The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-18

/ was not for arousing angry feelings. he would no
make an inammaory appeal to the country on the In
ternatonaI difficulties existing between US and Grea
Britain. He would not, in unfriendly spirit, oil
this occasion refer to them. was perhaps fortunate
for the country, in the opinion OF many, that TIM
state of things before US, IN relation to our cou
/ hymen in Van Diemans Land The resolution, !
aopted could not he repeated create new issue; OF
/ the contrary il would afford both Governments ar
opportunity 10 approach each other over an act o
mercy, He might be asked how he would approach
the British Government on such subject2 How
could we ask them to release our people who had Vo
lated the laws of nations by interference with the re-
volutions of a foreign country2 How could we
after the detention of Mcleod, and the wrongs
| our countrymen had committed Great Britain
He (Mr Mex. was not for bringing up the wrongs
committed by either party, but he not willing to
| admit that we had no cause of complaint. He might
be allowed to refer TO the invasion of soi-the
\ death of che Of our ctizens-the Oregon territory
questionable seizure Of our vesses-and the Maine
| boundary line. Ii would not I've saying too much to
the British Government TO remark to them, it was not
possible that all wrong all these questions,
and they all in the right. Can it be that upon the
exciting and vexed questions which agitate the two
countries and threaten the destruction of the amicabe
relations desirable to BOTH the equities all with
England put the question not only to my own
countrymen, but to every impartial and candid Eng
lishman. Ii Great Britain points to the unwarrant-
able interference the part OF those men now con-
fined not ask her ministers to refer to the past
history of that Government and read the numberiess
instances in which not only her subjects, but the Go
vernment has openly interfeIed with men, money,
and arms In the British Parliament in 1925, on the
ministerial plantations made in relation 10 the Greek
affair, we find the Earl of Canaryon making state
ment of instances Of British interferences The Earl
of Canaryon referred to the military operations in aid
of revolted subjects, while England remained at peace
with those countries and their ambassadors in Lon
don. In 1862 when Elizabeth aided the Prince OF
Condo, heading rebellion against the Government Of
France. She gave him 100 900 crowns and 600 in
family. In 1886 Elizabeth sent 5000 troops, arms,
and money to the Huguenots while at peace with
Spain In 1868, Elizabeth took part with the low
countries against Spain. He referred TO Mr.. Pittss
cooperation with Prussia in reference to Holland
The history of Europe since those years. and parcu-
laIy of England had been full Of instances Of inter
ference with the internal aails of foreign countries
he open interference of England in the Greek con-
troveIsy was known TO all. Suppose that Lord By
ron had been taken prisoner while he taking part
with the Greeks, and committed to a Turkish prison
w ould England not have asked the Turks TO release
him Suppose that petition after petition present
ed to the Government asking them interfere be-
half OF the captive, would they decline sending mes
senger of mercy to the captoIs2 England would not
with folded arms decline interfering such an occa
sion She knows hatit is by the exercise other mighty
power in works of mercy that she aggrandizes herself
She has interposed her between cruelty and the
oppressed she can afford to be magnanimous. Let me
teer to a case in which she boldly stood forward
| In 1928 the attention of the House of Commons
vas called to the conduct of Ibrahim Pacha, IN the
| Greek war, in taking Greeks from the Morea, and
selling them into slavery Several thousand Greeks had
been put on board an Egyptian fleet, and landed at Al
endria, where they to be publicly sold slaves
Nh Peel, then Secretary Peel, stated to the House
tha the extent of this charge was not fixed he be-
leyed Of the slaves had been sold present he
would 60 further than to state that within forty
eight hours after the arrival Of the the most &C
tveinquiy had been entered into by the Government,
as to all the facts connected with the case and su
cent information had not yet been received; but the
investigation was going on. Sir James Mcintosh
statedlhat Russia had said she would unite with the
other European powers in resenng this outrage. Why
was thu 1t was 10 secure from cruelty not theiI
own bbod, their own relations, but those who were
far distant from them in language in Cline in feeling
Here wts an act worthy of our praise. The British
Government Immediately on the receipt Of informa
ion that they might relieve distress, took measures
produce SO desirable result Should we hesitate o.
falter in d measure of this nature, where our owr
blood our friends, the relatives of the constitu
ents of many of US, might be relieved lie could no
believe that any of could 90 home to consitu
ents, and tell them we refused to suggest to the Exc
cutve the proprey of asking for the release upward
of one hundred American citizens from their prison
house in distant land and to allow them TO return
to their homes. The generous impulses of our natur
would not justify u.s. and he did not believe the cold
stern and unrelentng law Of State policy or of inter
national law required such sacrifice OF our fee
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BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
At this stage Of the proceeding. ... ~. +.
Mr.. INGERSOLL, from the Select Committee al
pointed on the Breach of Privilege, in the case
Messrs. Stanly and Wise, made the following report
The Special Committee, appointed to inquire I'M
the circumstances and report to the House, on Il
rencontre between Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Stanly on tt
floor Of the House, respectfully submit: NJ @. .'
That they notified those gentlemen of their NEE
ing in Committee, where Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Stan
might attend If they thought proper, and that their r
spective written statements would be received by Il
With commendable promptitude and candor, Dol
those gentlemen presented written statements, not m
| terially differing in their several accounts.
The committee, therefore, deemed it superfuous
take further testimony; and without delay, the
sion il drawing to close, present the following on
line of this transaction:
During debate in the Committee of the Whole {
the 9th day of this month"; Mr. Stany having ga
what Mr.. Wise considered improper or unkind,
LEFT his seat, after Mr.. Stanly resumed his, and wei
to il. Some exciting private conversation took pla,
between them, of an angry but not insulting chara
ter, till Mr.. Wise warned Mr.. StanIy not to speak
him again he said he had done; that he told hi
that he Mr. Wise) but for their past relations, wou
scale Mr.. Stanly on the floor for the first beforeme
toned attack in debate. Mr.. Stanly replied that
proposed to Mr.. Sanly. as Mr.. Wise states for exp
nation, that they should 90 of the House togehe
Mr.. Stanly refused to 60, saying, as he alleges, N
! sir; you have heard what have said ; you can tai
your own course; have nothing more to say. M
/ Wise then applied contemptuous language to M
Stany, which he cast back on Mr.. Wise. The col
treveisy thus became angry and terms of indignit
being exchanged, Mr.. Wise says that he applied
Mr.. Stanly terms of extreme insult which Mr.. Star
| ly Iepeled by calling Mr.. Wise liar; whereupor
Mr.. Wise says he struck Mr.. Stanly, who says M
Wise struck at him. Blows were aimed if not giver
by both, at each other in conflict which was put a
end to by adjacent members forcibly separating tn
! combatants 1..| |'.' " 7@ " . ~.
| The proceedings Of the House were entirely sus
pended by the tumult and confusion which ensue
Persons from without rushed in the Of actor
the Speaker, without form, resumed the chair, and ft
some time tried in vain to restore order
The committee consider it useless to dwell in mer
terms of condemnation on an outrage SO detriment,
to the dignity of the House of Representatives an
derogatory TO the character Of the country. Ever
member must feel every citizen has declared ths
is high time to put an end to such destructive
currences
1 They therefore submit the following resolutions
a.. -. a /.