The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-04-05

we QIScern IE=<thHf acts OF -the~pre1-
dert whetkero 6F he coasts of SdnBe-
mi1go or here af Washingteasthe
same determination, with the ID
disregard of the great principles, as
also the same reckiesshess: toward@the.
people of Hayti, who have never in
jured the United States. In view of
these things, the first subject OF in
quiry is not of the soil, climate, pro
ductiveness, and possibilities of wealth,
but the exceptional and abnormal pro-
ceedings ef our own goSernment.-
Before c~ondensiDg the treaty or any
question of acquisition, we must at
least put ourselves right as a nation,
nor do [ see how this can be done
without r~etracing our steps and con
senting to actin subordination TO the
international law and the constitution
of the United States. Therefore, OIL
the question of acquisition 1 will say
nothing to-day, only abiding to some
questions involved in the question
whether we will assume the bloody
hazards involved in this business as it
has been pursued, with alternative ex-
penditures for the war ships andtroops,
causing the most painful anxieties
while the land of Toussaint Lover
ture listens to- the constant whispers
of independence. Ian.
And there is still that other ques-
ton of debts and obligations, acknowl-
edged and unacknowledged, with an
immense claim by Hayti and an un-
settled boundary, which / have al
ready called asblood law suit J. These
annexations T state only inithe mean
while to my mind. There is some
thing better than belligerent interven-
ton and acts of war which an
absorption of an untold cost of treas
ure. 1t is a Sincere and humane effort
ON our part m the spirit of peace to
reconcile Hayti and Dominica and es-
tablish tranquility throughout the is
land. Let this be attempted and our
republic will become an example
worthy of its name and the, civiliza-
ton which it represents, while the re
publican institutions have new glory.
The blessings of all good men would
attend such an effort, Dor would the
smile of heaven be wanting; and may
we not justly expect Of the President
to unite in such a measure of
peace and good will. He that ru-
leth his spirit is greater than he that
taketh a city. And so the President
who in ruling his spirit in subsection
to humane principles of international
law and constitution F.; his country will
be greater than iEheshad taken all the
islands of the sea-, s.,.r
Enlarging upon the declaration that
the President had placed himself at
the head OF a more powerful aud co t.
" Ku Klux than those of the South,
Sumner proceeded. Had the Presi-
dent been soinspired as to bestow on the
Southern unionists, white and black,
one half the time, with personal at
tention, personal effort and personal
interfeession, which he has bestowed
upon his attempt upon half an island
in the caribbean Sea, our Southern
Ku Klux would have existed in name
only while tranquility would have
reigned everywhere within our bor-
ders. [Genetal applause in the gal
leries and Kisses
Vice President in the Chair-I can
not consent that there shall be any
manifestations of approval or disap
prevail in the galleries, and if they are
repeated | must enforce the orders of
the Senate.
Sumner proceeded: Now rs I de
sire the suppression of the Ku Klux
where it exists or shows itself and the
elevation of the African race, l insist
that the Presidents scheme which in.
stills Ku Klux on the costs of San
Domingo. and which at the sametime
insults the African race in the black
republic, shall be fairly represented.
l speak newof thatKu Klux of which
the President is the declared head,
aud ] speak for the African a whom
the>President has tramplod down. Is
there-any Senator in-earnest against
the Ku Klux, let him arrest those on
the coast of San Domingo. Is there
any other Senator ready at all times
to seek the elevation of the African
race, here is an OCCASION for his best
efforts.