The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-26

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tle tend nsuileslo ani became reflected in thi
Cuban bill Both we're in a form offensive TO Spain
No nation would be apt 10 receive kindly an ois'
made 70 purchase its territory whom accomp snled
~, .i.dlea reinln Tor cf its fallen fortunes
His cs) option was that the Ossenu manifesto and the
present proposal were framed on the parec. snossdge
dressed 10 What are supposed 10 be the dominant traits 30
national character. The committees report Is skill
fully drawn up II promises 10 extend tho raie and c2ui-
erce OF the Morrill, the peculiar industry OF the South,
and the agriculture Of the West is habtuse
tic country 20 the cry OF "war; but making
preparation for war OAtbc contrary we are trying to
get along without revenue. For himself he would favor
rate or independent Power but he Nike held that the
time has not yet when It's possession necessary
either 70 our Development or security We are not now
In position TO accept Cuba Spain should offer II
gin. We cannot accept 1t until we have built up navy
OF sufficient strength 10 maintain t. The first blow that
would be struck in war with naval Power would be 10
wrest from us, and hold its harbors as means Of
noyance against The Committees promise, tina
The acquisition Of the island will give US the monopoly
Of sugar, is equally fAllacous The increasing oonsump
lion Of that article would soon create ts production
as - 'as The y Sa vSn
ton ceases growth it, decAdence commences
noy docs NIT teach this doctrine TIN Of nor
q individual man Are our internal affairs perfectly
orsanzed Is 70 leave range To ambtiols Has
the question Of currency been placed satisfactory
basss Il great uterna' domain reduced such mar
row limits as 70 afford scope 10 enereesf Our
rory 10 no greater than the whole VI the Roman
empire. Ali this bound protect and defend aud
- defend the accessible points OF extended frontier
require tnOuSdnu men. Win least Two
hundred and hfty steamers. The Chairman OF tho
Naval Committee whole guns eleven hundred
The French navy alone has fifteen thousand cannon aoat
with I've hundred ships, Of which half steamers
We are not now prepared for such war; and yet tho Pre-
sident announced recent occasion, that our policy
Mr.. KxNxDY, (opp) OF Nd, addressed the Senate ar.
Ruipg that acquisition OF Cnba subversye OF the
best interests Of the South Referring the aspect VI
domestic affairs, be considered that Innovations hal
leen engraied On the policy OF this which
Inevitably betokens lis dissolution. The doctrine Of State
rights did well while Homogeneous people,
bound together by common troubles; bat that DAY has
passed. The unboundcd prosperity OF this county 10
fertile ands and increasing wealth. have attracted 10 t
people from every Cline There interest
bind us together. The constitution and the supreme
Court derioed and the constitution threatens 70 be
but a rope OF sand, unable 10 bind, from having
no power 70 punish infractions Of that const-
tuition. He had been derded old federalis',
and the men who denounced him had the table
two bills more dangerous IN consolidating the
hands Of one than any that emanaed from the
Old federal party They bad also bill 10 give away the
public lands to me sweepngs OF European zAr houses
Equat thereon and under easy franchise this
government before they know avord Of our language,
or one idea towards comprehension OF our institutions
,ssSS e Onsrog in o W bonus 70 'e dcoa
Tor aud denounce the Old Soldiers bill How
it, he asked, that there is such diversity Of
one banner, and processing common principlcss He
proceeded TO ask how IL possible for hold Cuba
with but aftyseven ships In navy 10 protect the afty
Cuban harborsr Our Paraguay armada consists Of canal
boats and side wheel steamers Have senators reflected
the baeful effect the acquisition OF Cuba would have
Have property He remembered tie opening Of Ala
baa Virginia has scarcely yet recovered from the effect
more remunsraive With the slave trade stopped Cuba
would be petual drain and would put planters into
more unequal contest by Withdrawing the labor from
their cotton fields into sugar production II Is estimated
that i've hundred thousand slaves will be distracted from
the Southern States, and thousand millions OF capital,
within five years; and II dTift into with Fog
Land and France we will have 70 maintain Z contest
with fifteen hundred ships extended coast line
These considerations for the American people, they
will change the whole Of policy and naugurate
of standing armies and enormous fleets. The
In conclusion be did not admit the right bring In
foreign nation with foreign tongue and foreign teachings
and ignorant and incapable understand our institutions
In his opinion fast losing all those landmarks
which characterized eary nationality and were fast
becoming confederation Of heterogeneous States
For these and other reasons he was opposed TO the acqu
sition of Cuba
Mr.. WADE, opp Of Ohio, here moved to adjourn.
