Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-04-04
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propriating three millions Of dollars
for increasing the armament and mu-
ni,ions Of war, and for the manufac-
iure and collection Of small arms. in
accordance with the recommendation
Of the President:
Having said this much more par
ticulariy in regard to the bill under
consideration. desire TO say word
or two in regard TO the general sub
iecs which has been discussed by the
honorable Senator from Michigan,
(Mr. Cass.) He misunderstood me il
be supposed that | said Il was my
opinion that any Senators who had
made speeches in relations with Eng
land desired war. | do not believe
there is sane person in the United
States who desires war with Eng
land, | never thought so. and never
said so; but did think. and ] did
say, and | think and say now. that
the tendency Of speeches in the SEN
ate has been to provoke war. The ef-
feet of them, whatever may be their
intent, has been to produce that very
state of feeling which they de2rccste.
| think too much heed is given TO
newspaper articles. / believe it is
giving too much consequence to them
to answer them in the Senate. Ny
opinion is. that when newspaper
comes containing such statements as
have been alluded to by the Senator
from Michigan, the better way Of an
swering them would be to allow our
own newspapers to don't. II the Brit
ish press has abused us we have news
papers in this country to return what
they say; and if they will only abuse
the British half as badly as they have
abused the Abolitionists, the British
will get great deal worse than they
send, and the matter need not be in
iroduced here. Laughter. Now.
sir, have London paper--I do not
often get one, but by accidentI have
got one this morning, and | desire to
read an extract from the London Dai-
ly Telegraph, of February 20, a very
late date. II says: e
"The arrival OF the Africa, as an
nounced in our yesterdays impression,
bringing news from New York up C
the 9th inst, by no means tends te
lesson the fear entertained by many
that rupture with the Uuited Statel
/ is almost inevitable. Every fresl
packet from the other side of the. At
lantic more and more convinces US ol
the correctness Of the views we have
expressed, that it behooves England
to be up and stirring, or otherwise
wewil find the foe at our doors before
being prepared to meet him. Impor
tant debates have taken place in the
Senate, and unmistakable has beer
the language of Mr.. Seward and Mr.
Foot Of Vermont. The latter Senator
has thrown down the gauntlet Of de.
fiance"--
I Mr.. Cass--Am l out Of that scrape:
! Laughter.
Mr.. Haile-Yes, Sir. entirely.
1.-THE latter Senator (Mr. Foot) has
thrown down the gauntlet OF defiance,
and boards England on her very soil
We are now warned of. and if we
fail to obey the naughty and insulting
mandate, we are to be "removed ts
force Of arms"
Finally, the article says:
eve are afraid there is bur one way iS
settle this dispute. and that is at the
point OF the bayonet. The aggressive
spirit of the people Of the United
States requires an humbling, and il i
for us TO perform the task"
would suggest the propriety o
sending this article TO the Washington
Union, and allowing that paper to an
swer Il. But, Sir, this is not the on
ly news we have from Europe, ans
England is not the only contry watch
ing us we being the Great Republic
of the world. l propose to read Al
extract from the French organ, u
Patrie, the organ of Louis Napoleou'
Administrator The translation o
which is:
"At last, Congress is organized.- =
We have grounds to hope il will exer
itself to regain the time it has lost. Tn
new President Of the House Of Re pre-
sentatiycs. Nathaniel banks, is I
black-(laughter)---a member OF th'
House Delegation from the State o
Massachusetts. In his double qualit,
OF a colored man and an Abolitionist--
(renewed laughter) he has inspired
profound.aversion among the member
from Southern States. This nomina
ton is a double blow. which hits th'
Democratic party on one side, and tn
Know Nothings on the other. Laugh
: tcr.)
That is from newspaper pablIshes
in France. The honorable Senato
} from Michigan read from one pape
which he said was Lord Palmcrston'
: paper. and he charged It's sentiment
upon Lord Palmerston. because i wa
| bis paper. This. I am told, Is Loui
Napoleon's paper.
/. Mr.. Cass--No. sir.
Mr.. Hale-I am so informed.
Mr.. Cass-The Moniteur is th'
+ ,ench official paper.
! Mr.. Hale---Since Louis Napoleon
established the censorship Of th'
Press. | believe he does not ALLOW
any opposition papers 10 be published
in France. (Laughtcr
Mr.. Cass-Louis Napoleon knew
better than 10 call Mr.. Banks a negro
: Lie has been in this country, and wo''
not publish such stuff as that.
Mr.. Hale-The Senator Is arguinl
from general priociples against spe
ciiic allegation; but that is not fair. =
/ think If Louis Napoleon had rea'
had read all that was said in thi
country about Mr.. Banks. he mig
. very well conclude that he was
: black man, [laugh,erl for, Il | ye
/ member correctly, the Administrator
, naners In this coupfrv have called hin