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bring upon itself the dspeasure OF other States by going
out Of IFS way TO do what nation, il has no right to
do should fear putting ourselves in the wrong, in the
Az, , sras & W. uio n,o nay ~ .os
right In the commencement and in the prosecution OF the
whole conflict. And rely upon j., SIR when such con-
nlet comes--if eomei must, which God forbld-those
who have little sautaTy fear beforehand of the
coming emergency will not be found the least esolute 10
do what that emergency may requIe.
But Mr. President, have an objection to this esolu-
ton of another and different kind from that suggested by
the honorable senator from New York Ii has been said
by the senator from Michigan Mr.. CAssl that Great
iepostion with her concerns. We hear from various
quarters that the probability is that the British govern.
meni acting upon this lntmaton OF the wishes OF the
American people, may gladly ineTpose and discharge
these gentlemen from their bard captivity. For one,
should be little sorry that that government should at
our nieposition and as favor to us, ntepose and sci
these gentlemen at liberty. And whyl Because, sir, il
s very obvious that places us under obligation to
the British government II not only entities them in
terere BY way OF inercedng in behalf of people, il
any oil them should be convicted of offences similar 10
that TO which have reieuednot only to interfere by
way Of intercollegiate 10 come with claim upon us
that she shall be heard, l. for one am not willing that
this country should lay itself under any such obligation
Queen.
do not join in the denuncia,on which the honorable
senator from New York has this morning poured forth
upon the conduct and character OF the British govern
ment or The conduct and character oil the British church
But, while do not choose 10 into such TRADES OF
condemnation upon any foreign nation establishment,
nevertheless say this that wish TO be indebted 10 them
Tor no such favors as will ene them 10 Interfere in our
domestic concerns, in the first place without any right OF
complaint upon part and in the next place with the
right OF complaint upon theirs, ii do not treat their
inerposon as avoaby as they have treated ours. But.
MIR. President, II ! did pronounce the denunciaton
which the honorable senator has this morning pronounced
upon the English government and people, would not
make the disclaimer which he has made. He speaks OF
Ireland and The Irish being victims OF the most deesta
ble barbarous, and nnprncped oppression and peTsecu
uon--l do not mean 10 quote his words but that is the
substance OF what he has said-and at the same
time he says he has no preudces against the oppres;
sor, | do not understand how extend
his sympathy equally 10 the opPressor and the op-
pressed--equaly to the wrongdoer and the wrong.
ed If the rst part of what he said is correct appears
TO me that he cannot consistently do otherwise than
merely to denonnce that government but 10 have, if that
and the peope-a Just anmosity founded upon the fact
that upon his own showing they totally unworthy OF
consideration and regard ! am not called upon TO pro-
nounce as TO the conduct OF the British government,
in relation TO The conduct and character OF OBrien,
Mitchell, and others, who in the calamitous
condition OF exes from their county II is sufficient
for me here--whaeVer opinions Individual may
entertain upon tins sublectio say that, senator OF
the United States, cannot consent for my part TO sup
port measure which, whether il gives offence met
BY appreciation and accordance upon the part of the Bnt
lsh government seems 10 TO be followed in either
case, and IN The latter case principally and chiefly, with
consequences which we may occasion to regret.
There is one sentiment which expressed by the
honorable senator from Michigan mir, CAssl which
commands my most cordial assent was struck with
the question now under consideration and kindred
subjects, which, though not now before the Senate lie
upon your table, 1t is in these words
Il is best to let little into diplo-
matte questions"
| know no case which according 10 my Judgment
more requires that should let that wholesome sound
proposition have due weight and influence upon us-o
exercise little common in the regulation Of
concerns. Let US not be carried away captive with
tons which are and noble in themselves, but
which do not furnish proper guidance Tor
conduct man IN the private transactions OF life may
allow pofuse generosity 10 prevent him from refusing
any OF the applications for help and thus exhaust his
purse and beggar himself for life. When il is done,
however severely dsapproye we are obliged to have
sympathy for him who, under such impulses has sacri-
feed his own and himself. But those who represent
nation are bound IN my Judgment 10 have all their sym
pathes and feelings under thorough and complete control
and regulate themselves by their underslandngto let
common sense weigh in all their deliberations. They
would not be like the generous who squanders his
for If they yield themselves up 10 these unguded
impulses they squander what is not their own-he
wealth. the power and the Of the Sate of which
they are only the representatives They sacrifice not
themselves but their country.
With the kndes feelings and the highest respect for
my honorable friends who take interest in the passage
OF this resolution, must say that for those reasons
cannot give Il my vote in any form.
Mr.. CASS. am much obliged TO the honorable sena.
tor from North Carolina for introducing one or two topics
upon this occasion, and particularly since saw
them adyered 10 the other day in the principal admins
uaiIon paper.
Mr. BADGER; tin his geat) Wha, paper Is that
MT CASS, Inc hepublc,
Mr. BADGER, lin his seat) do not take il | did
not see IT,
Mr.. CASS should not have introduced the matter my
self, but has beer introduced will explain it, That
paper said the day after my speech upon this subject
fortnight ago. that bad made very violent assault upon
England. Why, Sir, nothing could have been in worse
taste If i bad been and, besides would have been
very improper occasion for indulge IN any remarks
hostile 10 England But, sir, from end OF the speech
10 the other there is not word upon which the most
sensitive person could put such construction think the
in he pprhy yyas in wak-
ing OF the hard fate of those banshed patriots " and
there Is not asngle Engshman from Lands End John
UGrors house who will not say the same hing am
glad the senator made The remarks he did with the speech
before him for Il was doing favor which that paper
would not DO when they charged me with using violent
and hostile language 10 ovaFds England.
Mr. BADGER. hope the senator does not mean TO-
intimate that have charged him with any such thing
Mr.. CASS. The very reverse was contrasting his
remarks with those made by the paper The remarks of
the senator did not give any Trouble But again. the
honorable senator has alluded to another topic which Il
ind IN The same place and although he does not 20 as
lar as the paper goes he goes he can and that
~, upon the subject OF the moral turptude now
to strictly political offences throughout the world He
who has not marked the signs OF the times in this re-
spect - entirely behind the age. lie who does not
know that during the last nifty years there has been
wonoerinl progress the age aud great change in the
polhca opinions Of the civilized world in relation to the
alleged nrptude Of political offences does not know the
progress OF information in The world Why, sir in Eng
lano 10 not recolec how many species OF punishment
there Were; but there quartering taking off the
head taking out the bowels burning and all that Who
dreams OF such punshments in these days2 Who wond
stand up and advocate them The sentiments of The
world have totally changed ~
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