The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-01-28

Ipray may be admitted as the Indiana
Senators in the Federal Senate.
A general desire having been ex-
pressed to hear the memorial read,
the Secretary commenced reading,
bet the great length Of the memorial
rendering it tedious, on motion Of
Mr.. Trumbull, OF Illinois. it was re.
ferred to the Committee on the Ju.
dietary and ordered to be printed.
n Mr.. Seward gave notice that he
Would to. morrow Submit resolution
to give the said Lane and MCCARTHY
the privilege Of the floor while mell
claims to seats were pending.
Mr.. Bigler OF Pennsylvania, pre-
sentcd memorials from Pennsylvania
in favor Of specific duties on iron,
coal, &c.
Mr.. Cameron of PENNSYLVANIA.
presented similar memorials and
took occasion to make some sarcastic
remarks on the zeal of the President
in relation to Kansas affairs and
hoped that he would exercise the
same energy in remode!ling the tariff,
which course OF actioa would give
him the confidence of his state.
Mr.. BigIcr replied to his colleague
and said that he too would unite in
carrying out the spirit of the resolu.
tions OF the Pennsylvania Legislature
because he believed that they EN-.
bodied the sentiments of the majority
of his constituents, but he thought
them the worst OF fren Is of prompt
adjustment of the form OF a part Of
his colleagues remarks, which was
to throw dnuht on tho good faith NJ
the Executive.
Mr.. Slidell, from the Committe on
Foreign Affairs to whom was re-
ierred the bill making appropriations
to facilitate the acquisition of Cuba
by negotiation, reported that it is not
considered necessary by the com.
mittee to enlarge upon the vast i'm.
portance Of the acquisition of Cuba
Its ultimate acquisition may be con.
sdered fixed purpose OF the United
States, a purchase resulting from
geographical and political uecessi-
ties, which have been recognized by
all parties anl administrations, and
in regard to which the popular voice
has been expressed unanimously in
favor.
Mr. Seward, of New York, as the
representative of the minority, of the
committee introduced a bill, calling
OH the President to transmit 20 Con.
gress at the commencement of the
next session, n statement of the re.
Iations then existing between this
country and Spain. The bill also
requires a statement of the condition
OF the Treasury and the effective
condition OF the Army and Navy, at
that time, go as to enable Congress
to Judge whether it may be nee ,ssary
to adopt any extraordinary measures
to maintain the rights and interests
OF the United States in regard 10
Spain.
Mr.. Seward proceeded to show the
financial hindprances to the acqusi
ton Of Cuba.
The passage of this bill also con-
ferrel on the President, certain pow.
ers which would compel the Senate
20 ratify them ii exercised. The bill
was in derosation of Senatorial
powers; he had supposed that pOIiti-
cal necessities would cause Cuba to
gravltate to the continent as had
been stated by illustrious statesmen,
but the time nor opportunity had
never presented themselves.
He doubted if we had arrivel at
that point now. For ten yeats we
had made no overtures to Spain for
the purchase OF Cuba, and she now
clings more tenaciously to the island
than when she was in less pros
porous condition. She was now in
perfect rcpose.
lie showed the Senate the report
OF debate in the Spanish Chamber
OF Deputies, showing that that gov
crument intended tn demand repair.
alton from the President OF the United
States Tor an alleged insult contained
in his message regarding the pur
chase Of Cuba.
20 Mr.. Seward considered the pro.
position to buy Cuba now as unwise
and ridiculous, aud characterized its
purchase as much Of "A necessity as
that offered by the woman in the
play who had mania for auctions,
who thought her possession might
come so handy some day.