The daily union., 1852-02-12

the instruction the example OF The United States, Ire
would William Smith O'Brlen have been an exile now.
II il had not been for that example Ireland would have
sunk into the sumbers OF bondage that knows waking
! long ago. Again: the failure OF Smith 0Bren and
his associates results from the exhaustion Of Ireland
The wealth and strength she has lost have over
us, and have contributed largely TO the wealth. great
ness, and power we now enjoy. III we had not drawn
any political and physical OF self defence and re-
sisance from Ireland during the last sixty years. she
would now have been enabled 10 maintain successful
rebellion. When OConne gathered the petitioners upon
the hill OF Clare, he found that Ireland deserted by
the vigorous the young and the strong, and that he
surrounded by only the aged. the poor, and the spirit
less.
these reflections upon the poprety of the act itself
and upon the relations IN which stand towards the
parties to H. that persuade my vote favor OF this Teso
luton. have suggested TO the consideration OF the
honorable senator from Illinois Mr. SHIELDS some
bal amendments which seem TO me to be calculated TO
improve and perfect the resolution, in accordance with
The wish that he has himself expressed Their design
TO guard securely the dignity of this Congress and
the government OF the United States; for, in such
case would not be mpernenily bold nor weakly tim
orous. II rightly conceived they will have that effect
But am not tenacious OF them shall not press them
against the wishes OF the honorable senator If they
shall be adopted the resolution will have my vote. II
they shall not be adopted, the resolution will still have
my vote-the resolution originally introduced The
resolution nstrucng the Executive OF the United States
10 make this appeal the government OF Great Britain
directly would have received my vote. IL shall equally
have my support in the more moderate form which il has
assumed out OF Difference 10 the wishes OF other
tors.
| And when this resolution in any shape shall have
been passed, there can be but wish of mine in
gard TO the subject which the Congress of the United
States would have the power TO crafty. That wish
would be that he who is entitled to be consid-
cred the mover OF The Tesoluton--the honorable
senator from Illinois, MIR SHIELDslshoud be made the
bearer OF this appeal 10 the Soverane Queene in whose
will and pleasure il would rest 10 grant it, II is the
membrance OF scene in Of the Oldest and best OF
the English poems that suggests this wish Sir, it would
be goody and gracious sight 10 see that honorable
senator returning TO his native land, after his chivalrous
but yet modest here among u.s. the bearer of
proclamation OF amnesty from the sovereign of his ma,
tive country TO its defenders, thus obtained and should
rejoice 10 see his greeting by his countrymen, and TO
hear them
Shouting and clappng all their hands on hight,
That all the ayre il fs and yes Heavene bright"
Mr.. BADGER | have desired to say few words
upon the subject OF this resolution and the senator
from New York Mr.. SEWARD has closed his remarks
somewhat before usual hour OF adjournment, | do
not know that find more suitable occasion than
this Tor the expression of my views IN relation 10 this
question. Alter every examination which ! have been
able 10 give TO this subject cannot persuade myself
that II IS proper that the Congress OF the United States
should pass this resolution in any OF the forms in which
1t has been proposed to consideration, in which 1t
can be placed 10 be made worthy of our approba
ton II could vote for this resolution in any form,
should undoubtedly vote for in that which II has
sumed npon The suggestion OF my honorable friend from
Illinois, INT SHIELDS II anything could persuade me
TO iorego the exercise OF my own deliberate Judgment
and put myself under the mastery Of those feelings which
are apt 10 be excited in discussions Of This kind, and
favor the au0puOn oil TINS resolution IL would be the
speech delivered by the senator from Illinois [Mr
SHELDsl upon last Saturday. full il was OF everything
that can do honor TO mans head or his heart.
But whatever my feelings OF attachment, consideration
and sympathy may be for the other nations and races of
the earth-and trust am not deficient in those feel
ings must sui prefer my own country, my own race.
and the people and the institutions among which was
born, andln which have been reared, 10 all other
tons and all other OF the world therefore
not consent to give my support 10 any measure, however
recommended 10 us by high considerations OF sympathy
which IN my judgment is capable oil having an unjust
and injurious operation upon the country 10 which be-
long will not undertake TO say what nation OF the
earlh II any, IS next IN my regard 10 my own; but any
and all OF them, Il next, must be after vast interval OF
distance.
Now this resolution proposes that the Congress OF the
United States shall express and that the Congress OF the
United States shall declare, mat feel it TO be duty
10 express earnest desire ha, the Queen of Great
Britain will extend her royal clemency to certain lnsh
persons now confined under sentence in Van Demans
Land In the first place, do not feel myself called upon
by my duty as an American senator TO express any sen
ment upon that subject But that would be, and is the
smallest OF the difficulties that press upon my mind in
reference 10 this matter Though cannot recognise the
Duty might nevertheless, feel willing. no evil conse-
quences could be readily imagined result from 1t, TO
give expression TO a wish But ask you, Mr.. Presi.
dent, who have had little experience 10 the state
and condition OF foreign affairs, and the management OF
our diplomatic relations with other countries and the
mutual reciprocal operations Of acts OF this kind,
whether we can affirm that there is no danger OF the
precedent we are now setting My honorable
friend from Michigan Mr.. CAss, in the remarks that he
addressed to the Senate the other day upon this subject
in remarks conceived and expressed will not say with
loce and clearness beyond what he usually exercises
for that perhaps could not be the case-but certainly
with great force and clearness laid down PROPOSE
tons 10 which wish 10 invite the attention OF the Sen.
ate and to show, IL can, that the mode by which he
undertakes TO yndcae the proceeding recommended
TO Is that must, all may, lead 10 mis-
chevous couner-iniererence with concerns, and
that The suggestions which he has thrown out for tbe
purpose OF dsspating the fears OF such result when
properly considered, are entitled 10 no weight.
That honorable senator frs laid down proposition IN
these words
MT President, great change has taken place ia the
opinions Of the world the subject Of political offences
They nowhere carry with them reproach or shame They
violate, indeed existing laws; but they generally orgnne
in the prns worthy motives, pursued the
hazard oievcy earthly good Washington and host OF
other tusous men In ancient and lu modern days pur-
sued their patriotic enterprises"
Again he says alluding 10 these political offenders
- They are recognised being unfortunate but not
vicious Indeed, they often noble men, those
whose engages attention, and who deserve the
kind interest OF the world both from their motives and their
character and also from tho position, high but now
effort made themselves, but for their country Il
cannot behefe s not the slightest danger Of itihat s0ch
national application will ever be made IN any case but IN
one like this which is lar from moral guilt as innocence
Is from crime Let fear that this example viii ever
be nsed abused for tho purpose Of ntermedding with
the ordinary criminal proceedings Of other powers"
And again he says;
"As TO improper Interference IL appears 10 me
Tire mconstrncon Of the term apply II 10 like
this IL is not interference at sll-iis iniercesson"
Now in The FIRST place, wish TO say that this is inter.
ference. lntercesson" is Of the modes OF inter-
ference II Is not offensive mode OF interference,
but il is a mode o interference He who undertakes TO