The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-06
SPEECH OF MIR. cAss,

s is' q he United ssais. February 70 1855
Mr. CASS said:
TOOK OCCASION in remarks here 10 call the attention
~ the senate 10 extraordinary declaration made BY
Lord Clarendon the British House Of Peers in these
words.
81 the governments COT France and Engsand not
confined The Eastern question: but that tbs habit q good
tiers OF policy extends all parts Of the world and
chat, the question Of policy there no part q see
world IN either hemisphere with regard 70 which We are
not entirely IN accord"
There no misunderstanding the Of this annun-
cation The speaker most unfortunate IN the Ian
puape he eInployed ii il does distinctly make known
that France and England have been looking al the various
questions concerning the foreign relations OF other coan
tries both hemspheres and that they have discussed
then-for discussion must precede arrangsment-and
have come TO mutual accord In relation 10 them. As
was well remarked by prominent New ork journal IN
seme judicOus observations upon tins SUBJECT ule IAN
aee OF Lord Clarendon susceptible Of bat one possible
construction Il in itself general threat OF armed
intervention ayowng the purpose to enforce the E<w OF
France and England by armed attack upon any ndepend-
ent nation which declined accept her dual dictatorship
Nv object ia bringing this subject before the Senate was
hat The attention OF the government and country might be
directed 10 this authoritative avowa OF course OF policy
deeply affecting our interests and our honor.
Doubts have been expressed To the extent Of Lord
CarendOu meaning though such doubts must arise from
exterior circumstances and among others from the strange
ness the procedure rather than from any uncertainty IN
the language itself Recently, however State paper has
appeared still higher quarter, which
hrm a striking degree the construction put in the Uni
ted States upon the words of Lord Clarendon and leaves
room 10 doubt what has been this good understanding and
how far 1t reaches The French Emperor his address
the Legislative Chambers the 26th Of December last thus
spoke
What drmer bonds there fact be than those
ing the Of victories belonging the armies
calling common glory than the anxieties and the
hopes agitatng the two countries than the same
and the intentions, animang the two govern
ments IN every corner OF the globe r
SIR ous ies points du go6s are the comprehensive words
literally, all the points Of the globe The language here
used with respect 10 this union OF policy Is identical in lis
meaning with that employed nv Lord Clarendon and il
used at the first legislative conyocaon after the
British Secretary of State had publicly proclaimed the
sentiments And il is significant fact that the address of
the Emperor have been under consideration the
time Lord PaImerston visited Paris and when the British
reported be in the habit Of daily inter-
with the French ruler suppose that among the
strong points of Lord Palmersons character there
stronger than his bitter aversion to this country which
he probably dislikes with concentration of feeling
rare among English politicians and it is wor-
thy of observation that this declaration the adhesion
Of France TO combination with England pronounced
not only after Lord Clarendon had made known through
the House OF Peers the views of the British cabinet but
ter their effect in this country and the conviction they
intended 10 be words of warnng-of threatening
ratherto us well understood in France and Eng
land But this circumstance occasoned change the
OF the imperial ayowal which comprehensive
and oensvea those heard in the House of Lords Had
the intention of the parties been misunderstood offence
taken where designed, the address Empe-
would have furnished proper opportunity JUS
tce to the policy of the two united powers Instead Of
Pe4ted apparently with as much complacency though
they met the appreciation of the world
do not know that the French Emperor has written
letter dlsayowing the obvious meaning of his language
Hes not very likely TO do Teuacty Of purpose part
OF his moral temperament Though these designs not
be sufficiently grave their object distinct In their
ayoNal to attract the attention of American patriotism
yet they have not escaped the vigilance of Spanish eal
ousy ae more graifed the difficulties beset our
path The Spanish views of this united action are clearly
given in the Dario de la Marina Of January % 1855
journal published Havana and under the control of the
government Ii doubt speaks the sentiments of the
IrrUt one uu1 NOT of a ma,,,,u 70 pss
American sympathy for Russia while admitting that after
eurong toe ambition OF the Car the formidable
may be directed to check the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the United
States Words, says uttered solemn an occasion
by Of Louis Napoeons fixed purposes cannot be nm
meaning. The Diario continues:
'This intimate accord of the two great rrs-s ,, .hs
adoption Of political system based general principles
the rs evidence Of which consists the pending contest
Resistance the views Of Russia cannot be an isolated fact
The bitter warfare calling for efforts sacrifices so great
has an especial character and is gradually drawing sup
port O. all civilized Europe. 1t support
TO establish tbs principles Of la and To main
tam he Just balance OF power isa which
the progress OF modern civilization, and which will have
DC renewed whenever its fundamental shall appear
be IN danger Of being overturned &c
Now there threat this for whoever il willing 10
respect the conservative principles the practice which re-
celebrated Monroe doerne, accordirg their and elastic
interpretations, and for those Who different scene would
o so asas s s0 osee "a Russia and
barapea" system Srrst BE sreeedagy disagre.abls."
And why this authoritative annuncation by these two
great governmental He who runs may read The purpose
II was made to the United States for in fact tbav alone
we're seriously interested in II and was hoped that the
knowledge OF such formidable combination to preyent
our would from our course wher
eS W lght nave such purpose and thus ACCOMPLISH
oeSt " words instead of deeds That the PROGRESS
our country and the of our political institutions
nave excited alarm among the governments az the Ola
Wotl'l no American doubt C,ntemut and aversion
were the sentiments felt towards us especially in FnoIsps
AZ the commencement of career The aversion rea;
having grown with growth and strengthened with
strengths but contempt has given place 10
and there no question but that the most practicable Ma,
% check our power and prosperity is now problem Of
Ie Importance IN Enropei with the peoplewe have
tnelr good will aud sympahiesbut with the statesmen
moaed Win the love of the few and the hatred Of The
many, who toresee if they do not see the DANCE ~ r
shall not far back in search of proofs Of the trnt
81 thls assertion Time would fail me, nor indeed can =
oe necessary shall pass by the numerous facts s,ahsb
ing u which our foreign policy exhibits and come At
20 period when mere intimate union between France
ana England sprung up bringing with an identity of
views and action with respect to the United States
lew years since in commenting upon the declaration
made bT Mr. Polk concerning the exclusion of Europeau
intervention from this continent H. Guizot in the French
Chamber Of Deputies broached the plan of an American
balance Of power to be preserved when necessary y the
htposiuon OF the Of Europe Upon that DC
cson the French Premier said Ut is in f,ct advisable To
multiply IN America the number Of n,iepenrent States
ana hss process OF multiplication could 90 on till IL re-
duced ae United States 20 their political constituent Gle
meats aes adding their thrty-one members TO the list 81
american soveregnties balance Of porer would indeed
oe manufactured which the finger Of France oEnqland
n1gh elevate Or depress peasurea contamination de-
F0uN 70 De wished FOR ST. James and Al the Tiler;a
Tn that pefaorahle occasion Theirs aisna,.s ,,tI.