Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-06-14


made one since April last.
He is is now seventy years Of age, still
the powers of his mind remain unim-
paired, and the speeches and documents
of his last making are the finest and
most eloquent Of his whole life. His
mind and heart seems bent upon the
destiny Of his country, and could he but
live to see the old flag foatoyer the whole
land, fancy he would initiate good old
Simeon, and with him eay, 20, God, now
that have seen thy salvation, let me die
in peace" A TExAN.l
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Recognition OF HEaytI and Liberia.
The Honse resume the consideration Of tho Sen.
ate bill for the recognition OF Hayt and Libera.
Mr.. KELLY (Pa.) replied to the remarks
OF Mr.. Cox and Mr. BmDLE, delivered yes
terday, which were be said, Intended to In
flame the ignorent OF the Border Slave States,
aud give vehemence to the Rebels in arms,
in further response to his colleague (Mr.
BIDDLE), he said that countless millions OF
men, who will not know one hudred names,
will bless Congress and ABRAHAM LINCOLN
for the work in behalf Of freedom already
done. He read letter from Colonel JosHU.
ANT. OWEN, commanding the Sixty-ninth
Pennsylvania, dated in camp before the
Chickahominy a man who had fought politi.
cal battles on the same side as his colleague
Ia which the writer condemns those who,
while protesting to be Union men, merely
act the politician, as traitors or fools, and
says the Rebels must be made to sue for
peace and lay down their arms, the leaders
given TO the halter, and the system which has
caused this war must be wiped out Mr.
KELLY presented this in contrast to the posi-
ton of his colleague, and argued in favor
Of the passage of the pending bill.
Speech Of Mr.. Mcknight j..
Mr.. MCKNIGHT (Pa) urged the recog-
milton of Liberia aud Hayh for commercial
and national reasons. While they had been
long recognized as equals by even the mon
arches of the world-Eagland, France, Aus
| tria, Brazil &c, our free republic had avert.
ed her face from her own child. He cited
| Mr.. CLAY's opinions Ia favor OF recognizing
Liberia, and opposed the amendment of Mr.,
Cox, because, under the international law,
| Consuls had neither the power, influence, nor
status of diplomatic agents. He thought
| this act would be ft companion to the
Homestead and District OF Columbia Ehan.
| cipatiou, and Freedom Ia the Territories
bills, and the C0nhscaton acts, aud that
now the statue Of Liberty might be appro.
1 priately raised to the dome OF The capitol
and Liberty was no longer bound beneath
her shadow, and we need no longer blush al
our glazing inconsistency. ~
Mr.. THOMAS (Mass) favored the meas
ure, arguring that the law of nations does
not recognize any distinction as to color OF
race, ha
Mr.. FESSENDEN (Me.) answered the OBJ
jections to receiving colored ambassador
from Hayti and Liberia, and said il coulC
not be derogatOry to this country to receive
them.
DesIrabIlltIes OF the Recognition.
Mr., MAYNARD (Tenn.) said that If the
could eliminate the negro from politics there
could be no difficulty about This matter
Not long ago they had welcomed the dark
skinned ambassadors from Japan. He sup
posed if China were to send diplomatic rep
resentatives hither we would receive them
He felt large degree OF interest in Liberia
many Of his clients having emigrated to tina
country through his instrumentality. Tha
the commerce OF Liberia Is worthy of consid
Grafton is demonstrated by the fact that W,
have commercial agents 10 that country
Liberia being nationality, It was our dut,
aud interest to recognize its independence
Opposition 90 such diplomatic Int eF
l GOMEBGe
Mr.. CRITTENDEN (Ky.) spoke Of bis con
slant friendlness to colonization In Liberia
which scheme was left TO individual exer
ton, and Of the hostility to It by the Adolf
tionists for years past. If the desire was I,
benefit the Liberians, this could be done by
treaty Of commerce. We ought to ex.en,
kindness aud assistance, not political prefer
ment. There appeared TO be DISCRIMINATION
here to liberate all the slaves, and Ia con
nection with this bill Is brought fOrwsr
10 establish diplomatic intercourse with thi
inferior race Ia other portions OF the world.
The Equality OF Nations. i
Mr.. GOOCH (MasB.) replied TO the objsC
, tions against the bill He had no hesitatiO
in saying that il ministers be sent hithe
from Hat and Liberia, they might be ioun
superior 10 some IN diplomatic cirolea hes
OF at the courts Of Europe He trusted u
, time had forever passed when men are 30
y Judged by the color Of their skins or h
; texture Of their garments This bill did no
: as charged, recognizs the equality of race
but the equality ofnatiOns
. House rejected by vote-yeas 40, nay
A 92-Mr. Cox's substitute, providing for II
appointment 10 each Of the Republics
! Hayu aud Liberia, q Consul General WI
! shall be authorized TO negotiate any lreas
: of commerce between those Republics an
this country, at an annual salary Of $4,000
Passage OF the RIIl and SIS ProvI,
ionRs
The bill then passed--yeas Sc, nays 81
Q and is as foliowss
! BE Il enacted &c., That che President Of q
sllsssA State h s *. e Ass!ss T 90
4 with the advice aud consent Of the Senal
10 appoint diplomatic representatives 81 Ct
United States TO the Republics Of Hayt al
Liberia respectively Each OF said represe
Z tatives 20 appointed shall DO accredited
9 Commissioner and Consul General, aud shu
a receive the compensation Of Commission
B, provided iOf by the ACT Of Congress APPROX
d August 18Th, 1856, provided that the COZ
!. pensatlOn OF the representative at Liber
| shall not exceed four thousand dollars.