The New York herald., 1865-05-15
Interesting Speeches i'm the Brit
iSh Parliament.
The House OF Lords.
REMARKS or EARL RUSSELL,

The House OF Lords.
REMARKS or EARL RUSSELL.
N the House OF Lords on Monday, Nav J. Earl Bus
syLL (who very indisncy heard) aid:My lords,
rise to ask your ordshps to address her Majesty praying
that In any communication which her Majesty may make
to the government Of the United States expressing her
abhoence and regret at the great crime which has been
committed the murder Of the President OF that coun
try her Majesty will at tho same time express the sor
row and Indignation felt by this House at that atrocious
fire svmpahy with her Majesty who has Instructed me
already to express TO the OF tho United States
the shook which sho felt at the intelligence OF the
great crime which has been committed (Hoar, hear }
Her Majesty has also been plsasd 10 ctss prirate litter
70 Mrs observation-disclosures OF sympathy irith
lordshps will agree with me tstin modern fines there
has hardly been crime committed 60 abhorsAt to the
audng to- Ciear, hear After the first election OF Mr.
Lincoln President OF the United States he was re-
elected to the high position by the large majority
OF the people remaining faithful to the government OF
the United States aud he in the discharge OF tho
duties of his Office, having borne his faculties meekly, at
the moment when m assassin attacked him al tho
theatre There are circumstances connected with this
crime which, think, aggrayate rs atrocty President
Lincoln was man who, though not conspicuous be-
fore his election lad since displayed character Of so
much integrity % much sincerity and strdtghtcr,ca'd
%as mS SmS one o"s aoe se" 70 op he pam " @nd ss
ties which prevailed during tie period of civil tcor be-
Hsce ttot Abrohnm lincoln that person II WIS re-
marked of President Lincoln that he always felt dsn-
cined to adopt harsh measures, and told that the
commanders of his armies often complained that when
than just the President always disposed to temper
its severity Such this particular epoch requires
Tho conduct OF the armies OF thc United stases was en-
responsibility Of leading the armies in tho field TO vic
torv They had been successful against those they had
had to contend WITH and the moment had come wlen
abtedy the responsibilities of President Lincoln
greatly increased by their But though was not
for him to lead the armies il would have een his TO
per the pride of victory assusge the misorunes which
his adversaries had experienced and especially to show
as he was well qualified to show that high respect for
on 10
0usy displayed 1t was TO be hoped that by such quail
ties when the conflict Of arms was over the task OF
conciliaon might have been begun and President Lin
coin would have an authority which one else could
have had to temper that evaporation which always
another question the United States and the Confcderates
will have most difficult task 70 perform. alude 20
tanned TO have been the cause Of the civil war. At
the beginning the House will remember that Presi-
ssn. nsS =, sha, he had no s BY ss
period he made communication to the Commander
inChief Of the United States forces in which
he proposed that In certain States the slaves should bo
entirely Free but at later period he proposed what he
had constitutional qualification TO propose that there
should be an alteration In the constitution of the United
States, by which compulsory labor should hereafter be
forbidden. remember that Lord Macaulay declared
that 1t would have been great blessing II the penal laws
against tho Catholics had been abolished from the time
Of Sir r. Walpole, though Sir r. walpole would have
may be said Of slavery, though believe that the
United States justified in delaying the time when
place. But whatever we may think these subjects,
we must ali deeply deplore that the death Of
President Lincoln has deprived the United States
OF man, leader on this subject, who by his
temper was qualified TO propose such measure as
might have made this great change acceptable TO those
before opposed TO IT, and might have preserved the peace
of the great republic OF America while undergoing that
entire organization which would be necessary under
sS Soi & M ss s ns, ~ ae
ton and also hope that he who is now according TO the
American constitution entrusted with the power Of the
lae President may be able both on the one subject aud
the otheboth " respect to mercy and ieniency to-
