Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-01-13
CONGRESS.

lAlf V. la "a Nthin-flMntS nciu0CrhIl TIC tbulu
not say Spain had done wrong in pursuing the
principle Of sclfpreservation. We would have
dome as much. or more, had similar expeditions
landed on our coast He, for one, would wash
his hands ofihe dannlhie guilt of encouraging
such propagandsu, even la favor of liberty, as
violated treaties. lie would resist the attempts
OF foreign powers 90 set mp governments on this
continent, nor would ha consent TO Cuba'a plss-
ing into the hands OF any other power. Attic
dissenting ia many things, from Mr. Fillmore
hc approved his course on tho Cuban question,
AMI expressed the hope that the incoming adj
minisiuton will maintain policy pure aud
stainless on the subject. lie had determined
thus early in the session 20 make known his
piuons, and TO solemny protest against the poll
cy which goes for The absorption Of the teiritO
~ Of adjoining nations.
Mr. Stephens of ga, thought fllhustering be-
low par, aud that Ma Nonabla had been kicking
dead horse. lle bad no desire for Cuba but
was willing the future should take care of itself
B9yly, of Nireinil wanted more information be-
fore he committed himself Brown of Miss.
said that the Creocs ot Cuba had right TO take
purms in delencc of their rights. aud in fesis
lance 10 The WRONGS OF Spain lie commended
ihat The AID Of symp7fhEnr America would not
be bucnIc ring. lie accused his state rights
friends with DESERVING thoir former ground. lie
accused the administration with remisness. and
with burrag over ihe Offences of the authorities
of Cuba, aud hoped the incoming one would do
ba,,nr kVilc,v If Nississinpi ,,as at nraseut
opposad ,o Ill., acouis.tion III Cr,h, N, am, shame
manner or form whatever.
In the Senate. the question Of o National com
pcnsaton to the lamily of Dr. Wells for his dis
WAS Jobatrd and laid ON tbn table Mr. Cass
pr..souto1 q memorial from Tho MARYLAND Raotis
Union. askip,r Tho ,nternosition Of Inc ooycrn
n,nrt to soc,7ro relig;ons lborty for American
r;t,zens to,,r,r.ril, resi,linr IN froirn rorp.
,rics Mr. Coss rn,de n soorcb nsnnnort off the
memorial Nh. Hale op6roycd of the objects I'LL
,Loei"ri,i b, ,aro of;ots or .gacet,n.,
n .,bi,6er AVS Hmm ,ba '+oyernr,er,s If Tnrone
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ol 'he Ashourion treaty was iecohsldered ana
passed.
ON uosday' Mr. Polk oil Tennessee made
hlii1nsieung speech ODD ans"er 10 MI Ncnaoie
Nho'a be termed on old iogy. lie was 10 favor
OF noa and against iHe administrations and he
took occasion u IBIS speech 20 otuck Gen. Scott
and 70 say That he should oppose the blll 70
mako General Scott Lieutenant General Mr
Po.ks aeech wus a low, b'ackguard ailr r
Mr. lane of iHdaua, Thought tho "ia'c of Cuba
was ellcd'--" Cala IS destined TO be ours. r
et it Wo1ld nrFer violate treaty supHatons io /
gain d. he thought our Territory wos not large
enough 4 G. gig Brooks Of Ne" io.k replied
DO Sir. Fo.k, and taI Hiad tle course Of the ado
min' ration iu rarnd to Coon Mr. Chandler,
Of Icnns} tan", defended General Scot from
the attacks made uoou him BY Mr. Polls Mr.
Gornu, IF Indiana, nale speech in favor Of
cOuilruu9 iuo rduh al blcui9Hant NenDfl' upon ,