American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
From The AeV York amerlcan.
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.


late Convention with Great Britain, relative to Il
Slave Trade, for two reasons, LIST, because the pc
pie of the United States did not manifest any di
satisfaction at its provisions but chiefly because u
candid editors Of the Crawford papers indicated
intention TO condemn the treaty, with the hope
promoting the views OF the radical party; aud v
thought it would be unkind in US, by prematu
defence Of its principles, to prevent them from pla
ing the cause of their own candidate in the best poll
OF view.-NVe were willing, we were DESTROYS, til
they should oppose the convention, and show TO II
public that 10 this state it opposed by the GRAY
ford party, as it was at MISUNDERSTANDING
We did, that was easy to demonstrate that the OF
position originated solely in feeling Of hostility
John Quincy Adams. as the Secretary Of State, vi
der whose auspices the treaty was concluded.
According TO our expectations, the puppets
Albany have echoed the sentiments OF their master
lat Washington, and in several Of the last papers hav
commenced their feeble attack upon the adminlstra
tion (aas Mr. Adams) for concluding the CONVEX
tlon.-We wish however, that they would disclos
their sentiments more fully, and with greater free
dom. We dislike 10 see such men under con
stralnt;
"Willing to wound, and yet afiad 10 strike;
Jlst hint fault, and hesitate dislike
II was not thus the opposition in the Senate wa
conducted The arguments and objections to th
recy screened them from the public eye, were loud
ly urged with open mouths, by the leaders OF tn
radical party.
That veil is now withdrawn, and MIR. Var Buren,
a Senator Of the State of New York, now stands be
lore his constituents abettor OF the slave trade
or, as Senator influenced in his conduct in the ma
uona councils, only by party motives, and carrying
his feelings and views as partlzdn of Mr.. Craw
ford, into every question, whether of domestic o
foreign policy in violation Of his duty as a membe
Of the Senate.
He cannot escape from this dilemma, and othel
arguments must be adduced in his defence, besides
The fimsy sophisry of the Argus before the pub
lie indigna can be ayerted from himself and hi.
road tutors
The objection urged against the ratification, viz
hat this government had surrendered thai principle
50 earnestly defended under the administrations o.
Mr. Monroe's predecessors, is untrue in fact; not
every CrawIordite 10 the Senate, ex.
;ept Messrs. Barbour and Lowre, yielded to il. Ii
was indeed SO represented; for it would have a
plausible ground Of opposition to MIR. Adams to
ave exhibited him asserting 10 the night of search
IS claimed by Great Britain and conspiracy llor
I is nothing else) was formed, to reject treaty SO
honorable TO both countries, in order 10 render the
secretary of State unpopular, under the pre,cnce
hat the great principle OF our commercial policy,
Q wit, the religion Of the flag, had been surrender.
ID in this treaty.
Before we develope the private Vaccinations Of
his opposition. we will examine into the validity Of
he objection that was urged to the ratification OF
he treaty.
Ii must be here recoIlected that the negotiation
which led to this treaty, was commenced pursuant
0 resolution OF the House of Representative,
'assed February 28th, 1925, requesting the Presi.
lent 10 commence and prosecute, with the several
maritime powers OF the world such negotiations
IS he may deem expedient for the e1ectusl aboli-
ion OF the African slave trade and its ultimate de-
unciation as piracy under The lauS Of nations, bal
he consent Of the ciritized aCorld.''
10 consequence Of this resolution, the present con.
entlon was entered into by which it is permitted,
certain specified armed vessels Of both parties to
earch British and American vessels within certain
cas-; and il they should appear to be engaged inl
ne slave trade, they are to be sent into some port
n the country to which they shall belong. The
manner Of search is also regulated the safe delye
OF the crew and cargo at the port to which the
essel is to be sent is stipulated, and the govern.
nents OF both countries are bound TO make poodl
ny damage resulting from the abuse Of this quali6
d right OF search. And this is said to be surren.
er of the right of search.
We ask, IN what other way could the resolutionl
the House OF Rept esentatives have been comD- /
q with: The ultimate denunciatlon of the sayel
fade as piracy by the law of nations was the object
. be accomplished; and when this should have beenl
ccompilshed, It's necessary consequence accord |
ls TO national law, would have been right oil
earch and capture OF all vessels of every flag sus-
ected Of participation in the slave trade-Slav.I
raiders would be liable to the same rules and m |
lshment that pirates now are and those suspected
participation in such traffic, liable to the same
etenton and treatment that pirates are In no Other
ay could the laws against those criminals hay,
cen put IN force Without the right OF search, 81.
ates and negro traders could never be detected
hey are humani generiS hosteS, and the laws oil
a'ions authorized any steps for their extirpaton.
there be any fault in this provisions il is TO be at