The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-05

led and openly exercised because certain pen
ing tactics demand loud words and beiicose demonstra-
tonsf We believe that much of this recossness Ia owing
70 the habuly tone in which the United States
constantly spoken Of in England Such is in
deed only sign Of the spirit which anmaies our people,
both high and low oil classes anxious remain
terms not only OF peace, but Of cordially With nation
akin 10 our own; English statesman would dare
to speak 10 terms OF dsparagement or hostility Of
the millions across the Atlantic. But II the senti-
ments uttered IN English society be received proofs
Of tmidiY II they encourage immoral politicians ID
acts OF defiance through belief in English snggshness
embarrassment then itis time that they should be
planned This country wishes 10 do wrong but yet Is
determined 70 suer none This country knows the bless
ings OF peace, but was than convinced
that there evils than aud fore
most among them the habit OF concession illfounded
demands merely because il s for the moment legs trouble
some to acquiesce than TO resist England little for
the Bay OF Islands and less il possible for the King of the
Mosquitoes; but she does for rights whichony be-
isRnidcant territory IL the destiny of Canada Ja
maca were involved. II is in the interest of the United
States and itself that we refuse to give up to mere
would gladly surrender it II it could be decided that the
right was in the United States.
INTERESTING IMPORTANT DEBATE
coMaoSa-rHE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN
BRITAIN AND THE UNITED
The London Times of the 10th ultmo contains report
of the hghyinteresting and important debate in the
House Of Commons the preceding evening in relation
TO tue enlistment question. In order to preserve con-
tlc Wncn nave III Douy
on American affairs we give first the debate which took
place the 9Th ultmo, in which Mr.. Cobden Lord Pal
merston, and Sir d. L. Evans participated:
coBpEN's SPEECH
In the Commons, on the sth Of February, Mr. Golden
10 ask for explanations from the government for the
nonpoducton of the correspondence respecting reia
tions with America, He said;
| ask for these explanat lions because the given
by the noble lord the head Of the government to in
qiry the other night does not appear for shall
| in m
whether there would be any objection to lay the table
OF the House the correspondence respecting present
lacns with America The noble lord stated in reply
that the correspondence in neither of the cases TO which
my inquiry referred was quite completed and on that
ground he refused my appeal Now, in order TO make my
observations the readily ineligible must premise
that unhappy, there subjects of dispute existing
at the present moment and involving very serious and
grave considerations, between this country and America
One has reference to the Central American question of
1850 The House s aware though the country perhaps
is not that in 1850 the English and American
entered into convention, most benign in its object and
somewhat novel in character for the purpose of guaran
tying the construction OF canal the isthmus of Da
ren The venon begins by expressing hope and desire
that il might have the effect among other things of promo
ting peace and amty between the contracting powers and
civilization throughout the world The object Of the conven
ton 10 enable parties to construct pcanal through
the isthmus Of Central America under specific
guarantee from the contracting powers The convention
intended TO be elastic la its opeon for the contract
ing powers contemplated inviting other powers join in
the guarantee Among other things IL provided that
in OF ships passing through this canal being
within certain distance Of its entrance should be
subject capture molesation History scarcely pre-
sented example OF convention being entered into for
objects commanding appreciation. The convention
agreed to in 1850 but owing 10 the unfortunate pro-
pens f dplomatsis TO involve their sentences in phra
seoogy which becomes unnegble not only to others but
10 Themselves II seemed likely 10 be the OF
rous quarrel between The two countries HIS honorable
friend the member for Dumfries had proposed in this
house that there should be examination OF can
ddaes for service in the diplomatic career, and |
would suggest him to require one qualGcaton-namely,
,k. t4..Il
English In the present this unfortunate disagree
men TO be the unaccountabe because both
the dplomadss spoke the same language whereas had it
been convention between German and an Englshman
Frenchman aud Eugishman, there might have
| been some for the Misunderstanding From 1850
down October in last year this convention had the
subject Of correspondence between this country and the
United States and in October of last year letter written
by Mr. Buchanan Lord Clarendon closed the correspond
and In December the meeting of Congress the
respondenc far it relates the American side OF the
controversy, laid the table OF Congress- and
on this because the noble lord says that the correspond
s complete wish 10 separate this subject from
that OF the enlistment Ia respect which we are unortu-
nAtcy involved In dispute with Auierica and hope the
noble lord will give answer in reference TO this subject
distinct from the other We have the correspondence
published In the United States II has also been published
In England and hold in my hand pamphlet containing
IT, published and pnrchaseable in London for about
sbiiiug Nevertheless cannot quote this correspondence
though Il is discussed In the newspapers and made topic
Of conversation In private can only bring forward
motion founded on documents before Parliament The an
given my question the other night by the noble
lord that this correspondence not complete; bni
he must have been In in max ing that statement
Lord Clarendon in September 1855 in his let
ter Mr. BuchansQ the subject uses these words!
Her Majestys government had indeed refraned from
pursuing the discussion by replying to Mr. Buchanaus
OF 22d OF July 1854 because appeared them that the
continuation Of the correspondence likely to lead 10
apy satisfactory conclusion and her Majesys ministers
still Of that opinion the undersigned will oonne his
Mr. Bochanans present note within tho same
limits those which Mr. Buchanan has prescribed to him
/ seL
Mr. Buchanan Also last October assens to Lord Car-
endon statement that the correspondence is concluded
\ He says;
awhile far from intending TO renew the general discus
sion OF these questions which has already been exhausted
the undersigned in passing, would make single observs-
tou,n NC s.
Moreover, IL was Mr. Clayton himself a party to the
treaty, who 10 moyi in the American Senate that the
papers should be printed stated that the correspondence
concluded. II wanted conclusive proof that the
correspondence eided should fad ~ tie fact stated
by Lord Clarendon in The House Of Lords that he subject
matter of dispute ha been offered 20 be referred 10 0rrd-
ton thus ptaaty adm nng af he dtscpssion s absolutely
al sHa tei 0Ore think that this House ought not to
he wholly unacqun ed with the nature OF that correspond
and hope that the noble lord will not object its
production II lie does, that he will give other
ground for his objection than that alleged the other night
The other dispute OF recent date Last year
sent enisaries 10 America TO enlist for Foreign
Legion. Now, should like TO know who those wise
individuals Who sitting in council aud feeling great
| Of TO fight this battle which told
England able TO fight against all the world, sent
the United States for TO fight against the Rus
slams. Why, the stream OF human labor going from
the East to the West every year amounts to 100000
100000 human beings. We ourselves send from $4,000
100000 annually America, to seek their for
tunes by the superior remuneration OF labor and should
havp M