The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-11

NJ that nsur,econ being suppressed and the trans
portaton OF those slaves TO foreign country-what
would you say what would Southern gentlemen say
If the British Queen should send minister neIe' ~
ask us to release and receive back those slaves
have incurred the forfeiture of their lives ana peen
Transported afterwards by way of ccmmutation OF
mercy He would ask Southern gentlemen WA.
they would think Of foreign inierposition OF INA,
kind in favor Of those slavesto restore TO them an
the rights which they had forfeited, whatever .ney
might be- 1t appeared 10 him that the British Gov
eminent might with just much proprety, nterpose
in this case as We could in the otherj for most as
suredly in the estimation of all impartial persons
those people in Canada were fighting for theLi own
be regarded in any other light Indeed it would be
much more proper interpolation by one Government
with another then an.Insurrection in Canada.
Now, he would say that this resolution must be
considered with these references TO what we should
think Of similar interpretation If the case were re-
versed and we were in the position in which the Br-
fish Government was with regard TO the Canadian
people And also, that II should be well ascertalned
who those persons were; what their circumstances
were what justification they had given not only 70
the Canadian Government but TO this, our own Gov
eminent fol- exposing as they did, this nation 70 a
war on account of their conduct; whether there was
any thing to show that they were entitled to that sort
of commiseration; for we must go as suppllants In
this case whatever we might do in that OF Mcleod.
We must 90 with sense of the justice OF the sen,
t6Dce Dy which tney were transported. W. SouiS
not assume an authoritative tone in such case as
this. He knew Of one American citizen, native OF
New Hampshire who was engaged in that insurrec-
ton, and he (Mr A. recoected having signed pa
per of entreaty to the British Government that his
life might be spared He young man, and per-
haps was impelled by bad counsel, though probably
having good Intentions to engage in the insurrecton.
He was tried convicted and sentenced TO execution,
but his sentence COMMITTED to transportation; and
he Mr.. A. did not know but what this person might
be now at Van DiemanIs land
Mr.. A. could not possibly consider this resolution
in any other light than intended TO interfere no. he
would not say intended, but vary dangerous inter
ference and It's tendency would be to exasperate and
increase the difficulties we had with Great Britain,
instead of being of that conciiatory character in
which some gentlemen might think It would be re-
garded Mr.. A. concluded by reiterating this hope
that this resolution would not be adopted until all the
information he had stated necessary should first be
obtained. - @.r aGg
Mr.. HOLMES submitted few observations in ia
vor Of the adoption of the resolution. lasat ga#s
When Mr.. STANLY rose and said: II was re-
mark of Lorenzo Dow think, that an idle brain was
the devils workshop. We are about to prove the
truth Of It, We have nothing to do, and while wait
ing for the action of other departments of ne Gov
eminent on onr measures, we are in danger of en-
gageing in debating one of the most exciting sub
jects which can be presented to our consideration
hope, sir we shall avoid this by adjourning. move
we adjourn. a.s AN b - aaas IA. s=
The motion prevailed, and the House adjourned.