The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08


people Q, other ssaesf If gentlemen think the vrnepse
Is right, let them introduce biz 10 repeal The neuIaiy
laws
Mr.. DAVIS tadm) Of Missro what principle does the
Mr.. sKwARD-That the crime rs altogether u the oAsn
der being caught but he can escape from the United
states and ar reach the country asIn; which tho war 70
Mr. DAvH--Nobody on this side Of the chamber asserts
such principle ss that
Mr. SEWARD called attention 70 what had been said by
his (Mr. Davs) colleague (ir. Brown) that Gen. Walker
had violated no law but the President the other hand
thought he bad not only violated the law Of the land but
had also violated the higher law. Naughter.)
Mr. DAVIS replied that the sacred privilege Of an
American citizen to bear arms and whenever bs chose
to leave hs country and rick bis life and fort1ue IN
fighting for the oppressed elsewhere he had right 70 do
II upon that principle the Of 1872 took
place, and II was principle dear TO every American
Mr. PpGu (dcm) of Ohio was of opinion that the prn.
cpes laid down In the message were neither warranted
states nor by any principle Of the law Of pa,ions The
question was not whether Walker was committing q
crime against Nicaragua Let her punish him if she is
able. Who made US the avenger Of her wrongs?
seas What has he done9 The Senator from New
but that is no crime by any law OF the United
States. It is crime 10 set foot, within the lin
its Of the United States an expedition against foreign
nation with whom are At peace, but TO 90 oatside of
our limits and make is offence either by tho
raty laws anything else. He did not want to punish
any man for error Of judgment II Pauldng did right
ho ought to be wardcd with medal just Tngrahm
was for violating the neutrality laws in Turkey FOR a
praiseworthy object The proposition was in sub
denied the right Of the government. to arrest per
sons upon the high and ask them
where they going and what their business and send
them home if they not satisfied about thom. The
right of American citizen to expariate himself
sacred right, and we should be careful how We trench
upon t. While the administration talking about the
piquty of Walker proceedings in Central Amerca they
go on deliberately in violation OF the faith Of treaties and
honor of nations, to invade the soil Of foreign country
O
Mr. ToosBs, adm of Ga, thought the message con
tned grave and important errors and entered his dis
sent from them The President dared not defend. while
he endeavorcd TO palate this outrage to American Sc
nate. After examining some of the grounds upon which
that paation attempted he said the Pres
dent assumed question now before the legal
tribunals Of the country. lie assumed that the
neutrality laws bad been violated, and i was his
any proof that such the cae but admitting for
the sake of argument that this rue what right has
the President the army and navy all the aoe
OF the earh9 This urpaton of authority not only
in derogaton of law, but in derogation of his oath
Of Office He must get the authority OF Inv
ever. He could command popular respect
vndicator Of the laws of his country unless ho hmef
should obey the laws. But in this law has ben
violated for the purpose of vindcatng another Governor
Kossuth in the Senate chamber TO show himself
years ago. That gentleman was driven from power by
Austria and Russia and here after material aid"
replace himself. That just the Of Walker;
and while glorihed the other was viliaed
As 10 the letter Of Pauldng the coarse brutality of that
correspondence must admitted by every human being.
II only totally untitled him 10 be the commander OF
ship, but even TO be it's cabin boy.
Mr Doo1Ir11E fopp) Of Wis understood that Il would
be Of by Nicaragua against this country II
expedition unlawfuy set loot within jursdc
ton against her. The President was much bound to
maintain the faith of treaties any law Of the country.
Mr.. MALLORY (adrn) OF Fla, vndicaed the character
ofCommodorc Pauldng and alluded 10 his revolutionary
ancestry but did pretend 10 paaie this II such
acts permitted 10 be committed by naval ocers, IN
avery short time this country would be involved n hos
tties with foreign nations. you send naval captains
to stop hlibuserng with loose Instructions, they will
understand them rs seameu, not as juriss. He under
stood that the administration had detached Chaard be-
cause ne did not arrest Walker. II he is punished for
not doing that act, We ought TO applaud Pauding for
doing II.
Mr. Brown who had said he admired his Dougaa) pluck
for expressing his opinions. He Douga) found he
than Walker. Ho Dougss) thought L would oe found
after while that thoy oil in the party and
% be accused OF faction because they happen 70 differ from
t,s President in some Of their views. Some strange
things happen adays. Evan the Senator from New
York was Luptriing the administration and dcfendng
Mr.. sswAHD said The President had announced thst
Walker had only violated the laws OF tho land but the
higher law and be Gewaral would be recrcsnt 70 bis
duty advocate OF the higher Law II he did not sup
port the President. Uaughter)
Mr. Dor9As thought the higher law very we'll In ts
place but IN executing the neutrality laws. He would
rather look satnios Of tho United Stats and
where tho authority for tho President TO tho
army and navy The Law Of ISIS defined the Jurisdiction
10 extend marine league from the coast and the gov
eminent hal authority TO make arrest beyond that
distance h. In favor Of giving the neutrality laws
fair, faithful and rigorous execution. This s
ment Of law, and let stand by the laws and exc
cute them, whether like or dislike them,
long they stand on the statute book He had no sym
patby for lbuserng T tendency ia 10 defeat the very
object have in view-namely, expansion Of the area
Of freedom, He in favor Of the expansion Of this
country but in q lawful and regular manner. Ho was
willing 10 send out naval ocers with vague instruc
tons libuscrpg all the high scas under the pre-
tepco Of putting down fbuserins lie had opposed tho
Cayto Bulwer treaty because he did not wish 70 bind
the country not 10 do that which might be necessary
for liz safety 10 doba s 10 those territories only
af the distance 10 California and the direct road.
Mr. pYasos thought the debate premature. Nothing
had been read but the message They did not know what
Light the instructions would throw the subject ie
believed that the expedition Of Walker from the Unnet
states fragrant violation Of the laws OF the United
sa,es and that the President did nothing but mis- duty
in authorizing the naval forces 10 pre-
vent that expedition from attacking people
with whom NJ peace. he believed thai was duo
the character of the nation that such stes that
should be taken 10 put down these maraudng expeditions,
which bring disgrace on the country.
No question taken the reference OF the message
Adjourned TIL Monday.