Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856.

126 ABRIDGMENT OF THE SENATE.] Internal Trade with Aiexico. [JANuARY, 1825. which would shelter, in its retroaction, the enor- conviction that they will finally smite the -ofmnous pretensions of those powers, when block- fender. So, also, will these people calculate; ading our ports. But where are the circum- so, also, all nations must calculate. Believe stances of resemblance? On what ground did me, then, the very existence of this power, my colleague indulge the comparison? Ameri- lodged in the hands of the Executive, will have ca —an independent Government, in a neutral great influence, and may possibly supersede position, performing her relative duties with the necessity of its exercise. I have thus, good faith to the contending parties, surely has without, as you know, a moment's preparation, no trait of resemblance with desperate brigands, endeavored to answer the objections of my colat war with all mankind —audaciously tram- league against the third section of the bill; and, pling under feet all laws, human and divine. as at present advised, I shall not trouble you I heard, with equal surprise and regret, that, again on this subject. The further discussion however he acquitted us of improper motives, will be left to others. Believing, sir, that an that foreigners would suspect their purity. awful responsibility hangs over us; that the That we would blockade the Havana till the lives of many of our fellow-citizens are involved suffering of the inhabitants should carry flour in the result of our decision, I call for a record to fifty dollars per barrel, when our blockade of my vote. In the day of urgency let every would be immediately lifted, and Boston or man stand on his own ground; if the measure Norfolk would supply the demand. This is, be adopted, and ill consequences ensue, I am indeed, a humiliating picture. Who could be willing to meet the responsibility. If rejected, wicked enough to indulge such an insinuation? and thereby the blood of our people be spilled, After years of patient endurance and long-suf- let that blood be not laid at my door. fering; after our ships have been plundered When the debate had progressed thus far, and our citizens given up to torture and death; on motion, the further consideration of the bill when, instead of rushing to vengeance, we have was postponed to Monday next. calmly addressed ourselves to the Spanish Government for redress, and have waited for her TUESDAY, January 25. reply in vain; after our intelligent agent on Drawzback on.ianuzfactured gHemp. the spot tells us this measure is indispensable; after the President of the United States has The Senate resumed the unfinished business recommended its adoption, and the united wis- of yesterday-the bill for allowing a drawback dom of both branches of Congress shall have on the exportation of cordage manufactured sanctioned it-to suppose it possible that any frome imported hemp. foreign nation will have the audacity to carry i Messr. D'WoLF, and LwLOY D of Mass., spoke our measures to a counting-house motive, I re- favor of the bill, which was opposed by peat again, is a suggestion which I heard with Messrs. EDWARDS, and JOtNSON of Ken. surprise and regret. But the power is given in The question being taken on engrossing the a way to render it futile. After these beasts bill for a third reading, it was decided in the of prey have been traced to their den, they are negative, by yeas and nays, as follows: not instantly to be blockaded, but the President YEAS.-Messrs. Bell, Clayton, D'Wolf, Eaton, is to be advised of the circumstances before the King of Alabama, King of New York, Knight, Lanblockade takes place, and when the fugitives man, Lloyd of Massachusetts, Noble, Palmer, Parwill have escaped. Why does not my colleague rott, Ruggles, Seymour, Smith, Thomas, Van Buemploy the powers of his mind in amending? ren, Van Dyke-18. NAYs.-Messrs. Barton, Benton, Brown, BouThe truth is, that the check complained of was ligny, Chandler, Dickerson, Edwards, Elliott, Findinserted in deference to the opinions of those lay, Gaillard, Hayne, Holmes of Maine, Holmes of who permit themselves to believe that they see Mississippi, Jackson, Johnson of Kentucky, Johndanger in any measure of energy. It was to ston of Louisiana, Kelly, Lowrie, Mcllvaine, McLean, relieve ourselves from the fear suggested by Macon, Talbot, Taylor, Tazewell, Williams-25. my colleague, and which may be entertained So the bill was rejected by others, that our commanders are not trustworthy. This, bear it in mind, is not our Internal Tale woith Mezico. opinion. We have confidence in the prudence The Senate then proceeded to the consideraof our officers, or, if they violate their duty, we tion of the bill reported by Mr. BENTON, from have authority here to punish and atone for the Committee on Indian Affairs, on the 11th their injuries. If, therefore, the clause is not inst., to authorize the President to cause a road sufficiently energetic, I will go as far as any one to be marked out from the frontier of Missouri in amending it. But, in its present shape, is it to the confines of New Mexico, and making apinoperative? Is there nothing in the knowl- propriations therefor. The bill having been edge of these people, that, though justice is, for read throughthe time, suspended, it will assuredly overtake Mir. BENTON rose and said, that the petitions them? On what other ground is the wicked- presented by the inhabitants of Missouri, and ness of individuals or nations prevented? The the communication derived from Mr. SToRRs, law exercises its silent influence to the utmost had proved the existence of an inland trade extremity of the nation. Not that the sword between the valley of the Mississippi and and the executioner are always present, but the the internal provinces of Mexico. They had

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