The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-24
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Therefore the Senate ought to put it in the
power OF the President to build floating
batteries to defend the Straits Of Mack
NAV and the commerce of the lakes.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE continued: / hope,
tor one, that the Canadian Government and
tl0n 70 prevent in the future any further
hostile or piratical incursions from thoHe
provinces into the United States, but if
they DO not stopthem, we all know what
the consequences will be-waf. God grant
that it may be avoided. hope and trust
It may. will do all in my power consist
emily with the honor and integrity Of the
country, to prevent 1t and to preserve the
lion aud the world nom the great sheck
which must follow . wat between the
United States aud the Government Of
Great Britain. But If the terrible neceesi
ty-through their neglect, or smothered
hoetility-must come, let it come. We will
end the question when it does come, by
perfect free trade between the United
states and Canada, and put an end to the
jurisdiction Of Great Britain in any Of her
provinces in North America. desire no
war In the country. would do all that
reasonably can bedoHe to prevent it. be-
lieve 1t can be prevented; but the wisest
way to prevent it is to be prepared for any
contingency that may arise. hope the
resolution will be referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. SUMMERTIME question before the
Senate is simply in reference to the bill. It
is q question Of the order OF business. Now
looking at its character, 1t is plain that 1t
concerns, primarily and essentially, for
eign relations. 1t Is this circumstance that
gives to 1t . peculiar. interest. # it con-
cerned only an additional levy Of troops,
the Building Of new forts. or change In
been little question with regard to it, nor
would the Senator from Wisconsin have
accompanied its Introduction with remarks
calling attention to the outrage in st. Al
bans. I assume, then, that 1t relates to
our foreign relations, and therefore, accord
ing to the usage, should be referred to the
committee having charge Of that subject
This is all have to say on the subject Of
reference; but the Senate will pardon me
II glance for one moment at the outrage
to which the Senator referred. Only few
weekss since the village Of st. Adams, YER
mont, was disturbed by band Of muir
derers, highwaymer, house breakers, horse
thieves and robbers. coming from Canada.
After breaking open the bank and obtain
der of citizens, they succeeded in making
their way to Canada, where they declared
| themselves to be agents Of the rebel Gov
eminent.
Such are the main facts, Now, Mr.. Pres
ident, does any one suppose that the agents
OF the rebe, Government were moved to
their enterprise merely By considerations
OF plunder: that they risked everything
merely to rob bank or steal horse? No
such thing. Their object was much higher
and more far reaching. In word, 1t was
to embrOil the Government OF the United
States with the Government of Great Brit
ain. cannot doubt that this was their OBJ
ject. To my mind it is as plain as day
These agents, or rather the men behind
our people and how naturally they would
be aroused against the foreign Government
in which the enterprise had its origin
They saw that excitement, anger and pas
sion on our part were inevitable-that out
of these complications . collision might en-
sue-that such complication or collision
must necessarily help the rebellion more
| this thew saw and acted accordingly. The
whole proceeding was q trap in which tc
catch the Government of this country. Il
was hoped that in this way the rebellion
would gain that powerful British inter.
ventIon which would help to restore it
fallen fortunes For myself, sir, am de-
termined not 20 be caught in any such trap
has done since the outbreak Of this rebel
lion which TO my mind are not friendly
but am unwilling anything should b.
| done on our side to furnish q seeming apOl
ogy for that foreign Intervention which
| has been 30 eousta ntly menaced and which
was foreshadowed in the uniustidable ces
sion OF au ocean belligerent to the rebe
slavemorgers, who had not single por
or prize court. Nobody sees the wrong ",
have suffered more clearly than / do; bu
| I see other things also. While never ceas
| ing to claim our just rights, and reminding
| this power always Of duties which it ha:
plainly neglected, cannot forget that W.
are engaged at this moment in . war for tn,
suppression Of long continued and mos
| virulent rebellion, which has thus far task
ed our best energies. To this work let III
now dedicate ourselves, without arousin,
another, through whose alliance the rebel
lion may be strengthened. Let US put dowl
j the receslion. Do this, and we shall do ev
erything.
Meanwhile trust the Senate will not b,
moved by passion 10 any hasty action OF
any OF the measures before il, but eacl
will be considered Carefully and calmly OF
its merits, according to the custom Of thi
body. This surely is the dictate Of pru
q dence, and cannot doubt that it IS the die
tate Of patriotism.
il WAsHINGroN, Dec. 2O.-SENATE.-Mr
SHERMAN, from the committee on Fl
nance, reported the House bill to extent
the time allowed for the withdrawal of Ger
tain goods therein named, from the publi
stores, which was passed.
Il Mr.. WILSON Introduced bill to in
crease the number of cadets at the Yves
Point Academy. Itprovides that the Pres
t ident shall hereafter appoint, in addition
to the number already authorized, two ca
diets from each State, and fifty from person
who have served not less than one year il
the army. No person shall be admitte,
!. who is less than Il or more than 20 year
: Of age. The standard Of admission Is rails
. Ell by an increase ofStudies, in which APP
plicants tor admission must be proficient
|, The bill was referred to the Military Com
mttee.
Mr.. GRIMES, from the Naval commit
J tee, introduced bill to create the office G
i Vice Admiral in the navy. 1t provide
) that the Vice Admiral shall be selected iron