Lost by II to rs.
1t is now eight O'Clock P. N. The Senate is rapidly a
ing up. The galleries are full
Mr.. DooIrnE, (opp) Of Wis, moved TO postpone the
Cuba and take up the Homestead bill, and proceeded to
speak on the latter.
Mr.. SIIprL called him to order.
Mr.. DooIrTIE insisted on his motion
Mir. JOHNSON (adml of Tenn although he had for ar
teen years advocated the Homestead BILL asked Mr. Doc
lite tn Withdraw his motion NJ
a Mr. % .Ss Spp Of @ ss friend OF the
S rH P B. s n oSnn friend Of the Home
Mr. TfuanuI loppl Of NJ asked Mr. Hunter 70 pledge
Mr. HUNTER would give no such promise
Mr. TRuMBuL appealed to Mr. johnson 10 stand by and
prees the Homestead bill.
Mr. BlcIFR (adm of Pa asked Mr.. Trumbu for him
self and the republicans to the hour at which they
would vote on both measures.
Mr. TRuMBuII for himself was ready now, bu could not
make any pledge for bis friends
Opp Of n n %ss nas ~ ccm ne back %
the great question of the age. Two propositions now
sand face: one 10 the question OF land FOR the land
less and the other s the question OF lana tor saves
Mr. SliGell here
The VIcr PRrspFNr-wnl the Senator from New York
Weld the floor to the Senator from LouisianE
Nj. SEwARD--No, cir, do not
y'r sr1rrI called Mr.. Seward to order. He was dis
GUESSING the comparative merits Of the two bills.
Tho VICE PRESIDENT decided that Mr.. Seward was IN
Mr. SEWARD went Oh with few words, when Mr.. FIrcH
(adu of Iad appealed TO the Chair to put the question
Of order to the spate with the view Of stopping what
threatened to be an inter mnable discussion
The VICE PRESIDENT declined to do So -
Mr. SEWARD went on saying ct is in the Thirty fifth
Congress that The tead bill has been put asde
lie then contrased the merits OF the two bills
landlcss'' i carried With some demagoguca power
who arc driven by demngogucs What are the other side
afraid off they do not wish to give thirty millions OF
dollars carry out great national P0Gy let them SAY
ave want TO give land to the lackanders."
Mr. WADE, opp OF Ohio, said the question was land to
the landess npgers 10 the n'ggeress He would an
taconse these and carry the appeal to the country
whole object Of tho democratic party was to 60 round
the world hunting for nggers They GOULD no more run
party without niggcrs than they could steam en-
CINE without fuel
Mr. FrssnNDEN, (opp Of Me- took Mr. Toombs TO task,
asked the language he had used was not an imta
ton great at the other end OF the he
saying none but towards shrk this Cuban bill lie told
the Senator the republicans did not rembe shrink
lie referred 70 the trial Of physical endurance at the last
ssson and limited that they could endure as much again.
Re denied the republicans obsructing legiti
mate business, but said they we're opposed to this
Cuban measure, by which nothing was intended but
party result
MI SEWARD was in the habit Of impugnng the cou
rsRr Of any man. He believed every Senator had sufii
ceat He himself had enough for his own purposes; but
other qualities are also necessary There ~ moral
courage there In fahfuness TO pledges The President
Lad power carry out his pledges and has he done soY
Where the Pacific RalroajY-where his protectionY--
where relief the bankrupt LOST SUNK sacrificed In
his att mpt feson slavery the Spanish Amerct al
states No OF the Presidents policy has been carried
out bet IL IN all sacrificed TO false aud pretended sse.