New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-23

mus, pardon them If they have not whred quite a. a'
they have not been for and sometimes against
the Nilno. Proviso. They people who are IN the
habit of adherng with bT1nners to those Opinions Whe
formed and once exPressea. did mol expect 70
be drawn into controversy this any other subject
presented these resolutions. They are drawn up IN respect
m language They do not ass the motives Of senators.
They make 10 attack upon the motives Of the Senator
honi Michigan, although he one day Tor the Wlimoi
Proviso and the next against It, do 40; call IN question
the patriotism reciude OF the Senator bat viii not
stand here in silence and hear the motives OF the Legs
ure Of ny State mpeached. came back here OCCUPY
nv seat FOX three brc days and expected be pertie
TO occupy j, without being drawn into controversy on
this or any other subject; but will to the Senator
from Michigan that am ready for a controversy with him
il he chooses with in regard this any
Other matter The sentiments advanced in these
the honest opinions Of the people Of my State
They my honest opinions, and | VIII maintain them
with proper respeci for the Senator and for the majority
this body will maintain them long God suers
TO live.
Mr.. CAST hope may be allowed to express the hope
that the Senator will employ the rest Of has three days
more probably. Laughter Ny position with regard to
the Wmoi Proviso have declared over and again.
Ii is no; matter, ba the Senator has given il an i'm
porance TO which is not entitled have explained the
whole matter long ago. have stated that when the WI
mot Provso was frs. started had voted should have
voted in favor Of it, But then the subject had not been
considered or discussed. No man had looked into it, II
seemed 10 be question Of liberty slavery alone. But
when the subject came o. be discussed. and the very
first time it discussed. and when | gave a
upon !; the frst against IT, and it vote by
which | hazarded my political station at home and
rendered resignation by IT, 1t does not always do
seek in our breasts for the motives Of action Of oher
We frequently do each other great injustice by doing
The position Of the Senator u very extraordinary.
do not understand il at ALL He says ! at one time
would favor the Wmo; Proviso, and that am
now denouncing the people of his State for pursuing the
same Not at all have not sai one word to-day
in favor Of or against the Nilmot ProysO. do not de-
nounce body for being in favor of It, IL n vision of
his own imagination. But object 10 such threats
contained in these papers: for talk of and expiain IT,
and expound YOU please. there II threat IN that
paper That IL what was talking OF. 1t IL threat that
H.. x.ff Land nnffL INF tlax
are give up their opinions not that they satisfied
with their representatives, nothing against IT, but that If
the Is allowed TO be passed and become law of
the land they do To- submit 10 H. have OBJ
lection the vote Of Senators for against the Wno
Provso. drew parallel between that and another act
which was denounced Of During the progress
of the war denounced. do not wish into that
matter; but know that Convention was held during
that war. The circumstances known to the whole
country, and need not repeat them viii only say that
trust the spirit will never again appear IN the
United State.
MI SMITH, deny that there is any threat in these
resolutions or anything in the shape of threat.
Mr. CASA threat that they will not obey the law o.
the land
will not consen. II and say the Senator that very
large majority the people Of the unon IN the Northern
States are opposed it, but is that saying that we are
going to involve this country IN civil warChat we are
about TO take up against Congress- Not at ALL Sir.
They will oppose it politically, they will oppose constr
tutionay they will oppose II through the efforts OF Their
all that there is in the resolution. There nothing in If in
the shape of threat Resolution ordered to lie ON the
table and be printed.
day move 10 take up the bill recognizing the Navy.
Mr. CHASE offered resolution nquiring as to the ex-
pedency of Marine Hospital III Cincinnati. ADOPTED.
Mr. STUART offered resolution inquirine INTO the ex-
pedency of providing for the service on the
upper lakes. Adopted.
4 message was received from the President, communi
eating copies of correspondence relative to arrest &c OF
Dr. King at Athens in lS52 Referred and ordered to be
printed. ,,.,.....
Mr. HAMLIN presented resolutions by the Legislature
Mr. CHASE gave notice of bill to abolish the ranking
privilege and provide for the distribution of documents
Mr. CLAYTON offered the following resolution:
esoed That the Foreign Relations be Instructed
inquire into the e1Psdsny ;ss M l0 in 'l S SPANISH
West India Islands to issue transfer Of American
s ss poe sss peso: The
Mr.. CLAYTON said that since 1852 slave-trade had
earfuly increased in Cuba Previous to hat time II nad
been almost exclusively in Brazil. During the past and
present year thousands of had been brought from
both East and the West Coasts OF Africa to Cuba Inc
trade had been principally carried in American vessels
with American captains and and thus abusing and
dsgracng flag This fact had attracted the attention
of the civilized world Good at the South as well as
AZ be North deplored this internal trade, and would
far as men of the North to break These vessels all
built in the United States carried out cargoes to Havana
and there sold them the captain being nomnay the great
est owner Instead of returning the United States for
new register they the old one and receive rom the
American Consul what Is called sea letter. wcn Is prac
ticalv now register. With new cargo OF empty CASKS,
and the vessel properly filled the captain sai of me east
coast of Africa s sea letters protects him ftom search
by British or French cruisers ami the chances are ou one
in Thousand that he is captured before he takes his COM
pemen of Africans and his return to CuDa Inc Ia
ciiiv which these letters affords to vessels 10 engage
in this traffic, requires attention Senators IRON
Louisiana and Florida had addressed the Senate on former
occasions concerning the supposed design of SPAN 10 a
canze Cuba. The speech OF the Senator rom Lou,saa
had made deep impression on his mnd since the ne hao
Given the subject his attention. and from present inorna
zion before him. he forced now 10 douo tne cOrrec,
ness of the Judgment; which the Senator had arrived.
AT all events if Cuba be Africanned, 1t VIII pe done oy
means of American vessels and American crews, sol
no other nation affords the same facilities, Tor
selling ships in foreign ports and not by consent or en-
couragement from the Spanish or Cuban authorities we
had the D,0ro of Havuna OF late date IN when were
several DEGREES of the Captain General One OF them re-
onred registration of all slaves In Cuba with the view
of ascertainng if any additions had Deeh Maue 10 uo"
numbers from abroad in violation OF existing ueau9s'
The agents of the Government IN their searches es uc
CON the island" What was the duty of tine officers
These negroes free. Though Kidnapped hey naa
never been slaves, and wholly unacvuanIed win
the Spanish language The authorities treated them as
free b for their preservation bound them our as a
nren,ces one year. This doubtless case spoken OF
by the Senator from Louisiana where the Caaiu"ehea
took one of the apprentices himself. Al.
free ar binding ont as apprentices those VINO haa peeh
found upon the Island in violation OF treaties pu' hau ~
ferred 10 the direct means contemplated 10y .he opns
Government 10 secure large Importation o' pa
Afcans not as slaves but apprentices lie had SHOWN
that by regulations for their transportation 10 una @
negroes were allowed 10 be brought 10 eacn Jun o
sci. Such means he had shown was wa VI Wv ~
trade in all lis horrors . - -;
Mr.. CLAYTON still thought the Senator Wa l M
taken In the Havana paper OF the I'm was decree pro
vidng for the importation into onoa OF iree Sn en-
sns Of Standards Chinese, Coolies, ana INDIANS iio
Yncaian but not one word said respecting A'0al,'
He would depore any effort TO Ahicanze Suoa a. 9c
any He knew no calamity when eoaa D ,onr
Cuba so great as that. No act conld be coneeNe u NOR
suicidal for Span herself The tnted States had offered