The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-29
NEWS BY ELEGR APH
INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
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THE EXILED IRISH PATRIOTS.
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Senatorial Movement for their Release.
SPEECHES OF GEN CASS AND OTHERS.
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DR.. Foote's Compromise Resolutions again
Taken Up.
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The House Engaged on the Mexican
Indemnity Bill.
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Another Lengthy and Exciting Debate.
The Conduct Of Officials and
Financiers OverhaMled.
GRAND TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION
AT ALBANY.
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The Capitol and Churches all Filled
with Teetotallers.
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BUSINESS In THE LEGISLATURE,
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MOVEMENTS OF HOSsUTl1.
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Politics Marine Dieasters- Fires,
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FIRST SESSION.
The Capitol and Churches all Filled
with Teetotallers.
BUSINESS In THE LEGISLATURE.
MOVEMENTS OF HossUTH.
Politics Marine Dieasters- Fires,
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wIlTRTY-SECOND CONGHEsSs
FIRST SESSION.

wIEfRTY-SECOND COXGHESxs
FIRST SESSION.
Senate
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s, 1852
The Senate commenced business at half past twelve
ERELEAsr ExILxD IRISH PATRIOTS
Mr.. CAss, (dem.) Of Mich presented some resolutions
passed at meeting in Detroit in favor of the nterpo-
sition Of the good Offices Of tbs United States to effect
the release Of Smith Brien and the other Irh exies
lie addressed the Senate on the subject
Mr. BEKRIEN, (whigl of Ga, called for the reading Of
the resolutions and they were read
Messrs. HALE, BurLER, and SsIrE1ps, continued the
debate.
MIR. CAss said that he held in his hands copy OF
series of resolutions adopted at of the most rsspeo-
table public meetings held at Detroit at which tho
Governor Of the State presided the subject pending
before the Senate for the interceon OF this govern
ment with England, to obtain the release of Smith
OBrien and other exiled Irish PATRIOTS now suffering
for political offences in the British penal colonies
in the Southern Ocean. He concurred fully in the
sentiments expressed in these resolutions which
Judgment, and in the that is desired that
the government should adopt. For my part, said he
sec no political objections, no indecacy even in suoh
courrenot of interference in my view, but Of mercul
suggestions and just tribute to the advancing opinions
ct the age How much nobler is the friendly prcssion
Of Interest and hope like this conceived and communi
Gated in proper spirit Of Difference aud respect for
another power, than the angry rcmonstrances which
crowd the pages of diplomatic history in every age Of
the world such proceeding is an intercourse of GOOD
ocee honorable TO the motives the coup try adopting
it and to the country receiving It, received it is
hoped it viii be in this with the feeling, of con
fdence and regard which dicts.c action OF course
it imposes no obligation op either party The certainty
of its favorable issue could not fail to strengthen
the ties CT amty between Epgland and the United
Gtaes The Cover of that country well kno~ that
this is rot case where our application is uncaled
for which originates in unworthy motives It knows
well that considerable portion OF our population Is
connected with LELAND, either by birth or descent
and that many OF them afo are connected by ti.s OF
blood With the unfortunate exiles they synp athize
deeply did indeed, the whole American population
Nith the hard fa to OF the banshed patriots similar
feeling he had doubt prevailed TO consd ,rabl,
extent in EDglarda feeling which they never fail to
display when such occurrences take place in other
countries 1t has been raid thst this edng will
open the way for similar applications and that it
improper nteTf with another government and it
had also been feared that might be embarrassed
after By the very precedent applied to ourselves which
now sought to establish great change ta-
ken place in the opinions OF the world the subject of
political offences They nowhere carry with them re-
Ieproach shame they violate indeed existing laws
but they generally originate in most praseworhy mo.
