The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-24
THE DAILY UNION

this TO lay down submarine telegraphic line the
ocean II it is feasible doubtitwil be done by ind-
yiduals, and then let those who use il pay for IT
As war measure have confidence in IL / would
not take partnership with England in IL il il were offered
gratuitousy because it will only be the occasion for an
other quarrel During the short time have been here we
have had four five treaties and three or four quarre
with England suppose in the future things Will go on
as they have done in the past The two nations seem IN
cined to quarrel with each other You would suppose
sometimes that portion OF the public press OF this coun-
try and of its public men, acuated by the idea
that their ancestors had been sent from England TO
foreign penal colony and that they therefore, could never
forgive redcoas and Bshers On the other side OF the
water some OF the papers are eernay abusing u.s. want
keep of all partnerships of this sort There has
been fuss with England ever since recoecta
nua berang of each other in the newspapers and
now and again hear somebody in stump speech let
ting out against British influence know that British
influence is dominant-in fact preeminent almost the
world The tabled fights of the gods themselves do
not up to the efforts made by England IN the re-
cent Crimean war and she is hardly out OF that before
she is in other troubles. 1t is not long since she
nexed Aghanisan and recently she has added another
large slice of territory to her East India possessions Our
only security is that England wants our cotton and grain
and get along without them She is good Gus
toner to u.s. and we do not want to cripple her
The Canadian army is frequently twenty-five thousand
strong The British force there is generally three times the
size of army. The idea OF this project being war
measure is to my Judgment ridiculous and nonsensica
To put your fingers into partnership when the stronger
has both ends of the cord and the command OF the
whole ground with superior navy is foolish under
taking. Hthere should be quarrel he will take it away
from you and you cannot help yourself
shall not speak of the amount of money appropriated
by this BILL for do not regard 1t as very alarming sum-
cannot, however, agree with my friend from Louisiana
Mr.. BENJAMIN. that it is mere pitance admire the
eoquence of my friend from louisiana especially
pleased with his euogy upon American genius and pro-
gress 1t is very pretty idea to base money appropra
ton upon, that it under the head Of encouraging
American genius and promoting the progress OF civza
ton and Christianity That is all nice enough to talk
about and do not pretend to deny that there is pro-
gress Indeed things have progressed 80 fast and SO far
that ii Solomon who said there nothing under
the should return to the earth, and steamboat
steamship cannon, newspaper, and teegraphc wire
he might for very shame commit suicide Whatever might
have been his position when earth he would not
Brigham Young. Laughter know that Rufus Bryan
the old Shaker at Pleasant HILL Kentucky would not
ceve him. Probably he might be taken in at Lebanon
New York.
have great admiration for the progress of science and
art but do not like to that made cloak for appro
pratons of the public money, which are to result in no
benefit to the government regard it donation
sponsibe If this line can be made and will pay
private individuals will make it, and then get all
the information want by paying for it like other GUS
toners 1t to to be scheme to get out of I'M
Gle Sam many dollars by tickling him and hatering
him and talking to him Of the progress of the age I'm
nothing less than taking money from the public
! treasury, and these pleas are seized for excuses
These, sir, my opinions should not have said this
much, but that feel utter repugnance to seeing SO
much money taken out ohe treasury of the United States
by this sort of what call humbugging If
Great Britain wants communication between Newfound
land and Ireland any other parts of her possessions
she offered it to me. ... +.
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