New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-29
xxxIaa CONGRR~s Rir., ,,...
SENATE. WARRINGTON Jan - ls,,
The SeUaie commerce sus'Eess a. 1874 o'cIo.s
IRISH STATE PRISONER,

IEisR STATE PRISONERS
Mr.. Cas- presented SDne resolutions pas,ed q,
NEE iIg Detroit. N favor OF the inssrD,ut,o. y
the good ofhces o' The aec States - sffec; ~.
lease OF smith 8ueB and th- other irish oris,n.
lie addressed the Sen lie on TIE subject
Mr. BERRiss called tor the reading Of ne r.s,l,
lions, SHc theF wer0 reAc.
AsssIs. Hale, BUTLER and SHiKLos cpEss1 aed ~.
debate
M Clss SAID that he held in As hard cO,,m.
seTts ~ frso u,,ons adopted a. one % TIE uss.s y
specfanie public meetings ever held A. Ds,,o.
~h'ch Tire Governor OF lae state preside, :. On -.
sub ect peIcing before The Senate Tor ne il,.,e-"
zion Ct this Government WIth EngItni u o6,,,s,A.
rels ase Of smith OHr'ea and other eKied Iriss =.
inots rOE sIfeIiIg for p0lucal ofsnses IN n. a..
ish Pens. Coionles,ln the luihern Ocsan he ca.
cuITec ~ ~ IA the sentiments expressed Ia tss..
resolutions. which he thought had oeea prcn,r.s
with good fee ING aud judgment aud IN ihe me,.a,..
i Is ctSred the u Vernment should adopt Pon,
pat. said Re. see no political objections. no odsR
cacy even. IN such course. rot OF Interference !.
my view. but OF merciiGl suggestion. aud ls.trs
ute to the advancing opinions OF the age. Hos MAJ
uob er Is the ifiencly expression oil interest aas
hope. like this, conceived Snc communicated Ia
proper spIrlI OF difference and respect FOR sno,s.,
rover. than he angry TemonSsrances which crosi
the psees Of dip Omatlc history In ever age OF ia
World such proceeding Is 81 inielcourse Of so,t
! III ,eS, honorable ~ the motives OF the Country
ADOPTING Il. and TO the country receiving IL n re-
ceiVto as Il IS hoped u will IN THIS csSe ~,A tAs
feelings Of confidence and regard which dictate oar
action. OF course u imposes no Obligation On either
patty The certainty OF ITS favorable issue could
iol fan to strengthen the Ties OF smi,y between
England and the United States The Govern
ment OF that country viii know that this vu
not where our application uncAs!
for or which originates IN unworthy motives. Il
knew We that a considerable portion OF ON popas
ion IS connected with Ireland el:her BY birth or De-
scent ano that many OF them also are connected By
ties OF blood Win the unfortunate exeS they syn.
pathize deeply. as did indeed IAe whole Ameuc.s
population with the hard iaie o. the banisne pain.
ots-afee'Ing he hai no doubt prevailed 70 const-
cradle extent IN England. and which asmated The
English peope and ~hlch they never fail I i sply
Whtn such Occurrencestake place IN other counaiel
IL has been sad ghas this proceeding siu open tie
Way for similar applications. ana thaI II VAS al In
proper interference With another Government anig
had q 50 been feared that we night De embarrassed
hereafter ~ the VeIy precedence applied 10 our.
selves which u was now sought 10 establish. A
great chan e has taken pace IN the Opinions OF The
world on the subject OF political orenses-lhey no
where cary with them reproach Or shAme-theyro-
late lTds 90 exisrng laws. but lhey generally ogg.
nate IN most praise worthy motives ana are plrylst
Al the hazard Of every eaihY good as "shingso,
and host OF other 'llustriOus men IA ancient and
modern days pursued their pa riOlic enterprises
Nothing more distinctly marks The improved COZ.
citlon OF public feeling than the aoo iacn By
ali constitutional GoyeTnm entS OF those asrocious
and revolving pusisAners once meKoraoy In.
fic,ed by power upon PATRIOTISM. To feel and
express comulseraiiCn for such victims 10 nov
acEnow edged 20 ie consistent with every principle
OF the most rgd m1.aiIY. tney are fecosnked1
beng unfortunate. Ok not vicious Indeed. they
are often Iob,e men, as are these whose case "a.