ward The conquered and also with regard to the
10 be adopted Tor the organization which the
abo .lon OF slavery win render requisiteto overcome
all difficulties Lad some time ago, at the commence
mep Of this contest occasion to say that did not be-
c5c that the great republic Of America would perish
In this war, and the noble lord at the head Of
tic government had lately occasion to discain,
try, any feeling Of envy AT the greatness and
prosperity OF the United States The course
which her Maesty's government have had 10 pursue
during this civil war has been one Of great anxiety DIFF
1cutes have occurred 10 ns and difficulties have also
occurred 10 the government OF the United States in main
taning the peaceful relations between the countres
but those difficulties have always been treated with tcm
per and moderation both thi sde and the other side
Of the Atlantic. / trus that that temper and modera
ton may continue; and this House that as
VIC have always been guided by tho wish that the Aor
gov and the American people should settle
FOR themselves the conflict Of without any nterfcr
nj ours likewise during the attempt that has 10
he made TO restore pence aud tranquility 10 America
shall equally refrain from any kind OF interference
or Intervention, though We trust that the efforts 10
be made for restoring peace will be successful,
America
always flourish and enjoy the freedom il has hitherto
enjoyed (Hear hear) have nothing 20 say with regard
TO the successor OF Mr. Lincoln Time must show how
far he Is able TO conduct the difficult matters which VIII
under his confederation with the requisite wisdom
All can say H. that In the presence OF the great crime
which has inst been committed and Of the gren calamity
which has fallen the American nation the Crown the
Parliament and the people Of this country DO feel the
deepot interest for the foyernmcnt and people OF the
hrecn he tco nations, The ioTtuns Of ne United Stgtcs
affect as more Aen he mi.tgia Of org other Country
the free # Tie gfJe lBoar. hear The noble earl con-
cludei by moving humble address her Majesty to
express the and Indignation of this House at the
TO prey her Majesty 10 communicate these sentiments on
the port OF this House ~ the government Of the United
states
REMARKS OF EARL DERBY
Tie Earl Of DEHm.--My lords when upon the last
occacu cf meeting the nohc carl opposite
his Intention of bringing forward the motion he has
now s.oni,ted TO the House yentured to express my
OF tie motion they were going TO mekc so that thero
might be nothing In the rrn which would In the
slightest degree interfere with the unanimty desirable
such occasion. II would have been more satis-
factory 10 n the noble earl had enterpi somew
upon the consideration OF the question aud had informed
your lorships upon what grounds le proposed so
suai oourse-though ersne, admit out OF unusual II
not Unprecedented circumstance that Of addressing
The Crown, and pra! ing her Majesty to convey TO
foreign governments the sentiments OF Parliament with
regard 10 the event WI ich las taken place FOR myself
confess than am rather Of the opinion Tint the more
convenient and-I will not say the more usual butthe
regular course would have been 10 have simply
moved respntion 2. this IN conjunction with TIE olhcr
Horso of Pnrliament expressing those feel ng which IL
IL proposed by the motion 10 place the form OF ad
dress 20 the Grown tHeer) But am 10 extremely de-
yrous that there should not appear be tho siighest
difference Of opinion NJ this moncntthear1 con-
not hesitate 70 give my assent to the form proposed by
the government, whatever doubt may oneiain that
the form k the most yenicnt which might have been
adopted In Joining In this oddreysthe is 70 say In
expressing our sorrow and indignation ut the srocIous
crime by which the United States have been deprived Of
their Chief Nagistrrieyour ordshps win only follow
uhough the event has been known short timc) the
universal feeling of sympathy which has beer Impressed
from one end OF this Kingdom 10 the other Hear
hcar) And IT, thcre be In the =, United Gta tcs
sny persons who, nssd by our having atstaincd
from expressing any opinion to the conflict
going on or even from expressing the opinion we may
ing partcs-if there be any persons wk5,u iiele that
there generally rnfrinDdly fc,lng In this co nry
towards The citizens Of The United stes JlhiHk they
osdd tcrdy hapc had complete rejutl on eT lot
IN lche,r )conry fn ohotf hope tuteMe