New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-12

h;us.lf notwithstanding his disposition 10 vo.e
ioI - ,oreeo his convictions and listen 70 ms ieel-
BIN y, va the eloquent speech OF Mr.. ohetos on
sssurday No matter what ms eeaass sah bs rs
go. 10, the people of other couulries might DC, MS
INT. . las 10 his own people and country
cG IS a proposition that the United ; ayes IN
srcede with Great Britain ioi o
patno's. danssrous precedent. lie quoted several
ans trcm Casss speech on this subject, and re-
piled 70 mem from Michigan denies this is inter-
Inc 0o , !, Is interference IL rs not offensive
bu still, 1t is interference lie VINO inter-
uS W, s,n convicted Subject and his Sovereign,
s;ncrfere in Affairs OF that Sovereign, ana inter-
uoe mas not Away intercesSlon.
en "on,d conceive of cases of political Offences
Oot attended with any moral t1rptude, but tuch
~ss not generally the rule. lie did not mean 10 cay
,Seys was any thing OF moral turptude IN tae case
~ o. rien and his conpanans. We suppose there
IL none in this case, and we appeal TO the BrIlsh
Oueen for clemency for the patriots, because we
consider these attaches 10 them 10 moral blame, bat
what Goes tho British Government think OF their
offence
They have been convicted OF treason, of a capital
ofense, but the punishment has been committed TO
baniehment. Now, If the British Government did
not consider these men morally guilty, why would
she not have parconed them as 10 change the
punishmtGt lie came from part OF the country
eminenty coDsery alive. HIS people generally looked
ahead to see what consequences would result to-
morrow from the act Of to-day.
Now suppose any Of the Christiana people had
been convicted of treason /, Suppose their actJ1y
the contribution Of the Courts mad been deem ed
teyyiDg war against the United States, IN no jude
iai sense TO be Disseminated between other acts OF
neason-would not the precedent now sought 30 be
established afford TO active symp ahi the 9th
er side of the ocean a case for a corresponding act
Of tlemency OF the United S,ates-they would no.
look at II as moral Ofense but one re comm end
ing iiieif to the highest feelings of m4niiy AMI
they would attribute the Chrisians Outrage not 10
q MI nf ~ tFcfn nrfc hnt In
higher law Of sympathy ana TO the exalted and gen.
erOus sy mpathles of human nature.
1t had struck him that the establishment Of such
precedent BY ourselves would place In awk-
ward position If sympathisers abroad should make
similar application to us. We interfere in this case
because Il is proper to do SO. They would not in
terfeTe except IN cases where they thought the party
Deserving. How can we resist theml
He was for doing to Others as he wished others to
do unto him. The Senator from New-York spoke
OF not being afraid of England. He was willing to
admit he afraid of war, IT was an evil at the
best and to be avoided if possible il very brave
IN persons here who were too old to be called on to
do tghting TO talk Of not being afraid of war.
lie was unwilling to 60 to war, but more than any
thing he was unwilling to go TO war except when
mthe right. He would be sorry IL the British Gov
eminent should set these men free a, our request
1t would place under an obligation, and Enslend
could then come to with claim on our kindness
and seek TO interfere in our afiairs.
He wished this Government to be under no such
obligations to any power. He could not understand
how Senator Of New. York could sympathize so
deeply for Ireland and say ne ntu no prejudice
against England. sympathy Tor oppressed ana OPP
pressoT unusual.
!. CAss defended himself from attacks made
upon his former speech on this subject by The Re-
public, and reiterated his positions.
BADGER replied and Cass rejoned.
SHIELDS said he could understand the
policy of introducing illusions to Slavery into de-
bate On every subject.
He had received a letter from a Southern man
who was as sensitive that subject any one, and
Who while ia England had controversies on the sub
ect, who now warmly recommended the passage OF
the resolutions. Letter was read and was from An
drew Stevenson of Virginia
Mr.. MASON said he was opposed to the
resolution. 1t was a step never before taken and
was departure from our foreign pocy-it was d.
rect interference with affairs of foreign powers
Notwithstanding the sympathy OF American people
for these Justly styled patriots. He could not con-
sent, Senator, to any step which would be de-
partuTe from our long settled policy. II was a
movement of some character lately started In this
country.
Short time ago man came here sehaccredted
representative, who had openly avowed his object
to be to involve US in a lie was listened to-
notwithstanding he declared that Washington was
mistaken, and that Washingson's advice should be
disTegarded.
That man also had told the people that the Gov
eminent OF the United States were opposed To hun ;
but he would appeal to the people TO force the Gov
eminent. The present was kindred measure OF In
reference, and Congress should pause. 1t ought
not to be voted till after the debate and action on
the non. intervention resolutions.
Mr.. SHIELDS hoped that action would
now be had on the resolution.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD agreed with Mr. Mason,
adjourned.