The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-03
IlxV C0yGRESS-SEC0ND SESSION.
I.t.rsssins Debate On the
ACQUISITION OF CUBA.
JPkEcuss on aLDEIL, SEWARD, BAYARD,
yoOrK, AND ofHvRs.
WAsnS0Toy, Jan. %.

| HoUsE.-Mr. Morris presented resolutions
from the Legislature Of Peonsy lvsnia, which
he said, related to subject now attracting
! ths attention VI the country.
/ Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Garrett objected to
/ their being read. A discussion et sued on
| the matter.
| They instruct the Senators and request
| the Representatives Of Peunsy vauia in Con
gress to advocate and vote for such bill rs
will not tend 10 increase the revenue. but
afford ample encouragement 10 the produc-
! tive interests OF the country, more especially
On coal and iron, and expressing hearty Ap-
| specific duties.
Mr.. Queen inquired .hether these things
are in the Cincinnati platform?
Tho resolutions were ordered ~ bs print.
ed and laid on the table.
A number Of private bills we're consider.
Ing when the House adjourned.
WAsHiSGToS, Jan. "a.
SENArE.-The Vice President submitted
/ TO the Senate an elaborate memorial from
| the Legislature OF Indiana, setting forth that
that State 10 unrepresented in the U. s.
Senate, aud has commissioned no other per-
son to represent her therein. except Henry
=. Lane and VIM. NJ. McCarty, whom,
! therefore, the memorialists pray may be
admitted as Senators from Indiana 10 the
Federal Senate.
A general desire having being expressed
70 hear tbs mSnoria. rad .sc Secretary
commenced reading, but it becoming tedious
was referred, on motion Of Mr.. Trumbull
to the Committee on Judiciary, and ordered
to he printed.
Mr. Seward. Of New York, gave notice
that he would to- morrow submit resolu-
ton giving Senators Lane and McCarty.
the privilege Of the floor, while their claims
for seats are pending.
Mr.. Bigler presented memorials from
Pennsylvania in favor OF specific duties on
iron, &c.
Mr. Cameron presented similar memo
rails, and took occasion TO make some caus.
tic remarks on the zeal of the President n
Kansas affairs, aud hoped he would exercise
the same energy in remodcling the tariff.
which course OF action would gain him the
confidence Of his State. That he, too,
would unite in carrying out the spirit Of the
resolutions, because he believed they en-
bodied the sentiments of majority Of his
constituents. But he thought the worst
friends Of prompt readjustment Of the tar
il are those who would give it the form OF
q party question. No one could misunder
stand the purrort Of bis colleagues remarks
which was to throw doubt on the good
faith Of the executive
Mr. Bigler said that at a proper time he
would express bis sentiments at length on
the subject Of tariff meantime he was pre-
pared to treat It IS n business question, AZ
fectlng the Treasury and the great industrial
interests Of the country, without making II
in any way question of party.
Mr. Cameron retorted ou the recent eY
pressed national views Of Mr.. Bigler b.
himself admired that feature in gentlemen
that kattled bravely for their own seats Il
Pennsylvania would do as much, Congress
would do for her all she asked without iur
Their remarks.
Mr. Slideli, from the Couimitie on For
egu Affairs, to whom was referred the bill
making appropriations TO facilitate the az
| Uhi0i'lVb VI Nube ~ tkplhNt'bt IF'aN'i
that it ia not considered necessary by the
committee TO enlarge upon the vast import
ance Of the acquisition Of Cuba. lts ulti
mate acquisition may he considered y fixed
purpose OF the United States, n purposs
resulting from political and geographical
necessities which have been recognized by
all parties and Administrations, and IN re,
gard TO which the popular voice has been
expressed unanimously, The purchase and
annexation of Louisiana led M necessary
coroilary to Florida, aud beth points with
uuerring certainty TO Cuba. What the PCS
sessions Of the moath Of the Mississippi was
TO the west Cuba wonId become to the ma
tion. Oar leading statesmen have sudcav.
ored 10 hasten the coUsumInstion. There
Ars quoted the opinions Of Jttf rson, Adams
Clay AMI Van Burn; of MIR. Buchanan IT
his despatch To Mr. Saunders; OF Mr.. Ev
erett in his letter 20 Count Ssrtiges; and
4 Sir. Marcy 10 his despatch to MIR. Sew
ard From these authorities it was mani
fast that the ultimate acquisition Of Cuba
had Ioug been regarded as not only desirabi,
but inevitable, The only difference ia the
tune. mode and condition OF obtaining IL
The law OF our national exlstence is growth
We cannot disobey, while We should
not unduly stimulate 1t. We should bs
can.iu not tn impose upon ourselves . rsgi
nsn 30 strict as to prevent its healthy de
vsNpmeu, England, France and Russia
are ali sxpandipg.by the same law Vi pro
grsSion. bat their growth is the consumP-
tion Of weaker powers, while ours is the re-
suit Of geographical position. higher cult,
va,'sn, aud greater aptitude OF government
We have neither the right nor disposition
a. ;iui fault with them. 80 let Englapd s,i
pursue Der annexation. France in Africa OF
to ths Rhine. lat Russia saoipe bar baroa,
As,s, and W. shall look on their progress, il
not with favor at least with iniitler, nee
We ciAiu IN this hemisphere the sans Priv
lssgc; We repeat tina, is but question %
tlne--the trait that was not rape in Johr
Quincy Adaals LAY IS nos nature,i. aad
the question Is, shall IL b. pluckoi by a
friendly hand prpared to eomp,nsAte ia
nrtursiv g-agispr shall N - .k.V =, m,