The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-02-16


70 Mr.. Bigler's protection views.
Mr.. Simmons, of Rhode Island, replied
In 8 very lengthy speech ar
The subject was then postponed until
tomorrow, when. Mr.. Hunter has the
floor.
Mr.. Seward again attempted to pro-
cure . conside ration of his resolution, in
relation so the Indiana Senators. After
much debate, the Senate decided not to
take it up--yeas 10; nays 20.
The Cuba Bill was then taken up.
Mr. Foot, of Vermont, moved an a.
mendment. ''that no payment shall be
maGe until the treaty is ratified by the
United States" The purpose of the a.
mendment isto prohibit the payment to
Spain until the bargain shall have been
completel by both parties.
Mr. Pugh offered a substitute to Mr..
Foots amendment TO the effect that no
payment shall be made under the act
which shall involve more than $4,000
000.. Mr. Pugh spoke for two hours,
reasoning that, however appropriate the
Spanish possession of Cuba once was, it
is no longer SO, inasmuch as she has lost
every inch of the Gulf coast, and that no
power on earth has now so much reason
for Its possession as the United States, as
we own practically the whole commerce
and of the coast of the Gulf, and
are entitled to the key which locks or un-
locks it. est
Moreover the Government of Cuba is
not such IS can be tolerated by any lib
eral government, and which offers no re-
dress for outrages on our citizens. He
would insist that Spain should arm the
Captain General with definite powers and
notify her that for the next outrage, re-
dress would be demanded on the spot,
and exacted at the cannon's mouth. He
had Hecdoubtthat the people of Cuba
really desired annexation to the United
States excluded as they are from all par
ticipation IN the management and emolu.
ment of her government. There is no
affinity between Spain and Cuba, except
the affinity Of blood, which did not avail
in her case in Mexico and Texas, nor in
ours in the Revolution. Moreover,
Spain has never exhibited any friendll-
sstoward US; on. the contrary, our re.
lations for the past ten or twelve years
have been those of semi-hostility: and
England and France have no legitimate
business with the question.
The Senate adjourned at al late hour
rMr. Benjamin, of La, obtaining the
deor on the Cuba question
rROUSE.-The House resumed con-
sideration of the Nebraska election case.
After q debate, on motion of Mr. John
Cochrane, the whole subject was tabled
by six majority.
Mr. Stephens, from the Committee on
Territories. reported back without amend
ment, the Senate Bill for the admission of
Oregon into the Union. He said there
caa bet no question that there is suffi-
cient population in Oregon to admit her
into the Union. Under the existing law
ard dcpmpact. there, must be at least 60,
goo, Inhabitants, and in his opinion
there was about 100000, according to
the ratio Of increase.
..c Mr.. Grow said that the question of
population, though q safe rule, would not
halwnys control his action. He would
take into consideration the time and cir
cupstanees of the application; but Con-
gress ha6recently set the example not to
admit State with less population than
was required for Representative in Con-
y.gress. Kansas could not come in unless
oas . slave State; Congress would not
give her an opportunity to throw off Fed
,eral oppression and wrong. The popu-
lation of Kansas is much larger than
that Of Oregon. He would never give
;aiiis sanction to such an unjust discrimina
tion. as is now proposed in favor of Ore
gon, . He would never give his consent
to the admission of a State with a con.
stitution shutting out the negro from tht
bonds Of justice. = trtfg.
Mr.. Maynard, Of Tenn, opposed th'
bill because it granted the right of suf
frage, to unnaturalized foreigners.
.as-n On motion of Mr.. Stephens, tn vot
on the bill was made the special order 70
twelxa Clock on Saturday.
Yg,Mr Hughes of Indiana, said that tn
Republican party was formed for the a
purpose of bringing free State
the Union, and yet the same part
," oppose the admission of Oregon, whic
desired to, come in as free State
This was done because Oregon was Dem
ocratic. According to the organs of tn
party. the Republicans wished to kee
- out Oregon lest that State should have
Q" vote on the election of the next President
The third meeting of the Democrat
capeus of, the House of Representative
xsssheld st the capitol last night, MI
Jones, Of Tenn. occupying the chair
and Messrs. jenkins, of Virginia, an
1 Pendleton,i Of Ohio, acting as secreta
81 MIR. Phelps, of Mo-, introduced Sc
ries Of resolutions to the following ei
,gfect: That the temporary necessities q
the, Goyernmsnt should be met by an ex
tension of the law authorizing the issu
and reissue Of treasury notes for psrio
of two wears: that the appropriation bill