Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-05
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1868.
IN SENATE.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1868.
IN SENATE
communication was received from the Secretary Of
The Nsyt IN relation 10 the appointment of hpmen,
explaining that it was done IN accordance WIN ae con
sIructn Of tie act Congress by the attorney General
Mr. HICKS presented the petition OF merchants oil New
Yo,k for bankrupt law
Mr. H. also presented the credentials OF Hon REVERDY
JOHNSON, elected United states Senator from the State
Of Maryland for years from the 4th OF March next
Mr. COLLAMER from tie Committee on Finance, re-
ported back tie post office appropriation bi; winch was
taken up AID passed
FRANCE AND MEXICO.
Mr. McDOUGALL moved 10 take up the resolutions
Offered BY him relative 10 French operations IN Mexico
MrSUMNER objected to the consideration of the reso-
buttons the present time, or to opeuDg discussion on
fhe relations of this Government with Mexico and France
Tn the cond ton of public business he thought
there was no for discussion which, at the best would
be usess He objected to the discussion In puoc OF the
relations Of this couatry with France and Mexico Either
thes resolutions nothing something II they mean
any thing they war, and no common war, but war
with great and advnuous nation and by no consent OF
bs shoud dcustion which could only give aid to
Mr. McDOUGALL thought it time that this cub
sc should be brought to tie attention OF the country lie
,houoh France was already making upon this coun-
try All he asked to be heard on grave questons-
he could prosS that France was making an stack not only
on Mexico but all this Government. he hopea the
Senat. would not take counsel OF its fears and forbid him
Mr.. SUMNER said he hoped the Senate would dare to
do every thing that right He thought that would
give low TO rebels to know that this Senate was discussing
the subject OF war with a feregn nation
The resolutions were taken up.
Mr. McDOUGALL proceeded to address Iae Senate az
,fh He nded that the conduct Of France was IN
voation of all international law and OF treaties and oil all
s,sursnces made TO this Government II was an attempt
10 estsbsh European monarchy IN Mexico and 10 over
throw the whole system OF this Government
We rfeued to letter from Minister ut London OF
November 1851 in support of his view The treaty en-
tered into at London bound the hgo CONTRACTING Psres
not 10 acquire any territory in and yet
sfter being offered NIL she could ask was advanc-
Jog into Mexico with ths design Of cguerng the country
He thought the design rance 70 iage possession
Of the Mexican States then 10 exenc hsr W
Their and gong up through lower California TO seize CAL
iorna ard still further by aiding the rebellion and by CO.
fusion with the Southern Conf deracy to sese on Texas
and the more Southern States and take command OF tae
great pride Of he nation the Mississippi river European
nations have always drawn great wealth from their posses
soss the East and China the richest nation OF the
arh the great prize OF the nations OF the world and
this movement only the continuation Of The policy OF
France since the days Of Rcheeu The latest ne VS. from
France states that this expedition to antagon 70
aoaps the progress the United States conquering
Mer,co aud France invades sister Republic upon our
border and weakest position, u highhnnded
oursee that shoud meet the condemnation Of every one
He referred TO the gung mission Of Amonte to Spain
and Frauce with the proposition 10 establish monarchy
IN Mexico and claimed that this attempt oil France was
the result Of the acbnstobs Of Amonte Miramon aud
Padre Miranda.
At 6rst under pretence 81 procuring payment OF the
debt, of Mexico England and Span induced to joo,
but when these Powers saw that France RAD Other and
Interior designs they withdrew with protest against the
French proceedings he commented at some length on
the utuatum offered by France to Mexico, and declared
that di'graee % any cIvized nation that coula
make such an offer. He then quoted from letters OF
Earl Cowey Lord RUSSELL and OF Mr.. Adams, our MIN
lister London to bow that they all feared the dssgq Of
France was establish European mt nhrchy 10 Mexico
nj not It'll further desens he interests aud empire
f the United States and contendsd that from all this
evidence tie views OF France evident France
has no Ia pe mineral possessions like other nations nod
colonies fitted for settlement 80 as TO enrich the central
Ste hence her policy has been for long series Of
10 age sndze herself BY the possession Of empire without
regard In right Else why her uncned fr attacks IN San
Cncbn Chins Africa and other countriesi Else why
Abd Kader dragged the ancient British Kings to
Roma 10 exhibited to the gaze OF the canale OF Paris
In the early DRY OF California large numbers oi toe DIS
orqsnzed aardo mobile were ,sDt California, and then
came the attempt to se1e the State Of sonora And .uch
has been policy Of France since the days OF hchrru
TIE Government and atocracy OF FRANCE hpf ~ GLAND
opposed TO our success because the success OF repub
Ican institutions il always dangerous 10 monarches anc
there any Government unrendy to us 10 ms contest
that France France needs cotton country
abe csn fud il in Mexico. Lower California Is not very
loyal AID many OF The dsloya men have gne to Sonora
and to-day very few arms and les ammunition Is lei u
California, and France might seize aud hoid hat ct1te
any time within thirty days
He thought the Government bound 10 pay some
attention this matter and there was no reason why we
bond be afraid of a conflict with Frsnce, with Spain
ana III Gland combined. They 10 California were eppre
henye of The desgDs Of France and be thought from M
course and policy q France, hee was rea,on Ior VII
nnrshens,ou The Monroe doctrine ia regard to fofeg1
interference has been admitted by all nations as sound
and true and the Government bound 10 sustain this
doctrine and should uautan It st All hazards sappost
Ef,nce will not withdraw her troops from MeIico1 Ter
tbonsand troops from this country IN AID the Me
cans would drive the Fr ,uch army into the tea III ne
cessary 20 this Government should do IT. IN order
to nsuan this great fundamental doctrine and maintair
cur honor. II any hing could bind together thi,
nation il would be just ard holy against foreign
Zoe He believed many of those fighting against VI
would turn and join hand with Us ia Cause
AGAINST common enemy
Mr. SUMNER was willing TO bring every question &
,be ,oucbstoue OF the suppression a the rebellion He
sbd vote for nothing 10 add to the bnrd OF tbs
Governa Mt OF give aid TO the rebellion The adoption
these resolutions would invite war from great and pow
rul nation and give 90 wuch aid to the rebellion By