The national Republican., 1866-06-15

rounded. Our present representative nt the court
| OF France was compiste snob. And who vas this
man for the glory Of whose crown this whole thing
was gotten up, This man was guilty Of practices
| and crimes which, n committed By private gen.
tismsu, no one In this Senate would associate with
him. Mr.. W. characterized Maximilian a. cursed
| robbsr, and the American arms should long since
have driven him and his cohorts from Mexico. II
was shameful for US, blot on our national eharse-
ter. II this very innocent French Emperor did
withdraw his troops he would not DO 10 willingly.
He was nov doing eil In his power to avert the
great war now impending over Europe that he
might continue undsturbsd his designs on this
continent Senators might read their letters until
doomsday. An he fMf. WI could see IN II was
that the Emperor did not want 10 provoke hostil-
tiles with the United States until European affairs
| were settled. IL they were settled peaceably he
mr. W predicted that he would never give up bis
hold on Mexico. II was the dearest object Of bis
heart to establish monarchy on this continent
and this Maximilian was but plaything Of his.
| He Mr.. W did not want the United States to
have anything 10 do with this man In social inter-
course. He was against any association with these
people until they repented Of their crimes and be-
came honorable men.
Mr.. Davis was In favor Of the amendment, but
thought Il was too grave proposition, one Of too
much dignity TO be incorporated In . bill Of this
character. The Monroe doctrine had always been
q cherished principle with him, and he was always
ready to assert II.
Mr.. Doolittls did not consider the taking interest
In industrial exhibitions as paying homage to roy
atty. Exhibitions Of this nature were essentially
American Institutions. He hoped the opinion
which they had Of the conduct Of the Emperor In
sending troops to Mexico would not influence them
in voting on the pending question.
Mr.. McDougall said Louis Napoleon had written
TO Gen. Forey that his policy was to circumscribs
| the power Of the great Republic Of North America
This letter had been read by him Mr.. Mod on
this floor before. The policy Of Napoleon one
of extrome hOatiIttv the United Statea. He was
probably the worst man In the world and the worst
enemy Of this Republic. Two years from now be
would not rule in the country where he now held
sway.
Mr.. Wilson said the little French Prince who was
10 preside over this exhibition had been unnscessa
rily dragged into this discussion: What difference
did 1t make TO our people who presided. Our poo.
pie were desirous OF being represented there, and
be was therefore in favor Of the resolution. He
believed that the French army would be out Of
Mexico before this exhibition takes place, and that
Maximiian would follow In q few months after
Therefore, as we had not heretofore taken any
ton in this matter, II was not at all brave or bold
TO do II now when there was no necessity for IL.
France had recently been guilty Of an unfriendly
act. Great Britain had been guilty Of many, and
that Government was now suffering for 1t, and he
would not have been very sorrowful II she had suf-
fered more by tho events OF the last fes days.
Mr.. saulsbury said II seemed very strange that
they were asserting Republican principles 10 Mex
leo, when Republican form Of government was
denied by this very Congre" TO q large portion Of
territory occupied by eight or ten millions
Of people. Where was the Republican form Of gov
eminent for the last Eve years even In States which
had adhered to the Union, Where was Republican
Kind Of RepubIcanism which Louis Napoleon main.
tains-polls surrounded by bayOnets Better to
restore Republican instit1tions at home better
open the doors to the Southern representatives and
allow them to assist in making the laws by which
they are to be governed. Restore the status quo
ants Bslilm. Give US the Union Of our forefathers
Then they could say to the people Of the world that
our free Republican institutions should be extended
over Mexico. Until then cease 10 talk about OK.
tending Republican Institutions. n#.. .r
Mr. Grimes said he had offered his amendment
In good faith but after tho assurance given by the
Senator from New York [Mr Harrisl he was dis.
posed to withdraw II. .
By unanimous consent Mr.. Grimes then with
drew his amendment.
Mr. Grimes offered an amendment, that no mem
Der 81 Congress, or any person holding an Office Of
honor and trust under the United States, shall be
appointed as one Of the commissioners.
Mr.. Harris offered an amendment appropristing
$25, 900 in coin to erect building for the proper
reception Of American goods.
Mr. Harris said that every civilized Government
Of the world had made an appropriation for this
object
pass this resolution As 10 the republic OF Mexico
he must confess that ho had no sympathy for 1t.
In the last thirty years they had had forty different
governments and It was the height Of absurdity to
talk about republication there. Asamsre matter
of dollars and cents the United States ought TO be
obliged to any one that would establish law and
order there. ,ts
Pending discussion, on motion Of Mr.. Grimes,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House had under confederation the bill re-
ported from the committee on reconstruction to
proyide for reatornR to the Statea latalv in insur