The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-23

- disregard what due 10 TIE dkniy OF TINS govern
- al 10 make any application, as It's head 70 another
luAs,am,ni which such government might Treat with
ssc and be justified in SO doing by the rules CT In.
sIoual law You refer to what has been done In re-
wI1o Kossulh But in his case this government made
gnyssenaton or application 10 the government against
inch he had committed alleged offences The repre-
'.Sson OF this government was made 10 Turkey, and
nj 10 Austria.
,.,sn The paternal care which exercise for the
isre al our citizens would justify such intercession
far one Of them This has been done by myself and by
-, Predecessors in several instances But have
isIered between government and its subjects or ci
Ass assured sir that il would give me sincere pleasure
~ see The prisoners TO whom your memorial refers set al
,hsIv Whenever that happens-wbich hope may be
n should they III 10 10 this country, they
viii find safe asylum, and full protection under its
sir, for yourself and your friends my respects
and good wishes.
1hres Of Thomas D'Arey 1ieGee esq, of Boston.
Mr. President have the honor 10 present you
being to-day introduced by the Secretary OF Salein
connection with this movement, with the certified min
MES OF the Massachusetts meeting IN favor OF the Irish
sYiIes held on the 10Th OF October last in Faneu Hall
md presided over by the governor of that State also,
with petilon signed by over five thousand citizens.
naiye and nauralzed, oil Boston; also, with
nnslv signed memorial 10 the same effect signed by c
zens of Lawrence. in Massachusetts, also, with SINH
lar petition signed by the mayor and principal citizens Of
Bangor, in Maine
in doing So wish to add that these documents repre-
sent fully and fairly without distinction OF class or creed
the sentiment OF the citizens OF the northern States in this
behalf.
in doing so do not wish to impose any additional reply
on your excelencyI feel bound to add the universal
sentiment Of the sgners OF these documents. that il they
believed this request involved any departure from the
fixed foreign policy Of the government it would not be
made declare, and put on record in the presence of
your excellency that if those represent supposed this
wSud % wh
gates would never have been here
We did, however, suppose and expect that what has
been often done since the foundation OF governments
what Elizabeth did for the Hugueno,s. and King Philip
for Irish Catholic rebel ancestors, what the French
King did for Mary Queen Of Scots and Queen Christina
for the German Protestant followers OF her father. Gus
that ancient established, and recognised
mode of mediation would be used by the federal govern
ment for six brave, educated, distinguished, suffering
Irish gentlemen.
sir, have some claims, both from their ancestors and
their own labors. on this government But whenever
our peculiar aspirations to conflict with the unity,
peace, prosperity OF our adopted counry-ths country
which gives homes protection and equal rights with
it's native chidren--we stife aspirations for the
good Of The great confederacy In this all we ask
that the government will do all il do for dear
friends in exile and that it will give us definite an
swe favorable we hope, but fna at all events,
request
AS fave. to our committees, which will retain their
organization till the issue is knownin mercy TO the anx
ious friends and families OF the gentlemen interested we
ask final answer within reasonable time.
Without words, have the honor present these
papers, with full confidence that your exceency and the
administration over which you preside, will do all that
be done in this matter, interesting to may say
millions of men,.
President Fillmore, in response, expressed himself
gaided with the tone, temper. and sentiments uttered
by Mr.. MCGEE, manifesting disposition to involve
the government any inconsistent with its long
principles and policy; aud, entertaining per-
sona feelings Of sympathy for the parties interested, he
said everything would be done that could be done with
popneiy to further the main object OF the petitioners
The speeches frequently interrupted by cheers
and the interview seemed to be satisfactory 10 all