Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

According to his calculation, nearly So
OO0, 900 are required to carry out the pro-
visions Of the bill. A pertinent inquiry wasy
where is the money to come from? ~. 1ez.
Mr.. Fenton, Of N. Y, said he did not PEN
sion those who entered the service of 1872
and the later wars, simply for service, but
provided that If any were disabled while in
the line of duty, they should be pensioned
from the date of injury, to continue during
life The substitute he offered to the soldiers
bill, was intended to remedy the injustice to
this class persons, and to carry out the con-
tract made with them. If the bill had en-
bodied only those who were dependent and
and in want, he would have cordially sup
ported it, and attached his substitute as an
amendment. " s.a - -.--i r..
Mr.. Anderson, of NO., said the result of
our policy has been to submit to outrages and
insults until not only the great but the small
er nations trample on our flag, and infringe on
our public and private rights 1t is high time
for us to assert our proper position and stern
ly maintain it. Our treatment from Spain has
been of the most aggravated character. How
can our Government expect to be respected
unless it extend protection to our citizens P
He did not know what instructions our Minis
ter to Madrid has received, but he knew it
would be the desire of the American people
that demand should be made for full in
demnity for all wrong. IfSpain refused that
our Minister should demand his passports and
return home, and the Government should send
a squadron to take possession of Cuba as in
demnity for the past and security for the flu
ture. Our self-respect demands such course,
and he fattered himself this would be the
policy of the Executive. 1t was known that
France and England are opposed to the ex-
tension of our territory. We want more ac-
ton and less debate. An imperious and un-
alterable necessity for our acquisition of Cuba
why should there be longer delay! Let us
offer Spain fair-nay an extraordinary price
for the island. If she refuse, then we shall be
justified in the eyes of all nations in taking
possession of it.
Mr.. Anderson alluded to the affairs of Gen.
tral America, adverting to the recommends
tan in the Presidents Message, and wishing
to clothe the Executive with ample power to
obtain redress of our grievances. There be-
ing failure to obtain indemnity from Mexico,
we should take possession of her territory all
along our southern border. We should annul
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and irrespective
of the opinions of foreign nations, freely assert
and maintain the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, characterized the
democratic party as an olgarchy, the organ
and representative of the slave propagandists
and fully committed to execute their COM
mands. The republican party is the truly
democratic party. In those States where it
relies on its own principles and energies it is
impregnable. Its fidelity to these is the con-
dition of its success. 1t has nothing to gain
by avoiding the real issue.
He condemned squatter sovereignty, and
said it had quashed Cass, Douglas, and its
other original advocates. An omnibus could
now contain all who adhere to that doctrine.
He advocated legislation by Congress, to pro-
hibit Slavery in the Territories, and repro
bate the Dred Scott decision. The struggle
of Freedom against Slavery was brayely be-
gun, and hence it becomes the duty of Re-
publicans to remain firm, and in the event
lower its high standard Of principle. When
after years of uneasiness and apprehension
became apparent to the Free States, and the
so called Democratic party had been subsid
lied by the shareholders, it was seen that
among the organizations of the day there was
no one which, from its combined earnestness
and liberality, was competent to maintain the
cause of Liberty and the Constitution, they
delayed not to call into existence a party for
that purpose, and they called it the Republi-
can party And what better name could
have been given to it? 1t is suggestive of
the better days of the Republic. It has the
odor of genuine Nationality. Its associations
are of Liberty, Order and Law.
1t is the name by which the author of the
Declaration of Independence and the Consti-
tuition, chose to be known. 1t speaks for it
self, and needs no qualifying term. The par
ty which is worthy to bear it, should hold ev
cry lover of liberty, every hater of oppress-
ion, every opponent of fanaticism, whether of
the North or South. In allusion to the dan
gers besetting the Republican party, he vim
dicated his position in reference to the terri
torial sovereignty, and said that abiding with
old prudence, he would not, where he had
two weapons to destroy monster, throw one
of them away.
The Committee arose. and the Indian Ap-
preparation bill was passed.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Douglas appeared and took
his seat, upon which there was slight at
tempt at applause in the galleries.
The French spoliation bill came up, and
Mr.. Davis resumed his speech against it.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
HoUsE.-Mr Hill, of Ga, asked, but failed
to obtain leave, to offer joint resolution, de-
claring that no new State ought to be admit
ted into the Union until it has been ascertain
ed by census that she has sufficient popu-
lation for member of the House, according
to the federal rates.
The House took up the resolution reported
at the last session from the Committee on For
eign Affairs disapproving the act of Commo-
dore Paulding and his followers, but inasmuch
| as the view of the President is in accordance
with this position the Com. took no action
necessary. Several amendments thereto
pending, one presenting the thanks of Con-
gress to Paulding and his officers; a second
that Paulding's act being without authority
meets with the condemnation of the House,
and third asserting the right of our citizens
to expatriate themselves to help their neigh
bors struggling for freedom-a right constitu.
tionally deprived them.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, moved to lay the whole
subject on the table. Negatived-s3 against
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