The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-01

peal prohibsos slavery North IS
ticnsi tesssy sddiional tsrrtory iros MsIoo by he
GAdsden trea recommended by the Presion 70 the 90
estrsrss.ns M sum q twenty mn"s "' Of seI,sr r
as sss his ssrgy s..s sea 10
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sausinted WIN biz manners sud p sssisss
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Co tain that NO success attended his eos any
Havana az rdsd nr seuie oretisy inforned
soyeinmsnt nso,eDt ia tone perempt.sy il msnssr
sna 10 s character 70 ., to
Now said Mr Perkins IL there were any efforts to foym
great sectional or Southern party, he knew nothing
whatever Of them. Coming from the extreme South hc
haa listened to everything with reference southern
stuons and, as far his just convictions allowed him,
bad united to secure, not sectional advantages, but
great constitutional rights He sust differ Ia opinion
from those gentlemen TO additional territory being
had OILY 70 say under tho circumstances Of
treaty, instead OF twenty millions being paid
agreed between the negeta,or on part and
the Mexican government, the reduced TO
ten millions, thus showing that attention paid
to the expense With regaro to the acquisition of Cuba
reckless Of consequences, he dissented from the
thofs Of the address that it originated with the Prssi
se II e" ss .aaa
or condemn as his Judgment should dictate. The
marks about citizen Of his Stac
and unchivairic aud untecoming gentlemen occupying
seats upon this floor. lie knew him as dstin, uishcd
gentleman, OF eminent legal ability ana talents and
such regarded in Louisiana He was kind and cour-
teous 10 all classes, nnd his not obnox-
ious to reprosch. The address, however did not stop
BY whoms After frst presuming to state that our Mi
mister did nothing towards the acquisition Of Cuba they
sa ee.nv % ths ne Me
ing he had deep interest in the subject was
Der Of the Csmmttee Foreign Affairs The signers il
lV hu fn.
his oce, and that his conduct Is in the highest degree
censurable .'rhey are credibly informed,' Can any
Of them rise and state his authority. They did
not obtain this information from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, nor from the Secretary of
State, yet they are credibly informed our MI
mister, in addition TO misrepr es enting abroad
has committed breach Of good breeding, thus
Hectng country and therefore, he ought to be
recalled Il was only five years ago that the represen
tati,e Of Great Brain having offended Casilian prde
only allowed two hours to depart from Madrid; yet
minister not sthstanding is sad he wrote in
sultpg letter TO the spanish govern nent still remains
there. 1t Is ptirnated that he remains drag
our country into war with spainto make capital for
political traitors Tho Black Warrior which seized,
norther property and letters had been sent by
owners TO our minister urging him to press the Spanish
could constitutional objection to govcrnnonts
aiding the construction of railroad to tho Pacific.
ar fEhAA, laen' OF \. X, as one Of the sisners.
cerning Mr.. Scule, with whom he had tho pleasure of
aoquaatanee it was not his intention, that of
the othar sgners, to reflect his personal stand
ing or character in any degree-and perhaps tne
werd .manhersn MIGHT as ~.h have oeen omit
In speaking Of Mr.. Souies political course, proofs may
here after be produced to his action at the Court Of
ST ain. they knew only what was known 70 every oner
gentlemen Tho statements were from what they cecm-
ed crednable authority. They had he believed, been
Published in all the newspapers, and never denied AS
toCuba not proper for him 10 take up tho time of
the gentlemen 20 ox rlain at angth what the occasion
called for.
IA message was here rec,iyod from the President
stating that he, the at inst approved And signcd
Inc Ntbraska. Kansas bnl
Mr.. pE'w (oem) OF n Y, would merely refer tue
gentleman Louisiana 10 what Mr. Souic Jcelare
the Scnatc and this was all he had TO say
iT pr1Iss remarked that he had prepared elaborate
sieeci in favor Of Sfesker Boyds substitute for Ben
rc,ts Land bill but, ~ his health feeble, he would
not deliver but print ting gentlemen to give it
an attentive lerusaL
Mr. MauHIcT, (dem) Of n. Y, said the address on
which the gentleman Of Louisiana had commented
intended ,, nc tsners exclusively for their constt
from vclunecr defender Of act which he says
bimses lie regarded with feelings Of sadness SO did the
MIR. I1JKINs r. red be did not regard the passage Of
thsNebraska bill vi anything like feelings Of dissats
,trn He aio he feared II might hereafter be regard
ed Soutf,Tn triumph, words TO that effect.
