The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-24

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| put down free institutions Why my opponent admitted
the very defence he knew should make. lie said shall
be told that the government put end dssolang civil
war which had been laying waste the country oil Portugal
and aiictinS the people for eight long months. shall be
iold that their Parliament has been given back them
mat the obnoxious and arbitrary DEGREES have been
oled But the tyranny Of the rulers viii break again
some future time; aud | should like know what the
BRUSH government will then do ~
~ am willing to adopt the defence my opponent has
made for me- is true he stated that in October last
the government of Portugal committed very unconsttuton
al and Illegal acts they put end to Paramentat least
they suspended for indefinite time they suspended
the laws which gave security persons and property they
established as il were military despotsm. When'he
people of Portugal found that their grievances could be
stated in Parliament because il sent TO the right about
they did what any people would do under such crcum
stances, and what stated in the House of Commons
thought they were right in doing They took arms and
'ad hyou will notet us have Parliament in which
state our grievances, will state them in the field
hink the people OF Portugal justified in that conduct
lChcersl They acted in accordance with the principles
which have been consecrated in the history our own
country by the blood of some of our distinguished
cesors, aud upon which Institutions pose. Hear
hear1 Then civil war. The party which had
guided the court would give way; blood shed the
country was laid waste; villages pundered; the fields
were uncultivatcd famine staring both parties in the
lace and, with short continuance of the contest believe
the country would have been in state of bankruptcy and
famine
''Bu did all this go without anybody out of Portugal
and who were the authors of the illegal proceedings which
led to the revolt had friends in SPAIN and they applied for
The aid oil Spanish troops 10 put down tho people of Por
gal, and re-esabish in power the men who had uampled
upon the liberties of that country We nteered earnest
entreating that the Spanish troops might march into
Portugal and advising the court understand.
ing with the people, to grant what they entitled de-
mand, and thus put an end to the civil AT last
told by the that they could adopt advice
because the generals and ministers upon whom tley de-
pended would not the concessions which were
required by the people We then said authorize us in
conjunction with France and Spain, offer your revolt
ed subjects the restoration of their Parliament the escnd
ing OF the arbitrary DEGREES, the restoration of all their
constitutional liberties, which is all they have hitherto de-
manded, and if they do then lay down their arms we
will assist you put end the civil war by force
Our offer accepted by the crown was for time
refused by the unta but at last il accepted by them
and we have the satisfaction of thinking that, by time
interference we have saved the people of Portugal from
the caamites Of desoatiag civil war; and have obtained
Tor them this establishment of their constitutional liberties
hope that now, instead Of the factions that country
meeting each other in the field of battle and DESTROYING
each other by the musket and the cannon they win fight
out their battles battles fought this country
by the press the hustng and the floor of
Hear, hear."I
AT the close of his Speech his lordshp uses the fol-
lowing language in relation to the debts due to British
subjects from foreign nations. 1t will be seen that his
expressions are somewhat more mtgated in their tone
than those which recently fell from his lips in the House
OF Commons:
My opponent said something about the Spanish bond
holders and expressed his hope that no attep, would be
made by the English government obtain from foreign
governments the repayment OF the due British SUBJ
ects who have lent money those governments Ii is well
known that up to this time The present government the
late goverument-ndeed all governments have declined
any authoritative interference this subject Hitherto we
always said these gentlemen lent their money their
own risk and do think prudent or expedient to
nterpose for their relief But said the other day, in the
House OF Commons what now repeat, that considering
the large amount OF money! believe less than
ESQ 900 0o0-whch has been lent foreign governments
by British subjects and upon which interest is paid
and considering how many people in this country suE
erers by the refusal of such payment it is very possible the
time may when popular indignation, and the pres
sure the House of Commons may compel the govern.
ment Of England to stronger language and perhaps
to resort to other means OF obtaining justice for many
British subjects"
The address of Sir Robert Peel to the electors Tam
worth is mastery vindication of his past in
abandoning upon almost all the great questions OF the
day-whether OF religion of education, or of commerce
and fnancethat ancient established policy of the tory
party of England in the advocacy of which Sir Robert
bore conspicuous part The larger portion of
the address is devoted to the consideration OF the affairs OF
Ireland, and especially TO review Of the working Of those
great commercial and financial reforms, in the achieve
of which Sir Robert Peel willingly sacrificed place and
III is remarkable tDat so elaborate address, Dy
statesman like Sir Robert-upoa the eve, too, of gen
era electon-should throw little light upon the ques.
ton of his future political position and course He dis
tncty refuses to make any pledge the questions
ing out OF the of the church in Ireland and in rela
ton to his commercial policy simply his in
enon to be governed by the same principles upon which
he has recently acted He says nothing as to his rela
tons with Lord John Russelrs ministry. We extract
some of the interesting portions OF his address He
notices the following terms the foreign policy of Lord
Aberdeen, and the settlement of the Oregon question:
when the late government formed, the charge of
that (he ioeign) department was committed by the Queen
minister oil whom may with truth that he
ceeded in acquiring the esteem and confidence of every
engaged in the diplomatic service of other
States and he made that and confidence conducive
great object of his political ethe maintenance of
honorable peace.
'It is for you Judge whether Lord Aberdeen acted
wisely dsegardng those appeals national pride and
national sensblities which, il not provocations
great impcdments to the maintenance OF peace, and
in resolving adjust il possible by of amcable
rangemen and mutual concession, the petty differences
which constantly occur between powerful nations and
which, if treated in any other spirit easily ntiamed
into national quarrels.
United States, whether would have been wise have
insisted rights of territory the northeastern
frontier the pro of Alanc and banks the
Columbia river, and thus Gwen if war could be avered
and irritation whether it the better
policy propose in the spirit OF conditions perfectly
patibe with the honor of each country, and
curing from either any sacrice territorial commercially
which would not be dearly purchased by the cost OF single
weeks hosties.
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