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XXXVII- CONGRESS-FIRST SESsIC
HOUSE,

81 p y
q WAsHIEGroE, Jan. IA message was re-
ceived from the President, with documents
in reference to the Trent affair.
Mr.. Vallandingham took occasion to ex-
press his dissatisfaction at the course pur-
sued by the government, in delivering up
Mason and SlideI, remarking that in less
than three months we would be at war with
Great Britain, or else We will tamely sub
nit to the recognition Of the Southern Con-
federacy and the breaking up of the block
ade.
Mr. Hutchins replied, saying that his col
league had heretofore been opposed to coer-
cion as to the South, while now he is against
delivering up Mason and Slidell. The posi-
ton of his colleague was liable to sus-
picion that bis belligerent attitude was one
which would benefit the rebels by getting
up war between England and the United
States war which the South desired with
that VIEW s t.f aefs.sqes f-57 a..
justification of the capture of Mason and
Slidell. England did us previous wrong in
making demand which was unjust and in
solent in spirit. She had done that
which had implanted in the American
breast the sense of wrong which win await
the oppertunity.to strike blow Of retribu-
tive justice. -
The message and documents were referred
to the committee on foreign affairs,
Hutchins said he may have misunder-'
stood his colleague, At all events, when or
where had his colleague from the COM
mencenent of this rebellion ever voted for
a measure for subduing the rebellion and
to establish the authority of the United
States. The records Of the House scarcely
show a vote or speech of his colleague in
which he had not opposed the war ever
since its eomnencement. Hs believed that
it was a fair statement of the condition of
| his colleague and now be would have held
on to Mason and Sliden in order that it
might result in war, for the benefit of the
rebels. ....2
Mr.. Thomas of Mass, said this question
involved points of law of some nicely. 1t
| was too much to assume that this country
could take another war in its hands and he
must therefore wait.
We are not called to say that the demand
of England was manly and just. IL was
unmanly and unjust. He denied that in
capturing Mason and SlidelI an insult to
the British flag and violation of information
al law was intended, and srgued that we
had right to do what was done on that
| occasion.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the bill for the payment of suudry
civil expenses.
Mr.. Vallandinghsnn thanked Mr.. Thomas
for the temper of his speech and his states
manlike views. Mr.. v. entered into an ex-
| PLANTATION of his position, hurting back in
Situations that he gave aid and comfort to
/ the rebels.
- Wright corrected a garbled report of. a
late speech Of his. He said that the re-
potter was guilty of an unmitigated false
hood, who said he had declared in favor of
the extension of slavery. He was willing
to do all in bis power to put down the re-
boiilon.
\ Mr.. Kelley had voted thanks to Captain
| Wilkes. The House had thus endorsed the
| act, but not so with the Administration.
/ He dsd not wish to see a war with England
| and did not feel humiliated by the settle
ment. Let as settle our domestic difficult
| ties and then be prepared for future events.
| But what have We done2 Why are 6O0,-
/ 900 men in the field Where il the evil
/ dence of determined war, that we have
exhibited to foreign nations We are car
rying on war on peace principles. M