The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-30

Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, Withdrew the OBJ
lection which he had made, stating that his object
In Directing resulted from his desire to adhere to
the rules o. the House. Hes
MIR. SMART. unanimous consent having been
accorded replied to Mr.. SrANLr, saying that
he had submitted the resolution Ia relation to
the capture and con6scation of the Georg iana
and Susan Loud, because these vessels belon ged
TO his section OF country, (Maine,) and one Of
them was owned in the town in which he re.
sided He had great difficulty in introducing the
resolution. and alter 1t was offered he going
on to make "A statement. when he was iInme
diately interrupied-he thought by the gentleman
from North Carolina himself He then did what was
customary In this House during the whole of this
Congress He stated that he would s ..,,u ms re.
MARKS 70 'n reporters; and did 30. He had to cay
| now that those things were done more than fifty
times during the present Congress- The gentle
man behind him, (Mr. CHAsDLsR,) belonging to
the genteman's party, submitted tariff speech
precisely under similar circumstances. He would
say to the gentleman from North Carolina, and
those with whom the gentleman acts, that he was
ready, willing, and able to defend what he should
cay, whether in writing or verbally. He stood
here abundantly able to take of himself. He
would abide by every word be uttered in his speech.
He avowed this as man, and would defend this
position. This Administration was grossly remss
| In not attending to its duty rs II should, and in
not taking Of the interests of his constituents
The Spanish government seized two vessels be.
longing to his part of the country, without
1
| own use two years ago, and to this time not one
| cent Of indemnity had been obtained for his con-
stituents Unless this Government shall promptly
| redress the wrongs of every citizen, and protect
individuals from gross outrage, the time will come
| when we will be insulted by every petty power
| on the face of the EARTH He regretted exceedingly
if any thing which he had published could create
any uneasiness to his political opponents; but, he
repeated, he would stand by every word and every
| letter OF the publication in question He could
only say further, in relation to the whole matter,
| they had done iust what other members have
done heretofore. He had sent the speech to be
| published because there opportunity to de-
liver it and get the facts before the people. Gen
1emen might say what they pleased about the
| Spanish government, but there was not solitary
case of higher outrage than that to which he had
referred. more violent outrage never was com
mitted.
MIR. HUNTER called the gentleman to order,
on the ground Of irrelcvancy, amid cries OF
go on"
Mr.. SMART appealed to the gentleman tc
withdraw his objection, that he might state facts.
| Mr.. HUNTER replied that he was willing the
| gentleman should explain, but not diverge from
| the subject bef1re the House 90.
| Mr.. SMART then stated that the vessels sailed
| from New Orleans for Chagres with passen gers
| and provisions on the 25th Of May, 1850. While
on their way there sprung up head winds and
| adverse currents, and they put into Contoy, IN
island within the jurisdiction of Mexico, and la y
there until the steamers Pizarro and Habanero
under the charge OF captain OF marines, came
up and seized them. The crews and passen.
| gers were put in irons, and taken to Havana
and there thrown into loathsome prison
They had a secret trial, and after being CON
victed they were conveyed to Spain, and this Gov.
eminent waited for those men to be pardoned! !,
had been declared by the Administration these
men had committed no harm, and word was sent
| to the commandant in the gulf to protect them as
they were not amenable to the Spanish authorities
| and yet the same Government waited until they
were tried, and then pardoned? They received az
a favor what should have been demanded rs q
Lie hnNy ohntpl houa
sells; and this, he believed the sentiment of the
American people. The Spanish government ap.
propriated those vessels, which were worth 80 900
TO its own use, and no naturalization has been
made. These vessels, up to the time of their sci.
cure, had never been in Spanish waters. He asked
whether the Spanish government could seize, try
and punish men without it's Jurisdiction. He said
they committed offence against the Spa nsh la ws
| They were not pirates they plundered not, and
had no destructive power or force board their
vessels. He did not know what their intentions
were; but whatever these were, they were not to
be punished for their intentions.
He was glad the gentleman from North Carolina
had called attention to this subject, because it ena
bled him to do what he was not able to do on Mon
day. lie had no knowledge OF the views of any
body connected with this Administer ton; he knew
nothing of the views of those who to come
after il; but he said, on his own responsibility. il
he could, he would authorize the Government tc
nal Ike reprisas for the benefit of the citizens who
have suffered by the outrage Of the Spanish gov
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American citizens have right to claim the pro-
lection Of this Government. :.
Mr., STANLY was sorry that the gentleman
from Maine was much excited by a matter Of
this kind. He had not discussed the propriety oil
| the conduct of the Administration or the Govern.
Inent in relation to these vesseist the Georgiana
something and the Susan Loud--about which the
gentleman had made loud noise. Laughter
The gentleman could not drive him from the issue
by the excitement into which he had dashed him
oelf.
Mr.. SMART repeated he did what others had
done under similar circumstances.
| MIR STANLY resumed. He wanted the abuse
referred to corrected; and did not intend to permit
the remarks of the gentleman, who had talked
about hlbustering, to throw him off his guard
The gentleman was altogether mistaken. He
(Mr. STANLy) had stated, in. the outset. that il
was time the abuse was correctcd; and he die.
! claimed any personal unkindness. He mstook
when he said the practice heretofore had been to
publish speeches under such circumstances. There
was only one instance of the kind.
Mr. SMART mentioned several cases
MIR. STANLY repeated, the gentleman mistook
A habit had been INDUCED for some years past
for gentlemen who had not time to make out a
speech to file one, to be put into the Appendr the
Congressional Globe; and when leave was asked, il
was granted as n matter of course.
MIR SMART made remark which was maud.
Bile to the reporter.
MIR. STANLY. Look at the regular procecdi ng.
in the Daily Globe of yesterda what kind of a
speech did they see? Many unkind thngs were
there said agalnet the Administration without
giving its friends opportunity to be heard
| Mr. SMART said that his friend from Pennsyl
van, (Mr. CHANDLER) had published a speech
which was not delivered, of party character.
Mr.. STANLY. II so. my friend from Pcnnsyl
vana has done wrong once since he has been o
member Of Congress.
| Mr. CHANDLER begged leave to say that the
remarks which he published under the rule nc
more party speech than it took eide Of o
question of political commodity. -t
| Mr.. STANLY said it ought to have been on o
| national question. The resolution which he had
offered forbids reporters from putting into the
Daily Globe speeches not made upon this floor
| When gentlemen choose to make speeches for
their constituents, and read them--which is a bad
habt-let thu m be put into the Appendir
The gentleman from Maine said that he (Mr
STANLY) interrupted him after he started in his
speech. The gentleman was mistaken. So far a.
he recollectcd, the gentleman made no effort H,
made no objection because he did not hear the
gentleman, with head and tail up, address 'Mr
Speaker
Mr.. SMART said he did attempt to make
statement, but the confusion great in the Hall
and some gentleman objected. He was obliged
| therefore, 10 hand his remarks to the reporters.
Mr.. STANLY. You asked for leave to fill
your speech ...t...
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