The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-01

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Mr. Balls twd 70 amend the resolutso, that was pro
posed 10 be Ixkep out by Inserting clanse deciarios
hat these cts are btllgsrent In their character sod
,houio be hed o. all hazards, and ~ toe oses o.
NE county Mr. H. n mask that thts n0s soil
'sry c0eo egressan but here q continuous seriss
Of saaUsseIs upon our commerce, a. decided by the
highest jnd al tr buDss Of this country and Great B'i
iam. What ca such conduct requires arsuwen,Y ae
thought not The DaeY he'd beeU DISCUSSED loog
elourh and the 'sos stated IN the report Of the Con
ntise On Forei Rels nps be correct, aod their
torng pound, ~ he believed they were this govsrn
DeDs ought TO take decided position, and charsctsrzs
ssy ibst qurs an uoequivoca and aoai ospo
siooD OF iobje BY The OF 9r-aS BrtAo
aBo the United 8 a.es 30 disciples from that opinion
II YES not case for the action Of Great Britain
case the action o. this government alone He shousn,
se bad be ter DOT AK the goverpmsDs Britain
pp' ourselves IN position Tor tn m 10 sss us 70 spoo
s'z, they lsggrsveo ~ our action Tue oaly posi
iop wb,on ibis oousuy could take consistently VIVA ala
my and honor Was 70 treat this OF war; aud
NEE, a. tucb, with forco sgsiSst force rheo there
VII be negotiation, and shail know for all coming
up vhe her 'he right Of search n - be insisted upoo
by the covers Of Great Britaa. While he SHOULD
losk upon var with Great Britain - ooe Of the
s,.s h sda ses sa,s could Ss,sa The ssss
gpny, and submhsioo To ouch an Assumption - so,s
up,D The part Of Great ihtsin, IS . greater caauty
tain febs inv,oate 10 let G. Britain koo~ tnat
upoD this sDbsc We have argument 10 make and
SeDeDsaIc &c 70 utter Her officials have nit cd
Of upon our Commerce. Let meet them such;
spd the Bskb govern ment dsavo them, very WE'LL
ADO avows them, s q case demanding tho aoD Of
thu govern meDt and not argument remembrance He
srsoIe simply asked Senate what every
man IN ows 70 be uue-that these acts belgeren
ibs Character and tost being admitted, IL follows
matter Of course that oebgerent acts ought 70 be
sstso BY the power and not refoted by the os Of the
country.
under the impression that shese joint
bkDR action; but asMucb they not, but merely
an Of opinion, HIS amendment would be out Of
NJ looms raid that this government wanted some
Ting more than pledges or securities that belgerept
TOR What has been done already. If these proceedings
have taken place urder the sanction Of British authority
xe shoud rsst them BY force, and do without delay
should puDMh the offenders. Therefore no would vote
for resouton not only 10 send force there 70
wn or he .uS.ry 0 Of the Bril- s,sS S
Be believed the military force Of the country should DO
placed a. the disposal Of the Executive, AMI that 20
should either Sink these asgreesors upon rights
feze them and brig them 70 ooncien punishment He
would be ssnsAed win n1shng short Of that
,hs general sentiment which is pervsdns Tie Ser sss,
Corsrss and the country with regard 70 tbese ouuaees
whxb have been commitsed upon our commerce 10 the
had sresoy been stated, DAnmous in the Adop
ton Of these Yesolutoso. For himself, he needed no
gard TO the rights Of nations upon the grea. public hh
ways nation was 70 b governed oy similar that
would be applied 70 isaivdusi IT. because there ere
stepped and searched 10 The street by every person Who
nay ohosse to exercise thc right OF police then tue
hat o. naiion b.s right 70 constitute ueh police ueon
Integrity and sod con tact Of other natoos but theSs y
no sucb right sDyvnere II Gle m founded in force,
pno ibis right and pevw. VIM and has been prscS-
caiy abandoned by Gr 8 Unin since the Close Of
The last war ne true .,esee 2 sh q there may b
Who may choose TO challenge another a. bong IN unust
and dangerous person, nay either Hrest or desain
proves TO be cuprt be abanc cnsd TO the hands Of
