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formed Y Now, how credibly inforined2 Can any Of
these gentlemen, they present rise here and LET
have the advantage Of this credible authority Who is he
IL comes not from the Committee Foreign Affairs Ii
comes not from the Secretary of State Where does ii
como romf " We cfedbly informed of what2 That
our minister has bid defiance to the of good
breeding that he has disgraced himself and inerentiay
and as natural consequence reflected disgrace upon the
counryi "Credbly inforinedP And all this sir is to
go forth to the country with the weight and character
winch attaches to those gentlemen members of this
House say nothing in reference to their standing
their estimation have every respect for them
bers OF tins House know nothing further of them
deal with them only read their expressions in this ad
dress and as would deal with similar expressions IL ut
tered by any other members They say that minister
has been "lnsolcnta term which carries with mental
idea peIemptory in manner r "Couchcd in language
SO insulting as to render compliance improbabew Why
sir to rejecting mind this sentence has within nsef lis
own refutation Castan pride is problem. 1t only
few years since the representative Of Great Britain left
Madrid at two hours notice. under compulsion and ut
night after pennng letter which, by ndrection reflected
upon the Spanish government And yet sir Mr. Soule
Notwithstanding his "insolen and insulting letter,
nm assured still remains there. Perhaps gentlemen are
credbly informed" that he has received his passports
But sir there is other thing in this address to which
must allude will not read 1t to the House. 1t is ex-
tended through some twenty lines and that the
Black Warrior difficulty gave occasion for this action
Mr. Soule and that there is intention in order to add
slave territory to the Union force the government into
war with Spain and that this purpose is selfish SO
entirely for SOUTHERN agrandze and TO make capital
for political traders that they unite in any such
scheme but that under other circumstances they would
CUBA. NOW, this remarkable
statement in every aspect which be viewed That
the Black Warrior difficulty gave occasion for hisl Why
sir what had the South to do with the Black Warrior DIFF
hcuyY 1t was northern property that seized They
northern who protested have in my possession
letters from constituents of these gentlemen copies of those
they sent to Mr. Soue, urging him to immediate action
and to the most peremptory tone And yet sir for doing
what they asked him to door doing what his position
required he should do-without hearing without wait
ing for information from the government without asking
for IT, without knowing but what ready to be given
to then they brand minister inefficient and unqual-
i6ed for his position
Sir have nothing more to say upon this subject If
Mr. Soulc had been my personal enemy would have felt
bound to say what have said and yet after what have
said, feel very untitled to discuss the question which
intended 10 discuss. .r0 ~
Mr. Chairman cannot conceal from myself that one Of
the referred in this address as intended for
southern aggrandzement is the Nebraska bill Sir j
voted for that bill regretted that it consumed so much
time am glad that it has passed. and that we have
opportunity of directing attention to matters of
pressing practical importance. say voted for it gave
for II silent vote But matter of grace from the
North TO the South would have refused it. As the measure
Of southern rights would have protested against IT, But
as The ,ntpredti0n Of 'eha intended by The legislation Of
ls50 was willing that ii should be entered upon the rec
ords OF the country could not and cannot, however
share In any eation at its passage On the contrary left
this House the night of our final vote upon it with feel
ngs of deep uncomfortable sadness sadness not such
sprang from contrast Of the eetng nature man. with
the record OF great eternal principle about which cha
tor the moment s herces passions and then subsidies but
sadness in the conviction that the South was indeed
doomed II intended Interpretation of
great constitutional right applicable to the North well
a. 10 the South and designed equality between
the States was that to be regarded south
triumph. Eet be misunderstood. | appreciate
the and manly Justice which prompted many
men Of the North to vote for that bill recognise their
conduct disposition to do justice the South But sir
as southern manas born under southern instihi-
tons and whose feelings and interests naturally first
there could be insensibe fact of diminished
influence in the legislation Of the country when we were
expected 10 eru at the disposition TO do tardy
Justice There time Mr. Chairman when the const-
tuition of the land was security and justice and
Congress did not hesitate grant protection southern
| as well northern property
Can Congress do We arc referred to the courts
How long think you this refuge will remain Sir
dsop the subject am sick of this constant effort TO place
the South IN false position Gentlemen have nothing TO
\ fear from southern aggrandzement
| ! am glad the gentleman from California Mr. Nc
DousA has brought before the subject Of the Pacific
railroad and has advocated upon principles at once
broad and statesmanlke congratulate the country too
that the reply made yesterday in opposition IT. coming
from the quarter 1t did [GERR SMITH accompanied
with expression Of sectional jealousy such regret
find characierzng the address upon which have com
mented. The Pacific railroad urged by the gentleman
from California is great national measure and desire
% harc the ggnegl government III = its construction
ttaF fhErc arf modes FL whab this sd nc eonstitu-
tug1z given nA trust its construction val not be as
lsQsAtn4e aa way N.s. sa1 = a.-suuaL tliar The
fe'afa ri ~ aal-asn fom New lclk. tl~lH NTH
ibat he souls y0te X p4fta1s N.uau cir af1 fneces-
fss pf ~ CONSTRUCTION, tNcn tr fa arr me South
'-s-as pt 1laAllse lH4slr1ii our legislation
| could be done in this spirit
l Mr. PECKHAM. | desire TO say only word In con-
nexion with the remarks made by the gentleman from
Louisiana Mr.. PERKINS am Of the signers OF this
address and far regards the remarks that have been
made concerning Mr.. Soule, il not my intention or
that Of any Of the gentlemen who have signed the adj
dress reflect any degree upon his personal character
and standing And perhaps the word nnhneTs here as
introduced in the speaking of the disposition
manner aud sentiments Of Mr. Soue, might well have
4 been omitted His the manners Of gentle
man, certainly But speaking Of his political sentiments
II that subject proof might be addnced to support
the allegation II II deemed at all important
/ sary.
So Ear az regards bs action at the court Of Spain do
say anything further yet except to refer to
that which s known to probably every gentleman in this
House Every gentleman In the House Is OF his
ton published in the newspaper There Ia allegation
here that this is personally known TO matter Of
Il fact The statement is made from what deem to be
credible authorty-om the information that has been
derived on the subject from all the public papersand
which we have contradiced In regard to all
these matters shall hereafter, II deem il proper take
OCCASION probably to present such facts shall illustrate
/ the true position Of things
50 far as regards the efforts Cuba II is not proper
for me to take up the time Of gentlemen now. What /
know that point very willing to state here and to
explain at length when occasion may call for II but
/ this must defer to another occasion.
| Mr. PERKINS ] should like, Mr.. Chairman TO hear the
explanations Of the gentleman from New York Mr. PECK
NAN this subject regret that cannot give him more
time but he will have opportunity when am through
with my remarks Ills retraction of any intention TO per-
sonaIly reflect upon minister at Madrid 10 what
led expect from my slight acquaintance with the gentle
man.
Mr. Chairman regret that the subject Of Cuba the
apson Of territory from Mexico and the Nebraska qnes
ton should be coupled together in the minds OF gentle
men sectional In the acquisition Of Cuba in
the construction of Pacific railroad and in the opening OF