The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-18


he allegations Of the American government look solely
70 the evidence afforded by our own officers and our own
gents. l won't remark the dove'iike Innocence OF
he government in comforting commissions In the Queens
ervice upon gentlemen o this not very doubtful charac
Hssx robe as that the are
Denied by Mr. Champion and the three Consulss With
regard % these three Consuls may observe that the
most snanly letter written by Mr.. Barclay, and looking
o the character Of the allegations made against that gen.
leman, whether as regards the bark Maury or as re-
poets recruiting think is clear that Mr. Barclay was
fee from al completely. (Hear hear) should also
rive entire the asserons Of Consul Mathew,
Ease. The Attorney General says there has been DO
breach OF the municipal law OF America am clear,
hen shst his studies must have stopped short OF the
Bath paee.of this Blue book, or he would have found
here evidence which to my mind, Is conclu
10 ooubt that Hertz engaged in breaking the law
IN the second place there Is no doubt that Howe
Hertz. ana ii Howe Was supplying Hertz with money
must be presumed that Howe was cognizant OF the use
which Hertz about 10 make OF II That principle, at
would apply such occurring IN this county
heard The Attorney General sp ak NEST ably in this
ouse with respect u c,ase OF bribery at al election
TIE name OF Howe bad beeu rrail Qaughter) and II
bad proved that Frail hal hinded money Hertz
or certain purposes, the Attorney General would not
hose puEpo.es But bet this Howe and Mr.. Hertz
BONES IN third person, ant that thru person j. Consul
dathew. He says In the Bath page, thai H.rtz's
esson was { tissue OF talsehOots ana he
mined n know nothing about Hertz anything Of his
roceedin g. Well, that is the kind Of answer
questions are pat To witnesses about acts done
elections and money msappied there; in that case
hey tell Us they know nothing Of the use 70 which that
money wes applied Consul Mathew says-"At his
Hertxs) earnest request transa tilted sealed let
er to Mr.; Bowe, and handed him reply, con
,ons on che part OF Consul Mathew, when we remem
per that his belief was not formed without good
Nd sufficient grounds for this reason-that he took
receipt for the money (laughter)-'for which," he
lays, Hertz gave receipt made out 10 Nr
udc he al ~ aS uda n m
Hertz wronguly that the receipt was made out TO
onsul Matthew; hut il wa made out to Howe. Mr. Ma
hew handed money from Howe to Hertz; he took
ipt fcan Hertz aud sent it back TO Howe ION second
I" he says u dec ined TO give HIM the money,
hough merely the channel Of transfer and the amount
vas the proprietor Of hotel from whose book
.eper he received it, (liear hear These not
nance or casual expressions for much further on in the
0ok Consul Mathew travels the ground. de
vice handed money from Howe TO Hertz; he sent
he money by crcuitous chanre and there is doubt
sent in that way in order that it might be the
lfcul 70 trace (Hear, hear) Can there be doubt
the character OF that acf Is there any lawyer who
you'd not cave been held TO be implicated il the proceed
bgs OF Howe, or that the American government We're
right in the view they took upon this pointY Hear
CAR Tbs shall be told that this the proceeding
Consul Mathew-that the British government had
bling u DO with ir Now, Coasul Mathew, upon the
hole behaved with considerable prudence and propri-
~ for although he had done these acts yet any te
determined that the responsibility should not rest
n,s ana, therefore; he .oox very sooa care e. 70 IN
Dowe ges the receipt from Consul Mathew OF the letter
which have just been referring and says
have meantime forwarded copy your despatch
her Majey and have satisfaction in assur.
" hat can see nothing in OF your proceedings In
gard to h matter which appear TO me TO be incorrect
erogatGy 10 your Office.
l appretend, therefore that MIR Champion Is pretty
eary responsible for the whole Of Mr. Mathews pro-
eedDRs; but does the responsibility stop therey Mr..
hampton again. With perfect propriety, sent home to
ord Clarendon Mr.. Matthew's letter together with hh
wn letter OF approval aud the I'd OF November Lord
arendon acknowledges he receipt OF that communica
on In the following terms
have your despatch Of the 18th ut and ts enco
respecting the proceedings which have been taken In the
nited District Philadelphia, the Of
the neutrality laws BY enlisllng recruits for he British
sss
you upon this subject.
