Weekly North Carolina standard., 1858-06-02


propose to this House simply to respond to the views
Of the Presidents message, by indorsing them,
condemning this Clayton Buwer treaty. and leaving
him to take the necessary steps to rid US OF it.
have no fear of any war arising out OF the subject
Great Britain has vast pecuniary and commercial
interests involved in her relations with the United
States and it also would be very difficult for her to
defend Canada and her other possessions against
She is not rashly going to war with us. At this
very time she is engaged in Chinese war, and an
East Indian war, and is in addition to that threat
ened with European difficulties. She. therefore, has
no motive to seek war with U.S. The present English
Cabinet is believed to be favorable to Q liberal set
tlement of this question. Let 60 forward and
get it settled now 1t is not, at this time, of much
practical importance, and, therefore, it may be the
more readily adjusted If it is not done, in the fu.
ture when practical question shall arise in relation
to 1t, it may invole us in war.
Mr. BLISS have listened with great deal of
attention, but do not understand what the object of
this movement is. Do understand the gentleman
advocating policy leading to the seizure Of Cuba
and Central American
Mr. CLNGMAN. No. sir,
Mr.. Bliss. What then, is the idea?
Mr. CLNGxAN. 1t is to abrogate this treaty.
Mr. Bliss. But all the gentleman's argument is
directed to explaining standing and position in
respect to Cuba and Central America and as |
understand it. no sooner is the Kansas question dis
posed Of than this Cuba and Central America ques-
tion is raised, for the extension of slavery.
Mr. CLNGMAN. l cannot answer for the gentle
mans understanding This may not be matter of
very great practical importance now but it is my
judgment that ten, twenty or fifty years hence It
may be our policy to acquire those territories and
dersire to remove distractions now.
AS said before, suppose when Great Britain
protested against the annexation of Texas a treaty
had been enforced binding us not to acquire it: its
annexation would, in that event, have led to war;
The information of positive agreement with her.
addition to N which he hoe
necessarily have led to We had no obligations
IN the way, and no rupture resulted. desire to re-
move all offensive alliances which shall stand in our
way hereafter.
Mr.. GIDDNGs 1 do desire to ask the gentleman
whether be is to be understood "a advocating the
annexation of Cuba, or whether he discards that
idea?
Mr. CLINGMAN. I will answer the gentleman with
pleasure though I do not desire to embark in the
discussion OF that subject ] will say that / should
be very glad to see Cuba annexed to this country.
would have been glad to get it upon fair and hon.
orable terms four years ago, and think the coun-
try ought to have taken it upon the happening of
the Black Warrior affair. The Clayton. Buwer
treaty does not touch Cuba. We could get Cuba
without abrogating this treaty. l care nothing in
the world about 1t SO far as Cuba is concerned. I
should like to see Cuba part Of this Union. Its
annexation would also stop the African slave trade
and this more Objectionable traffic in Chinese and
East Indians who are carried there and DESTROYED.
Would not the gentleman like to see an annexation
of Cuba by which the slave trade and the Cool;e
trade would be stopped?
Mr. GIDDINGs. / do not rise to embarrass nv
friend l would ask him this question is he in
favor OF the acquisition Of Cuba now?
Mk CLINGNAN. If the gentleman will point me to
any honorable mode by which we can get Cuba 7
VIII WI give that mode my support this very moment
If the Executive can make treaty. with Span for
Cuba, l would favor that project, provided the
equivalent were Eot unreasonable Some time AGO
l onered resolution calling for information on
Spanish affairs but understand that it is inexped-
ent TO furnish that information up to this time If
our dlffcnlties with Spain not settled I am vii.
ling, in the ultimate stage, to 20 to war with her
and then. ii we can conquer Cuba, l will not com.
plain of that result
Mr.. GIDDrNes. I understand the gentleman to
refer to the Ostend circular
Mr. CLINGMAN.' I do.
Mr.. GDDINGs. Does the gentleman snnrove of
the terms of that document?
Mr. CLINGMAN. Yes, sir
Mr. GIDDINGs. That will answer nv purpose
Mr. CLINGMAN. I think 20 quite as far as Old
Buck does in this line. ! have, Mr. Speaker, nearly
used up the time which. by the courtesy of the
House, has been given to me- and must bring nv
remarks to conclusion. All ] desire is for the
House fairly to indorse the position assumed by the
President.
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. Let me ask nv friend
TO explain one point. His resolution speaks of ab-
template that the President. by his own authority.
shall do that or that negotiations shall 60 on to that
effect9
Mr. CLrNGMAN. The President has said, in his
message, that it ought to have been abrogated long
ago by consent of both parties. I have good rea.
sons for my belief-that the British Cabinet are
tired of the negotiations which have been going on
for eight years upon this subject and that they are
now ready to adjust the question on honorable terms
and have no doubt that the Executive. by proper
o4o~k L.
not know that it could be done twelve months hence
or at later day. But, by its abrogation, every
gentleman will see that will get rid of the shack
les that now clog and be left as free from entane
ling alliances with European Powers rs we had been
from the day of General Washington down to the
ratification Of this treaty.
Mr.. BARKsDALE. Does my friend mean to in
innate that Great Britain is willing to give up
Roatan?
Mr.. CLISGNAN. I will answer with pleasure
Great Britain, by the Dallas treaty. agreed 10 give
up Roatan to Honduras provided there was n o1.,-
antee that slavery should never 60 there The Uni.
ted States would make no such guarantee and that
treaty was rejected I have no doubt however
that Great Britain will in view of her treaty with
Honduras, agree to abandon her claims in that omar
ter, and also withdraw, on reasonable terms, her
Mosquito protection. The feeling of the American
people is against this Clayton Bulwer treaty. Its
current setting so strongly in that direction that
no one can expect to change it. Let tho Govern.
ment, then, do its duty. and we again free, and
the path OF destiny is open before u.s.
Here the hammer fell
The REGISTER ON "RENEGApEs The R,,e;ob
Register. speaking of the appointment of Mr.. Cling
man u. S. Senator, SAYS:
We have seen very little in Gov. Bragg's course
to complain Of but 90 wish that he had taken
counsel with as and appointed an old sinner instead
Of a renegade"
;. The Register would make the world believe that
It has holy horror Of renegades," and vet the