Speech of Mr. Cobden, on the "Foreign Enlistment Act": In the House of Commons, Friday, April 24th, 1863

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Side 11 - I do hope and trust that the people and government of the United States will believe that we are doing our best in every case to execute the law ; but they must not imagine that any cry which may be raised will induce us to come down to this house with a proposal to alter the law.
Side 11 - ... Upon the receipt of this communication, a short discussion, in which many of the leading men, such as Mr. Clay, Mr. Calhoun, and others of high character, participated, took place in Congress ; and, without exception, all who spoke expressed sentiments of...
Side 14 - ... in the spirit of just reciprocity, give orders that no privateer under Russian colors shall be equipped or victualled, or admitted with its prizes, in the ports of the United States, and also that the citizens of the United States shall rigorously abstain from taking part in armaments of this nature, or in any other measure opposed to the duties of a strict neutrality.
Side 6 - It surely could not be forgotten that in 1793 this country complained of various breaches of neutrality (though much inferior in degree to those now under consideration) committed on the part of subjects of the United States of America. What was the conduct of that nation in consequence ? Did it resent the complaint as an infringement of its independence Ì Did it refuse to take such steps as would insure the immediate observance of neutrality?
Side 10 - ' all nations which should unfortunately be en" 'gaged in foreign or domestic warfare.' In addi" tion to this assurance that all the powers now " vested in the central Government should be used "to preserve neutrality, the President, on the 5th, " sent down a special message to Congress, stating " that, though the laws as they stood were quite "sufficient to punish an infraction of the...
Side 11 - Congress, and, without exception, all who spoke expressed sentiments of a most friendly disposition towards this country ; stating a strong opinion that the laws should be enforced, and that if, as they stood, they were insufficient, stronger powers should be given to the Executive.
Side 13 - States, shall be, and they are hereby respectively authorized and required to seize and detain any vessel or any arms or munitions of war which may be provided or prepared for any military expedition or enterprise against the territory or dominions of any foreign Prince or State...
Side 8 - ... made many remonstrances on the subject, and it was not till every hope of a reconciliation between her and her colonies had failed, that government had been induced to propose a law which ought to have been sooner introduced. It was, therefore, a little too much in the hon. and learned gentleman to censure the government of this country, as being hostile to the South Americans and partial to Spain, while we had delayed doing what another government, which he would allow to be free and popular,...
Side 21 - ... vulnerable of any. (" No, no !") Hon. gentlemen who deny the truth of that statement do not understand the position of the commerce of England. But, be that as it may, is there, I would ask, nothing which we can do to show our good faith in this matter? Is it not strange that any one should be found in this country, and especially in this House, claiming to be a reflective man, who would for a moment consent to range himself in favour of those who are committing such acts as those to which I...
Side 19 - ... reprisals on a French citizen, will likewise be held subject to the same penalty. This, you may say, is very severe ; but then you want reciprocity with that country. The French do not ask you to pass a law in accordance with their model ; but what both France and America will require is...

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