Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-23


The following are The remarks Of Mr. Mason Of Virginia
in the Senate of the u S. upon proposition inerced
with Gte,t Britain for release Of o. Ben and the ohe
Irish political prisoners
Mr. mason listened with very great pleasure upon
former day The remarks Of The honorable senator from H.
nos Mr.. SHIELDS who stands here now oerrr as Int
immediate patron This resolution None can DOUBT ina
the interest which he takes in this subject Decides me gen.
era interest which him az IN American s1esmin
s OF N character peculiar and appropriate to hnisci ANA
ha ,s ,osented this resolution To ~ and sustained il in
manner which, while ii reflects credit upon him as states
man doe. greater credit 20 his Heart -,
But il is my design III all Ia enter INTO Inc merits m
this question: iuner than express my opinions f the poll
cy of IT, 1t is OF kindred character win the one
that was discussed yesterday by the honorable senator rom
Michigan Mr. CAss ltis measure which commits hi's
10 sep heretofore inken-tn an ntcer-
ence direct nlcerrucewit the policy OF orcgn gov
ernnens II s in that light alone that am permitted as
from one of the States Of this republic 10 look up
on It and consider H. And however freely msy ackno"
ledge deep and ernrst ymrnines 81 The Acr
cnn nco are with these men, who justly be called pa
trioc in exile from their a'erland however we must
acknowledge that the synpathies OF our people are WIN
Them yet feel bound 10 daare That TINS government Is lot
hidden taking this Sep
We In We lately seen n gentleman from abroad come here
on sclcunsuted mission 10 this country Tor Tie purpose
of unseng policy in relation 10 ioss,gn governments
We seen the cnunrnncc and support That no has met
with from every degree and every station we nave
seen the fear The deep impression that he has
made upon the feelings OF portion OF tho American people
in regard 10 that policy And have witnessed The TACT
that thousands have hung sympahZng listeners to HIM while
he ATTEMPTED show that our beloved Washington, when
ne laid The foundation Of this policy deep and broad was
himself mistaken and who listened 10 HIN when he told
them thar, although he that our government was
apain., change that policy, yet he was equally aware
that the people could control that government ana he de-
clcd avowed that he was here 10 induce the American
peope To override their government-n watI Nhy III the
Of policy in relation TO inrelgn na'lons "hch has
never been departed from heretofore since the Ga!s u "es
laid down by Washington.
Mr. rrsiden heard it with great and deep rcpre, when
the jus l. distinguished Senator from MICHIGAN air Ass
whose auris always carry weight with them before The
American people told lately Yesterday mat We heea
have fanr in taking the step which he P"pose-'hat
would not lead war; but that il would exercise moral
and persuasive influence upon nations abroad ana he gave
us numerous instances where foreign governments ad cE-
pressed opinions with rcgnrd to The acts OF diners ana
of those opinions being carried into execn and not DIS
regarded BY them Sir, what were lhosc o'rsn govern
meots7 Tnev were governments OF kings q" pnIsntatts
ind Of princes whu acted upon by srsh consicra
lions alone in what they suggested or recommended To hose
who around them. What Is our government gov
eminent OF the people And is it 10 be believed, will IL be
credited That the American people who WELD this govern
nent should declare purposes which they do net mean 10
executed
Sir, that very to whom have allnded-the Hunsa.
an-nvowed in of his public addresses that although
vas not intended that The policy which he recommended
bould lead would become the uhty OF Inc nd,
ton which should express that policy to MAINTAIN us sfouhn
by force if necessary.
did moi intend Mr. President, when arose. to discuss
these Questions They kindred questions; however 1T
lie allied in effect purpose they ore KIND req IN he ofien'
and will lead kindred results II may become necessary
- feel il duty dcvorng upon me- before the measure
discussed yesterday shh De brought 10 ha yoe-o
ut large upon this subject mean more
cuarly The senator from Illinois III r.
SH ELps the feeling of with which constrained
against The proposition he has 80 ably sustained.
shall feel be my duty, and is with reluctance that
shall do vote in tine negatives but should be
satisfied, feeling do towards this gentleman III
whose behalf it originated, should be laid upon the
table.