The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-18

our government admit tha they have not done SPAN full
Justice s precisely the which the gentleman iron,
ONO opposes In that only ease-he OF the AIMS
stadwhere we have not done prompt justice 10 Spain,
the very which he justice withheld alto
gether IS only IN those cases ~ which wrongs have
been committed TO our white people and our commerce
that the gentlemen takes side with Spain and against this
government only where negroes remotely concerned,
he takes sides both against and against Spain. And
beg 10 say II choose TO ont the case that IN tue IN
stance am referring TO, could show that there no
prelence even ha, be was acting from love for the ne
gro, and IN direct reference 10 the case OF the Amstad
for they are already liberated.
Now, sir, the gentleman IRON Ohio reminded me OF my
promise 10 explain The iasces OF law and fact which he
introduced in remarks he made upon former occasion
upon this floor, 10 respect 10 the Amistad case. did
not promise TO do II IN spesch. promised To make
report from the Committee Foreign Affairs upon that
subjects and the gentleman will see IT he will reflect up
on H. that there may be OF high public character,
Notwithstanding my Willingness 10 break lance with the
genteman from Ohio which may overrue that anxiety.
and he ought not 10 be prompt in redressng wrong
we have inflicted, when Spain is tardy in redressng
wrongs Of less doubtful character which she has com
med When the proper occasion arrives, II il shall ar
lOnio MIR GIDnINes i but shall be beguiIed into
doing II at the expense OF what regard as my public
duty.
Mr.. GlDDINGS | expressly stated when rose that |
merely introduced the motion 10 give an expression Of
my sentiments in regard TO the Presidents message do
not wish TO debate this Natter and am willing TO with
Mr.. BAYLY. In the hasly and, think, uniounded
attack which the gentleman from Ohio Mr.. GIDDHGsl
mas made upon the President OF the United Staes 90
think he has done himself ordinary justice do not
think that there single point in his complaints OF the
conduct of the President which has any force in II
and he concede it, am about to do what
is always dsagreeable me- but do il under sense OF
duty, and, as feel under almost OF instructions
am not formally instructed by the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, bnt Ikaow their views, and know the committee
would say to me- if could them together, from
my familiarity with their views, that ought not to carry
this discussion any further know they would say that
you have gone far in this debate as, perhaps, you
ought to go in meeting such points made by the gentle
man from Ohio calculated to misead the public
mind ! shall, therefore, make the motion to lay the mo-
tion reconsider upon the table But before do that,
must make remark II is said that such OF enter
tain the have barely limited at not fully developed,
inclined 10 at hllibusering Quite The reverse
the Let this government satisfy the people that
they will promptly vndicaie their legitimate rights,
ciay in the class of referring to, and we will
be able TO enforce, have done, neutrality laws
But do believe that, if this is not done there will arise
feeling dfficult to be restrained.
Mr., PHILIPS. hope the gentleman from Virginia
will withdraw his motion for few minutes.
MIR. BAYLY. will go far in &C, of courtesy to
nay friend from Alabama [Mr. PnlLlPsl to any man
in this Housenot excepting of my colleagues but
really feel ii acting under instructions from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and therefore | cannot
withdraw my motion.