tves and pui at the hazard every good
Washington and host of other lustrous men in an
cent modern day their patriotic enterprises
Nothing more distinctly ma Ks the improved condition of
public feeling than the abolition by ell constitutional 60
vernments ef those atrocous and revolving nisnments
orce inexorably inflicted by power upon patriotism To
feel and express commsserson for such victims
acknowledged to be consistent with every principle the
most rigid morality. They are recog gnized being
Indeed, theY
are those whose case engages attention and
who deserve the kind interest Of the world both from
their motives and their character and also from The posi-
tion once high but now low to which they have fallen
in consequence Of effort made themselves but
for thsir country There is not the slightest danger
that sUoh national application will be u in any
care but in like this whch is as far from moral
guilt innocence Is from crime lot fear this
example will ever be used abused tor the purpose
cf iptermedding with the ordinary criminal proceed
ings Of other powers. The vicious will find COM
missa alton for their punishment will any friendly
hand be stretched forth to aid them. And even
in this case, however much our interest might hare
been excited II would have probably led TO no action
had we not found ju,tiGcation in the circumstances
stated There iF, therefore grounds to apprehsud
that nations miaht become embarrassed b. such appl
cations, that they would lead to III will misunder
standing. AZ to improper interference, it entire
njscousiTuction Of the term TO apply IL 20 like
,hs II ia not interference a. &it intercesson. II
l. iii rle RI auest IN ade from the best motyes in the
best eprit and preeented in most Ian
csge, and It leaves the British government free to act
~ own pleasure without giving the ctghe, offence,
should the result be unsuccessful. How such course
he consrreG into improper iniererercs surpassqs
my powers OF comprehension II did two years AGO 10
urdersapd how lie refusal 20 make appropriation to
maintain minister nc the Court Of Vienna could he an
uriust6able interfererce with the Austrian governments
and after ruzzlipg myself upon the subject iime end
time again am just ss uch in the dsrkes ever. Il II
best 70 let little common into dipomstic
questions ard not be too sensitive 70 the expression
sentiments, under proper circum Depend
upon It shall best preserve self respect by
such and secure the respect OF the world U
this reouest ia granted IL would be an act that would
produce most favorable fleet upon the people Of this
country snd refused there the matter would end
es, Iced the British government should FAR forget
what IN dua 20 itf elf and TO give rude
NOT justhed by the circumstances the % of
the eppca ion. He has belief that such gratuItou1
folly would b. committed ard IL IL should
find some Of not being left debt upon the
sion. National ligriay 10 good thing; but let not be
eyalaetipgy afraid that is in danger As TO the
encouragement that this step would give TO similar ap
pliceons by other powers TO IL did not give him the
least concern When euch case occurs here and like
interest is felt elsewhere ani from like ciycr nstances
and intercessienis made for similar object he trust
it would be received In the best feelings and granted
too, pntfB there far stronger objections 10 the
than there appears to BE- Id the present instance
II there could be any fear, which ii. Satisfied there
would not that IN the release C these bausbed sufferers
they night again become dangerous let them be sent TO
this great un Of the oppressed Of all nations where
win be ready 20 receive them and ad nit them to all
the privileges W our political system, soon as u
provisions Of our constitution will permit rs II
England hail their departure, we should welcome
their arrival lie woulo say one word on the subject
prectGentH whose appearance he anticipated this
occasion OLD eLemy always upon the alert 20
rct ttc ,terdstil polc- For once, let Us put loot
without lrf ptcricx carefully anoat 70 ascertain
Il loot was ever placed Inst precise place before
Lst - yld TO lie generous sympathy OF o-r ma IRE
Itt us obey the 1fptatlCp q the and t4y where
The trial Is proper 70 set the prisoner free II the
have tgfl made before UsaEs this VIII b precedent
Tor pence not fer Wer1r mVtcy aud NOT cf ye1geauce
nor uprlrstion-a prece1ta5 between gcryEnA aut5 u
laror 81 suffering humBulty. ies "a set ga example,
u tltfe never vas ono bs0re. There haYe been eN-
tmlts enough cf iolly hE1 cruelty in A1Iougl inter-
cn1fstter by enctavcrii 10 lurulsh SONS * wisdom
GNd vfcy NsuccefH f0i0w The elfoIt III Woutd ba .
bitAtt pfhe ~ cur history, than supg e1 by the
w. oaa NAU ntes renowned os our bsttAs uelas I