The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-12


at the Inward OF OF Congress- 10 meet this
question ana 10 meet it as becomes man and Senator;
ana nope that need not again repeat that II 10 from
desire to discuss this question myself II my honorable
iriend rom Name would pledge US that ne would bring
his gigantic intellect ana his great powers Of scrutiny and
analysis to bear upon this question would willingly sit
and listen; but protest, for one that viii put my
sen IA tne way OF having the imputation raised upon
Mr. SLpkII-i wish to say single in response to
what fell from the Senator from New Hampshire took
OCCASION some few days since, reply TO an intimaon
that this was measure which the Executive had very
much at heart to that had consulted wiki him
before bringing in the bill which referred TO the Com
miee on Foreign Relations regard 10 the report
which was made upon it, have neper consulted hin, as 10
the course Of strategy 70 be pursued TO accomplish he passage
Of the tiu or any Of these details Oould hooerer. BE- az
snporhy aec@son on my part 70 say that I,uas no. psre
that As ball should pass infer that not from aS ytbinS
that he has said particularly more than to others
but from the tenor OF his message and because this
bill is in exact conformity with the spirit his recon-
mendation. Now, one word as to the personal
relations that the Senator from New Hampshire has
in the form Of or applause I do not kno~-
but probably in friendly spirit. l can say that nv
are not Of friendly character than hone chnrsc
those relations towards him the part Of great
many of my colleagues in the Senate will say further
that nothing has fallen from me- here or elsewhere
authorize the impuation that assume DO his psru
cuar organ and to enjoy his particular confidence or in
any degree responsible for his action or more
bound follow his recommendations and approve his
measures than other gentleman who habitualy acts
with this floor.
Mr. SEwARD-Mr President in regard to this question
which divide the two sides OF the House some
deeree WISH after all the debate which has taken place
TO put, myself right upon the record If there mem
Der of this Senate there forty members, who are
in favor passage of bill to give the President Of tho
United States thirty million collars for the purpose pro-
posed know that he will vote for this BILL know that
they will vote for the BILL that the proposition take
and earnest advocate Of the measure. If my
vote should be found ranged with those I
terpreted except that myself was in favor Of the Same
measure 1t is simple rule with Inc always to vote,
in every stage in favor OF measure that think proper
one and every stage TO against IT, If think an
improper One-much more an erroneous or injurious
So far political advantage is expected to from
the discussion of this BILL it is worthy OF serious
ration whether each side Of the House is right in antci-
pang that IT will derive great advantage from that do
bate One certainly viii derive it, and the other viii
not. Now, I agree NTH my honorable friend from Ney
Hampshire, ta no good going to result 10 the democratic
party from this debate; but Unjust confess that havo
some respect for their judgments and opinions,
clearly understood that they do expect to derive some
political advantage from it, and am inclined, for that
reason the subject brought up here so that they may
attempt to gain that advantage shall be done only BY
OF their votes and not with the aid Of mine.
Mr.. CoIAMERMr President this question of the order
of business is ordinarily rather troublesome affair and
il is annoyn to spend many words about it, It does
seem to be Of much use to do so; but will say tina.
the Chairman Of the Committee Finance who has al
ways, by the usage of this body the right to insist first
of all upon his appropriation bills, in which be gene
purpose Of putting forward and giving preference this
Cuba bill, wish to be so understood. trust am
Cuba he Cuba this session. and get on with
the appropr aton bill well as he can; for If begin
discussion that subject must go with tive
play out the play. apprse the gentleman now, in
| son, that he may have his choice.
Mr. HrNTxRIn reply to that have to say, that Ihape
Cuba I'LL as attached to the appropriation bills much pre-
fer that should tc separate measure. It will be for the
two whether they will not take up the appropriation bills
in preference. Think therefore, shall do better
s Soss @ w Ue as ss ne
this bill For myself, Confess If the discussion Of the
Cuba question is to come at the present session.
anxious that should come early that it may be dis
cussed and discussed fuy but as look upon the propo
stion ut this time to attempt to acquire Cuba wholly
impractcahe. and as coming 10 result, the bill
should pass, shall vote with my friends this Of
the chamber against postponng all prior orders for tho
that look upon, raer in the light of an as 70 CHANCE
dc grand Presidential issue ,vie Is to come of i; 1850; and
that individual, confess that ready join
the work Of forming that issue, and forming it now.
| D0OITTIE THE CONTEST OF 1860.
| desire that the honorable Senator from Louisiana
should understand that when TO the making up
the pleadngs for that great issue, shall expect
part In its formaton and that will not be for this
side Of the always to wait for those leading upon
the other side, to choose their own battle ground;
decide when and where they will strike the blows that
this side Of the chamber the organization which now
ranged under the name OF the republican party of this
country no mere opposition partyno wing party
thing They viii find that the republican party Of TO- day
is living orgaDizatiopthe recognized democracy Of
The United States and they will find the formation Of
$780, and in the trial Of that ISSUE there are
blows to take as well as blows to give. That battle will
not be fought upon any mere side issue Or mpraccabe
that all bng issue which the progress Of events
| pressing upon us, and which must be met; which
avoid If could In the formation of that
issue let advise friends the other side that we
in making up The peadings for the great struggle
| of 1860. We understand all ths. It is trans
as the %eess sS S covering in the world
human nature, as we can look through ladder.
TAreisnc pro.pe no hope Of acqu;,ing Ca at is time
bill contained the Presidents message. 1t has al
ready gone the Spanish and been rejected
by the Crown rejected by the mnistry rejected by the
archaeological by all parties not
only thing not to be entertained, but thing which
would be regarded offence, insult to the gov
eminent and people of Spain do not look upon pro-
position tending towards the acquisition Of
Cuba. 1t tends directly the contrary result If were
the friend Of the acquisition of Cuba the very earliest
moment would not vote for the proposition contained
this bill to appropriate $50 900 000 and put in the power
Of the President TO use at his pleasure, when the
Spanish government has unanimously rejected the propo
son already. II can only be ooged upon as PROPOSE
lion put $50 900 600 into the hands OF the President
to be used secret service money to bride the officials
| Of Spain TO 20 into treaty which, in their legis-
PM ey s nave aGs0ey ana unan
proposition preparing the issue for 1860 entitled
some considerations and for one, do not how
the issue is formed am ready togo into Il now 10 take
up is question and help 10 form tie for 1860 We
understand there Is great suit going this country
kind Of eectment suit IL coming of in 1860 before the
grand jury of inquest We know where stand we know
what principle we are going for, We know what federal
usurpaops we are going asanstwc know that today
| is true holy writ that the administration in power
judged by its and its policy is but federal adj
minsration In all It's notions all It's operations
1t IL STEPPED and dyed in federalism TO such extent
that If possible for the spirits Of the departed to
take cognizance OF what Is transpiring the very
bones Of old John Adams would rattle the grave at the
measures put forward by the Chief of this administration
On the other hand the republican party Of today stand
ing on the platform Of Jencrson-idenical in name, in
principle and policy with the republican party Of 1900
ralyng the Of the people Of this country
dard marching onward and onward 10 victory They
afraid TO join Issue with you in relation to this at
tempt purchase Cuba in relation to anything else
The the issue is made the better. It will be no
Texas iesue you will find. But, sir, looking upon this
measure one wholly mpractcable-as far from
being calculated TO acquire Cuba that Is more likely 10
compel Spdn IN moment 81 erdr alton, TO enter into
eoy (peyhaps she has already NTH England and France,
By Which she iiH bind herself under crcumstdnce for
consideration 10 ccde M0t island TO the United Satcs-
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