Coasu Mathew thus Identifies himself with Mr. Cramp-
CHAMPION ioenunes himself with Lor Clarendon,
~ Lord <aren ion only regard the organ Of
e British government (Hear, hear) What Is the ex.
snaon OF these facts There Pile nty more, but
hi weary the House with going through them, for
length a these discussions even now bewilders one
I'D II necessary to throw overheard much matter.
he which have detailed were contrary 10 the
uIicps law % America, not only rs construed the
ecutive government by the courts, by the Attorney
eEeral Of America but construed by the confidential
wiser 81 Nj. Champion, construed, the 18th OF
ay, ~ 100 British mission AT Washington itself. Here
e, uayersed by the opinion OF Judge Kane
Sentenced Judge Kane deliver ed Judgment in which
stated tisuncty that the ia. ment OF passage money
giving an iniuos m, nj in money or moneys worth 10
spe ~ enlist In foreign service, was breach OF the
nericar law; but Il II sat:-"Oh, that was in Septem
" hook ~ his opinion in MAY In September the Anne
e Ri,t1 governmeut-in May II was supposed that
ey we're merely prosecuting few wretched unsup
,rfei inisydralsn II IL thus coolly nsnuated that
idgs Kane prosttuteo the judicial conscience aud gave
septcxlber, contrary opinion as {, the construction
las 10 that which he had given in May. in order
political purpose. hope that all the members
Thu Hoase will show some respect for the feel
rs OF the Americans There Is nothing OF which the
mercsbs more justly proud, othing In which they
ociae thsns, Ives more closely with the great country
which they have sprung than tue character OF their
d ntre thcar and the character Of their avs and Of
.tp 80 10 At ah hal In the hRur
pw sfoeld We look uIon charge against one OF our
~ minent judges, FIRST having given two opposite
nstr lions n a Law within few months, the second
sur 'ssc construction in order 10 please govern
OF the day But the charge rests upon very sandy
uIdaoo there IA evidence ., any real coatrariety
Judge ksnes optnions. The Allegation OF the British
IvcrnmeD Is that IN May J0d,e hane said was not
ntrary " tbc American NV . pay the passage " q
going a. enlist abroad, but while the opnior Of
mber IL suthei ucay reported In the official reports
the proc esdngs OF the Court the opoion Of May "a
ragrapb out Of newspaper, paragraph which grossly
In ar American citizen 10 go beyond the boundaries
the United states with intent 70 CT list or course an
|rit gnsnt mere - pes OF what s said does not
thoss details ana explanations without which It Is
possible 10 give inooial force AMI meaning 10 the
pros OF magistrate But, after all there Is nothing
Judge Kane's opinion. assuming the paragraph 70
correct He sayss-"I 90 not think that the payment
the passage nom this country Of man who de-
Fes 10 enlist in a foreign port comes within the
l." That is his bare and naked proposition, but you
[ert 10 II other words-you say that because the pay
Dot OF tie Passage Of does not III itself constitute
OIL, nee ergo, the pay ment Of t1c passage OF by
British govern mcnt does ttute offence. The
. very INHERENT Supposne my right honorable
end and reside IN the United states he Is
/ and am poor tell him that my feelings with
old country In the 10 which she j. engaged, and
t will 80 to Halifax and eater her yce, II he will
ft M. DO not apprehend that my right honorable
~ would be guilty 81 an offence u &C complied with
request Would NJ tha, be a tot IS different
IN tie payment Of mon' by the Brtsl government to
agents tor the purpose q inducing 70 60, That is
ALL Judge kane's opinion given the end Of
bot What were you dong at the beginning OF May. In
al. a March Then you bad tho construction put upon
law BY your own lawyer, yet you Cali back for your
n snor uion an unauthenucsteI paragraph IN Ame.
an PAPER, coming long after the acts with winch
are cha red had been committed s ich l. the ceIe.
It'd case Of Judge Names opinion! IN the begin
n cf March your own lawyer told You the
aiming Of the American law; why old you act
Dr ~ Why did you, long after II mad been
icated YOU and hong before Judge Kane openvd his
nth give men tree passages aud hard cash, and oer
n, other Inducements 10 enlisu Hear. hear The
CHIEF points urged In defence of the government
agology and the Abandonment. have already spoken
The apology. Now, where II the Abandonment This
~ OF the most yscrious aud singular parts Of a
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