Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-03-25
CONGRESS.

buked the Presidential attempt at fllibustering,
ION the credit Of the seizure of the Of the Black
warrior,D with severity, creating quite furry in
the House. The following from the Tribune gives
the spicy part of the discussion.
Mr.. GIDDlNGS moved a reconsideration Of yes
terdays vote, by which the Presidents Black war
rior Message was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. Mr.. G.. said after the reading of
the message yesterday he had hoped some political
friend of tho Administration, recognized rs such,
would call the attention of the House and country
to its extraordinary character, or that some OPP
ponent OF the Administration would do so. Being
an extreme case, he had been constrained TO rise
to occupy the attention Of the House for few min
utes on the subject. The circumstances attending
the seizure Of the Black Warrior were few and
/ simple, which lie narrated, and said lie saw moth |
ing extraordinary in this rs all vessels going into
port are bound to conform to the revenue laws
The revenue laws Of Spain are similar to our own
for protection and sclf-prcscrvation, which should
always sacrcdy be maintained The officers Of the
I Black Warrior had violated the Spanish laws, and
therefore she seized and the cargo cOniscated
In Boston and New York British steamers had
been seized in q similar manner, having contra
band goods on board, but no voice from England
!, had come in remonstranco, and she expects ur
citizens, when they lard in her ports, to conform
to the revenue system which she has established
and ordained lie could see no difference between
those cases and that Of the Black warrior Yet GER
tain newspapers have called attention to the latter
as extraordinary and gentlemen seem to have
taken an interest in this, paramount to all others.
Nobody objected that tho resolutions calling for
the information which the President has cominuni-
Gated should be passed but the President has
gone beyond the call, and undertaken to force his
opinions ON this representative body. The Presi-
dent says there have been in the course OF lew
years past many other instances Of aggression upon
commerce, violations Of the rights Of American
citizens, and insults TO the national flag by the
y Spanish authorities in Cuba. Have gentlemen
pocketcd the insults? Have Representatives, the
Executive and the Government pocketed insultsY
When, and where and on what occasion have they
pockcted insults from the diapidaied and power
less Government Of SpainP The people sent us
. hero to determine our own character and nc
tons and not to receive from the Prcsidentc lectures
on propriety and duties. We should feel the dig
nifty OF our position and hurl back the lecture on
tho Executive whose energies have been paralyzcd.
D Although he was elected trumphantly he can now
n scarcely command majority Of one measure here.
The scepler has departed, his power is gone, and
yet TO day this Executive reads Jus lecture, and
tells Us We have pockced insults from the Spanish
. Government served with the President in Con-
gress, but have seen more service than he being
n an older man. ], however. never rode IN war,
c laughter but fought on foot and never tainted.
k Laughter. ] repeat feel this to be encroach-
+ nent on our dignity and rights, aud it should he
rebuked promptly Other gentlemen may sit
pocket the insults. The President further says
'the documents in these cases are youminous, and
"when prepared will be sent to Congress-" Why
"should he intrude on us documents we never call
ed forp want to impress upon the Executive the
fact that he is our ccrvAnt and not master
want him to know that while he executes the laws
IS will respect him, but not when he ovcrscps the
n bounds OF duty. Docs be send lis communication
to the Senate2 No he leaves them in the dark.
o The President speaks Of Spain adopting policy
threatening the honor and security Of these StateE.
i What is this policy2 II is now avowed and un-
# dorstood by all menthc emancipation and ciyili-
zatOn of the slaves of Cuba, that they may stand
u forth in the attu de Of freemen; and this is the
IT policy which the President wants overthrown, as
necessary to the security Of these States In what
: an age do we live, when such movements
on tie part Of the Executive calling on us to pre-
y pare for war--a dread trial of battle to preyen
emancipation? This declaration is in accordanc
at with the breathings Oft the Executive organ here
and which il has been holding forth for the las
year, in articles written by memlers Of the Cabinet
The entire southern press coincide IN this declara
ton, first proclaimed in the Inaugural Address
1t is decided attempt to rcvolutioDize this Govern
: ment, and pronounce it so here and will do s.
elsewhere. Ii was in vain our Revolutionary faith
ers attempted to establish the great and undyinj
truth that all men created equa'. Non-interven
y ton no longer finds Judgement in our Executive'
breast, except only so far as relates to Nebraska-
" but lIe proposes to intervene in Cuban affairs, ant
tnlb Is 10 be MS NhlCnWOfu us Ncll Us VI
y party. believe that in Of the States Of this
D Union resolutions pending in the Legislature
assang the President for his non-interventiOn, &c
y prevent emancipation in Cuba. | refer to Louisi
= ana and have seen it in the public prints.
= Mr.. PERKINS la 1.-The Louisiana Legsla
ture is not in session. There was resolution
relative to Cuba introduced but it was laid on tho
~ table.
u Mr.. GIDDINGS-But it was introduced tn re.
v MIR. JONES (La.)- understood the gentleman
u. Al
T. ature of that State complaining of and denouncing
" the President for not interfering in arresting the
progress Of civilization and emancipation in Cuba
! tell the gentleman do not believe he has seer
m any such statement in the public prints, and further
~ all such statements are false.
a. Mr.. GIDDINGS-I am happy to hear it, Tho
IN gentleman cannot disturb or rule my feelings b,
:, correcting me. In Gods name when am wronl
gu set me right. toll the gentleman have seen TIN
sc statement in the papers of New York and else
~ where, yet he has the audacity to say / have no
~ seOn 1t. Sensation.
r. Mr.JoNES LA. )rose and asked if the gentleman
q would give way.
Mt Mr.. GIDDINGs-No, Sir, l will not. If a maj
re tells me he does not believe me ! will not exton,
y to him such a courtesy. do not believe him, 70
er believe he believes me. ] can give the gentle
80 man the proof. said have been informed throu
the public papers the resolution had been introduced
w The President had selected period Of time for
"a descent on Cuba when France an England whic
" have guaranteed the Colonies Of Spain, are fghn
with Turkey the battle of freedom, and when th
!, Cross and the Crescent are reared together il
u a common cause of humanity.
re Mr.. CLINGMAN IN. C.) rose
he Mr.. GIDDINGS-l am not through yet
ne 4 Mr.. CLINGMAN-I only want the floor whe
H. you have DONE
Nr Mr.. GIDDINGS-Does this look like chvalry
= to strike her in the back? If we are to set up a
~ a nation pirates, and defy France, England an,
u Spain, let us DO it manully and give them fai
fight. l say this n man ofpeace. hope an'
trust that the Government Of Spain will motto
n these movements and preparations for to stea
N from her the brightest gem in hor crown and tina
IN the American army ON their INVASION will be me
as by the EmaIcipados with arms in their hands.
US do not know but that it viii be said not pa
E. triotic. but were | a Cuban, aud emancipate,