The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-07

Turney,) declared the annexation to be the cause
the author Of the warthat the measure was for the
protection OF the rights Of the South which all know
to mean the protection Of slavery wish the Senator
from Mississippi TO say II are not now engaged in
unjust and aggressive foreign war for the protec-
ton aud sustentston Of slavery.
Mr.. FooTE could not suffer himself to be thus repre-
scented. The war defensive war against the as
grsssive acts of Mexico Mr.. Webster, in his Spring
field speech had declared our right to the
Texas, and this resulted from it, could it
be called an aggressive var
Mr. HALE persisted in his opinions and was pro-
ceedng in his views upon the slavery question, when
Mr. WssTcoTr raised point Of order.
ceedneiy dseursiyo. but that the Senator from the
course it had taken, was not out Of order.
Mr. HALE resumed. He had no fears of the consc-
unless the constitution Of Yucatan. which totally in
terdctcd slavery, should be materially altered Tho
Senator from south Carolina hsd charged an tns csla
blessed institution Of slavery and hence perhaps his
caution in going to their defence. Mr. Hale argued,
however that present relations with Mexico rcgu
red consideration in connection with this bill,
and that we should to 1t, while we acted from
the Of we
Senator from Mississippi was for the moment out Of
sight Mr. Hale said he would venture upon quotation
do not like the hypocrite while we with one hand
= Put shilling in the box Of penury''-
Mr.. BADGER-" Put penny in the box Of charity"
He put penny in the box Of charity,
And with the other took o shilling out.n
T RESCUE.
Mr. CAss replied rapidly to Mr.. Calhoun The reason
why the administration had not acted in calling
the attention Of Congress to Yuoataa was that the
cabinet had been engaged in collecting the necessary
information upon which TO act Now that it was here
there further cause Of delay. Mr.. Cass then
proceeded to the defence Of the on the
subject of the pursuing the old ground Of defence
nations to carry war into an enemys country when
provoked into by the acts of the enemy He was fro
interrupted by questions and corrections from
Mr. Calhoun, who maintained that what might have
bee proper act Of Congress was an usurpation
act of the Executive and that the Executive, in
crossing into disputed territory admitted to be such by
the resolutions of annexation had transcribed his
thory had given offence for had brought it on by
that act and was responsible for It, MI Calhoun
raton that whenever opinion expressed against
it to the origin of the they should deem it me-
the full force OF the accusation He had only at first
expressed opinion II not necessary that they
should do any thing more
THOUSAND INDIANS rue MARCH.
Mr.. HASNEGAN pleaded for action upon the bill to-
morrow No time ought to be lost. There were 10000
Indians marching upon Merida the capital Of Yucatan
and there only 1000 whites there to defend it,
and the Indians were expected to be up in Few days
SPEECHES,
Mr. NILES was afraid we to have all those old
Texas and speeches over again, judging from the
beginning of this debate He thought therefore,
poning the bill few days 1t would give Senators
opportunity to prepare speeches, and to get at
full understanding so as to act promptly upon this bill
Mr. CALHOUN moved to postpone the bill till Saturday
Lost. IL to Il.
MIR BADGER moved to postpone its consideration till
Monday. Lost. IS to 81
The motion Of the Committee the agreed to- and
the bill made the special order for tomorrow.
After some other incidental and miscellaneous bust
ness the Senate adjourned.
WAsHINcroN. May s, 1913.
Stormy morning. bare quorum of the Senate pre-
sent in their places very large attendance Of stran
gers in the galleries. including some very agreeable
ep,nn s,ff l,oI au aafI Tpcio
Young, of York State, the floor below. Unsophs-
ticated evangelical implorstion of Divine grace by
Brother Gurlcy Our old friend, Jesse Miller, Of Pa
among the lobby members outside of the bar.
HON. JOHN QUINcY ADAMS.
The resolution providing for the purchase OF aooo
copies of certain pamphlet embracing the speeches
delivered in the House and in the Senate and the
sermon Of Rev Mr.. Gurey provided said copies can be
had the terms that 20, 900 copies Of said PAIN
phlet purchased by the House.
Mr.. TURSEY moved to lay the resolution on the table
A division called but there was quorum on
the count.
Again the vote was taken, and ayes %, TO- the
resolution was laid on the table.
MAJOR GENERAL GIDEON }. PILLOW.
Mr.. REvERDY JoHSsoS's resolution, asking Of the
President if he had made since the last session, any
civil or military appointments which had not been as
yot nominated to the Senate and If So to state what
nominations. and why they have not been submitted
heretofore, &c, coming up in its order it agreed
shortly after.
Mr. AILrS asked reconsideration.
MIR X: JoHssos.-Did the senator vote in the AFR
NATIVE
Mr. ALIEN do not recollcct whether voted
not
the resolution, and move its reconsideration.
Mr.. JOHNSON objected to the right Of the senator
Mr. FooTr said he was not in at the vote, and there
fore, had the right to ask the recons liberation.
Mr.. JOHNSON asked to know the object of Mr.. Allen
in the motion.
MIR ALLEN said his object was to show that the rcso-
luton inadmssiblc and unconstitutional upon its
face.
Mr. JoHSsoy said he had then no objection to the
The resolution was rcconsdercd and brought again
before the Senate.
Mr. ALLEN was proceeding to show the unconstitu-
tonaty and the evident unfarncss Of Its demands on
the executive when the chairman on Foreign Relations
incrposcd and called the attention Of the Senate to
Inr DISTRESS OF YucATAN.
On motion of MIR HssssoaS. the bill for tho relief OF
the people of Yucatan taken to the precedence
of all other business Mr. flanagan said he had hoped
at first that this bill would be passed without oljcc
ton. But it had since become evident that the bill
was be sernly resisted. He intended few remarks
therefore in defence Of the BILL and in reply to the ap
prehcnsions Of Mr.. Calhoun expressed In his remarks
upon the Presidents message, on Saturday last MIR.
H. foresaw Of the dangers profoundly dreaded
by the Senator from South Carolina. He (Mr. II saw
the ledge Of rocks under the water much appre
hended by the Senator from South Carolina To me-
sir there is plain open sea before us But we may be
drawn into some deeper and more important conse-
quences r H. then expressed his opinions Of the ne
cessity Of the armed occupation Of Yucatan by the Uni
ted States in order arrest the designs Of Great Britain
In that quarter There was no force in the remarks OF
the Senator from South Carolina, that England had
enough to do at home She had enough to do ut
home She had resisted the storm Of rcvblution which
had protratcd the oldest and most powerful nations OF
Europe and she had resisted 1t without shedding q
drop Of blood. She operating for the ccupa-
ton Of Yucatan-she had already foothold upon the
Baize and If did not inteposc she would soon have
possession OF the whole Peninsula The next object
would be the possession Of the island Of Cuba Just
over the way and thus would she command the lock
and key of the Gulf and block us in from the south
North Atlantic England. 10 was apparent had n deep
design toward Yucatan. in the correspondents Of Mr.