The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-18

II worthy of tire Osten, manifesto and Of its auihor
the brigaDd James 2uchanaD but ~orby of the Pcs
dent Of the United States. The thirty millions Is gres
bribery and corruption fund and the purchase Of aba
claptrap and atemps the democratic party
from annhilstOn the Almighty has destined for Is
He spoke deliberately the the purchase would
entail as mortgage and interest," detailed his persona
experience TO prove that Cubs although good land
not good rs the Western Stat and its climate is in
effect perpetual tropc purchase the island Is merely
10 pay two hundred dollars per bead for every man. No
man child aud Niger not TO them. bu. for leave 10
II they offered TO for nothing The only USE
OF the Island to rs would be TO keep there feet and
army, costing hundred millions annually. The native
set, whom Cen Tacon established a mill
tary despotism not TO prevent political insur-
rec but crime From the Captain General,
the JUDGE on the BENCH and the priest in the pulpit the
lowest Cuban, bribery H universal. No other but the
Catholic religion IL tolerated. and the Cubans are
despotism. He believed that the declaration Of indie
peDdence quoted by Mr. Benjamin was written in some
Tavern IN New Orleans What was the fate Of the gallant
Crttenden when he went in good faith aid these
called painting Cubansf He died like man, but declared
WIN ms latest breath that he had been deceived in his
belief that the Cnbans thrsted for liberty Here he went
largely into the bred Scott decision saying that and the
Thirty million corruption fund the only panks in the
democratic platform Of 1850, and under which they will
march to certain defeat Mr.. Chandler concluded by
amppg the details OF the expenditures TO show that the
increase since 1852 has arisen from corruption.
Mr. Polk, (adm Of Mo- then addressed the Senate in
favor OF the acquisition OF Cuba. His remarks we're
arranged under heads which he discussed separately
as foowsFrst, is Cuba desirabe?second, is the offer
purchase the best means TO obtain -thrd have we
the ability pay for 9-and fourth is the present time
the best to make the offer to buy II? We can only give
the brefest outline of his arguments He said that the
Gulf Of Mexico was empbacaly Mediterranean Sea- the
United States and Mexico only holding its shores Into
flow rivers, which makes IL the receptacle of an
immense and increasing commerce, and OF
the products Of regions almost from the frigid to
the torrd zone, through which those rivers flow.
Cuba closes 1t and makes II cM de sac. The
channel between 1t and Yucatan Is almost closed
by currents which impede navigation through
northern strait between the Of Cuba and the
Florida capes the and surplus products Of six
teen States and Territories must pass markets. besides
being the key TO the transit routes to the Pacific few
hostile war steamers could seal this PASSAGE hence
necessity that the Gulf should be what the Romans called
the Adratic "naye nosrn" (our sea) and need be-
also 'na,e causu" The acquisition Of Cuba alike
important to Our growth, commerce and security More
over, the removal of the dierentia duties against our
Hour manufactures, &c would give impetus
nuactures, commerce and MARINE and give the sugar
monopoly Of the world have that already OF cotton
He cou insult in the offer to purchase and was
confident that annexation would be hailed by the phabi
tans Of the island We acquire only by conquest
or purcbase-and purchase was cheapest. The daauca
objections against the purchase were untenabe. Mr.
Collamer gays we have not money enough in the trea
had and will have much stosed in treasury
while the government Of this Union administered In
accordance with the principles Of the constitution
Nevertheless we can raise any amount Of money when
the occasion demands it. The objections against the pc
ltica aspects were equally untenabe He ready to
trust the President with the amount, and there
were presidents for doing so in the case Of Pre-.
sident Polk in 1e47, and jefferson in 1903,
AID in the case of Algiers. Our purchase was
was ready to fight the last dollar and drop of blood
that ISSUE What better time be found to make the
tnan the present. When viii Spain be more
some portions Of Mr. Stewards remarks and in the course
Of the question and answer which ensued Mr. Polk tried
hard TO make Mr.. Seward define bis future position in
respect to acquiring Cuba He asked him categoricaiy
say whether be was in favor Of its future acquisition
G sbs replied aSs that when the
question he would answer but that now 1t was
cent time to buy the island saying Let Spain know We
want it, that the Cubans want have it, and that we
are willing to pay full price for IT, and we will get it.
Let one Of hOee storms come such she has
often been exposed 10 In the recent and she will do
rs the mariners do in like cases, throw i overheard
The subject was then postponed and Mr. HUNTER again
called up
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. PuGH moved another amendment To consolidate the
smaller missons-Rome with Naples, Sardinia with Swift
zerland, and TO combine the several Central American
missions.
long debate followed Of considerable interest.
Mr.. HUNTER expressed himself not adverse to the prn
cipe, but could not adopt the amendment until he had
time for careful consideration and inquiry TO how
would affect the public service.
Mr.. SLIDEIL entertained similar views
Messrs DOUGLAS and MASON entered into protracted
argument constutonaity of the principles involved
n the present mode of appointing ministers.
Mr.. DOUGLAS maintained that the duty Of Congress
10 determine with what countries will will hold
diplomatic intercourse.
The debate turned the iqfwhether ministers are
''ofncers" within the meaning OF the constitution.
Mr.. DOUGLAS maintained that they were.
Mr. Mason argued that the functions and character of
ministers defined by the law Of nations and that they
appontabe by the President his representatives
Congress- fixing their occthat is to say their emoluents
and so forth.
Without taking any action the Senate adjourned
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