The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-08

would be the sth Of January moved that when the House
adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet ON Saturday next
Mr. FLORENCE, of Pennsyi iyania, moved to amend by
striking out Saturday and inserting Monday which mo-
ton agreed to--yeas 81, nays 80, Az Il. ,
The question was then taken the motion as amended
and it decided in the airmativeyeas lo3 nays 81
ta THE PRESIDENTS nEssAoE, Erc.
On motion of Mr. PHELPS of Missouri the House went
into Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union,
(Mr PIELrs of Missouri in the chair and resumed the
consideration of the Presidents annual message, the
ton being first on the motion of Mr. MArSAhD, OF Ten
nessee that certain portions of it be referred TO select
committee
Mr.. j. CLANCY JONES, of Pennsylvania, moved
that the committee RISE that he could make motion
to terminate the debate on it to-day which motion was
not agreed to-ayes S4 noes 93
Mr. TIIAYER of Massachusetts, said that it not
his intention to address the House upon the tecnaties
OF the neutrality laws and all those topics which had
crossed the attention of the House during the last three
days. but upon the great question paramount to all 9TH
ors for which everybody was caring-how they should
Americanize Central America. 1t might be matter OF
surprise that he passed two or three questions and
those questions first, do wish to Ancric.nize
Central America second Americanise Central
America; and third, shall we Amercanizc Central Ameri-
Gu but he would say that whoever had studied the
history of the country, whoever knew the character
Of the people knew that these preliminary questions
were all answered by the American people. They did
wish TO Americanize Central America they could do
it, and they would do it, In relation to the manner,
the agency, how should they do it Should they do it
legally and fairly, illegally and unfairyi Should
they do it by comforting benefits upon the people OF that
country, or by robbery and violence Should they do
it by furnishing the national honor, In accordance
with the the laws of nations and the laws Of the United
States His position this: They would do 1t legal
ly, in accordance with the highest laws Of man and
Heaven and by the agency the power of organized emf
grafton They could have Americanized that country
half dozen times by this power If there had been
Executive interference with their colonies They
wanted different kinds of neutrality laws from those
they had now, and therefore they wanted something
which should not be open to misconstruction by the
President Of the United States He wanted these neu
tlaty laws made SO plain that every man should
know whether he in the right wrong whether he
violating these law not for they all knew that as
that kind Of emigration which went in colonies must OF
necessity resemble military organization, there was
great danger that President with dim intellect might
make mistake and subject them to vexatious delays,
loss and injury He contended that there must be some
territory opened up for the redundant population OF the
North saying that in addition to the population
have the financial pressure in the East in Europe, would
send to shores in the year 1883 not less than half
million Of In addition to that we had 250, 900 OF
men who would change Their localities IN that
time thus giving $50 600 men to be provided for some
where and If they could not have Central America they
must have the Indian territory. In conclusion he sub
mted amendment to the resolution calling upon the
committee to report so far as they might be able rs to
the present social and political condition Of the people of
Nicaragua and whether they invited colonies from the
United States to settle among them and whether the in
ytation such to encourage emigration thither
from the northern States OF the confcderacy.
Mr.. ADRIAN, of New Jersey said that It had been
the policy of the government from Its foundation to the
present period to cultivate friendly relations with neigh
boring States 1t policy which preserved us from
war: and enabled citizens to pursue their various oc
cupations and had given rise to wide commerce. 1t
wise and judicious policy adopted by the first Pres
dent of this great and powerful nation and was for the
to determine whether not that policy should
be abandoned and whether not another policy should
be pursued to interrupt our peaceful relations with other
nations How could these peaceful relations be preserv-
ed unless government took stringent measures
to put stop the fitting out of military expeditions to
prey upon those who were at peace with us The presi-
dent in his message had called attention to this subject
and hoped that Congress would give it their serious CON
sleraton. In his opinion, the neutrality laws were
| not sufficient to put stop to these maranding
expeditions. He not in favor OF having the
rights of American citizens ncrfered with by the gov
enment but he denied the right Of American citizens
to fit out military expeditions against neighborng States
with whom at peace, He was not willing 70 al
low either civil military officers to transcend their du
ties go beyond the line of their instructions, but there
might be circumstances that might palliatc If they
did not Justify He believed that Commodore Paulding
had done what the government wanted him to do SO far
the result concerned, and he would not condemn
him for the he had used to accomplish it. though
| they might be technically wrong. His motives were
good and his intentions right. He was willing to sus
tain the sentiments Of the President and when the mat
ter was reported back from tho Committee the Judi
cry he hoped that would have such laws passed as
would define specifically the duties of American citizens
give them the rights which justly belong to them and
prevent them from doing the great wrongs of robbery and
murder.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine then addressed the COM
mtee for hour in opposition to the Iecompton con-
stitution and the extension OF slavery after which
Mr.. FAULKNER of Virginia, said that he did not pro
pose discuss the topics before the body but that he de
sired to avail himself of this occasion to make appear
behalf of the interests of the county at least Of that
portion of those interests committed to his care The
standing committees of the House had been organized and
ready to proceed to business for nearly month but were
unable to proceed to the consideration of single one
of those great Of national policy which demanded
the attention of the body debate like this in the alb
of all official information the point under
discussion retarded materially the public business Every
gentleman must be that there not single
hour consumed in this discussion that not only time
fooled away but time used to impede the public In
teests Of the country The committee would be aware
that we had of Territories in condition of
armed rebellion against the general government and
that but comparatively small force had been sent to
that Territory which locked up In the mountains,
incapable of reaching the seat of rebellion The Pres
dent had called upon Congress for additional forcefor
four regiments These regiments should be author
lied i'm this month of january otherwise, 1t would be
impossible have them fully organized by the month OF
Nav and vet the Committee Military Affairs
BILE to act upon any those thus demanded by
the exigcncies Of the country This debate stood in the
way of the whole business of the country II
tanlv rule of the body that committee had
originate matters of legislation not referred to them
and unless the Presidents message referred to the
various committees, how could they act upon It,
The committee without taking any action upon the
message rose, and the House resumed its session.
Mr. j. CLANCY JONES, of Pennsylvania, moved that
into committee and resumed