The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-13
cre,u. Of the tsstlsnlsts.

Quite panic has been excited in the ranks Of
the protectionists at the North by the over~helm-
ing vote by which the House refused to suspend
the rules for the introduction of resolution of
instruction to the Committee Of Ways and
Means on that subject. This vote seems to
have been generally regarded as test vote; and
if really so, would set the question for this ses-
sion, unless some more successful coalitions
could be made between the interests claiming
protectonists." 1t is Just as WELL however,
to keep watch on these movements, for little
extra precaution can do no harm. The disap-
pointed advocates of change in the tariff of
1916, are grumbling and growing over the frus-
traton of their projects thus far, and as a spe-
cimen of their temper, we subjoin the brief COM
menis of the Albany Evening Journal:
BAD Look FOR THE TARIFF On Monday an
effort was made to get through resolution in
the House Of Representatives, instructing the
Committee Of Ways and Means to report in ia
vor of changing the tariff from the ad yalorem
to the specific principle. Objection was made
to the introduction Of the resolution, and on
motion to suspend the rules the vote stood so
W lOO Hlo a ho'c SCu'i"' u'oeiiItJ
TO the change than was expected. 1t looks very
much as if British interests were invulnerable,
and as if home labor must look to future Con-
gress for the vindcation of it's rights, and the
triumph Of the principle of protection.
s-ty" The resolution of sympathy with the
| Irish exes was discussed on "Wednesday in the
Senate. From the official report, we extract
the following interesting passages, which con
cluded the debate on that day:
Mr. CASS wish to say one word more
upon this subject. To come back TO my original
proposition; which is precisely this: that any
oppressed people who strive to change their
government, whether the result Of their efforts
be revolution or rebellion, are not guilty Of
moral turpitude in the eyes Of God or man.
That is my proposition, and that is the prevalent
opinion at The present day. q herWise you
make crimnaIity depend entirely upon the fact
of resistance to the laws, and that would include
Washington and his co.patrots, and thousands
of others who have resisted the laws of the
government under which they lived That is
the point. Now, my honorable friend asks US
why are the best men sent out of France if they
are not guilty of moral turpitude.
Mr.. BADGER. | said no such thing
Mr. CASS. Then did not understand the
gentleman He knows as well as do that they
ARE sent out by order of the individual who is
now controlling that government. And yet
young Lafayette, and Lester, and the best men
of France, are guilty OF moral turptude.
Mr. BADGER. did not say so.
Mr.. CASS That is no evidence of moral
turpitude--their being sent out of the country
by the order of the government. 1t is simply
an act of power-nothing more and pothing less
Mr.. BADGER. The honorable senator GER
tanly persists very strongly in misstating what
have said. | know he does not design it,
Mr.. CASS. Certainly not.
Mr.. BADGER. | have said over and over
again that have given no such opinion on this
matter. said that governments do not regard
offenders against themselves as patfiots-men
influenced by high and lofty motives. They
look upon them as criminals and therefore they
punish them accordingly. That is what and all
that have said about the subject. My argu-
ment is enterely dependent upon the proposition
that have stated and restated, that if we inter-
| lere in behalf of those whom another govern
ment deems worthy of punishment, merely be-
cause we think them patriotic and perfectly
justfabe in their acts, they may also interfere
with the same right in the case of persons here,
whom they may deem to have been engaged in
UNSUITABLE efforts-glorious spirits who sought
to destroy our laws in obedience to a higher
law, although we deem them exceedingly crimi-
{faal, and wish to commit them to the severest
punishment That is all that have urged.
Mr.. SHIELDS. do not mean to re-enter
into the debate upon the present occasion, and
shall not make any remarks of my own. But
since offered the few remarks which made on
Saturday last have received letter from II
| H.:
Senate will respect. He is a Northern gentle
man, and perhaps about sensitive in relation
to Southern rights as my friend from North Car
DINA, Mr.. BADGER will say here that at
one time felt disposed to touch upon this very
point. Were Southern man, would be
proud of ii. But, with all res; ect for the South
would certainly hesitate rs to the propriety of
bringing in that very sensitive question of
Southern institutions upon all occasions. |
would not feel that was stopped from express
ing my sympathy for the unfortunate, and the
free and liberal everywhere, because happened
to be a Southerner. But do not mean to touch
upon that point now.
Here is a letter from ii highly cultivated
Southern gentleman--a Virginisn--a gentleman
who represented this country at the court of ST.
James And let me say that no man ever rep.
resented this country at that court, or at any
other court, who was more sensitive upon this
very question of the right of interference.
we'll recoect the difficulty that occurred while
he was at that court between him and very
powerful man OF the time and oc,asion---Mt.
OConnell-upon some point then before them.
But will say nothing more about him now.
| will ask that the secretary read this letter,
because it presents this matter "a forcbIy as it
can be presented by any one.
The letter was then sent to the secretarys
table and read. 1t was from Hon. Andrew
Stevenson and expressed his approval of the
resolution in relation to the Irish exiIes aud his
appreciation of the views presented by Mr..
SHIELDS in his speech of Saturday last.
Mr. s. then proceeded to say: | take the
liberty of having this letter read merely because
this gentleman, who is well acquainted with
diplomatic proprieiy. seems to regard this reso-
luton rs entirely harmless IA far as giving of
fence to the British government is concerned
He is well acquainted with the disposition of
that government, aud the condition of the Eng
lish and Irish people.
| understand that some amendments were