The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 16, 1854.

THE BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR.
Mr.. GmDrSGs, (free so) of Ohio moved reconsidera-
on Of Yesterdays VOTE by which the Presidents Black
Warrior message referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. He made violent attack the Presi-
dent and while he speaking members clustered in
front of him to listen to his remarks After the readn
of the message yesterday he had hoped some poiitco
friend Of the administration, recognized such, would
call the attention the and country to its extra
ordinary character, that opponent of the ad
ministraton would do Being extreme case, h
had been constrained to rse to occupy the attention o.
the House for q few minutes the subject The cir
attending the seizure of the Black Warrior
were few and simple, which he narrated and said he
saw nothing extraordinary Yin this all vessels going
into port bound to conform TO the revenue laws.
The revenue laws Of Spain similar to our own for
protection and self which should always
rior had violated the Spanish laws and therefore she
was seized and the cargo confscated In Boston and
New York the British steamers had been seized In simi
Lar manner, having conraband goods on board but no
voice from England had come in remonsrance and she
form to the revenue system which she has established
and ordained He could difference between those
cases and that of the Black Warrior Yet certain news
papers have called attention to the atter extraord
nary and gentlemen to have taken interest in
this all Others Nobody objected that the
resolution calling for the information which the Pres
dent has communicated should be passed. but the
President has gone beyond the call and undertaken to
force his opinions on this representative body The
President there have been in the course OF few
past many other instances Of aggression upon COM
merce violations of the rights of American citizens and
insults to the national flag by the Spanish authorities In
Cuba Have gentlemen pocketed the insultsY Have
representative the executive and the government pock
e4ed insutss When and where, and what occasions,
have they pocketed insults from the dapiated and
erless Of Span The people sent us here to
determine on our own and ana 20 re-
We should feel the dignity Of position and hurl back
the lecture the executive, whose energies have been
paralyzed. Although he was elected trumphantiy, he
can now scarcely command majority Of one measure
here. The sceptre has Departed his power gone and
we have pocketed insults the Spanish government
with the President in Congress- but have seen
more service than he, being an older man. however,
never tainted GAushter repeat feel this to be- an
encroachment dignity and rights and it should be
rebuked promptly Other gentlemen may sit quietly un
der the lecture-I will not will pocket the insult
The President further says he in these
and e on US w ne
called fors Iwan to impress on the the
fact that he is servant and not our master want
him to know that while he executes the laws will re-
spect him, but not when he oversteps the bounds OF
duty. Does he send his communication to the senate
No leaves them in tho dark The President speaks Of
Spain adopting policy threatening the honor and
rty Of thdse States. What Is this policyY II is now
avowed and understood by all men-the emancipation
and civilization of the slaves of Cuba that they may
stand forth in the attitude of freemen and this Is the
policy which the President wants overthrown as ncces
the security of these States In what age do
live when such movements on the part OF the
executive calling us to prepare for waa dread trial
OF battle, prevent emancsphton
accordance with the breathngs the executive organ
kere, and which it has been holding forth for the last
year In articles written by members Of the Cabinet The
entire Southern coincide In this declaration first
proclaimed in the inaugural address, 1t is decided at
tempt to revouonize this government, and pronounce
II so here, and viii do elsewhere 1t in vain
revolutionary fathers attempted establish the great
and undying truth that all arecrcated equal Non
Intervention longer finds lodgmen in executive
breast except only far relates to Nebraska but
proposes intervene In Cuban affairs; and this s to
his watchword, well as that Of his party believe
fha 0f tufio
pending in the Legislature assaing the President for his
non interference to prevent emancipation In Cuba.
fer to Louisiana, and have seen 1t In the public prntsN
Mr.. PERKINS (dem.) Of lathe Louisiana Legislature
10 not in session. There was resolution relative to
Cuba introduced, but 1t was laid on the table
Mr.. GIDDNue-But ii was introduced there.
Mr.. JoSms (dem) of Ia.-I understood the gentleman
70 say there n resolution before the Legislature OF
that State complaining of and denouncng the President
for not interfering in arrestng the progress OF cviza
tion ana emancipation in Cuba. tell the gentleman
do not believe he has any such statement In the
public prints, and further all such statements are
false.
Mr.. GIDpNcs-I am happy to hear IL. The gentleman
cannot disturb ruie my feelings by correcting In
Gods name, when am wrong set me right tell the
New York and elsewhere yet he has the audacy to
have not seen IL. (Sensation.)
Mr.. JONES, of la, rose and asked IL the gentleman
would give way.
y Mr.. GIpDNos--No, sir will not. If man tells me
he does not believe me- will not extend TO him such
courtesy. do not believe him, for believe he believes
me- can give the gentleman the proof. said / had
BEEN informed through the public papers the resolution
had been introduced The President has selected period
of time for descent Cuba when France and England
which have guaranteed the colonies Of SPAIN fight