Mr.. MArscE-Thc gentleman IA welcome 10 the eypla-
nation It did not present the matter in different light
He did not come here to ry prepared intending to
single syabe in defepee OF tie address, which duty to
their constituents imposed upon them act Of me-
cessity IL ne had had an opportunity to express his
vicws the Nebraska b he should lot have troubied
his constituents with the address. The gentleman from
Louisiana said that If the authors had stopped at
point he should have felt it incumbent upon him
sell 20 turn the attention Of the House to the subject
ard he the Minister to Spain from what he said
uncalled for assaults that gentleman remarkng
that they wtre neither manly chivalrio Now he
would ask the gentleman from Louisiana whether the
hension not only in the North but in all OF the
country Has not his conduct brought anything but
/ honor 10 the American namcy
Mr.. PERKINS replied, if the gentleman wishes
swer, will give him ono, but should prefer not.
Mr.. M,UlucE rcsumed-The passage to which the gen
tieman took exception was not within the personal
af thp IN had hat
Il icy deemed credtable information that the seizure Of
the Black Warrior afforded Mr. soule the opportunity to
address Communication to ths Spanish government
insoeu in tone so peremptory in manner and couchcd
language OF character 40 insulting, 10 render in
the highest degree improbable compliance with his de-
msnds. The gentleman said he was a member OF tho
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and he ignorant that
| such communication had been sents
Mr. PEGKrSs-l did not hear the remarks Of the gen
| tlemaD.
Mr.. MAuncI-You state that you, though member
Of the Committee Foreign Affairs, ignorant snch
| communication sent
Mr.. PEpRINs-What communication?
Mr. MAuRnT-A communication addressed By Me sould
| to the spanish government.
Mr. PHEKrNs-l never intended such a thing. | spoke
about sn insolcnt communication so charged.
! Mr. MArMCE-The only objection the gentleman takes
10 the passage that insoent in tone perempo
ry in manner and couched in language insulting
character Had not the gentleman seen this published
in the london Times and in all tho papers of this
try down to the Washington Union Had not the London
Times published the demands OF Mr. Souc and by going
10 tho secretary Of state could not the gentleman OBJ
tain poimanon c0nlrmatory OF the factr The aIthors
OF the ADDRESS Gid not state this OF their wedge
bu as matter on which they crediby informod.
lie rebgously believed the gentleman from Louisiana
lad only to go to The secretary s 1ate 10 rct reliable
kE@--,v truth OF the assertion. His Maurces 81
arrangements were made TO proceed home this after
nocn but he would return home in week ten days,
when he should tsao OCCASION IL necessary to vndcae
every statement and word in that address.
y Nr. iEREss would not reply 10 the gentleman who
bad Withdrawn what positively asserted, merely
leaving matter Of opinion concerning Mr.. Sout.
MIR. MklRhI--Iho facts are expressly stated.
Mr.. IEnNss-'C Crcdihly informed" means souethny !
than newspaper reports, at least he understood
II, and the very dignity and character OF New York
should not give 10 them such uodue i'm
portance throughout the country The gentleman had
referred him TO the Secretary Of state He not the
especial defender of the President, Mr. Marcy any
body else but he would arcpresentatve from Lous
deny that Mr. Soule has either disgraccd that
the country by addressing TO the OF Spain
insulting communication.
Mr.. SnrT1I (dem) Of Va, remarked Il was repre-
eDted by OF the gentlemen who had signed that sd.
droes that IL designed for their constituents only
and yet II paradcd in Of the leading presses
this city Tor the reading Of the whole country He hoped