The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-17


crity wanting mental capacity; and yet IN the same
breaih he acknowledged he would still vote Tor nun II
nominated (Appause) Ny friend, Mr. Alexander IVesi
Who acted as your temporary chairman yesterday, ana
who made a forcbie speech, as you all know, sau one
thing which do not concur with him, aud that was
that gave all due credit TO the democracy for tneir M
teDiions upon this subject-whichI do not, SIR angh
ter) 40 not believe It, sir, and viii NOT say IL IN any
spirit Of courtesy any ether spirit believe they care
nothing in the world about IT. | have never known a1
opportunity for them TO make capital out OF thhl tney u
not avail themselves Of IT, When the large sa'ehoons
interest OF the country had said thai agitation should cease
upon the subject, ind that agitation was continually kept
NJ by who never owed save, and VINO had no IN
teest the institution and never expected to nave whle
those hear The persons who made the most iuss
about it, The large saveholdng Interests sepre
cate agitation upon this subject, for the reason
that they believed it to be detrimental 10 the slavery
institution. We have seen that these agiators buit up
the black republican party from the FIRST ANA produced
all the Gcuiies that have been created upon the CUES
ton, when il supposed IL was settled and never
wouid be heard Of again This division OF TIE S,atethis
destruction Of the ancient Common wealth of Virginia.
advocated by Letcher, natural sequence OF tais
everlasting agitation. But If was canvass this state
sir tic first thing that should do woad be TO orns my
friend-or he personal friend that highly esteem
have respect for any OF the democracy, politically
sir would not trust one Of them as far rs could throw
my old friend, and personally have high respect for
many OF them The lrst thing that would DO would De
bring my friend Letchcr what IS called the bull
ring; and would require MN to Say emphateaiy ana
caesorosly whether he endorsed fepudated the ad
mlnsfaon Of James buchanan and he repndiat sd the
administration and the recommendations of the President,
lac would be compelled necessarily 10 repudae the con-
venton THAI endorsed him, for they have unanimously
endorsed the administration.
AVoIcE-Tbey eniorsed Douglas election.
Mr.. BoTIsrhey originally endorsed Douglas, and they
endorsed BGchanantwO opposite eXtrenesjust as they
in the habit OF 6xng the different panks in the plat
form suit all parties. But they took the back track Ia
the Douglas endorsement II Mr. Lecher repudiated the
administration be would rcpuGaie the convention that
endorsed him the other hand he endorsed the ad-
mnisraton would have him just in that peculiar fix
that would prefer TO have him Qsughter), AID then
would take the Presidents annual message to Congress,
AID | would enoeavor to show In what condition the
country placed by democratic msrue and corruption
lwoud nst take up our foreign relatous and would
show, TIL, according 10 the representations OF Mr. Bu-
chanan this country az this time involved ia no less
than difficulties with foreign Powers The least mis-
management or Indication upon the part Of executive
upon any of these will inevitably involve not only
in war, but IL with the whole civilized world. /
would show according 10 that message. that we were IN
VOWED in trouble with England aud matter OF course,
France, ally; Spain, Mexico, Costa kca Gualenaa,
New GRANADA, Nicaragua and Paraguay The object Of
any Of these oifhcuineC would pnzz.e Philadelphia
lawyer TO find out, unless he was politician, aad IN
less be knew tee democratic party Well as
know them, ana as well rs yop ought TO know them
daughter ana cheers) We are invoi7ed n difficulties
with nine different Powers, the cause for which may
presently, il have time advert To- Aud Row does the
President propose 10 settle all these iilcdtiesY VIII
TO say, sir that il the worst an cpauons Oh the
worst enemies of democracy thai could be found III The
United States not one of them has eyer yet dreamed that
such propositions could ever in our day be submitted TO
the consideration OF american Congress He proposes
that all the guarantees of the constitution and ali the
barriers OF the constitutions should DC broXtn GOWN That
Congress shall divest itself OF the war making power
conferred upon them by the constitution Of the United
self not daring himself 20 with ;ae other
proposition, he has left It TO his ogan, the Oat0a, pub
Iisnea uuoe ms owe eye ana suoJeG. 70 hAs ~ oon.,o'
preparation of twenty millions of collars.
