The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-21

doing sos tor the same reason that always refrain from
mahips personal explanations in regard 10 myself this
aocr What was said Of him was said In the Exchange
among the merchants shipmastsrs, and ship Of
the city Of NswYorh and however large it, circulation,
II would have made but limited Impression upon the
have S' BEEN ,' the means Of giving Il Wider circas
s1 and n , y N s.T "a
dUpiisity or even crime; and h ali the citizens Of
New York should assemble In Castle Garden, and
charge me with dsoyaty to my country and society II
would not wiring from me acknowledgement that
bound 70 explain. To all such charges my life may
ed and esteemed colleague, that his life full
to every charge Of duPlicity which may DO brought
q the state Of New York. and now holds oos u the
most eminest trusts here which she confer upon
any Of her citizens No more honest man has ever al-
ed the 6rst trust since his distinguished ancestor
mortal beeausehe an honssn man. fknew sir, that
would shield him from any aspersions lam at the
time bound to say that this Ia q matter occurring be-
as more Immediately his constituents, and thst ali the
persons who made these against him are his
own personal friends IL Is proper that should state
that my residence IN the interior Of the state whore
am more remote from the city Of New York than
Of emigrsnt passenger laws, winch IL very i'm.
portant one affecting peculiarly tho interests OF that
was brought BY him 70 tho attention Of the Senate AZ
last session An elaborate report was made, and la
pursu.nee Of the Prncples Of that report bill was
informed that Of the considerations which made
him reluctant depart the unpleasant circumstance
Of leaving that bill without being acted upon at the pre-
sent session, and distinctly told me IL would not be
brought up for consideration When he about lsav
ing. committee Of the merchants Of New York
here complaining Of endorsements resulting from
what they supposed 70 be a demonstration Of an an
would relieve them ro% oss ana thew
sured me that ths bill which they proposed had been
prepared at the Treasury Department. There remained
huf unhth hat IN Ma In IN fhanr
phcitly, that, under the crcumstanccs would have
nothing to do with that subject, IL the new measure
scented fro the select committee That understood
BY them They returned to me, and notified that he
the bill was composed did not Interfere with the oae
which he had prepared, and which he willing to
have the consideration OF postponed until another SEES
on Under these Giro umstances and especially having
that assurance, brought the bill in and pressing
% have passed. when the Senator from Louisiana
half very properly and, thercupon at declined TO
press the bin and thus the ha, remained until
due to my esteemed distinguished colleague due
alike to the character Of those gentlemen who have
that there are no more honorable no more as no
more intelligent men--no men whom my colleague
bolds in higher respect Moses II. Grinnel', Thomas
Iileston ana Mortimer Livingston names that
identical with justice honor truth and manhood II Is
manifest that there misapprchen between hiH
and them We cannot explain II here, because We
know nothing OF the crcu instances which passed be-
tween them and my colleague I have no. the least
and come TO the knowledge OF my colleague now way
for the benefit OF his seath such mutual nation
VIII be made as will be satisfactory on both sides; AMI
while his character will be protected and vndicatei,
their own sincerity and truhulness will remain stain
ies,.
After few remarks from Mr.. GwIS on this subject
the matter dropped
CEN, cAss' OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Mr.. CAss, (dem) Of Men, then rose 70 mako person
al explanation in relation 60 Lord Carendons speech Ia
Parliament, &c. He spoke as follows -
Mr.. PREIDxsT-During tho last session Of Congress,
took occasion, in some remarks here to call the Atsn.
ton Of the Senate to extraordinary declaration made
by Lord Clarendon in tho British House Of Peer in ths,e
Words
Your lordships would be glai also to hear that the
union OF the two governments Fran;e AM Eneland) 10
of good understanding between them has become gen
eral on al matters OF policy and extends 70 all parts OF
the world and that on the stion OF policy there =
part Of the world In either With regard
to which We are not entirely in accord.
There is Misunderstanding the nature Of this
munication. The speaker most unfortunate in tho
language he employed, IL it does not distinctly make
known that France and England have been looking at
the various questions concerning the foreign relations
other countries in both and that they hsve
discussed them-for discussion prccede arrange
ment-and have to mutual accord in relation to
them. As was well remarked by prominent New York
journal In udcpus observations upon this
"The language Of Lord Clarendon is susceptible OF bat
one possible construction: 1t in itself general
threat Of armed intervention, &c, "avowng the pur-
pose to enforce the views Of France and England BY
armed attack upon any independent nation which de-
cined to accept her dual dictatorship" Ny object in
bringing this subject before the Senate that the
attention OF the government and counry might b di
rccted to this authoritative avowa of Of policy
deeply affecting our interest and honor.
Doubts have been expressed TO the extent OF Lord
Clarendons meaning, though such doubts must arise
from exterior circumstance and among Others from the
srangeness Of the procedure rather than from any
certainty In the language itself Recently however,
which comes TO confirm In striking degree tbs con
structon put In the United States upon tbs words Of
Lord Clarendon, and leaves 70 doubt what has
been this good Understanding and how far reaches
Tbs French Emperor in his address TO the Legislative
Chamber on the Goth Of December last thus spoke;
bearing the names OF victories belonging to tbs two
mics, recallinga common glory, than the same anxs
than the same views and the same intentions anmstny
the two governments In every corner Of the obey" Sa
ton ks points du giote are the comprehensive words
literally, all the points OF the globe.
The language here used with respect to this union Of
policy ia identical in s meaning With that employed oy
Lord Clarendon, and used at the Grst legislative
convoeaton after the British secrstary Of stae had pub
icy proclaimed the same sentiments. And II Ia Al sig
nhcant fact that the address the Emperor
been under considerable nj the time Lord Pamerston
visited Paris, and when the British state
ported to be in the habit Of daily intercourse with the
French ruler suppose that among the strong points
Of Lord Palmersons character there IL stronger
than his bitter aversion TO this country which he pro-
badly disikes with concentration of feeling
among English politicians and Il worthy Of observa
ton that tho declaration Of the adhesion OF France
combination with England pronounced, not only ar
ter Lord Clarendon hsd made through the House
Of Peers the views Of the British Cabinet but after their
effect In this country and the conviction that they
intended 70 be words OF warningof rather
70 US were vol understood in France and England. Bat
ibis circumstances oc .asoned change In tbs terms OF
the imperial avoral, which comprehensive AMI
one nsvs those heard In the uouse Of Lords. Hal
the intention OF the parties been munderstooi and Of
fence taken where desgptd tho ad ess OF he
Emperor would have furnished proper opportunity 20
DO justice 10 the prlcy Of the two united powers. In
stead Of this cir, the objects OF the obnoxious cobin,
ton AIRS repeated, apparently with much compa sency
as though they met the APPRECIATION Of the world.
do not know that the French Emperor has written