The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-05
THE DAILY UNION

feel ashamedto step the House and the facts up
which opinion is be formed and 10 call upon mem
bers gnorantly and without Information, TO pronounce
Judgment against my country IN matter IN which IL 10 al
issue with another Cheers
The honorable and learned gentleman concluded his ad
dress with the expression Of aieehng which Is entertained
by the whole couutry-a sense oil the calamiiies which
would ari 40 from conflict between this country aud the
United States No feel that more strongly than
do viii not allow the honorable and learned member
monopoly of those sentiments Chters.J
viii venture say that those the feelings Of the
people Of this country and that American traverse
Great Britain from John q Groats house TO the Lands
End nor pass FROM the northern TO the southern eA
lremity of The island without finding that there IL on the
part of every OF hformatonr and OF every man who
ha5 the slightest influence upon others the most friendly
disposition towards the people OF America, [Cheers
Ii is however thing 10 entertain friendly sentiments
towards negboring and kindred people aud another %
lose that sefrespec which IS due to ourselves lCheers
Under circumstances Ike these IL incumbent upon those
who are charged with the public interests to eopsdenoi
whether they tee the most kindly sentiments towards
another country not whether the Interests OF the two are
equally bound up in the continuance OF friendly relations
say equally because let IL he clearly understood that The
interest in the maintenance Of peace Is perfectly mutual
and that ITO us war would be distressing and eaamilou
it would be equally caamous and distressing 10 the IN
habitans of the United Siaesbut 10 consider what is
the Justice Of case and what is right and BETTING the
dignity and honor Of the country with the interests Of
which they charged Hear, heart N
am onvnced that this good disposition is recipro-
Gated the other side Of the Atlantic and, in spite OF
what O speeches Whcn saVofen III
tie of such feeling the sentiment OF inendship which
prevails in this country stranger inf the breasts OF
American cousins. Notwithstanding these ebuition
which have in my opinion tendency thing rather
than the settlement III differences buar hear ai per
suaded that there is much right feeling in the people OF
the United States that they attach much value to the
friendship of the people Of this great empire and that they
are SO sensible that the interests of both insepnrab
bound up with the maintenance OF friendly relations be-
the two that matters Of difference when they
are laid before the Congress Of the United States they
ha the Pa of
the calm dispassonae and Reasonable consideration which
is essential TO their amcabe settlement and which will
trust prevent any individuals either on the one side OF the
Atlantic the other, from unghg the two countries
into the caanies Of war Much cheerngl
Nh. pIsnAELi's SPEECH.
Mr.. DlsRAnLl have always thought that if amsmbcr
of Parliament believed supposed that he had 10
bcliege, that affairs with foreign countries were not
managed in conducive TO the interests and above
all things to the honor OF this country II was his first duty
to call the attention Of Parliament to the subject Hear,
hear.
have ever held that il Statement made by min
nstcr of the Crown which member of Parliament deemed
be inconsistent with certain documents in his pos
session. il the imperative duty Of such member 10
demand explanation and TO ask for the opinion OF That
House the question. Hear, hear This doctrine ii |
submit sound one; but cannot think that it
is the duty Of minister Of the Crown filling the Office Of
tile noble lord to taut iudepeadeut nenbet Of Furla
with holding brief from the enemy cries of sob III
call in question the motive that may have induced
him to take course which, however little may be dis
posed TO agree with the honorable and learned member for
Sheffield have doubt that he has adopted in full
hmep of that which he believes TO be the obligation OF his
position. Hear, hear
am of opinion that under the circumstances in which
find ourselves With respect TO this question, which
Violently agi,aes the people and government of the
United States the utmost forbaTance and the most
ous are duties incumbent on this House. Thus
much willing to concede; yet cannot say that am
surprised that the honorable and learned member for Shelf
field should have made this motion tonight
From the very moment that the noble lord at the head
&c rfF
this House while affecting 10 question, felt that
il inevitable that information should be placed
before the House to induce it 10 suspend its Judgment and
to refrain from sauetioning The conclusions which, with
unfarness and with great ndscretion and Ia
and spirit premature the noble lord attempted
make IL adopt before IL was 10 possession Of the documents
which alone could enable 1t TO are al correct and de-
liberate decision. Hear, henrl
Nor think that the Of the noble lord tonight
will, in any degree, compensate for the ndiscretiou OF
which he guilty in making that pdrtestaement the
other evening lie talks of the danger of ing with the
feelings of two great nations Is the model OF discussion
be taken from the speech Of the noble lord who
than hints-who Indeed, ntimatcs TO this louse-hat
there has been conspiracy the part OF the government
Of the United States to entrap? Load cries OF No, no.
can only say that such was the impression received
from The statement OF the noble lord. Renewed cries Of
"Norl That what collected from his words but
if / be mistaken, what, let me ask, was his meanng2
Lord PALMERsTos | stated that which believe 70 be
the iacttbat there certain number Of persons not
connected with the American government who entered
into conspiracy TO euap the officers and agents Of
British government into the commission OF acts contrary
TO the laws Of the United States.
Mr.. DfsRAELI Am willing 10 accept the explanation
Of the noble ord but the inference from the Statement be
offers appears TO be- that the circumstances to which
he refers really triDg aud indifferent 10 be
brought before the House this eyening. Hear bear But
am bound 10 say that this subject since are forced 70
speak OF H. assumes N my opinion far grayer character
than bad hoped IL would posS. s..
trust thai great length Of time VIII eapse before
these papers shall lie submitted consideration and
until they before snail scrupulousy refrain from
forming opinion the question 10 which they relate.
But Of the statements made by the noble lord this
evening filled me with great alarm.
He appeared to admit that after the apologies,
to which such frequent ausion has been made had been
offered 10 the American gov rnmeut with respect TO the be-
hayor Of minister and with reference TO conduct
knowledged by her Mestys government 10 be Illegal a
equally illegal pursued with the Of
our government. lCries Of " No, no"
Lord PALaERsToS said that allegation 10 that effect
had teen made and that inquiry its accuracy
deemed necessary. [Iiear, hear
Mr.. DsRAELf ] am sorry TO have misapprehended the
noble lord but certauly conceived him TO have said
c with respect the enlistment Of troops did end
With the apo oges offered. ["No nor
Lord PALaERsTON. ] really ashamed 70 have again
terrupt The honorable member stated that that
the allegation and that II with regard TO the truth
erroneousnes OF that that further information
was required [uear, hearl
Mr. DfsRAELt beg the noble lord TO believe that have
no desire 10 msnterpret him. Hear hear speak with
the hope add wish Of elieng from the government
sacory expression Of feeling subject Of the deepest
interest
Tits by no motion Of mine but rather TO my great re-
greet that this question has been brought forwards but
since IL has introduced TO speak on H. 81
my silence might he misconstrued and because wish
IL be understood that do not approve Of the adopt
ed y the noble lord viii not revert 20 the point nc has
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