The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-27

remained In the hands Of Spain We had nothing 70
that should remain So what has altered the state OF
things SINGER Sir, there is anything due TO the ties
ancient friendship, imagine that Spain might appeal
to us, and tell US that when we weak and fesbe
and deenceless and helpess-when we were strugg ng
FOR our very exstencc-she then IN Inc zenith a OF aer
save and 70 protect us. Now, SIR may Dc tnat IN ue
vstatons Of Providence, a. the Senator from Georgia
said decreptude and old age and decay coming
her Her colonial have departed one by one,
all her upon this continent have been wres.ed
from her. and she holds but one little gem OF wnat
once her mighty coronet, and she may appeal 70 Sc
Dators there any sentiment IN your hearts, ana ask
you in the name Of IN 'ns Snd nr m ~
as her 70 the United Sates-n, when misfortune mas
fallen upon her-if, when fsebleness has come, AM
her one by one have been rent from her. IT.
from wrcst this her last possession in the
Western world, from her, is the United States To join
this ratcal cry go full chase with those who woui
rob own ancient and our venerated ally Of her
possession here9 No. sir will do it, and confess
ngs which have been manifested in the resolutions which
have been read by the Senator from New York. as those
which have been passed in her legislative assembly why,
then, the necessity such this, when it IS
absolutely clear and demonstrabe and demonstrated ha
1t have practical eTect2 II only have ten
dency wound Djure, and TO insult the feelings OF
SPAIN possibly, nay, probably, may have the further
elect OF giving vitality and new LIE to those piraca ex
petitions which are fitted out from your shores TO 90 and
take CUBA.
HE WILL NOT TURN FnIBusrER
II the Senate of the United States SHAH countenaDce
such proposition ths say II may have this effect,
and our good faith may be dsrustcd and well dstrusted
II we putting empty procanlatons against those
who would fit expeditions awlessly from our shore
TO take Cuba, while at the Tine we are, by our act
here in the serae resolving that desirable 70 acquire
the island and Authorizing the Prcsident of the United
States TO pay the of $50 900 to consummlte so
desirable an object Sir, win not the men who lit out
these expeditions there sincerity in your rcprooY
We know tbat the United States want Cuba; We know
they vote s3ooooo 600 to the President to enable him to
BUY ~ ana we know ~e and are successful In sezng
it, that We shall only that which the government
desire to have done" Now, sir, again dissent from
that whole policy which says is American policy TO
be continually annexng foreign nations to us am for
improving what we have got / am for develope-
Dg our own resources and am Tor applying
the m ans that we have TO the Improvement OF what
we have got / should like TO know where the
constitutional power comes from. 1t said there is no
power 10 build raj road TO tue Pacific unless be
measure fshould nave sad this If had got the
floor Oh the Pacific Railroad, bat will say II now am
utterly opposed that whole doctrne that have
power make railroad from here 10 the Pacific
unless 1t demonstrated that It IS absolutely
sary aid indispensable as one Of the means OF carving
Sir the government OF the United states have
power TO make peace well as to make and If, rs
the proclamaons Of usually say the purpose OF en-
tering INTO is 70 procure honorable peace, the
country ought TO have some energy 10 GO something 10
foster and noursh develope It's interests in peace
well as But. Sir, this modern doctrine that you
expend any thing and everything for measures,
and nothing for peace utterly dissent FROM Here you
may spcno $3.50 600 # is necessary Tor purposes OF
war; but if you asked for fifty for any of the
grea. of peace, commerce. OF the arts this
gigantic government seized with paralysis, aud cannot
finger for any of the purposes of peace any OF
us ats any Oh It's interests hut II is omnPotent Tor all
the purposes Of war
Mr.. GwM-As the gentleman is on the subject of the
Pacific Railroad, wish he would give way and let take
up that bill and go on with IT, Uaugher) 1t is better
subject than This, great deal. QLaughter)
Mr.. HAIL. can only say 10 my friend from California
The Archbishop said to G Bias, wish you all manner
of prosperity ami taste than TO interrupt me again.
(laughterD but will give way
Mr. BAYARDI that the Senate proceed 10 the con-
sideratoD of executive business
Mr.. SIDEI1 hope the Senator from Delaware will per
mt the question TO be takenhe mere formal question Of
making this subject the special order for Monday next
Mr. BAYARDlf that question can be taken, Withdraw
the motion for the present
The PRESIDING OFFICER (r. Stuart in the chair)-Tne
question is on printing the report of the committee
Mr. SEWARD WIN the Senator include the printing of
the bill presented by the minority
Mr. SIIDEfL-- OF COURSE
The motion, as modified was agreed to-
Mr. SIJDELL-1 TO make this bill the special
order for Monday next
AN OPPOSITION MOVE.
Mr. Doc1TIE Before the vote s taken that motion,
desire also have the resolution which offered at the
Of the last session. wbchis germane to this question:
printed and laid on the tables OF Senators.
The PRESIDING OrF1cER-The Senator may make that mo-
ton after question presented determined. The
question making this bill the special order for Mon
| day next at one O'Clock.
| The motion agreed to-
| Mr.. Doo1IrrE-I now move to print the resolution
which offered at the last session, and which is germane
| to this subject in part
Tie motion was agreed to-
On the 14h Of June submitted the following rcsou
| ton, which laid over under the rule:-
Whereas disabilities which free
color Of African descent subjected In many OF the ire
States ha made desirable the part OF Large NUMBERS
seek elsewhere favorable field for their abo
and and whereas the same class OF m re
garded with still dsavor in the savehoding State
from considerations deemed controlling thht further eman
cipaon many of them has been prohibited by law unles
the persons emanepaed shall be at the same time remove
beyond the Jurisdiction of the State and In some OF them ID
graver question seriously entertained whether persons
who shall not be again reduced
slavery they continue to remain within their
whereas Central and South America there
are regions unnhabed Of the most beautiful and
productive the world in climate well adapted TO
The constitution African develope Its greatest
power and highest activity: Therefore.
Resolved That the Committee Foreign Relations inquire
the expedency acquiring treaty Yucaan Central
South America rights and privileges of settlement and
citizenship benefit of such of color Of Ar
descent may voluntarily desire to emgrate from the
United and form then selves into colony colonies
of the State States to which they cmgrae
the United In consideration Of the commercial advan
trade with such colony colonies making aud