The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-27
BALTIMORE.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1858.

SMITH once pleasantly assured the world in
couplet that is is still frequently quoted, that
s'man wants but little here below" 1t is need
less to say that the genal-hearted Irishman was
egregiously mistaken. Had lie lived at this day,
be might have learned from no less parsonage
than Senator-ci-dcUan Governor-BRowN. of
Mississippi that man is a much more covetous
animal than the poet in the peach blossomed coat
and bag-wig once imagined him to be, and that
instead of wanting 'little," he wants all he can
get and good deal more than he has any right
to claim. His wants are various, too, and are
not always what might be called either strictly
proper or decorous. STEPHEN PEARL ANDREWS
for instance, wants to lay the axe at the root of
the whole social structure, by bringing about
popular recognition of the licentous doctrine of
Free Love-" HENRY WARD BBECHER wants to
preach the Gospel, and to inculcate charty to the
neighbor' with the Bible in one hand and a
Sharpes Rifle in the other. Lucy STONE wants
the men to nurse the babies, and attend TO the
household duties, whilst the women ventilate their
ideas on public affairs. Senator SEWARD wants
TO subordinate the Constitution TO a mysterious
and incomprehensbe something, which he denomi-
/
wants every Southern planter plunged head fore
most into the pit Of Tophet. PARKER PLLsBURY
wants people to believe with him that the Bible is
a myth BRIGHAM You've wants polygamy recog-
nzed as q social and religious institution of the
highest order of merit; while Senator BROWN be-
lieves as surdily in the law of the strong hand,
did any one of those old robber Barons of the
many-castled Rhine whose exploits have been
handed down 10 US in tradition and in song. Like
those ancient Ritters, and many also of our modern
philanthropists the Mississippi Senator evidently
regards the tenth commandment as an obsolete in
junction. eff a man wants anything" says
BRowN, "and has the power to take it. let him go
''ahead and appropriate it' This is, at least,
convenient doctrine. Fastdous persons might
say that its morality was rather questionable; but
morality is becoming an Questionable virtue in
these latter days, and who heard of fstidouS-
ness at barbecue? Now, it was at barbecue
that Senator Brown was called upon TO make
speech. The place where the mutton was roasted
whole Southern chronicler informs us, is called
Hazlehurst-a name not to be found in the Gazet-
teers. The assemblage composed of Senator
Browns friends ncghbors, and locally nearest
constituents. We dare say they had a jolly time
of it. People always try to be jolly at barbecue.
Sometimes they succeed, and sometimes they
don't. 1t depends good deal upon idiosyncrasy
the state Of exataton being scnsbly modified
by the condition of the digestive organs, and the
amount of predisposition to take on thirst. The
mutton may be ramierous-the word is not to be
found in the dictionary, but it is good word
nevertheless-or it may be wooly. In either
case it may offend a dainty palate or a feeble
gastric apparatus. The whiskey, too-there is
always abundance of whiskey at barbecue-may
be particularly potent when, if the individual
clay it is designed to soak, should happen to be of
porous nature-as is very frequently the case at
such gatherings-the quantity absorbed is enor-
nous. Ofcourse, therefore, we may safely pre-
sumo that at the HaZlehurst barbecue the people
were jolly, and that the jollity ranged, as usual
from merry to maudlin. Under such circum-
stances take it for granted that Senator
Brown speech was postprandiaI. We Judge so
from internal evidence. Moreover, no man likes
to make long-winded discourse on an empty
stomach and Senator Browns discourse was
we grieve to say-not only long-winded, but
desultory, and occasionally displayed those GIN
elegancieS'' Of expression, which may be called
for want ola better term-epithetical. Senator
BRowN Of course, eulogsed the condition of the
Southern negro. That was to be expected. He,
moreover, stoutly contended that SLAVERY is a
blessing" concerning which he will not admit
that there ought to be any difference of opinion.
We have no doubt that Senator BROWN believes
what he says, and his convictions upon this sub
ject are certainly entitled to respect But when
he leaves his local arena, and undertakes to rebuke
the Administration for preventing WALKER from
carrying out his fiilibustering projects in Mica
ragua, we deny, in general terms, the justice Of
his structures. Senator Browns wants, as we
have already intimated, are many. He wants,
first of all, Central America. Addressing his
jolly constituents, he says: ''It may seem strange
ITO you that should thus talk of taking posses
"son of Central America, or any part of it, see
Sing, az you suppose you do, that it belongs to
''some one else" Now, we never imagined that
there was any "supposition'' at all about it.
The question of ownership has never, to our
knowledge, been open to dispute. eyes, it be-
longs 10 some one else,'' continues BRowN-we
are quoting his exact language-'.just as this
Country once belonged to the Choctaws.' Not
exactly BRowy; but still the comparison will
pass. ''When we wanted this country, we
''came and took it." True, Oh Brown, and
moved the Choctaws westward, and
settled upon them annuity. In other words,
we bought it. We may not have paid full value
for it; but we barganed for it, bought it, and
have, at least, honoraby fulfilled the conditions
of the purchase. 'If we want Central America
Brown has already acknowledged that he does
for one-'I would go and take it." We ear
nestly hope that the Senator will mount his Ros-
mantle, clap on the helmet of Mambrino and set
ont forthwith. We entreat him not to stand
Upon the order OF his going,
But go at once"
eff the inhabitants were willing to live under a
good government, such as we would give Them
II would have them protected" Generous and
large-hearted man But what if they object2
why, then," says BRowN, who is evidently as
founded at the bare possibility of their refusing to
accept his protection-''why, then-they might 60
somewhere else" The conclusion is pathetic
Somewhere else?' To Terra del Fuego we sup
pose But whether they go or stay, the Senator
has evidently made up his mind to remain.
'f'-he adds-'ff we want Central America,
1.-The cheapest easiest and quickest way to get
lit is--to go and take it." There the Gordian
Knot is cut, after the old Alexandrian fash
ion Hereafter, we are at full liberty to ego
IN and win But Senator BRowN's ideas of
territorial acquisition expand as he proceeds. His
hunger gains
'ncrease Of appetite
By what I'll, fed on"
Central America is but the half dozen of oysters to
the banquet that is to follow II want Cuba''
says the Senator, 'and know that sooner or later
I'VE must have it." Certainly Nothing could
be more reasonable. lie Roi ue,a! Nothing can
gainsay that. off, he continues, s'the worm
"eaten throne of Spain is willing to give it up for
ia fair equivalent" One word here Senator.
Instead of bargaining with 'tworm eaten throne''
which must be rather ricketty piece of State |
Furniture, wouldn't it be better to make advances
to the Cabinet? But if the throne will not ex- |
change Cuba for an equivalent what are we to
DO them Nothing more easy" says Brown,
we must take it." After having thus summarily |
the Fish and the Baked Meats Brown
attacks the side dishes. ~ want Tamaulipas;
''Potosl, and one or two other Mexican States"
Why not take dozen at once, few more or less
can make no possible difference? "And I want
'them all, says BRowN in conclusion, s'for the
Same reason-for the planting and spreading of