The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-02
MONDAY, MAY !, 1854.
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EXECUTIVE coGAuNIcATyoS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate a re
port Of the Postmaster General in further compliance with
resolution of the Senate calling for information in rea
ton To the annument Of contract with j. w. Kelly
which read and ordered be referred the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc
The PRESIDENT pro also laid before the Senate
mortal of clerks employed in the United States arory at
Harpers Ferry praying increase OF compensation
which referred to the Committee Military AT
fairs.
The PRESIDENT pro also laid before the Senate
act ofhe Legislature of Rhode Island and annul
rendered against Thomas w. Dorr June u.s. ls44; which
read and ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. TOUCEY, and Mr.. JONES Of Tennessee, presented
memorials praying for the adoption Of measures to secure
to American citizens residing travelling in foreign coun
tries the right of religious liberty which referred to
the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr. SUMNER, Mr.. TOUCEY, and Mr. THOMSON of New
Jersey presented petitions in favor of the reduction of the
rates Of ocean Postags which were referred to the Com
Mr.. TOUCEY presented two petitions of obacconists
siding in West Sufield Connecticut praying
tee Finance
Mr.. SUMNER presented remonstrance of citizens Of
New York against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
which ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. CHASE. Mr.. President desire to present petit
ton of citizens OF Morrow county, Ohio who to have
become very thorough principle of nonn
erventon for they pray for the repeal Of the whole Mis-
souri, Compromise for the repeal Of oil laws enacted
by Congress in reference to the subject of slavery in the
repeal Of the lgitive-save act Laugher] move that
it lie on the table.
The petition was ordered to lie on the table
CHANGES IN COMMITTEES,
Mr. HAaIIN was on his motion, excused from serving
the Committee Printing; and Mr.. JOHNSON ap-
pointed in his stead
Mr. SMITH was on his notion excused from serving on
the Committee Printing; and Mr. FEssEsDES was APP
, Mr.. SIXTH was on his notion excused from serving
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads and Mr.
SEWARD was appointed in his stead.
SUSPENSION NEUTRALITY
Mr. SLIDELL offer the following resolution:
Resored That the Committee Foreign Relations be
qucsted to inquire into the expedicncy Of authorizing the
President Of the United States during any future of
TALLY, the operation of the n addition for
the inc $ Gf certain crimes against G the United
Elementary thereto approved 10th Of March, 1888 should
M the so
twelve months and the causes which sha have induced the
medately on Its first meeting thereafter.
Mr.. s. said Although the resolution which has just
been read is its face simply Of inquiry think it
proper to state at this time the motives that have induced
present IT. consider it Of great Importance s
not brought forward ormAlity but the basis
Of substantive, direct, and hope prompt legislative
action quite conscious Of the gravity of the respon-
sblity assumed by senator taking the initiative in such
matter but with the firm conviction entertain Of its
necessity should feel that was recreant to my duty to
the nation and especially TO the State that sent here
to shrink from it. The duty moreover is distinctly
imposed upon by the action of the legislature Of Louis
lana the 10th of March last joint resolutions the
subject of Cuba unanimously adopted have since
been in the daily expectation Of receiving official notice of
them but from neglect to forward copy, or from
IRE ularity of the mail they have not yet reached the del
egaton in authentic form haveacopy which believe
be correct but do feel at liberty present it for
mally am advised that it would not be in conformity
with the usage Of the Senate to do sos
Some months since Mr.. President was skcpucal
this floor could be about the existence of any
concerted plan to Africanize Cuba the word not for
the that il has become fashionable but because it
plainly conveys to my mind at least without perphrass
the complex ideas Of emancipation conscation pillage
murder devastation and barbarsn Past experience has
led TO be surprised at nothing that England might at
tempt prevent the possession Of this magnificent island
very few years in fact she be not already, in that
spect her recognised superior. Still could not bring my
self to believe that Spain with all her pride and obstnacy
would prefer the destruction of hourshing colony, peo
Piled by her to the prospect Of its transfer at
future perhaps distant day by honorable and peace
full negotiation, friendly nation for price that would
exircte her finances from that gulf Of seemingly hopeless
in which they have been so long plunged II
the senate will indulge will state now as briefly as
possible the that have led the full convic-
tion Of wel-understood purpose between Spain and
England, in which France is certainly confident and
probably participant for the Afrcanhation Of Cuba
On the 9Th of April 1851 Lord Malmesbury, British
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs directed his minister
at Washington in concert with the French minister, TO
propose 10 government "a upatte convention, by
which the three nations should bind themselves severay
and collectively, 10 both and hereafter all
intention obtain possession OF the island Of Cuba and to
othcrs This proposition was made to Mr. Webster, then
Secretary Of State but definite reply made to IT
while he remained in office His however, Mr
Everett under date Of st December 1854 declined the
in paper which will be forever remark able in
diplomatic history for it's hphtoned nationality and
vqor of style corresponding with the importance OF the
question Let trace the origin OF this joint propo
son Of England and France the 10th October, 1851
Lord Palnerson then British Foreign Secretary writing
to Lord Howdcn, his minister at Madrid says:
'with reference TO the passage in NJ AraAores note in
which he that the Spanish government cannot under
which would very injurious to the natives
Cuba when they also recommend that the Spanish
should concilxte the affections OF those Cubans
have to instruct ordhip TO observe TO NJ MraAorcs
that the slaves in Cuba form large portion and by
steps taken provide their emancipation would
Joint resolutions Of the Legislature Of louisiana passed
l6th March, 1854.
Be re.ctrsd, That view with alarm the and
avowed change that has taken place in the policy Of the Span
which must be the abolition o slavery and the destruction Of
the white race In that country.
Resolved, That we believe such event viii have most
pernicious effect upon the institution and interests in
these States; that will destroy the social and political
scncc OF that ssnd that II win materially affect the
mission Of Cuba into this Union that will in
Immediate vicinity, and almost within sight Of
shores administered hy inferior and bar
barous African under the immediate influence Of Euro
interests and ideas and adverse 70 the American
influence which should preoinase continent and its
adjacent islands that u will the security Of the out
lets Of all southern and southwestern rivers and hpor
Of the Gulf Of Mexico Of the American Medtsrranean
the great highways Of commerce through those sss
and the isthmns Of Americas and That :, '