Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-28

nun 'esPso'e ior 81. and say he wa not slo;nc his
Duty or That he neglected some OF the m,., -
tant parts Of his duty as public ,n;n;s,s "n P,'
ms a. somewhat of a depression and vet o,n.,st'
conhee'ed with thus Mckeod question of peace mi
war nor what must the frvy council and her Ma
Jesy Sneen Victoria herself who. I dare saw. all /
~ ~ sue H. has more fire in her heart than
VIZ !" nave "ten down and written a letter like |
nv na' must That puvy council have thought |
when they first heard OF ~ They yvouLI saw. Ca.l
grant 'hai THIS man may remain here rs sona,han.
munster uil me end Of Time. we NAV be sure he
never viii know anything OF our real ,ntcn,;on. and
VIII always have becoming reverence for the Ter |
rors OF the bcak and lightning of the eye OF the Brit,
sn rye ana o'u"uering rashness enough put
out the eyes Of his own.
To return o. the subject of this resolution and ns
to whether the British Government have been
given 10 understand In 1t Mcleod will be released
or surrendered: What. ask ag ain, is The purpose
ct ihis inquiry For this question too has been ans
wired before u Sas asked. Undoubtedly the British
Government have been given TO undo rssnd that ne
will be released surrendered. Whether this shall
be done by the Ithority of the United State or by
That Of the State Of New York may be a question
between IA and Great Britain. In negotiailon the
government Of the United States is tina which the
British nation have the right To hold and will hold
responsible for his personal safety Undoubtedly
the British Minister has been tnld that the Govern
mont oithe United S:nes entertain. no doubt that
after this avowal of the Transaction as public trans
action. authorized and undertaken by he British au.
'h"riiies. individuals concerned in il ought not by
the principles Of public law and the general usage
OF civilized Safes, 10 he holden personally responsi
be- On The ordinary tribunals Of law r their pari-
cipiiion in it, .aIs..| F.-| :
Undoubtedly the instruction given 10 the Attorney
Genefal. when sent 10 New York and a coay oC
which was communicated To MIR For did aver that
whether the process be criminal or civil the lact uf
having ae'ed under public authority. and IN obedi
ence 10 the orders Of lawful superiors must DO re,
garded ms n valid defence; Otherwise individuals
would he holden responsible for IL juries resulting
r"m the acts Of Government and even from the oper.
atoms Of public war"
Yes. sir. the British Government have been given
10 understand that since their avowal that Mcleod
acted under their authority. he must be ultimately
released or surrendered. And what Ihenf l. IN
not sof why, sir Indian savages-cannibols. TO
whom revenge is thu frst Of virtue.-accept of ran
som "r the blond Of their relatives slain; and is il
boz ChrlstrIan naiion in cold bood four wears ne
Ter defensive irregulariiy C border war; provoked
oy Their own people ,oh"ld responsible TO their
municipal law for murder. because the life ola man
was lost IN nocturnal foray. authorized by the pu-
lc authorities, civil and military, Of the country IN
whose defence IL AMI any chieyedl Sir
mere Is not civilized country upon the earth but
would cry shame UPON for carry ing such barbarian
principles into practice. A war pnpyoked by such
ana Ct ~Ould be war OF DETERMINATIONS war of
merciless bniehc and the Of its rsi unuiler.
able snfirrngs would DO the very border or our o,,n
country, upon which we should bring down I'M,
judgment of Heaven.
i ask every member Of this House 10 puI himself
IN The position of being prisoner in n foreign land
"r an act done by orler, of his Governments for the
burning ola boat. or the killing cf mnn ask every
man hero 10 put himself in the situation of Mel cod
eher ia Great Britain or any part Of the British DO
minions. md suppose, At a matter Of negotiation be-
tween the two Governments; what would they say
u the British Secretary Of State from representa
ton that this was done by the orders of the Govern
nenl OF the United States, and that the nation held
itself responsible for the acI-Ihe British S.cretorv
Oi Stale would say, "of course. ultimately we shall
release himG" Now.I wouli ask il Ihi. would he
di'graeeiul 10 the British naIionl IL wond have
been directly the cOntray that there is no descend
ing from the dignity, and right, and indepen,lence
OF naiinn' IN admitting the principle that The a u
thoriiy OF nation with mantle the deed.
oi individuals performed under il and that IL nrrcs
ted under civil or criminal process Er IT, there must
be some mode OF Obininng their release I say thai
the munster OF no nation upon earth would ne nsha.
med OF making such n declaration that. And now
carry tins correspondence the ntm ut extent-|
Whaits q more! How dies it compromi this coun.
iryi IL doc, not take Mcleod cot Of the State OF
i New York. u never pretended 10 arrost he oper
aiIon Oi I'te law. The British Minister has haer
gwen 10 nwersiand that IL is question between
The Two nniion>. AID that the Genernl Government,
rs you and have deep interest at stake ns we'll
a. New York; ad that. if "a should come 10 bo,tiIi
lies' II Is not for the empire Stale of New York 10
carry on the war with Great Britain No; il il n
question lor which the homer of the whole not;on
pledged. and therefore the Government of the
Ohiled States has right to speak upon H. Now
nSk' why - this question raised as 10 IL raised in
thus resolution. between the Government OF the
Ohied states and the Government of the Sale Of
New York; IL is the easiest thing m the world Il,
n Cs.nsla I.ntsns, ~T.
,he Constitutions of the several SIaies, intended %
90 above all OF cr things; that is that each ofhem
snhl discharge its own duties, passing nlong in
parallel lines, without crossing each Others path
And the cDurse taken by the United States IS cal
eul"ied Tor That Aher commenting, as have done
aPon the effects produced in foreign lands by a re.
ppn OF Tins House. 80 famous and notorious ns il was
last winter ask you what has been the cOunIerac-
liig effect OF this very correspondence The ef.ct
has been 10 calm the irritation Of the British Govern
iseni' reused as 70 has been Indignation and resent
men' by that inilimmaiory report. This effect is
apparent ~ tho tone Of Mr. PeeIs speech 10 his
constituents at Tamwoah.aI have no doubt that Mr.
FOX represented the thing in fliai light and from
me complexion Of these communi cati0ns he reIre.
seeu That there was spirit oi hostility 10 Great
br''nin on the part Of this Government say IL ,s
Ono OF the best papers that ever was w.i,ten and
me elect Oi upon the nation is be one Of 81 n,
su not OF repioach Sir, u has fully authenticated
mo saying Of the gentleman from New Hamn~bire
'ha' you VIII not have with England while
INC present Secretary OF State shall remain m Office
believe a. thank God IL is 50; and yout con.,it I
nen's' and my constituents. and tho constituents Of
me gentleman from New Hampshire-iho~e of The
gentleman from New York who offered this res,ln.
hon-ay' sir' tho constituents Of every member of
ms House have great 10 raise their hands In
pys and gratitude 10 the God Of Mercy that il is so
nnn 20 suPplicaiiOn that It may be 50 sill; or, were
u Otherwise
The child may rne that is unbora
The sentence of that day.
A. 90 thH first rcsDinfion-rhere several ,,.,.t.s.
rose and addressed The speaker who gave notice 4,
Dir ADAMS that the hour had expired. Several
member' moved that he should have leave 10 p,o.
ceedi Other voices were heard-aMove 10 Iov il n,
'he table Mr. ADAMS said. Tor my own mari
should prefer 10 take direct vote upon the rs.on.
". a''l 'oeofu my name upon the Journal. NO