The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-07

Tor trial. be upon society in defiance Of
cry Minciple Of moral right and nternAuonai law.
From this statement II viii be that whilst the
SCI was passing from port in the United States
other the slaves rose upon the crew murdered
and dangerously wounded several Others including the
To show the horrd character Of that mutny and
der snboiu few extracts from the testimony file in
the Department Of State;
Extract from deposition Of the second mate.
AT about halfpast nine o'clock At night the
came running below saying that there was mutiny
deck aud that he shot The captain the word IN
OUT which deponsnt did Immediately, also Mr.. John
Howell who was killed Al the door Of the cabin saw
different weapons, calling out, KIN them they come
out kii the damned captain Kill All the DAMNED sons
Knocked down and stabbed through the body with bowie
knife BY Ben Blacksmith Negro he immsdatsiy rsca
turned into bis berth and The blacks II deck
and heard them excam The captain mate and Howell are
second mate Immediately they rushed 10 the cabin,
with musket with club and one w,sh knife the
with eabs heard several of the crew crying 'or mercy
Saw the negroes throw ar. Howefs corpse overheard
The witness then proceeds 70 state how he shot at and
stabbed by the slaves, Ae.
Extract from deposition Of M, Clifford
Madison Washington Gone the negroes) followed de-
ponent the cabin door, and called out Come boys
we have commencedi we mast go through with it. Depo-
the main.sp The captain shortly followed him, who in
formed deponent that he stabbed and believed that he
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Saw them throw body overheard Heard another voice
every white person on board don't spare one.''
!, 1 have made these extracts from of evidences
showing the murder robbery and outrages upon the
sons of the made by these negroes.
1t will be that this h0rrd murder is justified by the
resolution Of Mr. Gddngs Are the American people pre-
pared sanction such conduct? The resolutions Of Mr.
g. are as follows:
Resoired That the persons board the said ship, in
preserving their natural rights Of personal liberty violated
are jn.tly liable to no punishment.
That all attempts to regain possession Of or to
reenave said unauthorized by the constitution
the laws Of the United States incompatible with
national honor"
have not quoted the other resolutions because have
deemed it unnecessary they win be found however,
contain the British argument upon this question.
The American minister has received instructions to de-
mand suitable reparaton for the outrage committed upon
rights by the release and conceament Of the slaves
charged with this mutiny and murder We have other
questions Of serious character to adjust with that govern
ment She is demanding the right to search our vessels
under the prcex that they be engaged in the African
slave trade The northeastern boundary question stands
unsettled whilst the invasion Of soil and the murder
Of citizens in the affair of the Caroline remains
toned At time then when ito say the least there is
strong probability OF open rupture with Great Britain
upon this question, does Mr. Gddings step forward
and offer his resolutions sustaining the grounds taken by
the British authorities and justify ing the mufny and
der which had been committed No matter how strong
preudices against the institution of slavery
had hoped that could be found in the American
Congress ready sanction the murder of his
countrymen. In this however 1t have been mis-
taken
That Mr. Giddings had right to offer his resolutions
ouiragng though they may all the feelings of humanity
and patrotism) / disposed to controvert; but I
hold il equally clear that the House had right express
their dsapprobaon of his conduct The federal consttu
ton expressly provides that each House may determine
the rules OF It's proceedings punish its members for
iisorderly conduct. and with the concurrence of two
birds, eSle member. Under this section deduce the
nht Of the House to pass the resolution Of His
subsequent conduct in resgnng his seat his
however gratifying such step may have been to the
House, he was compelled to take it
The resolution of censure is in these words
Rsored That this House holds the conduct of the said
member a. altogether nnwarraned and unwarrantahle and
deserving The condemnation Of the people of this country,
and Of this body in particular.
Now informed by letters received from Trumbull
county nai Mr. Gddngs alleges that he permitted
TO say word in his defence Here where all the facts
known, it Is unnecessary for to say this charge is
II is true objections WERE the first instance inter
posed TO his speaking but these objections snbse
queniy withdrawn and, i he had desired to speak he
would have been heard This fact he well knew but be-
heyng that he could excite sympathy be preferred
standing mute
The following extracts from the debates of the day will
explain this matter:
The previous question having been demanded
Mr. Weller said had disposition TO prevent his col
resolutions he had submitted on YESTERDAY Ills object in
wing the previous question had been prevent general
porant business If his colleague would now declare that he
desired 20 be heard in his Defence he would take pleasure
previous question, and thus him
portunity doing so with the understanding that after
that defence closed the vote should be immediately
ken, without further debate.
:" The Speaker. Does the gentleman from Ohio mr.
Weierl withdraw the previous question
he wishe. 70 be heard viii Dc 50 with great PLEASURE
not, then will decline Withdrawing it.
Mr.. Giddingr made n response whatever.
MF Sany said he had understood TINT nobody objected
20 the gentleman from Ohio mr. Gidding. making s
mans asking, matter of favor, to do but
would object If the gentleman claimed 1t right He
wished 1t 10 b. understood that there dissenting
voice TO that The gentleman had right defend himself
and TO 60 on undistnrbed in his defence, he chose
The resolution Of censure passed by vote OF 1876 10 60
Out OF the number who voted in the affirmative Joryfour
Of them his political friends, and several Of them from
the free States
AS his charge that suffered nysef to be made the
spond. IL Is true, the resolution drawn up by Mr.
Bolts OF Virginia who moved suspend the rules for the
purpose Of submitting IL; which notion requiring two
thirds was decided in the negative Resolutions being
sun ~ order from Ohio, went TO Mr. Bolts and after
promising that fully concurred in the sentiments
tanned in the resolution offered present it. lie informed
me that a gentleman whom he namely from a State
which would be called for resolutions would present
IL IN few minutes he 10 my with the rcsolu-
TONS and submitted them TO the House then moved
the previous question not for the purpose VI preventing
Mr. o. from speaking but, declared upon the floor
the time to general discussion, which might
aspere mcubes and obsruc the important business then
pending before "a The House having adjourned whilst
that motion was pending, Mr.. Bolts 10 in the
morning and suggesting that the resolution might delay
the public business and give Mr. GddinQs noorety which
he seemed to desire requested 10 withdraw IL Being
anxious FIRST ascertain whether business of the Houc
would he DELAYED declined withdrawing n unt, co,ia