VoIoE-Thirty millions.
that Congress shall divest itself Of the war making
power transfer it 10 him. with the absolute control OF
the army and navy; aud his organ proposes That il shall
be accompanied with an appropriation OF twenty millions
of dollars.
vocE-Thirty millions
Mr. M sip fVynn IL mi g--tO In Win
the army and navy OF the United States Of
use TO hun without money TO support tnemto 90 wnaD
To make TO protect the distant routes OF Ienuanpec
Panama aud Nicaragua and also TO estabnsh protecorate
in Mexcownlch is war se-such protectorate as tbs
Emperor Nicholas proposes to establish for tae provinces
of waachia Modayia which led the war between
France and England the one side and Russia on the
other. And his next proposition Is tat Congress shall
also dvest itself OF the treaty making power and transfer
TO the President, with appropriation thirty mo
of dollars know he is too modest gsntemia 70 asa
such appropriation; but his friend Sae Cones in anG
proposes this amount OF appropriation. The Uaon
swers purpose case. and his confidential friend
Shde in the This latter proposition, through the
tools Of the administrator is successfully carried
mttee and favoraby reported on 10 the Sn4elnd for
what? He says tor the purchase OF Cabs he wants u
make this advance for the purchase Though he knows
make advance either 10 the ministry sovereign
1t said that this amount was intended 10 bride tn
Spanish Ministry; but there is truth ~ that He asked
for the thirty millions 10 negotiate Tor the purchase OF
Cuba and that he may have that thirty millions TO ad
vance the Spanish government upon the signing OF the
treaty II should be submitted aiterward 10 The senate OF
the United States, the treaty making poSer conjanc
ton with the President, either TO be ratified or rejected
and 10 the event Of its rejection the thirty millions would
be thrown 10 the dogs TO the Spanish Aiasry This
would be rather extravagant in The present exhausted
condition of the treasury. applause ANY one VINO
will critically read that message oil tue President Of the
United States will his object Let them read those
passages in the message which relate 10 the question of
Cuba, which he says that tue VI the United
Ststes could not, aud would not acquire Cuba by any
other than by honorable negouaton and yet he
does net finish thai paragraph Of his message before ne
introduces the ooctriue Of tue Osend manifesto, IN which
he tells you tnat circumstances may arise which would
Indispensable 10 safety that should be
acquired by other means-iair means, il you eau,
but by or means if you must and IN tae next succeeding
paragaph-ead it, sif and you will nnd that you have
goon 70 conclude that the opinion OF Buchanan
Just about this-to rob When i would be proper 70
steal H. Qsughier) Now gentlemen, all this has moth ng
do with the purchase OF Cuba. That ODjec
TINS democratic party always pregnant with issues and
fruitful in cxpodens. The slave question is out;
the whs OF the Sout1 have come 10 their seuses they
can be no longer humbuggsd; We can be longer in
duced to lend aid the democratic party 10 perDetu
their power upon the subject OF slavery New issues
be started under the idea that involved ia
war, ana that the people or tue United states Will not
deem prudent change the administration Of this gov
ernment. You told that Mr. Buchanan is a
didate for re nomination and election Well ms authority
is better than NINE but say he is. Our friend Captain
Tyler, not a candidate for denomination. He was
the author Of the rt sentiments ever started ~ this
country Of the term principle. Look back the
cords and see Il he was not candidate POLK was not
candidate for re election though would have been glad
get it, Pierce in and pledged himself not to be
candidate, but you all remember how he worked
for H. and how his friends Interested thom-
selves Tor him. Buchanan - q candidate, while he
seeking TO involve us IN war, IN order % raise
upon which to ride again INTO the Presidency.
ceived Information long since IA Europe from personal
friend that he made up he mlud when he change bus
course upon the Kansas question: 70 run .or ele5ol
Look his proposition DO not let pass ~ az an
out through another. Allow place 70 lodge upon your
minds for a little while Look az the pr)posuon-l pro.
position that army and navy Of toe UnCd States
shall be subjected to the control OF the President that
the treaty making power shall be subjected 10 his
discretion, with al appropriation OF MY millions
of dollars TO carry out MS vews. That comedies
the control Of the army aud tue navy, apd the
purse strings Of tue nation. Now, ! beg 10 know
what power Santa Anna, az dictator OF Mexico, exer-
Cisedf And beg 10 know what power elt fOf LOUIS
Napoleon, OF France 10 exercise beyond taIt Of having
the control OF the army and navy France, and Of TIC
treasury OF the empiref WHAT t1eTe left OF
our constitution worth preserving For my own
part-and / wish You 10 understand / exprcss-
ing opinion regard to the question Of Cuba
l believe IL would be very desirable thing
If we could obtain Cuba by fair aud honorable means
which prospect OF u the present time. believe
would be a desirable thng POINT OK defence for ouI
Southern COAT aud the Gun OF Mexico, IL could be pro
cured by honorable means, and without breaking doyn