Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-06-03

on force, and is claimed by no other. thai
The British, or such as, like her, assert th,
mastery ofthe seas; but the United States
set out with the intention to. be equslfo an,
natisn, and cannot allow an sffectation o
superiority by any power, even in modi
fed form Of visitation. The right Of search
and visitation are terms Synonymous. Thu
principles Of police at sea are identical will
those on land. Any one may seize piratel
at sea or culpri,s on shore. but he does j
at his peril. 1.-THE arrested party be cul
prit, he is abandoned TO justice, if not, it j.
an aggression, and The aggressor is liable tt
make reparatioD. This nation will never
permit lis flag to be prOstituled TO purposes
OF piracy, but it must resist every aggres-
sioE on lis peaceful commerce. He had
not looked in the law books for the objec-
lions TO the right of search; i, is enough that
it cannot be permitted; that it is an nggres-
sion on ihe equality OF nations; that it is an
attempt 10 exercise superiority, over this
nation. There ase seven members on the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and natr-
rally there is some difference of opinion as
to the terms, but the substance Of the reso-
lutions was satisfactory 10 all. Each is
ready 10 concur TO any other form of words
that will express the frmness, dignity and
moderation that becomes great nation in
expressing its opinion on great question.
No prudent man believes that the British
Government has ordered these sggressions
with view Of urging war on this country.
They are acts Of war, but all know that il
Great Britain wanted TO begin war with
the United States, she would not begin it
with gun-boat. Although they may have
originated in Misrepresentation of orders,
the Executive properly and promptly de-
termlned not 10 wait for explanations, nor
10 recognize that any explanations can be
given, which can eoncede the right of visi-
tation and search. Mr. SewBrd fully en-
dorsed the promptiiude of action in sending
to the Gnlf force sufficient to sink every
British cruiser.
Mr.. Douglas. What good does il do to
resolve that this search is a beiIiserent
act? The Americon people and England
know that England was so informed forty
years ago, and yet she has violated our
rights fifty-three times within the past four
weeks. He commended and admired the
promptness with which the President has
sent force TO the Gulf, but that force is
only up to the point Of preventing. Do
you suppose it will ever find an opportuni-
ty unless ship-of-war be sent 10 accompa-
ny every merchant vessel. The Senator
from New York was wrong in saying that
our force could sink the British in the
Gulf. The British there have three guns
to our one. 1t is brave at least 10 think
that our one will sink their three. He re-
commended another force. Let ship.of-
war, say the Wabash, get on the track Of
the Styx or Buzzard, follow her up, CAP
lure her and bring her into an American
port, and il will then be the time 10 make
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q IL England ayows the cruisers acts, il
becomes an international question; if she
disayows the acts, it only remains to say
what punishment we shall infct on those
lawless persons who have perpetra,ed these
outrsges. The President having gone as
far as he can 90, let him hare at once such
powers as are Necessary to protect our flag,
and maintain the rights of our citizens at
home and abroad. He had no fear of the
abuse Of such power by the present Exec
ltive, or any that may follow. The Presi-
lent is almost powerless abroad. Every
,thsr Chief Magistrate has not only the
power 10 repei, but to punish outrages on
his national rights, and why should mt the
Chief Magistrate of this Republic have
power ample and full in aid of our flag, and
instead Of having any apprehension that that
,ower will be abused.
. Mr.. Douglas only fear was that it would
lot be exercised often enough. We cannot
protect our commerce in the Gulf and the |
caribbean Sea without power in the Exec
tive to punish promptly. The British
'avy is respected and ours despised among
he Spanish Americans, because the British |
axe instant reparatioB, whereas, the Mex
can and other weak republics know that
he President has ne instant power, and in
Ire delay Of negotiations PREPARATION is lost.
Ir. ID. held, therefore, TO the general poll
y to keep the President clothed with pow
r 10 protect citizens outside Of the United
tstes by summary process, without going
trough the old formula Of resolution that
ne aggressors must not do it again. He
Tas in hopes that there would have been
o speeches, but that the bill would have
assed unanimously. without word, which
Expression Of sentiment would have carried
lore force than the army or navy,
Mr.. Hayne, Of S. c., spoke in praise of
lie gallantry of the navy, who, he said,
'ould 60 to the bottom TO do their duty.
Mr.. Wilson was proceeding TO address
lie Senate in support Of the resolution, and
iding it was also our duty TO see that our
az be not prostituted by men engaged in
,e slave trade, but the special order com.
e mp he concluded by moving that the ,
resident is hereby authorized and empow- ,
red 10 employ the naval forces of The Uni
d States and send the same 10 the scene OF
lie recent outrages, with instructions 10
lpture the ships which have committed or
az commit The belligerent acts. !,
HousE--Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, said :
bile the whole country, from one end to
e other, is excited relslive 10 the outrages ,
IN M itfed on mir fac and vessels and