The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-27

abroad. thought saw that the next administration Of
the country would be embarrassed in defending that pro-
toc0 " every man here allowed any objec-
uon which might occur 10 him al the passing moment
against The conduct OF the commissioners and of the
President ~ regard to it, succeeded We arrested Tie
debate, and we never resumed II.
Sir, there would be just much propriely, TACT and
sagacity shown by whist.player VINO sboald throw
down his hand before his opponents and ask them 10
play 10 ~, as Inc senator has shown by his public
speeches on these subjects. He tells every Thing be
ihnks; The ioegn government hears from one OF the
PRESIDENTS constitutional advisers, and takes advantage
oil ~ oil course they hear tina, declarations have been
made, accompanying treaty which 20 far that they
may lnvalidate the treaty. will they seize upon them
especially II those declarations happen 10 from
strong man, one occupying high position before the
country, as the senator from Michigan has done, and
does now Surely they can say TO themselves, g We
much in our favor and then, they throw the treaty
to the winds, who is 10 be blamed for itl leave the
honorable senator TO reflect upon this at his leisure.
Sr the signature TO the power exchange ra,ihcatons
and the proclamation OF the exchange, the last Off
cal acts OF President Taylor No matter what may be
done ~ regard TO these acts anything else connected
win MS administration, we know he will not ieelii,
-" Nor STEEL nor poison
Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing
Can touch him farther"
But did me- and has during the whole of this
debate that i would have been emineniy worthy of the
high and magnanlmous character which the honorable
senator IRON Michigan seeks sustain before his coun-
trymen that he should have been the last TO assa
by such means as he has esorted to. these official
ing al and nnjnsly censuring the dongs or the admins.
iraon OF his successful competitor for the presidential
Office, and thus diminishing the estimate OF his public
character, be would have elevated himself by adhcrDg
TO a more generous policy
fGreat etme call him, since he conquered me-"
Mr.. CASS. There is one remark which was made
by tue honorable senatoihe last which he used
~ regard to which only feel i, necessary cay word
No man ever heard me, during the lifetime of the la
mented President to whom he REFERS utter dsrespec
ful word oil him; has any heard me say a word
against his memory he is dead Ii any man knows
anything to the contrary, defy him 10 rise and say SO
In the heat OF the contest while was placed in oppos-
ton to him. always maintained that be patriot
and an upright man. Now, sir it is the srangest doc
trne in HE world which is advanced by the honorable
senator, that because President dead, you cannot
therefore review important questions connected with his
administration. Then, according 10 the honorable sena
tors position, the seal OF death seals the OF an
administration, and they longer be inquired into
hnmby apprehend, sir, that much at liberty
10 examine the course OF administration when the
chief OF II has departed examine the course
OF the head OF which has surrendered the rens of
government bat still resides among In both cases,
however, II should be done 10 proper language have
not said word OF General Taylor in connexion with
this subject, but have examined the whole matter as
thought proper.
On notion the subject ordered to lie the table.