Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-19


luton relative to the Irish State prisoners,
and Mr.. Badger had expressed his dissent
TO the resolution. on the ground that It was
interierence-it placed the United States,
if successful, under obligations to England.
who might with propriety claim IN return
The pardon Of persons convicted in the L..
States for treason or other offences-such
for instance, as the Christiana offenders.
Mr. Mason Of Virginia, rose and addressed
the Senate as follows:
! listened with very great pleasure upon
a former day TO the remarks OF the honora-
bic senator from Illinois. (Mr. Shclds.)
VINO stands here now, | believe, the
immediate patron Of This resolution. None
can doubt that the interest which he takes
in this subject besides the general interest
which aciuates him as an American States
man. is of character peculiar and appro-
pirate to himself And he has presented
this resolution 10 US, and sustained il in a
manner which while II reflects credit upon
him as a statesman, does even greater
credit to his heart.
But it is not my design at all 10 enter
into the merits Of this question, further
Than to express my Opinions Of the policy
oft 1t is measure of kindred character
with the one that was discussed Yesterday
~ the honorable Senator from Michigan
Mr.. Cass. 1t is measure which com
miis the Government to step never here
lolore taken--to an Interference. a direct
uierfarence-withr the policy of foreign
Governments 1t is in that light alone that
am permitted. as Senator from one of
The States of this republic, to look upon it
and TO consider it, And however freely
may acknowledge that the most deep
and earnest sympathies Of the American
people are with these men who may justly
be called patriotic, now in EXILE from their
ACKNOWLEDGMENT we must acknowl-
edge that the sympaihies of our people are
with them, yet | feel bound to declare
that this Government is forbidden ON
taking.his step.
We have lately seen gentleman from
abroad come here. on a sclf.consfitutcd
mission to this country, for the purpose of
unscttling our policy in relation TO foreign
governments. We have seen The counte
nance and support that he has met with
from men Of every degree and every sta
ton. We have seen tie imprcssion--l
fear the deep mprcssion-ihat hehas made
upon the feelings ola portion of the Amer
lean people in regard to that policy. And
we have Witnessed the fact that thousands
have hung sympathizing listeners to him
while he attempted to show that our be
loved Washington when he laid the foun
dalion oflhs policy deep and broad, was
himself mistaken; and who listened to him
when he told them. that, although be was
aware that our government as against a
change IN that policy, yet, he was equally
aware that the people could control that
government; and he declared and avowed
that he was here to induce the American
people to override their gSyernmcnt---in
what! Why, in the matter of policy in
relation to foreign nations. " hich has never
been departed from heretofore since the
day it was laid down 10y Washington.
Mr. President, heard it with great
ana deep regret, " hen tie justly distiu-
guisled Senator from Michigan, Mr..
Cass whoss words always carry weight
with lhein before the American pco-
pie, tod Us SO laic as Yesterday, that
we need have no fear in taking tie step
which he proposcd-ihat il Il ould no, lead
to uar, bat that it would exercise moral
and persuasive Influence upon nalinns
abroad; and he gave usmumcrous instances
where foreign governments had expressed
their opinions with regard TO the acts Of
others, and Of those opinions being carried
lato execution. and net disrcgarded by
them. SIR, hat were those foreign GOV
cmmcnts! They We're governments Of
kings, of potcntatrs, and Of princes. who
were acicl upon by selfish considerations
alone. in y hat they suggested or recon-
mnnded 10 those " 10 were around them.
What Is our government! A government
Of the people. And Is il to be believed. vii,
1t br credited, that the American peoplel
" o Weld ibis government, should DE-
clare purposes which they do not mean TO
cxccutri
Sir, that very man to whom | have
alluded, the ungaiian-avowed in one Of
his public addresses, that although j. was
not intended that the policy which he re-
commended should lead 10 war, vet it
would become tie duty Of the milton
which should express that policy, to main
tain lis ground by force if necessary
| did not intend, Mr. President, when
arose. 10 discuss these questions. They
ale kindredquestions ; however little allied
~ effect Or purpose, HEY are kindred il
their origin, and will Head 10 kindred re-
suits. 1t may become nccessary-I may
iceI It duty devol,ing upon me, before
the measure discuss d on yesterday shall
be brought TO final vote-,o express my
views at large upon this subject. | mean
more particularly now to express to the
Senator from Illinois Mr. Shield. the feel
ing Of regret with which am constrained
tovote against the proposition he has so
ably sustained. | shall feel it to be my
duty, and il is with reluctance that | shall
do 50, at once to vote in the negative; but
| should lie better satisfied. feeling as DO
towards the gentleman in VI hose behalf il
originated, that it should be laid upon the
table, and If not unacceptable to him. !
now make that motion. move that the
resolution be laid upon the table.
Mr.. Mason subsequently Withdrew the
motion, to give an opportunity for other
gentlemen to express themselves, and
without taking the question, the Senate
adjourned.
Augusta COLLEGE BURNED. - The
Lexington, KY, Observer says that Au-
gusia College, KY, was destroyed by fire
on the night Of the 29th ult. No pariicu-
las are given. The building is said to
have been uninsured