The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-02

never made any such assumption He then proceeded to
give history Of the interference OF England with aairs
la Central America.
Mr. SEWARD desired 70 inquire in relation 70 the con-
struction which the President allowed the British
meat 10 put the reatyyiz that II was merely pro
spectye and actual its observation-disclosures the hon
orabe gentleman from Delaware then At the head Of the
Department OF State had any such understanding al The
time the treaty made.
Mr. CLAYTON replied that this was an entirely novel
construction il something which he had never heard
Of before He had dreamed OF such an interpreta-
ton when the treaty made Did any man suppose that
be- In the possession OF his senses, entered into treaty
with Great Britain allow her TO remain in possession OF
the whole Of this shmus because she had been In posses
sion of IT. and then signed treaty 10 prohibit his own
country from taking possession there leaving England
10 remain undisturbed What motive could he possibly
have had induce him 10 make such treaty as that
What motive could the Senate OF the United States have
had 10 induce them 10 for such treaty The Ian
guage OF treaty explicit that neither country should
occupy colouze, fortit, or exercise dominica there
Mr.. @. concluded by submitting motion 10 PRINT ]
which WAS subsequently modified to read as follows
Ordered That the number of the and doc
be printed and that fifteen thousand copies OF the
message and accompanying doeuments n addition 70 ne
number be printed for the OF the Senate, by the
printer the senate for the last Congress- at rates not
ceedng those established by existing laws
Mr.. CASS took the opportunity 10 express his entire
concurrence with what bad fallen from the honorable sen
FROM Delaware and his qualification with the course
of the Executive and the views expressed IN the message
He thought the time had come to assert the honor aud
of the country by adherence 10 the
Monroe doctrine and in relation the construction which
England had put upon the Clayton-Buwer treaty. ~
could find nothing in The whole history OF the toriuous
diplomacy Of the world that would at all compare Win
H. He only wondered that the honorable senator should
been surprised such course it was just what he
should have expected from that government
Mr.. WELLER spoke in terms OF warm and eloquent APP
proval OF the message both in regard TO those subjects con
neced with foreign relations and IN regard 10 those
questions OF domestic policy upon which there is so great
diversity OF sentiment among the people OF this couaty
lie expressed the opinion that be the result what i, might
this government should never abandon the position winch
it has assumed in relation TO Central America. England
should presume TO continue an unjust and aggressive
course of the differences Of opinion questions
Of internal policy here she would act on an un"arranta
BILE assumption. Quarrel and wraugle rs we may upon
the domestic questions Of the day, whenever war comes
shall be united in repeing the common enemy How
the message might be denounced and condemned by
pseudo-p hanthropsts, it would meet with cordial re-
spouse from the heart OF every friend OF liberty and every
lover of the constitution and the Union.
Mr. SEWARD said that this was an occasion upon
which dssentient voices ought not to be heard either
Congress the country unless for
and he should show his appreciation OF the Importance
having united and harmonious action this question by
waving all notice Of any other topic contained IN the mes
sage than that under consideration and only saying
what seemed be necessary in order TO enable the Senate
of the United States and the country to know his posi-
ton He declared himself prepared to stand by the gov
eminent the United States in the position which II now
takes He was ready stand by and support the Clay
Bulwer treaty. and if need beif the British govern
cannot be held TO that ,reay-he was ready Tor The
assertion and mai Of The Monroe doctrine. When
he had concluded bis remarks the question was taken on
the motion to print the message aud accompanying docu
ments and it was agreed to.
Resolutions also adopted for the printing Of two
hundred additional copies of the message aud documents
for the use of each Of the Departments of State Treasury
Interior War; and Navy The Attorney General and Post
master Geuera and for the printing of five hundred adj
doua copies Of the annual reports OF the Secretaries Of
the Treasury Interior War; and Navy Departments and
the Postmaster General for the Of those departments
respectively.
BENJAMIN s. ROBERTS
Mr. FOOT resumed and concluded his remarks in favor
Of the resolutions mentioned above.
Mr. BROWN desired to have opportunity OF examin-
ing the subject and his request the resolutions were laid
over
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned until Thursday next.