Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-01

izing the people Of territory to elect all their Of
hcers, this being consistent with the Republican
platform. He then reviewed that portion Of the
Presidents message relating to Cuba, Mexico and
Centra, America, and he charged that its sole oh
ject was to cover up the inquity of the past, by
starting new issue which appealed directly to ev.
cry feeling in the country. He thought it would
have been more in keeping with the condition o
the Treasury, If the President had recommended q
sale ofterritory 10 pay debts instead of asking
for uutold millions to buy more.
SENATE.
Many unimportant memorials, reports and bills.
were introduced.
Mr.. Bigler introduced the following important
resolutions asking its consideration TO morrow or
as early as possible
RsSOtUsd, As it is the opinion of the Senate
that the crea ion Of large public debt in time OF
Peace, is inconsistent with the true policy OF the
United States, and as the present revenues are in
sufficient to meet the unavoidable expenses of the
Government Congress should proceed without
delay to so readjust the revenue as not only 10
meet the deficit in the current expenses, but pay
OF the present debt so far as it may be liable TO
immediate cancellation.
Mr.. SlidelI attempted to bring up the Cuba
question: and after discussing as to whether prece-
dence should be awarded to it or Mr.. Hunters ap-
preparation,
Mr. Seward expressed the readiness of himself
and party to meet the gentlemen on either. Both,
however, were overridden by the previous ar
rangement that Mr. Foote should have the floor on
the Walker Paulding and neutrality laws.
Mr.. Foote commenced by offering as a substitute
to the Committees report and the Presidents
statement that Com. Paulding committed grave
error. resolution to the effect that as PauIling
rescued Walker, and his followers on the Nicara-
guam soil for the benefit of Nicaragua aud with her
assent-since thankfully expressed that he (Pauld.
ing) is entitled to the commendaton of lis country
The ground that Mr.. F. took was that Walkers ex-
pedtion being Illegal and so considered by the
Government Paulding acted commercially, and
within the spirit of his instructions in suppressng
it inasmuch as our jurisdiction follows the flag
wherever it floats, and all under it are responsible
thereto.
He (Foote) thought it humiliating. To see this
Government disavowing before the world on mere
verbal bubbles the acts of its subordinates in car
rylng cut orders so vague and indefinite that no
one could understand them. He would inquire
whether they were purpOsely made vague, but the
impression that the Cabinet at Washingt ton wink
ed at Walkers expedition, is strengthened by his
subsequent gracious reception by the Executive
when the hlhbuster should have been handed over
to the Tribunals of Justice.
Mr.. Foote said he personally knew but little of
Com. Paulding, but had formed favorable opin-
ion of him as an officer and man. He would not
go the length of his friend from Wisconsin aud vote
him a sword or medal, but was ready to do what
WOulu De more dCceplaDle 10 man OF MS stamp,
recognize him as gallant and faithful servant
of the Republic.
Mr.. Crittenden followed on the same side warm
ly defending Paulding's conduct in Nicaragua as
an American, thanking him for the bold and hero
ic manner in which be fulfilled his duty, and pre-
served the Peace ofthe world.
Mr.. Seward made few remarks, closing by of
fering joint resolution that the President be di-
rected to intervene for the defense of Padding in
the suits brought against him, arising from the
performance of bis duty.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was then taken
up. .HEH
An amendment from the Finance looking to the
future abolition of the reservation system, was
adopted.
Other amendments of unimportance were sdop-
ted. Adjourned.