New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-25

~ re- Committee on Foreign Relations, on the Exeeu
xsufhority For onc whenever a crisis in Cubs
~ come, 1 shall be prepared to meet it, but
Y. impossible for me TO see that circumstances
a TO by the Senator from Louisiana form any ground
II s~hreiending that crisis is at hand. do not
reeIy AZ the fact relied upon by the senator from
ans. at the condition Of Spain, at the condition Of
Z limited States. and Of European nations and sec
7ng TO warrsni any such spprehensons For ourselves
xtsse claim unsettled against Spain, and We ex
rfeg the Of the Spanish Government to that
Ikn We expecting the arrivol OF an officer, pre-
- 70 treat that subject, and on all subjects what
- Why should Spain, deriving million Of dol
" income from Cuba, desire to il
a. should she bury in the ocean almost the
re,.e Of the New World, given to her by Columbus
n exgencies great now as in former tiines Then
ssuppOsed that the British Government Is concerned IN
MOI seInent entertain doubt that If Great Britain
rrpes any position in regard to this question now II IS
Ifson which inclnes her 10 prevent the extremtcs
b are dreaded by the Senators from Louisiana. En-
serd in a war which Is almost certain to become con
nal war in Europe; which is TO be short war only IN
Ia case that Austria and Prussia shall JOIN their standards
|sthose Of Great Britain and France ana wcn rs 10 DC
n nnerninable war Tuinous and DISASTROUS war III the
er event IL seems 70 at Great Britain is now un-
Ia bonds to keep the peace with our Govern
pnt Ga this question. ! see no reason, u.sre- .s.
"a spread over thcm dread Of evs which may never
cae. hope then that this question may rest in tranquil
4, fer the present Ii strikes me that calculated
rrcducc epprehensions in this country in relation to
shns SPAIN on Europe, and on the nations OF the
sxd for We know, and the nations know that this is
by the favored strike at The
"a Of Spain in Cuba, and at the interests Of Great Britain
h question is Of the rising Of the inhabitants Of
ctbs TO sssert their liberty that is one thing ] shall
Ssrrs to know Of the Committee Foreign Relations
hen they report this subject; what ground
"a 10 what extent thoy propose 10 intervene
Ter purpose 10 exert the influence of this country as
t heretofore been exered i'm favor Of efforts for cons
irtopa freedom, that viii be one question But II they
-et to control otherwise supervise the local matters
T(pba then for am decidedly against any such in
s.vepton have doubt that the general popular
ocfio M may an uh
-; VII turn upon the question whether what il proposed
simple influence cl and necessary and justly excited
n hyor Of freedom, attempted regulation and con
III Of the good of Spain Cuba, in it, lawful exercise o.
sSebt 10 reliorate The condition Of Is people.
The Nebraska bill was taken up and read the second
n. DOUGLAS said the bill was the same as passed
AZ Senate except that contained that provision which
sd been stricken out motion Of Mr.. Clayton. He
kosd r. the bill understood the Senate would
Mr. pEARCE moved 10 strike ont the provision allow
no feirners who may have declared their intention to
keeme citizens to vote and hold office IN heIerritores
n Sid the Senate had voted this amendment upon the
Snse bill The Of it TO cOniine the right Of
Sufrsgc 10 American citizens, native and natmalzed
1he night of suffrage one peculiarly belonging to inc
eAuacer of the citizen, and of none other. II controlled
Ne interest Of the country and it ought 20 be exercised
by ctzens only. He knew that practce Government IN
rsrcular had been irregular In the case Of the North
naern Territory citizenship was not required Dut al tL9
line there was no Federal Union Constitution, no such
fno os citizens of the United States There was then
ry citizens of respective States of the confederation II
va right therefore then to give the right OF voting 10
presdens II was coupled, however, with condition
Of two wears residence and freehold qualifications The
une privilege was EXTENDED to the SOuthweet Territory
and anorgard to the Territory Of Mississippi In lsOs
