The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-07


listen to in this hall They told that the neutrality
act Of 1918 unconstitutional and against the principles
Of people but he had read the history OF his
try he found that the policy that act handed down
from the days Of Washington and embodied in
tutes from that TO the present time and has never been
dissented from by any administration party. Had
gentlemen forgotten that Mr.. Champion was dis
missed because he committed acts violaive Of the
neutrality laws2 He had supposed that the whole coun
try ained the wisdom and hrmness of the Executive
in the enforcement Of the traditional policy Of the govern
ment, not 70 permit our own citizens or the representa-
tves Of any fore power great small to compromise
the neutrality Of the United States with regard TO nations
with whom We are at peace. We have made treaties
with various powers in which have entered into sti
puations based this very satute-one recently with
New Granada, and another also, has il, with
Nicaragua He surprised TO hear 1t asserted that
naval ofcers have not right 70 go out upon the high
10 capture viostors of our laws Had gentlemen
forgotten that our government s m treaty shpusac
exercising police all seas, and 70 suppress the
Infamous slave traffic This policy has been recognized
by all administrations snd all parties and he never heard
II questioned before Connected with every such exped
tion the question of intent would be offence
against the good Of the House TO add anything 10
the argument significant that the expedition fitted
by Walker 10 make war and take life and property
within the limits Of Nicaragua with whom we had just
on the landing of she expedition acts of hostility
perperaed; men we're shot down and property seized
Every writer on international law calls such con-
duct robbery and murder. No would go far
ther than himself to recognise the right of American
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He desired TO the Isthmus Americanzed But such
expeditions that of Walker and such conduct not
calculate TO promote the interests Of people far
they connected with the interests of Central Ame
rca. If the expedition was peaceful as Walker informed
Secretary Cass 1t would be- their ploughshares
turned into swords and pruning hooks into spears with
such quckpess TO throw suspicion on the sincerity OF
their professions The presumption always in favor
Of the conduct Of officer in the of duty
a remote point but this rule has been reversed, and all
the charges against Commodore PaudDg are asked to be
taken as admitted truths. He did not want Pauldngs
act To be regarded precedent There Is no question
but that in technical point of view his act was Illegal,
and that he exceeded his instructions But he undoubt
edly acted accordance with what he believed the
spirit Of his Instructions having reasonable belief that
the government regarded Walkers expedition unlawful
Gentlemen must not forget that General Jackson passed
into Spanish territory and arrested certain persons and
hung them on the Derrest tree but he was not recalled
in disgrace The President fully alive to the interests
Of people with tho Central American republics and the
Isbmus-the highway of large portion Of the commerce
OF the world He has shown every disposition TO further
these interests by the cultivation OF kindred fraternal
laons with these governments with view TO American
them as far he can and 10 people all
advantages possible Under these circumstances was
anything but treason for 10 organize lawless expe
dons, and going there, TO make war on republics with
Mr. Bliss (opp) Of Ohio, said he wished 10 call atten-
ton another subject which had deep interest in
hearts of his counrymen. He did not the roh and
outlaws Of cities but the who interested in the
ptrpeuaton Of our institutions He meant 10 speak Of
what is commonly known the "Dred Scott decision,
which the President has endorsed and to which the Off
cia action Of the government has been conormed That
decision he argued was in utter disregard Of the rights
Of and the truth Of history When he reflected that
the most absolute tyrants were firm supporters of law
he could feel for the Judges who descended
from their high positions to crush liberty under the color
OF the constitution Therein the double treachery exists
Without show of reason and in face OF all the author
ties that sectional, irresponsible and prejudced body OF
Judges trusting to their rresponsibty have sought TO
overthrow the laws He entered against the decision OF
the supreme Court his indignant protest He believed
the nations TO dwell the face OF the earth, and that
Christ the elder brother both Of the Ehopean and eau
casian. As democrat he believed in the equality Of all
men before the lawas legislator, instead OF discrmi-
mating against the weak he would defend them-the
strong defend themselves the weak need prop By
rigid edcts under that decision largo class OF citizens
bad been turned out OF the federal courts and from the
public domain and deprived OF every constitutional right
that all the citizens Of each state not entitled 70 the
immuuities and privileges Of the several States, but
Mr. HAsKrS (adm) OF N. Y, said that at the proper
time he would 90 far other member In favor OF
the suspension OF the neutrality laws but not for the
sons SIGNED by Mr. Quman yesterday The Of 1918
passed TO meet Of the character now before
them is singular fact ,ha, in that very year Arbu,h
not and Ambriser hung by Cen Jackson high
Haman. In his opinion their conduct not more repre-
hensibe than that Of walker towards government with
whom at peace. Many doubt the right OF PAuld
ing TO seize Walker in Nicaragua but II there an
choate treaty with Nicaragua by which 10 protect
the Transit route the directions Of the President and Sec
retary OF the Navy may sustain Pauldinr. The only
party which can object 10 Pauldngs conduct Nicara
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was better man than Paulding. Mr.. Haskn denied it.
