The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-16
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
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The Reply Of Gen. CaI to Archbishop Hughes
on Religious Freedom.
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Another Exciting Day on the
Nebraska Question.
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INTERESTING SCENES In THE HOUSE.
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THE DEBATE CONTINUED UNTIL SATURDAY
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PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL POSTPONED.
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Expected Duel between mr.. Craige, Of N. G.,
and M. Hunt, Of La,
&C., &c., &c.
THIRTYJTHIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
THlRTYJTHIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1854
rrnroSs, RESOLUTIONS ETC.
Mr.. wApE, free soiD Of Ohio, presented petitions
against the Nebraska bill
Mr. suxsKs free soiD Mass, Of presented several
ries Of resolutions Of the legislature OF Massachusetts,,
amongst them recommending the granting of pensions
to the survivors Of the of 1872 and against allowing
the Amistad claim.
Mr.. wAIkER (dem) Of Wis, presented the proceedings
Of a public meeting in Philadelphia in favor Of the
Homestead bill
Mr.. HUNTER, (dem.) Of Va, introduced a bill making
further provision for the satisfaction Of Virginia land
warrants.
PRINTING DOCUMENTS.
The resolution directing the printing OF 81 500 copies
the agricultural part Of the Office report
ing up, motion TO reconsider, debated and post
roned
Mr. JOHNSON, dem OF Ark. reported in favor OF prn
ting 900 additional copies Of map prepared at the
land Office Of the United States the Yves, India Islands
and the IstLmus Of Daricn Adopted.
cuRruAxA
Mr.. CoorFR, (whig) Of Pa, presented the memorial
Of one Hasoway, whe indicted and tried for
treason arising out OF the Christians riots set
ting forth that his health has become injured
in consequence of his said indictment, and he
is utterly unable pay the vast expenses of his de-
fence and he prays to be Unidentified to the amount Of
his witness fees say 50, 600.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ABRoAD-srTEU OF ME-. cAss.
The motion 70 recommt the report Of the last session
on subject of religious freedom to American citizens
abroad, was taken up.
Mr. Cas- spoke as follows
MR. PREsIpENT-Agreeably to the notice gave some
time since shall trouble the Senate with some
remarks support of the motion to refer the excellent
report made by Mr. Underwood at the last session of
Congress- the subject of the claim of American cit
be protected in the freedom Of religious worship
abroad, TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
When this matter was Arst under consideration did
not suppose single in the country could be found
who would deny the principle involved in the applica
tion question the proprety Of sone kind OF inter-
ference to assert and maintain it. 1t no sectaran
movement. 1t sought not merely to protect Catholic
in Protestant country Protestant in Catholic coun-
try Jew in Christian country, but American in all
countries i earnestly advocate the proper action Of
the government less in favor Of brethren of the
Hebrew faith than in favor Of their Christian fellow
citizens. The descendants Of the Patriarchs and the
believers in Jesus Christ entitled to the protec
ton Jew or GENTLE all equal in this Land OF law
and liberty; and the former suffers most from IL
liberal persecution his is entitled to the most com
miseration and am that public sentiment would
strongly reprove any attempt to create distinction be
tween them. And the protection demanded is not .
claim inconsistent with the just laws of man. but one to
secure to all people the inalienabe right Of
shipping God agreeaby to the dictates Of their own con-
science while yielding obedience to local legislation
within the legitimate sphere Of its operation. Aware
that proneness to suspicion which too often min
giles itself with religious crceds did not i'm agine
il would discover in proposition impartial it
just for alarm and for denunciation if it
intended to promote the interests Of particular sect and
not to the enjoyment Of rights which should be
equally dear every American citizen whatever creed he
adopts but have the of my expectation that
all would approve what equally interested all; and
the views since presented upon this branch Of the sub
ect authoriatively and from high place directly
upon tho question Of action, shall take the liberty
Of examining them respectfully but plainly and with the
less hesitation in the document to which shall refer
my course in this matter 10 criticised, II not ar
superiority in the discussion which ought rarely to be
assumed In political controversy That document in
to the editor Of the New York Frsemass Jonr and i
in fact review Of the proceedings Of the Senate at its
last session. in relation to this question of the religious
freedom Of American citizens in foreign countries.
twas published soon after the discussion here, and is
headed
The Msdai and the Proceedings in the Senate Of the Uni
| ted States"
This caption or At least the latter branch Of it, is the
Arhbshops for he begins BY observing that the head
ing Of this communication suggests the matter propo-
to discuss" That matter involves the true question
freedom,
assertion had given rise this body Is well Is else
and the object Is to prove that all wrong and
that the claim behalf of American citizens to
else their religion their conscience may dictate Ia In
fact the result Of confusion Of IDEAS for that the
freedom Of conscience which here centended for is
not within the reach Of Legislation and therefore always
free Whatever external force be brought to bear
upon the body itself The question thus resolves itself
into the power Of thinking which 10 all claim
right beyond this is the province of the law maker
who, toa certain extent-to what extent We are not
enactment OF positive laws position deny emphati-
caly do the statement that such laws exist in this
country deny that any human legislature can right
true religious worship not mpious pretenons founded
in fansacsm or hypocrisy, and At war with the well
being Of societyor that the statute books Of the diff
f.rent States Of this Union disgracsd BY
sumption
AS to the Madia case 1t was never before the Senate
the United States, and do not why Arch bishop
Hughes, after discussing the facts and principles
sumed to be involved in it, and denying both refers to it
by saying that connected with the Of the Mada,
new national policy has been preached in the United
States by less distinguished Senator than General
Cassn For myself did not make the distant al
luson to this and strongly impressed with the
belief that no one did; and certainly proposition
offered in relation to 1t, nor action opinion
called for. And 1t is obvious that the principle Involved
in that memorable case-for 1t is destined TO be
rable in the history of human inoler those
involved in the question OF the of ct
abroad, from religious persecution essentially diff
ferent the touching only the power Of government
over the consciences Of its subjects and within
country TO watch the treatment OF its expatrated ct
zens, and TO shield them from oppression.
There is necessary connection between thus
widely separated and they are brought illogcay to-
gether in Archbishop Hughes review subjects OF dis
cussion and action, Of the same general nature.
Before ] proceed further, desire TO say
that ! entertain great respect for the char
acer and services and station of the distinguished
prelate who has thus made proceedings especial
y my share of them, the subject Of public
adding to the force OF his reasoning the influence of
position and the authority Of his Nor shall
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tainy, as have already said, shall speak plainly Is
my right in matter where have been strangely mis-
understood and where positions maintained utterly
inconsistent with the practical exercise of religious
dom the rights of conscience.
The Archbishop calls the performance Of this duty
national policy preached by am entitled 70 no
such honor. The history OF his country should have
told him that IL part Of policy when
in.ant-as shall show bye and bye-inroduced by gr.a.
and recorded in the diplomatic annals of the
public.
As 10 the alleged sectarian bearing dsclam and deny
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