Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04


other-one seeking unity for these two Gov
ernments, the other seeking to sell his
country for a price. But, whatever may be
the sentiment of the people, whether Baez
and Cabral agree or disagree, l come back to
the single practical point that Baez has been
maiafained in power by the naval force Of
the United States. Deny it, if you can.
Now, sir, try this again. Suppose during
our civil war Louis Napoleon, in an evil
hour, had undertaken to set up Jefferson
Davis as the head of this Government, and
then to make a treaty with him by which
Texas, said to have been much coveted by the
emperor, should be yielded and become part
Of Mexico, which itself was to become more
or less part of France. Suppose Louis Ma
pOleon had undertaken such an enterprise,
how should we feel at it Would not our
blood boil Would it be commended at all
because were told that there were large
numbers in the southern States who favored
it? Would not the transaction be considered
intolorable And yet this is precisely what
the United States are now doing in the bay
of Samana and the port of St. Domingo
This may be seen in another light. We
complain of taxes. Do you know what we
have PeSd during this year in carrying out
this mistaken policy have here article
which I cut from New York paper last
evening. being letter from St Domingo
city, dated December G, 1870. from which
will read a sentence
"rhe United states war steamer ~wstara i, On a
cruise. the Iantc il at 81. Domingo citv, and the
Nantaskct ls az samana.'
Three ships out Of the small Navy of the
United States sent down TO these waters to
enforce this policy If force were not to be
employed why these three ships Why the
necessity of any ship? Tell me. Can there
be any good reason2
When think Of all this accumulated pow
eU in those waters, those three vessels, with
the patronage naturally incident u their
presence, it IS not astonishing that there is
on the sea-b1ard, Immediately within their
influence, Il certain sentiment in favor Of
annexation. But when you penetrate the
interior, beyond the sight Of their smoke,
at least beyond the influence of their money,
1t is Cabral whospreyails- So at least | am
assured
SIR, have presented but half OF this case.
and psrhaIs the least painful part | am
now brought to another aspect OF it. rhis
naval force to which 1 have referred has also
been directed against the neghb1rng re-
public OF Hayti, (the only colored Govern
ment now existing in the world 4 republic
seeking % follow our great example pene-
trating Is harb3ls and undertaking 10 die
tate what it shall do. Ii y0u Will read
again the reports at the Navy Department
YOU will find that [ do not overstate when
say that they have undertaken to dictate to
the Government OF lIaytI what il should do
NOE Is tha. all In an unhappy moment the
commodore OF an American fleet going ashore
allowed himself 70 insult and menace the
Government there, saying that if it interlered
in any way with the territory Of Dominica
he would blow the town down. - | have
been informed by one who ought u know
You look grave, sir. Well YOU may.
wish I could give you the official evidence on
this assumption but | am assured, on evil
deuce that / regard as beyond question, that
this incident has occurred. In what school
was our commodore reared , The mother. .oF
Tittiebat Titm3use told him that he must
be careful never 10 fghs with a boy of his
size. Au American commodore, in the same
spirit, has undertaken 70 insult a sister re
public too weak to resist. or course. if he
did this on his own motion and without in
struc.ions tran Washington he ought to he
removed, IN my judgment, and rather Khan
carry out such Instructions he ought 20 have
thrown his sword into the sea.
History is often said TO repeat itself More or
less it does IL repeats itself now. This whole
measure OF anne Natlon, and the spirit with which
itis pressed, find parallel in the Kansas and Ne
braska bill, and IN the Lccompton constitution, by
10 slavery. The senator from Indiana was not here
during those days although he was acting well his
tbe s5n3. tsf1rs-vlolence in a distant ISLAND a.
there was violence ina Kansas; also the same preei-
dental appliances; and, shall add, the same men,
ace of personal assault.
