Protection On The Sea

Lewie ('ass, a reiteran ilemocrat, t-;iiil, in tlie ünlted States senate in 1852, m advocattag goverament aid to the Collins line, which was nat graoted, much to tlue joy of the ('nissaders : "Well, 'Hfr, it is a question of protectiou- of high and important ■a.nd holy protectiou, in tlie best sensc of Ui e term- the protection of our country, of our expatriated seamen, of our commerce, of our interests, of our honor, oí our boü, of all that gives dlgudty amd cliaractcr to nations ; protection against defeat, disgrace and .-.luMior on the .sea. This kind of protectiiom to our coramerce is as ef■rlu.il eub the prolectioii afforded ly xpensive naval anuamente. " The Minor law i dead. It never outrht to have been born.