The daily union., 1854-02-28


from the honorable senator from Michigan had fur
ther South il would have been looked upon as an alb
slraclion purely an abstraction When the case occurs
in any tangible form, appFehend this government will
be ready TO act and ior one am prepared 10 say, that
the event OF any Interference OF any kind descrp
lion, with the action OF this government upon this cont
nen-consdering the South American continent and the
islands adjacent as part OF this conlinenll feel very
we'll satisfied from what know OF the American peo-
ple that il will be resisted by the whole power of the
country But al present. am unaware OF any necessity
Mr.. CASS The senator asks me what would do
will tell him. | would pass Just such resolutions az
these and support them TO the last extremity When
many people around us struggling obtain their lib
eTy, and when liberty has not friend in the world
cept this single country and declarations made that
set at nought the public opinion OF the world, are
an abstraction
We might as well call the Declaration OF independence
an absr action. Such measure this is not an abb
straction. To oresee storm is to be prepared for it,
Declare your principles to the world. Let them know
what you will do when the time comes TO do IT, That
is what we shall do. We should take our position and
MI President will read the resolutions which have
been introduced into the House; and, repeat that
daily concur in every word OF them
e,oved By the Senate and House of Representatives OF
the United States Of Anrica in Congress assembled Thai
people OF this Union have viewed with deepest
concern the renewed of powers in the affairs
when such intervention had avowedy for Its object the
preston of generous political sentiments; and that they
will permit such upon this continent
without physical resistance 10 it.
Resousd That while the United States of America are
disposed observe, in spirit of good fah iniernatona
obligations, they desire similar observance OF such ob
with ha
pendent States by third power because OF the political
Resolved That the President be- and he is hereby re-
quested to cause copy OF these resolutions TO be
residing this and also copies thereof be
transmitted to diplomatic agents in foreign countries, in
order that the sentiment and the purpose OF this republic
ms m
quarter Of the globe"
The honorable senator from Tennessee put very
searching and touching question What good that notice
had done! France and Engand have said what they
would do Have ever said that We dissatisfied
What ground have we taken ! would let them know
exactly what we would do-hat is to say, would lei
them know what our rights What we would do al
particular moment will and must depend on the crcum
stances of the case Butt would tell them what oul
Mr. MASON. Ii the people of This country do moi
know what their rights are, they will never learn them
Mr.. CASS mean our rights not theirs.
MIR. BADGER. | wish 10 ask the senator from Vir.
gina to explain, il he pleases, the remark he made
little while ago. He said that if this proposition had
from the South, it would have been pronounced
abstraction Now, Il wish to know from him if he is sc
ungeherous and unfair to claim any exclusive right in
the South for the manufacture of distractions.
Mr.. MASON Mr.. President the honorable senator
has not apprehend obtained sufficient age in the coun
ellis of the country TO be of the fact that wher
the South has occasionally demonstrated against what
considers the aggressions of the federal government
really existing, tangible, and ralpable TO every
they have in quarters been pronounced absrac
tons. But, perhaps, after the senator the way hal
obtained more mature years, he will have obtained ar
age sufficient TO make that dscernment
| Mr.. CASS That is to say, when you get to be al
OH Mr.. i1sf sBAbGER. 5GfEIRsn'tsi mr. psssident-
Mr.. WELLER. | believe there is no question before
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is none.
Mr.. BADGER. want TO ask question. Laugh
Mir. WELLER Mr. President. have seen severa
wars got up on this floor with Great Britain. Now,
hope will settle this Nebraska question before we Sc
rousy involve ourselves n with any other power
hope will settle domestic questions-question
| affecting own fresides--then may be able Il
break the lance with Great Britain My distinguished
friend from Michigan will be able to forget tn,
British in the war OF 1872
Mr. CASS. No; never
| Mr.. WELLER. have perhaps strong preudic,
as that distinguished senator against that nation, but
will meet that question elsewhere. Sufficient for the day
the evil thereof Whenever these practical questions
come up am ready TO meet them; but, as have sale
another occasion, there is great deal OF time lost ir
the discussion of abstract questions and, the senator
will allow TO say il, know OF no one who is more
capable oil discussing abstract questions than that
Senate will be ready TO meet IT, Meanwhile, let us pro
ceed TO the disposition OF questions relating to do
mestic affairs | call for tue order OF the day
| The PRESIDENT II there be no objection, the Sen.
ale will proceed TO the consideration of the order of the
| day
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.
| The Senate accordingly resumed the consideration O
the bill Tor The territorial organization OF Nebraska
| Kansas.
MIR. BUTLER took the floor and concluded his speech
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1854