The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-07

egn Relations that their report may be presented 10
US When II shall be presented ut the proper time and
when discussion shall arise shall ask the indulgence of
the Senate for fuller expression of my views upon the
subject a ttH ssat
Mr. HUNTER II any other gentleman desires to speak
on this subject suggest the proprety OF postponing
until Tomorrow so that we may now take up the Indian
| appropriation bill. -, srE va
Mr. SLIDELL | consider that this il not the uro,.pr
time for the general discussion of the subject The resou
ton is merely of inquiry and be referred to
the Committee Foreign Relations and when they make
their report take il for granted that whatever IL may
| be il viii not be agreed 10 without discussion
Mr.. SEWARD. suppose, this resolution was intro
duced this morning, II cannot be considered now
by unanimous consent s4 Ss aas8@G as6N s'sgtnis5
The PRESIDENT 1t was introduced by unanimous
consen and there was no objection to its consideration
MI. SEWARD, 1t impossible at the distance which
sit from the honorable senator from Louisiana to hear
the very elaborate argument which he has addressed the
4 and ;ss q this question j one e
tend to endanger the peace 81 the country and to Involve
us in the calates OF war which just beginning the
orabe chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Relations Mr.
MASON is not in his seat and that other distinguished
members Of that committee not here have risen for
the purpose Of suggesting that the further consideration Of
the resolution he postponed until Tomorrow
Mr.. SLlDELI- ] have no sort of objection to that
Several SENATOR'S Postpone it for week
Mr.. SLIDELL. I think tomorrow win be better
Mr.. MALLORY. Mr.. President as the representative in
part Of the State which probably will more directly be a
fected by the policy which has been indicated in relation
Cuba must express my thanks to the from louis
lana for bringing forward this proposition although
stands take this opportunity to express opinion
that there be reasonable doubt in the mind Of any
sensible man. who has been watching the of events
in Cuba that there is and has been for long time de-
cided determination to Africanize that island have
always thought and watching have done for many
years the policy Of that island have always thought that
course was the most suicidal that could posy have been
resorted to- Sir senators win recollcc that far back
1923 the proposition directly made TO minister at
London, Mr.. Rush, by the British government that we
should pledge ourselves to take for possessing
ourselves either of the island of any peculiar interests
IN the island Of Cuba and that should join England and
France then IN committing ourselves This declined
at that time. A
Now through the Intervention of England, the term Of
apprenticeship which imported Africans have been sub
ec of years has been recently reduced and
the latest advices from Cuba disclose this Of facts
that the three hundred four hundred Africans seized
near Matanzas some months ago when their title to liberty
was fully made out not appentced for the usual
OF years. but were put out TO ayoe OF the
highest IN authority setting the example of appreciation Of
that policy by selecting of the children for himself
who could be OF no use to him. but to show to the people
his own appreciation of the policy trust that the Com
mittee Foreign Relations seeing the importance of the
subject will report at an early day.
Mr.. HUNTER hope the resolution will be referred.
The PRESIDENT. The question is on postponing its
further consideration until tomorrow - .y f7as
Mr.. CHASE have objection to taking the question
posponenent without further debate hope tho resou
ton win be postponed but prefer that the postponemen
be for week rather than till tomorrow. 4s
The resolution does not contemplate any immediate
ton but merely proposes TO confer power the Pres
dent of the United States he exercised during recess
of Congress OF course there necessity for immediate
reference As the opinion or the honorable senator from
Louisiana Mr. SLpELL has been expressed upon the gem
era question of relation Cuba and also that of the
honorable senator from Florida Mr. MALLORY their opin
on of course must go out TO the country, and may, per-
haps, be taken indicating the Judgment of the Senate
unless opportunity be afforded to those who entertain
different opinions TO state their views.
For myself do not hesitate say that FAR any
proper measures be taken by the Spanish government
either at Madrid in Havana whether under the inhu
ence of England France from Independent considera
ons Of duty and policy which may tend TO the emancpa
ton of slaves in Cuba those will command my
sympathy and best wishes for their happy and bene
But sir, far from thinking that the disposition
wards emancipation is confined to the Spanish government
in her hemisphere to the governments Of England and
France Certain facts, which have come tony knowledge
incline me to the opinion that the idea Of emancipation is
seriously and avorably entertained by many enlightened
Spaniard and Coles in the island and out of the island
and by at least Of the gentlemen who constitute
what is famiariy known as the Cuban Junta To that
idea and that purpose by whomsoever entertained, am
On the other hand all that part Of the policy Of the
English and Spanish governments if there be such pol
ICY which tends TO revive the African slave trade under
in any form whether for the purpose Of sup
plying apprentices to the island To be converted at some
future period either near remote into reemen or for
any other purpose, take the objections and take
them as strongly as The senator from Louisiana.
do not wish to go into this subject wish how
TO have opportunity of submitting my views Of il
to the Senate and the country and therefore suggest the
postponement of the resolution for week.
Mr.. BUTLER hope, Mr. President that this matter
VIII be referred. think prudent that Iommt
Foreign Relations should take charge Of II ut this
time am sure, for one, that could not and hardly
think the Senate could TO any intelligent satisfsc
tory conclusion upon the suggestions that have thus far
been made They certainly deserving OF great respect
and consideration coming from the senator from Louis
ana, they do, acting upon his very high responsibility
the representative Of State very deeply concerned but
this matter which necessarily depend upon in
formation and communications TO be made by the Exccu
tive to the committee think prudence requires that
should the reference OF it Immediately for II we en
page in debate these general topics without having
any definite issue upon which the Senate pronounce it's
Judgment doubt very much whether may not do as
much mischief good. therefore that the rcsolu
ton be referred TO the Committee Foreign Relations
The PRESIDENT The question must first be taken on
the motion To postpone et#Fs a4at
Mr.. SEWARD. hope the honorable senator from
South Carolina win consider better his proposition, and
LEI the resolution be postponed for timc-some
tors say week To II is quite Indifferent whether
postponed for day, until shall have opportunity TO
see what the argument which have not been able to hear
this subject Is; and IL that be the arrangement, will
wait with great pleasure for another day in order to be
ter informed
Mr. SLTDELL win state 10 the honorable senator
from New York that the chairman OF The Committee on
Foreign Relations Mr. Mason informed me that he would
return until this day week think that perhaps,
there would be degree of improprey in going on
with the discussion Of the question in the absence not only
Of the chairman but honorable senator from Massa
chusetts, Mr. EvrnErr
Mr. SEWARD. And OF the honorable senator from
Delaware [Mr CLAYTON.
Mr., SBIDELL And Of The honorable senator from
Delaware who Is also on the Committee Foreign Rela-
tons II better the discussion until
the COMMITTEES report and therefore hope that by general