After referring to the principal events in Walkers his
tory which did not place him in an enved light he spoke
Of Commodore Psuldng in high terms OF euogy, saying
that he a Of Pauding Of Revolutionary memory,
who, with Williams and Van Vert captured Major
Andre and resisted his preferred brbe, which, accept
et, would have placed them In alluent circumstances
The Psuding Of that day had no warrant om the Cont
mental Congress 10 authorize the arrest (Iaughter)
Mr. Jons CocnRAsE (adm.) Of NJ Y, wanted 10 know
whether offence against the law OF nations In the
family
Mr. HAsKS repeated that Commodore Panlding has
right 10 be more proud Of his ancestry than any OF the
kings OF Europe Of theirs He had been in the service for
forty years and had worked himself 10 the highest posi-
ton in H. and II therefore ungenerous 10 say that
Walker was better man than Paudipg. No act under
this administration, since the Inauguration of the Prcsi
dent was worthy Of admiration than that Of Pau!d
ing, and he hoped that the responsible majority Of the
House would not Siter away lis consequences The thanks
of Congress and medal eminenty due 70 Pauldng
He (Mr. Haskin) remarked that while he was against
individual nlbustering, he a 6libuser. lie
believer in the Monroe doctrines, and wanted those
Of the Ostend manifts sto applied.
Mr.. KYrrT adm of S. c., wanted to know whether
Mr. Haskn was in favor Of nation, instead OF individuals
breaking faithf
Mr. HsKfs replied that when the will take the
responsibility Of seizng Cuba, and suspending the
neutrality laws, be would go for II with that gentle
The feeling Of the national democrats Is thai they
have right 10 the sland they believe that they by
IL naturally they believe that the should by
conquest do certain things but this business Of Walkers
was petty larcenoy He Haskn) was in favor Of national
grand arceny-(aughier) land declared himself bard
Mr. sTKFIuSs (adm) a Ga, in explanation, said tina,
he had cast no mputation on Commodore Pauldng fur
ther than his arrest Of Walker justified That
without law color OF law. On that Pauldng stand
II great outrage. IT might be that Paulings IA
ther had refused bribe, and that gives credit his
son. let be The gentleman had spoken Of the mser
able condition Of Walkers men, whom he last spring
Wha. placed them In such unfortunate condition he
did not know but he had heard say those Nor
folk DOOR lazy, and Iousey. daughter He be.
licved they were last in company with officers Of
the navy Whether they got the ccnagon vermn from
them be did not know He would stand on what he had
ssdthat Walkers arrest great outrage against pri
vate rights and ought 10 be redressed.
Mr. HAsKIS replied, that although PaudinG's conduct
gb have been without authority there abundant
precedents 10 show thai the American Congress and peo
pie have sustained Gets morally right, udt technically
wrong He nsanced the q the declaration Of
tial law by General Jackson AT New Orleans Jackson sw
wards became President and Congress subsequon<y jus
uhed the act by paying back 70 him the fine.
Mr. Bococx (adm) a Va, said Mr. Stephens hsd spoken
of some Of walkers lazy and iousey, and re-
marked that they last In company with certain
naval officers. lie (Bocock) wished merely 10 observe
that his position in this and former Congress had brought
him in CONTACT with naval officers and he hsd found
any OF them in the condition represented IF the gentle