Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-05
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SESATE-Thc Senate resolution FOR eve.
,ug session was adopted.
Mr. Houston. ITexas), made On Intellectual
tempt TO take up the Mexican Protectorate
.esotution.
The British Aggression resolution was the
taken up
Mr.. Toombs (Ga.) repeated, as on Sntur.
ny that he wanted the British ships seized
he resolutions reported by the Committee
n Foreign Affairs we're not worth the paper
hey were written on
Mr. Ham mond Is. c. disagreed with the
senator from Georgia. He (Mr. II was not
Wiling to be smuggled into war by an
mendment to amendments. II the British
cts are belligerent, let us throw with all due
olemnity the bloody spear. five must have
var after a dignifed consideration. A war
With England will be the most momentious
went that has happened in the past three
perhaps in oil time past But, per.
laps, hostilities with England are, sooner or
ater, ineventable, and when they come he
believed England will be rushing on to her
fate Let US avail ourselves OF the chance
Afforded by these resolutions to avoid, until,
It be forced on US, an event which, whenever
It occurs, will change the phrase Of human
affairs.
Mr.. Crittenden Of Kentucky also spoke in
conservative tone, advising that no action
should be rashly taken, but that we proceed
with firm, determined, but cautious steps,
The resolutions reported by the Committee on
Foreign A fairs are sufficient to express the
sentiments Of the American people, and 1t is
unworthy Of both such great nations to in
dulge in quarrelsome words and quarrelsome
actions. Let England be informed that we
require reparation, and, if it be refused we
have then u right to stand on our own ground
lie agreed with the Senator from Georgia,
Mr.. roombs,) that we cannsb assent to dis =
cuss the right of visitation or search. 1t
would be unworthy this Government to en-
ter into any discussion on that subject. we
have to deal with the acts only, and require
England to dsavow them and forebear.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, said he had
rccousdered his amendment, and was OF the
opinion that it was not in order, inasmuch as
it proposed to confer power on the President
by the vote of one House only lie there
fore withdrew it. But he expressed the hope
that orders had been given TO siuke or cap
ture the offending ships.
Mr. Mallory, of Florida, moved Joint re-
solution, that the President be authorized to
arrest the outrage at once.
Further debate was postponed, on the spe-
cial order, the miscellaneous Appropriation
bill coming up.
six o'clock, when the Senate adjourned.
uorsE-On motion Of Mr. Marshall (ky,)
the memorial of the artists of the United
States. Drawing for the establishment OF an
Art Commission, was referred TO select
committee.
On motion of Mr. Richie (Pa) the House
took up the Senate joint resolutions Tor the
adjustment of the present difficulties with
Paraguay. He said that from the Importance
of the subject, it should be disposed of in one
way or another. The proposition has the
unanimous recommendation Of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs
Mr. Letcher (Va,) moved to strike out so
much as authorized the President to use such
naval forces in his Judgment were deemed
necessary.
Mr.. Ritchie replied that the resolutions
TINS altered would be worthless and the
whole subject had better be given altogether.
MIR. Crawford (Ga) asked to offer an amend
mcnt authorizing the President TO use such
forces as in his Judgment were deemed ne
cessarv, to protect American Commerce IN
the Gulf of Mexico from the interference OF
British cruisers.
Mr. Richie objected, because it was not
german to the preceding question. Inc at
tacks on the Water Witch occurred III 1893.
Mr. Letcher objected, because the Con
stitution gave the power to Congress 10 de-
clare war and it could not transferred to the
President. If there was necessity lor war,
il was for Congress to take the responsibility
and furnish means for its successful prosecu'
tiop. lie acknowledged the wrong done by
Paraguay, but he was for proceeding ~ con
stitutioual manner for the adjustment OF the
difficulties. -.
Mr. Richie replied that what the Presi
dent would do, would he by the authority o
Congress. it was thought that :he exhibi
tion of few small vessels would effect The
settlement of the difficulties and there woulI
would he no occasion actually to use force
which would not be done except in case 0
necessity.
Air, Crawford wished to know why the,
should only seek redress Of Paraguay 10
firing on the Water Witch, while there wer'
twenty seven cases of American vessels over
hauled by the British cruisers.
Mr. Davis Miss said that members wert
declaring war against Paraguay, but making
no provisions Of men or money.
A voice-We'll do that afterwards
The resolutions were then passed-yea
ll5, nays 49,
The House went into Committee Of th'
Whole on the State Of the Union.
The supplemental ludian Approprlatiol
bll was taken up and subsequently passed.
Mr. Smith of Virginia made speech il
defence of his former position on the kansa
question, in connection with the course
the Democratic portion of the Illinois deleGa
ton, complaining that Mr.. Marshall OF lllinoi
had perverted his remarks,
Mr.. Marshall disavowed any personal fee
ing on the occasion 10 which alluslon ha
been made, but reiterated his defence OF NJ
Douglas and the Illinois delegation, whom h
said Mr. Smith had assaulted. He alluded
the latter as having sought afiliation wit
the dark lantern party and with reading ga
bled extracts from Black Republican papers
Mr. Smith denied that he ever departc
from any principle of the Democratic part.
as Mr. Marshall had done.
Mr. Marshall replied that what Ire did o
the Kansas and other questions was dictate
by his own judgment. lie never liked to SC
MIR. Smith attempt to read men out of th
Democratic party.
Mr. Morris, Of Illinois, said that Nj
Smiths object TO day was TO assail and n
perse the reputation Of Douglas, "whose shoe
he (Mr. Smith was unworthy to unoose."
MIR. Smith will not stand such oilensiy
language.
Mr. Morris-Just as you please.
The Chairman MIR Bocockl reminded Nj