The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

Mr.. C1ncxAS, (dem.) Of N. c., rose.
Mr. GIDDNos-I am not through yet.
Mr. CIINGNAX-I only want the floor when you have
MI Gnpmas-Does this look like chivalry to strike her
in the backs II are to set up nation Of pirates
and defy France England and Spain let us do Il man
fully, and give them fair fight say this as a man Of
peace hope and trust that the government Of Spain
viii notice those movements and preparations for war to
steal from her the brightest gem in her crown and that
the american army on their Invasion win be met BY the
but that it will bs said not patriotic but were
Cuban and emancipated slave would do my best to
my soil with all the energy which the God Of Nature has
given me- never despond. The destiny of nations is
pray before we sght and when the battle COMES YOU
must stand aside This is the spirit which will set at
naught the Vaccinations Of power When the thunders
the South tell you that men there feel the stirring
tons Of humanity you win turn pale and tremble and
laugh at your calamity and when your fear comsh
lut then the viii Be disposed TO do justice to
he slaves and give them freedom This time Is rapidly
rolling forward hail IL do the approach Of dawn
the approach of the millennium.
Mr. BAYIY, (dcm) of Val do not intend to 70 into
extended discussion of the points raised by gen.
til man from Ohio The has not yet been
printed and even the Committee Foreign Affairs, to
whom the document has been referred have not had an
opportunity of seeing all the connected with
case Such being the condition Of affairs 1t Is perfectly
Obvious that this discussion premature SIN there
gentleman which, it occurs to me, ought to notice,
as he has attempted to PREJUDICE the The
subject Of which he has been speaking for although
know his diligence in cases Of this sort sometimes
know my know, with all my facilities for doing
So have not yet thoroughly informed myself those
points
Mr. GIDDrNGs-I did not intend to prejudice the case
of the Black Warrior / only stated facts Ear
have been informed Of them. My comments
matters other than those connected with that branch
of the subject.
Mr. BAYIy-And for this reason it occurs to me,
sought not to fail to the gentleman who says
the resolution calling for information, but has
teered message Now, in relation to this subject
there two laws by which the President acts.
BY he merely communicates information for which
he is asked, and it is matter of statesmanlke dis
ceton whether he will do that further But the
constitution expressly requires the President to
municate with Congress in such matters demand
their attention, and that clause Of the constitution
fers more particularly to matters connected with for
egn rather than with domestic affairs, for the simple
that the executive being the department Of the
Be &c a. IL charge q s
any other department of the government therefore
he may communicate information whenever he pro-
per to do
Mr. GlDDMGs-My position is that the President has
not communicated to Congress- but only to house.
leaving the Senate in the dark.
Mr. BAYLY-The resolution of inquiry came from the
House. and hence the response to this body It is the
cutye-not to follow him bndy, but to sustain him in
questions where the constitution implies he is fully
informed than the House. But the gentleman from Ohio
went further and compared this Of the Black War
ror with ordinary seizures in New York and Boston for
violations of the laws He treated 1t lightly
to which he referred is ths- is not believed by
me, at any rate-and from the character Of the Presi
Of the Spanish government ON this occasion was in bona
fde execution OF the revenue laws in Cuba because
the records Of the Committee Foreign Affairs there
of constant occurrence most Irritating
and harrassng, showing outrages American com
merce committed in violation of their own laws. We
have before the committee several cases of a similar
character and beeve-to homely, but at least,
expressive phrase-they are whipping this nation,
from some feeling Of Jealousy or dislike , over the
refer TO case, that of Captain Beecher, by the
printed document in relation to which appears that
mited our citizens. We have been seeking for re.
dress but in of the system of Spanish
view Of harrassing and annoying u.s. we have, after
eighteen months negotiation failed to obtain satsfac
to Spain, and when go to Spain sent back to
asevtain facts and when call the Spanish autho
rites meet with unfortunate delays and the result is
Instant stem of irritating annoyances practsed by
Il ansh authorities towards US, and they resort to
this eireuus method to avoid responbilt in the
Thee do not occur with English and French
vessels. II they want to get rid Of and drive our
sh further away why do they not put end to their
treaty CT amiiy and commerce with usY
MIR. STANTON (dcm) of Tenn, asked question to
bring out the facts. The gentleman from Ohio stated
that the manifest Of the Black Warrior false and
is customary for all vessels touching at Havana, when
passing from port TO another, to make out a mani
fest precisely like that of the Black Warrior made
out whether the charge Of the Havana authorities
was not sudden and without noticeS
Mr. BAYLY-Our information is not full and expressive
| but have such information rely upon to
show that this was purely vexatous evasion Of their
former practices. ] have been told from source on
which reliance be placed that the Law line has been
allowed the same description of entry the Black War
rior had; but there is why 1t should not.
ever to manifest ss .hppss hs. the
right to correct within twelve hours Is that and
| was not this permission asked and refuscdP
Mr. BAYLY-That Is and worse than that the under
standing is scheme was formed to entrap the vessel
the port regulation modified before her arrival but
| was not promulgated until after the seizure.
A AvoIcE-we oughtto be down on Cuba.
Mr. DEAN, (dem) Of N. with the permission of the
as to s d s sT
(Sr. smth) TO say, that although regard this dis
cusson out Of time and premature, and although We
which has not been communicated yet the authority
Of such has been made public and also that of
the Black Warrior had made precisely thirty trips
with precisely similar manifest, without question; that
in Of any omission the transit manifest one Of
the regulations at that port allowed the manifest
to be corrected at any time within twelve hours after the
arrival of vessel When the objection FIRST made,
the Black Warrior had been there but hours The
captain Immediately offered to correct his manest this
permission wrongfuly refused. Then after expos
tulatng against the outrage and finding he could not
prevent the confscation he hauled down his fag and
carrying that away, he told the Spanish officers they
could not conascafe the American flag. (sensaton.)
Under these circumstances call this seizure palpablc
Mr.. cu111se, (dcm) of N. Y.Is IT right to endeavor
have been published? Have we heard one word vet on
the other slider submit TO the gentleman from Virginia
whether all discussion tending to nHammatoy result
ought not TO be suspended and let the country act with
dignity frmness and patience Respectfully submit all
these proceedings tend to good and Of dan
/ gerous character.
Mr. BAYIY-n had introduced this debate, and sprung
II in the House and taken any other than cautious
and conservative ground should have felt myself deeply
reluked by the remarks of esteemed friend from New
| York.
Mr. HousroS, (dem) Of Ala, lin his seat)-I move to
| lsy Mr.. Giddings motion the table
Mr. FICRENCE, (dem.) OF Pain connection with the
remarks made by the gentleman from New York, can
state circumstance.
| Mr. BAyIY-I cannot give way. know more OF those
| circumstances than any other gentleman
/ Mr. FLcRKSfr-It In circumstance OF aggression.
Mr. PREsroN, (whig) of Ky.-As member of the Com
minated by motion to lay the privileged question the
| table.
Mr. BAYLY-Nobody take offence at what. am
going say shall not yield the floor again. except to
the gentleman from Ohio, to make reply II he so de-