Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-18

effect that every one of our countrymen
taken by them should have trial before a
proper tribunal, and have competent legal
defenders, if there was peace between
America and Spain. No matter of what
crimes these men were guilty, under the
law of nations, Spain should have been
called to account by the country to which
each belongs. The laws Of piracy allow
any nation that wishes to punish offenders,
but there was no evidence to show the Vir-
giRiuS pirate. Still, if she were a pirate,
we hold that the law could not be
carried out in her case with
out trial, condemnation or conviction.
Though they were engaged in marauding,
do not fear but the President of the United
States is imbued with the same feeling as
peryadeS this meeting. We deal with Cuba
as community, and we
Intend 10 Have Redress
for these outrages, [loud appIause1 and Sc
curity, perfect security, that no such dis
graceful butcheries will ever again be re-
peated. [Renewed applause.1 We will
receive from the government of Spain,
though We desire that Republic to be up
held, promises that her power must be more
efiicacious ever her forces in Cuba,
and if she wants help we are
prepared to give it. We would make the
American people feel that their peace
would not again be disturbed in the future.
The concluding portion of the speech was
received with uproarious cheers, and eii1s
Of "War! Warp
Hon. s. 8. Cox
was the next speaker. He claimed thatthe
ViYf<f. - hot Of fhn Vx-oc
duly authenticated by our government, our
flag rigtffully was at its mast, it had our
register and clearance. The seizure was on
the high seas; not within Spanish waters,
not within marine league. There was no
recognition by Spain of belligerent rights
to the insurgents of Cuba. and the legal
status of the vessel was the same as the
right Of citizens TO walk the streets or city
parks. Mr.. Cox then referred to the bar
barities practieed by the Spaniads through
out the whole war, and said that it had
been war without pity, without remorse.
Rapacity and despotism, confiscation and
butchery, added daily significance to the
flag of Spain which, red and yellow, is
river Of blood between margin Of fgoid. As
a remedy for existing state ofWatfairs in
Cuba, he suggested the intervention of all
civilized nations.
Letters of apology were then read from
Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice President of the
United States; Gov. John A. Dix, of New
Y ork; Gov. Joel Parker, of New Jersey;
Gov. Charles r. Ingersoll, Of Connecticut;
Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana; Henry Ward
Beecher, John w. Forney, of Philadelphia,
and Hon. Garrett Smith.
Resolutions were adopted to the effect
that in view of war, for the suppression OF
the Cuban rebellion, which has been going
on for five years, without any evidence of
success, and that Spanish volunteers have
outSaged the rights and person of Ameri
can citizens, the people Of the United
States look to the great soldier, now pre-
siding over the government, to take prompt
and decisive action, consistent with the
dignity and past precedents Of our govern
ment.
In consequence Of large number of peo-
pie being unable to gain admittance to the
hall, an impromptu meeting was held at
another place, which was also crowded.
Addresses were delivered by Hon. VIM. G.
Robinson, Col. G. S. Spencer, Col. Fred. A.
Conkling and others.
An Easy-GOing Government.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The departure
of President Grant and the Secretary of the
Navy, for Elizabeth, n. j., to be absent
three days, gives rise to the belief that the
mooted intentions of resenting the Spanish
barbarities are not Of very ardent char
acter. There is no excitement among the
officials in regard to the matter, and every
thing is calm around the Departments as if
it were il the summer recess. The COM
mon people arc indignant, and particularly
the Southern element, who show as much
hate of Spain as in the DAYS of Lopez and
Crittenden. Baltimore, where the Confed-
crate army has "a large eHligre representa-
tion, is in a highly excited condition. The
most earnest members of the Cabinet in
favor of vigorous measures at the lastmeet-
ing are stated to have been Belknap, Cress-
well, Robson and Richardson.
The engineer of the Spanish Corvette
Tornado, which chased the Virginius to
her doom, is an American named Maeka-
bee, who formerly held an Office in the
Treasury Department, and being a naval
engineer by profession entered the service
of Spain in 1869.
Gen. Ryan's trunk was opened to-day at
his lodgings. on PENNSYLVANIA avenue. 1t
contained pictures of Grant, Jim Fisk,
George Francis Train, a copy of the i'm
peachment trial of Andrew johnson, an In
dian medicine bag, titles to some mining
property in Montana and a scrap book fill
ed with newspaper notices of the unfortu-
nate young filibuster.