The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
$ e NAT Il
JANUARY 10. 1854.

Admitted by Mr. CAss Thursday, the 5th instant TO
refer 10 The Committee Foreign Relations the message
Of the President OF the United States received the Sd
instant communicating III compliance with the resolu-
ton OF ths Senate OF December l2 1862 the correspond
encs which had taken place with the British government
on subjects growing out of the treaty OF Washington OF
July $780, since the message oil The President oil De-
Mr.. CLAYTON resumed and concluded his speech. as
Mr. CASS Mr. President. there few things
which desire to say at this time but have not the
least idea of OBTAINING Tire Senate with any examination
OF the argument of The senator from Delaware shall
no, take long; and wish to dismiss the subject entirely
from nv mind, and therefore prefer 10 proceed now.
The honorable senator commenced this discussion by
saving that the latter part Of my speech contradico
~ Of the former and he related an incident may be-
or perhaps, parable, OF hoy who was whipped by his
master because when he stood up he was too tall, and
when he sat down he too short and the senator
then alluded, Thought rather conempuousy than CON-
plmentary, my position schoomas,er in bis own
Mr. CLAYTON. Not at all. No man has greater
yeneraon Tor the character OF the schoomaser than
Mr.. CASS NorI. think if there is occupation
in our whole country which demands, and should re.
ceve the kind Consideration Of its citizens, il is that OF
the teacher whom committed the task OF forming
The mind and character the intellect and heart OF the
American youth 10 fit and prepare them for The private
and public duties before them, and especially and above
ALL fiji them 10 become the depostaries OF the precious
institutions which have come down 10 us from the wis.,
dom and exerons OF fathers and which they ought
TO be able to transmit unimpaed TO their poserity as
they receive them
There can be no honorable employment. in tie
Just accepation OF the term and will tell the senator
that schoomas.er, and am proud OF il. glory
in it. glory in being the citizen OF country where the
Of distinction are equally open 10 ALL the highest
and lowest, without any difference; where the poor
schoolmaser may look forward, and by proper conduct
and the favor OF his fellow citizens, may be advanced TO
the highest position 10 ibe country Why, i is most
glorious illustration Of our institutions. II is flag
waving in The heavens, and thrown out TO the nations
OF the earib inviting them 10 do as we have done and 10
assert Their equal rights as we are doing.
Ar EChOOlnaStpT
gan lie under disadvsna ageons circumstances and now
nv heart is filled with gratitude TO country that from
that situation have been advanced with merit OF my
own but by the favor of my fellowctzens from post
to post until find myself here in this great depository
the power oil The American people--ln my opinion tie
highest deliberate body IN the word-and made The as
focate of the most eminent OF our country who
oy the confidence OF their fellow citizens. and who have
been here to represent the sovereign States oil The
Union.
Well, sir, the senator from Delaware said that my
speech was contradictory. Il was there is doubt
about IT, if by that is mesnt presented different views o.
the subject; and thnk can explain in a lew words
the for it, to the sa,siacion OF the senator The
frs, part OF my speech was home speech; II was an
examination into the conduct OF government IN rea-
uon 10 the treaty which has been discussed There the
honorable senator very prominent object; he was
TALL OF course. and be stood out IN bold relief on the PFC
ure because OF his Official position as Secretary o State,
and pegolalor OF the treaty. 90 not impeach his mo
tves have the greatest kindness for him bot say
be stood prominently forward in the picture Tor that
reason
Nv object was to show what my opinion, and
what Is 10 this day. OF the rdet which was put upon
the treaty. and TO show that the President had right 10
put il there II and s my opinion. ioo that there
are loose expressions IN the treaty which have led TO
much difficulty, and that II would have been lar better
il the pro,ecora,e bad been abandoned instead OF being
retained placed these matters prominently forward a-
had right 10 do, subject OF home. internal ad-
ministraon wanted 10 redeem myself from the charge
of having believed that any part OF Central America was
no, included in the treaty. My fread from Wisconsin
[Mr WALKER1 has placed me on unassaiable grouad on
that point He referred at The la,t session 10 he re-
~. r.Aa In ~ Sera at
under discussions fully explaining my course IN regard TO
lhis point My object, therefore was 10 place myself in
proper position, and no, 10 leave any ground Tor The
supposl,on that understood The treaty excluding any
pari OF Central America Upon that part OF the subject II
was proper that should enter into all these home ques
toDs; and repeat, the honorable senator from Della
ware necessarily occupied very high positions and. 10
use the illustration OF his apologize, be tall boy
when standing up meriing reprooi Tor that very posi-
ton.
After got through whh that topic. what had ! then
TO do bad quite different task 10 perIormto main
tain the honor and interest OF this country IN its inter
course with foreign nson-whieh foreign nation said
would no, carry the treaty into effect What then
to do TO tate the treaty and make The best OF IT, as
did, and say that. Notwithstanding there were objections
TO IT, believe that, " fairly carried out II will remove
British power and influence from Central America which
was the great object had IN view The senator from
Delaware himself says very correctly, that u ne treaty
be carried out IL will dsarm the proeciorae OF the oh
aoxous features attending IT, and likewise restrict Great
Bhan certainly, and beyond all question, 10 her old po
aton a the Belize said, therefore, that under these
circumstance, our honor and our position before the
world ed us to say Gtea, Britain, You shall
get rid Of the treaty you shall not be allowed to come
forward in the face OF the world, and to the United
States Ell you do not make another treaty shall violate
the old one, and hold on 10 the county" wasopposed
10 that course, because thought II inconsistent with
the honor and interest ol country. Hence, though
thought there were grave errors in the matter. |
anxious to maintain the treaty before the world think
there is not an honorable member here who will not
appreciate this In this part of my speech. TO the
honorable senator's apologize, he was sitting down (;
he became small All men are srall compared to such
subject The positions were changed, and he was the
short boy.
Now, viii say 10 The honorable senator that think
he undersra nds me and am that II were In Della
ware teaching school, and the honorable senator were
my pupil could make him understand u, liasghier,l
and any rate, with little OF that wholesome discipline
recommended by the wise OF Israel. by which strik
ing Arguments posisiori mount TO the brain, and there
produce insirncto on and conviction.
Mr. President, the honorable senator said in bis speech
Aa began wrong Sir, the senator from Delaware is
al able taelieian He is far beyond that lie pow
eu debaler The experience we had upon this occa
son, as we'll upon many previous one, sufhcieDtly
Noves in perfect sacerity that be is very able
dsbaler, aud wiihal parliamentary accan II ISL pow
awhch comes by experience II is not The gift OF Ma
lure Like tried general, be conceals his weak point
and makes furious onslaught on his opponent IN anoh
direction
The honorable senator said ha, began IN error
what was that error Why according 10 him, The error
vas 70 maintaining the position that fhe British posses
'ons N Belize were in Central America,
10 The hrst place. allow 10 observe that the honor.
soe senator introduced map here the other day and
satisfied he did II by way OF throwing slur on map
msses generally, he expressed himself IN March IN
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