
ion in the shape OF resolution amendment that the
unjust and unconstitutional ask those gentle
who believed then IL they do not believe so now
ask them If the keenness of their moral perceptions has
been buhted by the halo of glory which the victories that
have been achieved have shed this matter? If II
has they may vote for this resolution but If they be-
eved what they said then, that that was an unus
fable one, ask them by what code Of ethics by what
process of reasoning they to the conclusion that
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