Congress confined the right of suffrage IN the Mississippi
Tory 10 citizens of the United States, who prop
erty bolders The right OF suffrage confined to c
7ens in the Territories of Missouri Arkansas, Wisconsin,
Iowa Tiah and New MEXICO a diilcron! course
sdOpted in Oregon Washington aud Minnesota. In these
itree last however the subject seemed to have at
tscted no attention ana they ought not to be considered
preeedcnts BY the tern. oi me pi ahens may vote
Immediately upon coming into the Territory while officers
&c. Of the army and navy who may be there are not e
lowed 20 vote. -,
Mr. WALKER-1he bin provides that persons IN the
smy or navy having residences elsewhere shall not have
,e tight to vote in the Territory from the fact Of being
Mr.. PEARCE said the bin repealedthe Missouri resric-
lop and conferred upon the people of the Territory the
rsht IN se,te the question of Slavery themselves. This
BIZ gives to aliens just arrived in the country the right to
vote on and determine the question "hich congress I'M
lbe TO settle has last resort turned open To tc peo
be Of the Territories. He unwilling 10 et any one
but citizens of the United States have the right to vote
[n this any other question: ,
Mr. BROIHEAD said this was the same Dill as passed
he Senate with an important provision in 1t which the
Senate had stricken ont 1t authorized unnaturazed Tor
gnes to vote and hold Office itwas directly opposed 70
NE practice Of our Government II repealed IN chect inc
laws in existence sncc lrs2 20 lar as Nc
braska territory ia concerned
Mr. MkSON-Not at ell.
pouncsd in Tbe Union for containing this amendment.
This bin is in spirit violation OF the C0hsuuoh 9l ui
United States and of all good and sound pohcy' ne ha9
voted for the CLAYTON amendment to tue senate D ana
vas be only northern Senator who had so voted. Inc
Constitution declared expressly that Naturalization ia"
must be uniform. There csnnot be one law loI luc % %
md another for the Territories. This amendment Wouu
be to exed naturalization laws NeDrasKai LOT ia
eason he had voted for it, and would 40 SO now. h9
luOted all the precedenis T m aid That Foreigner
iid NOT themselves desire this prviedge Inc lrsh anu
}erman emcrants who come hther for nome anu pro-
eciOn were willing snS to rgbt Tat of S sacgc @ Congrcs.
somed 10 have become incapable OF leglslaung up
ION slavery or questions pertaining 10 ".cisnoIs
rbav eemed TO be appalled, on one hand by AbOhtiosts
IA On ,he other nv those who sought to foreign nu
nee 10 promote their ends-ther own ehoS over le
xtent of selling il ont for gain what scene wSs eehSo
urne the last Presidential election mat OH cniei VINO
nd snccessuy braved the perils OF bateteds ON the
orthen frontier aud who in triumphant glory a carried
NV aao 10 the halls of the Montezumas went about the
untT speakinc of the rich brogue and the sweet Ger
nan accent. What humiliating spectacle He had
,ssn always firm friend of the rights OF naurali1ed ct-
tens and opposed to assaults upon thoi oy to Na1g
American party but he did not believe foreigners asked
his r;oht and Ia hoped the amendment would prevail
NJ roo,ps sad the error of the Senator consisted in
ronfoundinp naturalization and the right OF sunrage Na
urazation made man voter Inc Tieht Q, Young =
regulated by State authority alone; me s" 70 nV'
mskss M man citizen After the Revolution for years
po even one-thrd of the free white male eulcs lio nor
enoy the right to vote for property quahnc9ron
pcsi of the States The right Of voting IN territories a
not io the first forty years been confined TO citizens ana
,ncs that time practice has been VARIABLE @ ne bsd sSt pnt
Il IN bnt Il contained assertions of great principles the
saopon Of which ought not be ENDANGERED by this out
suc which involved no constitutional ; S tbS@ @SsiSS" tSc
tsr 81 ,h lin oucht TO Weld in this TO the House
fie foreigners were ON our shores. Ii was no time row
odenss tbe propriety Of adopting them AS they were
kers he was for Amecanzing them ny 's hos' spc'"!
method. ,, a.. .,o,l,,ep,
Mr. ATCHIsON said he had voted ioI thls anehunlens
h.f,. 81 Lai;e,od n 10 be right. He did not oeieNe