The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-07
LETTER FROM HON. JOHN b. WELLER TO THI
EDITOR OF THE TRUMBULL DEMOCRAT.
WASHINGTON Cry, Ap

WASHINGTON CITY, April IL, lSiZ.
Sin Having received several letters from gentlemen Of
the highest respectability in your county, informing
that Mr. Joshua X Gddngs since his return to Ohio has
been busy engaged in nsepesenng the facts connected
with the resignation OF his seat in Congress- and dcnoun
cling for my in that transaction address this
letter you for the purpose of presenting 10 the public
true history Of that make this statement not with
the vain hope of influencing tho election which il to
take place but because desrous that the facts should
be fully known in order that the people may how far
merit the nnsparing dcnunea,ions of Mr.. Giddings
To those who have watched the of Mr. Giddings
for years past in the national legislature 1t is un-
necessary for say that he recognised Of the
leaders Of tho abolition faction and stands foremost
amongst those who have by the agitation of that ques
ton disturbed the peace and harmony Of our deber
atons and obructed the prosecution of the public bust
ness He has in conjunction with others fanntical
himself obtrudcd this subject upon the House. and
sued the time of Congress in useess and Improbable de-
bate have since have been member whole weeks
consumed lat an expense Of forty y thousand dollars
the people, in discussing the subject Of abolition when
action whatever was PROPOSED and no practical good
could possibly result from the discussion In this way by
the introduction of abstract resolutions this subject
have the sessions been prolonged and the public business
neglected Even al period IKE thls' when individual
the people are looking with the most intense anxiety
the action Of their representatives, hereand when the
au. adnas hs sesn
ready throw his rebrands into the House. cxasperatng
the nembcn and dividing and dstracting those upon
whose united action the veal Of the country depends In
stead OF coming forward like enlightened American
statesman and patriotcay aiding in relieving the gov
ernment from the financial cmbarrassn'ents under which
is groaning he Is insulting his fellow members
by arraying himself against his country and in favor Of
our ancient enemy Great Britan) upon question now
the subjcct-macr OF negotiation have moi, however
taken up my pen review his political generally
bat simply present the facts in reference to his resgna
ton
In order fully TO comprehend the base and REASONABLE
of the resolutions offered by Mr. Giddings IL is
necessary TO state the cs in relation TO the Creole case
qnote extract from the letter Of instructions given by
the Secretary Of State 10 minister in England This
letter bears date 29th of January, 1912:
"The brig Creole Of Richmond Virginia, Insor master,
bound New Orleans, sailed from Hampton Roads the
2th Of October ss with cargo Of merchandise principally
tobacco and slaves (about one hundred and thirty five In
upon the of the vessel, murdered
senQer named Howell, who owned Of the negroes
the captain dangerously and the first and
OF the severely obtained complete possession Of the brig
which, under their direction taken tho port Of Mas
ssu the island Of Now Providence where she arrived
the morning the 9th OF the month At the request
tho American consul in that place. tho governor offered
guard board to prevent the Of the munec and
Such INV cstigaticn made by British mags
traes and examination Afro took place by the consul
On the Of The snagsses nineteen of the save were
imprisoned by the local authorte- having been concerned
however, be sent to the United for trial for these
crimes refused the ground that the governor wished
st TO communicate with the government IN England on The
subject In the time, through the interference ot the
colonial authorities before the military guard
removed greater number Of the remaining slaves lib
Grated beyond the power Of the master
of American consul by proceedings which
neither cf them could control.
These the facts to which add ftho last
arrival from London having furnished with the nfoa
on) that the British government has peremptory refused 70
TO entertain any proposition for the ami
cable settlement Of the matter Orders have been sent 20