The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-25

tinenia In Europe which il 20 be short war only
standards those Great Britain and France and which
Is to be an interminable ruinous and disastrous
war in the other event. to that Great Britain
now under bonds to keep the peace with govern
ment 90 this question. see reason therefore to
impair the confidence Of the committee and spread over
then that this question may in tranquility for the
present. II strikes me that 1t Is calculated produce
in this county in relation to our claims
we know and the nations know that this regarded by
the favored time to strike at the interest Of
SIan in Cuba and at the interests Of Great Britain
this question Ia Of the rising Of the inhabitants of
Cuba 10 assert their liberty that is thing shall de-
sire know OF the Committee on Foreign Relations when
they report this subject what ground and 70 what
extent they propose to intervene. II they propose to
exert the influence Of tins country 1t has heretofore
been exerted in favor of efforts for constitutional free
DOM that viii be question; but II they purpose to
control or supervise the local matters Of Cuba 'hen for
one, nm decidedly against any such Intervention. I
have doubt that the general popular sentiment and
any action that be adopted this subject will turn
influence felt and necessary, and justly excited
Of freedom or an attempted regulation and control Of
the good Of Spain in Cuba in Its lawful exercise of
The resolutions were referred.
Was taken up, and read the second time.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said the bill the passed the
Senate except that IL contained that provision which had
been stricken out motion Of Mr.. Clayton. He hoped
the bill understood, the Senate would vote
on 1t.
Mr. PKARcE (whig) of Md, moved to strike out
the provision nu0wlrg foreigners VINO may have
declared their intention to become citizens to vote
and hold Offices in the Territories He said the Sc
nate had voted this amendment upon the Senate
bill. The reason Of it was, to condne the right Of
suffrage to American citizens native and natnralixed
The right Of suffrage peculiarly belonging the
character Of the citizens and other II controlled
the interest OF the country ana 1t ought to be
by citizens only He knew that practice, government in
particular had been irregular In the case of the North.
western Territory citizenship not required but at
that time there federal union, constitution
no such thing as citizens OF the United States There
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federation. II right therefore, for them to give
the right of voting to residents. 1t coupled how
hold qualifications. The same privilege extended
to the Southwest Territory and afterwards to the Ter
Of suffrage in the Mississippi Territory citizens the
United States who we're property holders The right of
Missouri Arkansas Wisconsin, Iowa. Utah, and New
Mexico. different adopted in Oregon
however the subject seemed to have attracted aen
ton ana they ought not to be considered precedens
By the terms Of the bill, aliens may vote Immediately
upon coming into the Territory, while officers &c of the
army and navy who may be there allowed to vote
Mr.. WALLER, dem Of Wis The bill provides that
shall not have the right vote in the Territory flon
fact Of being stationed there.
Mr. PKaRcE said the bill repealed the Missouri restrc
tion and conferred the people Of the Territory the
right to settle the question Of slavery themselves This
bill gives to aliens just arrived in the country the right
unable to settle has last resort turned open the
people Of the Territories He was unwilling to let any
vote on this or any other question.
Mr.. BRopHfAD, (dem of Pa, said this was the
bill passed the Senate with important provision in it
which the Senate had stricken out. 1t authorized
naturazed foreigners to vote and hold Offices 1t
directly opposed to the practice Of government It
pealed in effect the naturalization laws in existence
since 1902 so far Nebraska territory is concerned
MIR. MASON, (dem of Va.-Not at all
Mr. BRopEAD said he found the biz properly de-
nounced in the Union for containing this amendment
This bill in spirit violation Of the constitution Of the
United States and of all good and sound policy He had
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was the only Northern Senator who had voted The
constitution declared expressly that naturalization
law for the States and another for the terrific
res. This amendment would he to extend natu-
had voted for it, and would do He quoted
all the precedensa of territorial governments and gave
the history of naturalization He said that foreigners
did not themselves desire this privilege. The Irish and
German emigrant who hither for home and pro-
tecon willing to wait for the Ave years prescribed
1--we become incapable Of legslatng upon slavery
uestons pertaining to foreigners They seemed to be
Ipa!cd the one hand by aboitionsts and on the
ihe hy tLoee who sought TO use foreign influence to
promote their pndstheir ends the extent
Of ,erg II out for gnn. What behed during
he last Presidential elecon That old chief, who had
uccessfuy braved the perils Of battle fields the
heTn frontier nd who in triumphant glory had carried
ounty reaking of the rich Irish brogue and the sweet
German accent What humiliating spectacle. He had
been aluays firm friend of the rights Of naturalzed
itzens and opposed to assaults upon them by the Ma
tive American party but lie did not believe foreigners
asked this right, and he hoped the amendment would
Mr. TONES (whig of Ca said the error of the Senator
consisted in confoundng naturalization and the right of
suffrage. Naturalization made man vote. The
right Of voting is regulated by State authority alone
The right to vote makes man citizen. After the
voluion for years third of the free white
male citizens did not enjoy the right to vote for property
qualification existed in most of the States The right of
confined to citizens and since that time practice has been
variable The Senate had put this provision out Of its bill
The House bad put it in but contained assertions
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to be endangered by this outside issue. which
involved no, constitutional question. Though in
the friends Of the bill ought to yield III this
to the House. These foreigners shores
1t time to discuss the proprety of adopting
them. As they were here, he for Americsnizing
them by the most speedy method
Mr. ATcnsoS, (dem of Mo-, said he had voted for this
right. He did not believe any one should vote or
hold Office but citizens of the United States; but It
not constitutional difhcuty-and the bill con.
tanned other and higher principles he willing to
abandon the amendment He wonld vote for this bill II
it had thousand other obnoxious features because it
repeats the infamous restriction placed the territory
by Congress Of 1920. When that great deed done
then would the South have accomplished the repeal of
that great wrong against which II had struggled for
thirty years. This amendment Of practical i'm.
portance to the South Foreigners not pioneers in
emigration; they remained in cities and villages, and
followed in the footsteps OF pioneers Foreigners
not generally agriculturiss; they were mechanics, la
borers and traders He bad been charged by abolition
papers in Missouri with having been the author Of this
amendment, and with having used the Senator from
Delaware as tool TO offer it. He denied having had
any knowledge Of the amendment until 1t offered.
Nj. CLAYTON said he offered the amendment without
having had any consultation with the Senator; and he
bad had conversation with him the subject until
after II had disposed Of.
Mr.. WALLER made argument TO show Congress had no
power right Of suffrage Of people Of the states.
Mr.. IEITT, (dem of Ia, opposed the amendment. He
regretted that had been offered. II put into the bill,
all the trouble anxiety labor and so forth, OF this ses
sion would prove hayc been in vain The BILL sent
hack to the House might be defeated and 1t might not
be possible again. for years to TO get into Congress
body OF men who would settle this question Of slavery
II is bin proposed TO do Defeat this bill and let the
subject hack 10 the people and the caudron Of agta
would again become heated, and boil for years 1t
would unite through VI the other States all ultra abo
onisis moderate abclitioniss, free sellers, tender
footed and t.rnd democrats, in several Congres-
s.ona districts to defeat every man who voted for
this bill, and send here in their place who
would condemn all law, justice and right, and who
would agree to settle this agitatiny contro
versy any fair terms In justice to Northern people,
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