He could be released at once if he desired it. Now hero is the way Secretary Seward looked at a similar state of facts in 1866.in a dispatch to Minister Adams with regard to a number of citizens in Irish jails: Under these circumstances. you will be expected to suggest to Lord Oksrendon the expediency of the exercise of elemec to the extent at least of releasing all of the American citizens. native or naturalzed. who are in confinement upon the condition of their returning to the United States. Secretary Seward. the firm. devoted friend of the naturalized citizen. who did more to secure the rights of naturalized citizens than any American official. suggested to the American minister at London to secure if possible the release of American citizens then imprisoned by promising they would come home. and suggested the exercise of his good offices in getting them out. stating: While such a proceeding on the part of the British Government would seem to be an entirely safe one. it cannot be doabted that it would have a tranquilizing effect here. I h&ie presented the naked facts in this case as developed by official correspondence to this House. Before you take the action you are invited to take by the adoption of the resolution dishar ing our committee from the further consideration of the subject see that you are fully posted asto the facts we have presented and the consequences which may flow from such action.
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