The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-08
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Mr.. MAURICE The great objection the gentleman from
Louisiana takes to address Isl that we state tnat COM
munieaton insoent and insulting In manner
addressed 10 the Spanish government ask the gentle
whether il has not been published in all the newspa
Rers ro the London Tines even down 70 the Washington
OF the London Times did not publish letter in which he
describes almost every one OF the demands and gives us
the language which they couched and whether the
gentleman rom louisiana in his capacity as member OF
the Committee Foreign Affairs could not go 10 the Sec
rotary OF State and receive information conrmatory Of
these facts We do not state them matters within
knowledge but matters Of which had credible infor
nation; and believe regiously believe any fact
that the gentleman has only 10 proceed from his seat
in this hall to the Department Of State to derive the most
convincing evidence Of the truth Of our assertions
did not propose when to say anything more than
simply to make single remark because have made ar
rangemenis 60 home this afternoon When return, at
the meeting Of Congress after the recess will take occ
sion il shall become necessary To- yindicate every sen
ment and every word contained in the address.
Mr. PERKINS. AS the gentleman from New York Mr..
MAumcE expect reply win make one, although
do not conceive that is required for he has SO mod
fed what positive what appeared to be positive
assertions into mere matters Of opinion that disposed
to leave his remarks the best explanation of the address
Mr.. MAURICE, (nterruptng) They are expressly
stated in the address information.
Mr.. PERKINS Yes on credible information When
members Of Congress- however, Mr. Chairman issue from
Washington address their constituencies stating as
facts matters Of which they credbly informed some
thing is generally understood than mere newspaper
reports certainly attached more to the state
ments of the address than could possibly have done to
any newspaper article and have doubt that gem
emen will find that their dignity and character as repre-
senatiyes of New York will give to what they have as
serted credible information Importance through
the country altogether beyond what it will have when
known to be only the repetition of something that the
London Times has said.
One other word Mr.. Chairman. wish the gentleman
from New York Mr. MAURICE to know, that whether he
designs it not by his question: he will get reply from
member Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs which
by inference in any way viii give information on the
subject Of this debate If he addresses himself 70 the chair
of that committee and he THE chairman thinks de-
sabe necessary that any statement should be made he
will doubt make it The gentleman refers me to the
Secretary of State if desire to be thoroughly informed
such and such point in regard to the course pursued
by minister Madrid Sir do not wish to be obliged
10 60 beyond the genteman's own statement am not
here special guardian of the character of minis
Ter Madrid do not deal with men, but with principles
do discuss opinions; but will say TO the gen.
eman from New York. lest his pointed expression should
weight than ought be attached to it. that
ing by the Secretary of States Office this morning my
way the House, and just after having read his adj
dress inquired in the proper quarter if our minister at
Madrid had conducted himself in manner to merit such
language has been applied to him; and the reply re
ceived was that information Of such conduct had been
received at the State Department. nor had there been any
thing stated by the State Department from which such
conduct might be inferred After this sir it may be sup
posed surprised to learn that the credible nforma-
tom spoken Of in this address nothing more than
newspaper report An Imagination has crossed my mind
The gentleman may consider my statement Of unkind
but it is not meant unkndness, will by mention
ing it, attribute the wrong involved in it to him to either
Of the gentlemen who signed the address but Mr. Chair
man. must be known to this House and to the country
that there prevails very general impression throughout
the country that England and France sometimes assume
represent the interests Of SPAIN and that information
with reference TO Cuba and with reference to our minister
Madrid is frequently disseminated through these sources
and by unrehecting persons esteemed credible is
clear that such inference to the credible authority
might have been drawn from the representation OF the
gentleman who defends the address here to-day had he not
distinctly stated that his information was drawn from the
London Times and other papers