cares our attention, ana who deserve the kind nnr
tsf OF the world. both from their motives sna hsf
chalacter arc also from the position, once hsh Dat
now tow, TO which they have fallen, IN csnss-
Queuce Of All effort made not for themselves oat
Tor their country. There IS not the shshtest dmser
tratsuch a national application Will ever Re made IN
any case but one IKE this. which is As lar from
moral ullt as innocence IS from crime Let no one
tear that this example Will ever Ne used or abused
Tor tie purpose OF lnieTmeddllng VITA TIE Ordinary
criminal pTOce ecingS OF other powers The VICIOUS
Viii hnc no commiserstlon for their punlsAmsnk
rCT VIII any friendly hand be stretched forth toward
Them. And even IN this case. however much our
sympaihies might have been excited II would have
probably leo 10 no action had se not found JuiaE.
cation n the circumstances stated. There Il tlers.
fore 10 ground 10 apprehend that nations ghI BE-
&c me embarrassed by sUch Applications or N hey
would lead 10 III viii or Misunderstanding, as 70
improper interference. Is entire nlscoa.
suuCtOn of the term 10 apply II 20 case Ike isis
II is lot interference AZ ALT Is lntercesson. lis
simple request made from the best motives, 10 the
beet spift, and presented IN most unexcepuon,os
isl guage and II leaves the British Government
tree 20 aCt rs own pleasure. without giving US the
sle hest ofense should the result Dc 1nsuccesial
How such a course can be construed Into improper
Int6 rfererce, turpasses my powers Of conpfehen-
slon as II did two years ago 10 understand no tas
refusal To make an appropriation ID mtintsin
sfeT al the Court Of Vienna could be an un gshaos
interference with tie Austrian Government and
after pulling myself upon the SUBJECT. ums saf
TINE again, | am Just as much IN the DARK as ever
IL Is best to let little common into olI d)lo
matte questions, and not be too sensitive As 10 the
eIpftsslon Of ouT sentiments. Depend upon II, -
shall best preserve our OSn self Oect By such
course. ana secure the respect OF the world
II this request Is granted, Il would be act thai
would produce a most favorable effect upJn .ae
people OF ih's country, and # refused, there the
matter would emo, unless. indeed, the British Gov
en- meni should 50 far forget what Is due 10 itself
and TO Us as TO give rude answer rot justified By
the circumstances, nor The manner Of the appilcs-
ton he had 40 belief tha, such sr4,uitOus folly
would be committed, and even n II ~eIe Se should
ind some means Of 10, beng lefl 10 le5l upon he
occasion National dignity ~ good IN NJ. bat let
US not be everiasBsy AFRAID tia. ours Is IN danger
As TO encouragement that this step would give 70
sni ar applications By other powers IL did not gre
him the least
When such q case occurs here. and a like tnterea
u felt elsewhere, and from ike cTcunssances sai
an iItercesslon is made for similar object, be
trusted would be received With the best g. aud
sren ed too, unless there are far sroager Objections
70 the measure than there appears De IN the pres
cit instance II thsfe could be any fear, which be
~as saushed there would not, that IN the relsae Of
ihese taulthed Sufferers, they Nigh, again become
dangerous, iet them De sent % this great asylum Of
the Oppressed Of all nations where <e ~il be ready
20 receive them, and adu, them % all the privileges
OF cur political system, as soon as ihe provisions Of
our Constitution vii permit Us. II Eazlsnd hail
then departure We should welcome their arrival.
lie Mould say ole word o. the subject - prees.
Gems whose appearance he autIcir atec ca this oc-
cssion. a. an ole enemy, a.xsys upon the .ler 70
enforce the sard sui pplcy FOT once le, gs pat
COX Gown. thoui hftt Zee ns careful ~ sbosI 10
a1oefain Il loot was ever .sced IN TIA; precise
ace before Let Us Weld 10 the generous sympathy
q our nature Let IS ODER the inspirations OF Ihs
sse. sid ,Ty. where the ul4l . proper - set the
prisCEtT free II the Scfll must have presidents,
let Us make ore Thsy have neen made Oe'ofe us
AID his Will &c precedent for peace no. for ssf
iCT mercy, arc lot for vengeance nor oDpnesssn-a
pFtceceri between Governments IA favor Of suffer
INA humanity Let US set an example. n there ~n
never ore before There have been examples
eI'ugh OF folly ard cruelty u nsuonal inIefconnu-
ricsnons We shall lose neiiher "A position nof
h4rAcisT BY enceasoriog 20 furnish o. ne Of ~scon
ALL uerCy. II success fol ~ the Effort Il would oe
brighter pSgr IN our history than Is sup9lei oyihe
D coolest ard most rtnownet % our battle fields |
shall. Said Mr. tASs. vote Tor the Orisnh
rssslgron, even u Il 10 no. modified TaJgga
sac President hzs declined 20 enter into G
Up oGuatlc cogTssDordeLcs with the British Govern
mtEi upon ,his subject YET do not IN teIstzbj that
he would have any objections 70 such measure n
Congress should take upon Itself the responsibility
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