Justice but be turns 0u1 ~ b innocent then the persou
srrts,n him ne .eg cee and u bound TO give ssts
individuals; and tbb pskople ought demand ga
ttisctop irtm the sovsrDpept Of Great Britain
tone OF the report but be would make rescrvaaou In
stsa0 Of contenr ouPeycs whh expression d oo
S. S ss ss 70 ssS odd
snpwcr the President 70 stop IT. Ho could In
neie receives We resolved upon the subjea orty years
fsve been violated EDgsDd hes been Informed ~ for
naly and solsnply ss 10 In the power OF nation
must cease, aud Il not, that we shall resist bv
force. What good has donef England had VIC
tie last four wssas and now sss We saw hat sne
does eoDn times more, or thirty three times more,
We stan not keHf He presumed that En land knes
resolve sssn IN this violation OF rights thai IL
h n.rsve 70 NJ, and ,haIi not submit 70 He be
S 70 css se Ps,ssp wsS 10
end 10 tbs coufe OF proceeding and then, vbeoever
rights shan be again violated let BIN n.tany the
wrore the spot @ said that the Executive has
,xsred the whole power Of the government by orderog
all dhposablc naval force 10 the Gulf OF Mexico with
70 psO,,Ss american n ,s sed commerce
With which tho President had exercised that po~or; but
vas that power sufficient 70 put an enectual stop 70
extends simply 70 prevent the search OF our
vessels While the act IN being done. In order 70
prevent the act In this manner We should Be under
TIE necessity Of sending q ship Of war by tho side |
Of every merchantmen 70 be constantly present for
hey wound only make The search when SHIP
net present. But the moment armed vessel out
Of tight the mcrchanmap would be stopped and madc
submit TO ruob Inspection and search she British gov
e,pD.p, might REQUIRE. NJ d also thought or nav.l
have three suns In The Gulf Of Mexico 70 ooe, ser
Cur vessels arrive which the way. The bet
The tack Of The styx or any oher Brsh vessel that h
been committing ibese ou1aecs follow her. capture her,
make soners Of ell on board and bring the weasel into
tkh government svows hat oct, becomes IN ioterns
uonsi question between this country and Great Britain
ne 5. ups S1 o.s
.sO arc 1sD so, y n their Ss
sss vould never DO 4 While he wabash Wa in eight
and the President has not power 10 do more Than he has
Re sad that This you'd be giving the President power
nah war; whereas The war power ysssei in Congress
Acne But 70 that he would reply that the Pres dent
could sny tine Involve the country In var In ninety
GAYS. when the country elects q President they
mpered 70 conhde in him for the tpa, the office
vests in hn bands such power Is safe coy whom exer
cised with wisdom, discretion, and justice Mr. ID. said
be would Get IN this matter without reference 10 political
parties; be- would confer that power which the Chief
Magistrate ought 10 have In order 10 enable him to
prctsct American citizens wherever tbsy may CO. He
had no apprehension that such q power would be |
abused by the present fSecutve, bv any who
nay succeed him. With these views be had intro |
duoed bill 10 cothe The Executive 9Th power 10
ses cer c1crs and our commerce. outsde the limt OF
he United states ty summary prccess whenever there |
neh, tina, does admit Of delay but requires
slant action Such practical Legislation wood do
pocd and he hoped that bin might he passed instantly,
nspimouey and without debate. mat would be more |
NJ e,u. preventing those ourages thAn all The armies
md nsves that can te mustered In aid Of resolutions
hch confer legislative authority 70 act The ume
or dscuss,on Of this question has gone by let W now
hsve sction. \
Mr. HAYyr thought the resolutions wise oignided
4 AMY and proper He approved the pronptness that
the conduct OF Oliver Cromwell and Andrew
and expressed the opinion thst interests and
,cpor would be safe In the hands OF gallant navy.
Mr.. WILSON moved 10 amend The amendment OF Mr.. |
HAie by adding the following
Ard be President hereby authorized and empoweredtc
npoy the force ~ the United State md seed Ne
Of The with In irucors 20