The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-16
SENATOR DOUGLAS ON THE POLICY OF GREAT

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In March, of 1863 when the extraordinary character of
the Clay ton-8uwer treaty began develop itself to our
statesmen when the usurpatons of Great Britain in
violation of that treaty began most startling
appearance very exciting debate took place between Sen
ator Clayto and Senator Douglas The former lost his
temper and dealt in language not very suitable to polite
ears the latter preserved his equanmy and made some
speeches that can be read with infinite profit and
pleasure The following delivered by Senator Douglas in
the Senate on the l4th March, 1853 win be read with
great interest:
Mr.. DouGLAs. In order time, waive the point
as to the senator's vote although recorded the volume
before me- and he read at his leisure. But not
mistaken saying that the senator yesterday did rd
the idea that to portion of Cen
trail America He utterly amazed and in his amazemcnt
inquired where these boundaries to cease? He
ed know how far going and if we going to
spread the entire continent do not think we will do
in day but prepared to prescribe limits to
the which democratic principles safely spread
know what destiny be- try to keep with
spirit the age to keep in view the history of the
what have DONE whittier going and with
what velocity moving in order to be prepared for
those which is not in the power of to thwart
You NAV make many treaties you please fetter
the limits of this giant republic and she will burst them all
from her, and her will be onward to limit which
prescribe. Why the necessity of pedgng
your faith that you will of Mexico
you know that you will be compelled to do IT. that
cannot help it that treaty will not prevent it. and
that the only effect it will have will be to enable European
powers TO accuse us OF Dad latin whe the ACT oone ana as
sociae American faith and Punc ath as erms
What the of guarantee that will erect
any forcatons IN central America never annex occupy,
coonze any portion Of that country9 How do you know
that you avoid doing it? fyou may make the canal
ask you if American citizens will settle along its line
whether they will not build up towns al each terminus
whether they will not spread over that country ana convert
into American State whether American principles ana
rlsp ad And
ask you how you think will pass away before
will find the same necessity to extend your laws over
kindred that found in the case Of exas How
long will be before that day arrives 1t may not occur in
the senator's day mine but 80 certain as TINS republic
exists certain we remain united people so certain as
the laws of progress which have raised us from mere
handful to mighty naton shall continue to govern our ac
ton just certain these events to be worked out and
will be compelled extend protection in that drec
ton.
Sir DESTROYS of Fastening the day. mpa
tient of the time when it realized wish to
give any additional impulse progress We going
fast enough But wish our public policy, our laws in
should keep pace advance science
the mechanic arts, agriculture and in everything that
tends to make us great powerful nation Let look
the the and let that which
cannot be avoided. Hence was unwilling adopt that
clause in the treaty guarantyng party should
annex coonize occupy portion Central Amer
opposed it for another It recip
roca Great Britain had of the island of Jamaica
Jamaica the nearest armed and fortified point the term
OF the canal Jamaica at present commands the
OF that canal and all that Treat britain desired was mas
she had possession the only place commanding the
canal to procure stipulation that no other power would
erect forcaton nearer It's terminus That stpula
ton equivalent to an agreement that England may or
but that we never shall Sir when you look at the whole
history OF that question: you VIII see that England with her
farseeing sagacous policy has attempted to circumscrbe
and restrict ana restrain the Tree acon OF TINS government
was it that Great Britain seized the possession Of
terminus OF this cana just SIX days after the signing the
treaty winch secured 70 US Caorna Inc moment that
England saw that by the penang negotiations with Mexico
California was 10 De acquired she collected her hees and
made preparations LOT the seizure OF the port OF san Juan
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