In other days, TO carry project. q President has
tried 90 change \ committee. twas James BuchAn-
an. And no" we nave been called TINS session u
witness similar endcavOr 10y our President, He
Rclations rs constituted Tor sears lie wished /
change. lie asked first for the removal OF the
chairman somebody told him that this would not
be convenient. lie then asked for the removal ol
missouri,
told thar this could not be done without affect
ing the German vote. lie then called Tor the re
moval of my friend the senator from New Hamp-
shire, Nh. Patterson who unhapplly was not 4
German Il was finally settled that Tins could not
I aliude to these things reluctantly and only as
part Of the case. They illustrate the spirit we are
called 10 encounter. They illustrate the extent "a
which the President has fallen into the line of bad
Sir, 1 appeal TO you. as Vice President. BY on
cla position and by well known relations of friend
ship You enjoy opportunities which entreat you
Co. use for the good of your country, and, may 1
Ju7tis Aoh"Iel YOU 20 70 lic ftesltlcht as Sou
and address him frankly with the voice 10 friend
/ to whom he must hcarken. Counsel him not TO fol-
low the example of Franklin Pierce James Bu-
chanan and Andrew Johnson tell him not to allow
the oppression OF a weak and humble people, ask
nun h"t 20 exercise w ar FoWeFs without authority
OF Congress, and remind HIM kindly that there Is q
grandeur in Justice and Peace beyond anything IN
material ACKNOWLEDGMENT, beyond any thing ia war
Again return t. the pending resolution, which
. oppose as q new stage in the long drawn Inachina
ton. Am wrong in holding up this negotiation
which has pa 10 so much OF violence yiolencc 10
sume,l The eivIl war Tcnding m the territory an
neNei No prudent man buys lawsuit. We should
buy bloody lawsuit. 1 read now the recent 4esti
aiiar wliIas as Follows un'ier jat. of S"ufh Nor
walk, Connecticut December = lSsu-
- have not, however, looked with favor upon
The project a. u has been attempted he effected
and Hrmly believe 10 we should receive that tern
tory from the hands OF President BJez, while all the
leading men of the CahraI party the mos numerous
the most Intelligent, ami the wealthie~t, are IN pris
ON, exile, or M arms against B3eL, without theII
having voice ia the transfer II would result i'm q
Ee taught, II you please, 10y the experience OF
"a predecessor of Baez, undertook 10 play the part
we are asked to play Forts were hult and troops
We're landed iE document " lch no" mold IN
hand it appears that when al last this Power with
drew She had expended forty millions of hard
spanish dollars amt " sacrificed sixteen thousand
OF the flower of her army From another source
learn that tcuLthousand spanish soldiers Were
buued therc. Are We ready 10 enier upon ihls
bloody dance Are We ready 70 take up this bloody
Nan O. set FORTH as the message does all manner
ufadvmt1ge- commercially and materially W hat
are these iI Justice aud Humanity are sacrificed
Peace am not insensihle to the commercial and
material prosperity Of my country- Hut there rs
name Of The Republic, now darkcued by an act of
wrong. N this territory, much coveted by the
Ireslient were lnhniiely more FaluaDe tllah y i,
hope The senate would not be tempted TO obtain
1t by trampling on the weak and humble. Admit
all that the advocates OF the present scheme assert
with regard the resources Of this territory, and
then imagine it, lofty mountains, bursting with the
precious metals, Its streams howng with amber
over silver sands where every field ls garden oi
the Heepcflucsr blooming win NeSeidble Soll, anu
all this is not worth the price are now called q
pay.
There is one other consideration vast IN import
ance and conclusive in character, To which allude
only, and that is all. The island OF san Domingo
situated IN tropical waters and occupied by an
other race, never can become a permanent posses
sion OF the United States. You may seize IL by
force of arms or by diplomacy, where naval
squadron does more than the minister; but the en-
forced jurisdiction cannot endure. Already by 2
higher statute Is that island set apart TO the colored
race. 1t Is theirs by right of possession; by their
sweat and blood mngling with the soil by tropical
I position by its burning sun, and by uualterable
/ laws of climate. such IS the ordinance of nature