The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-15


few blackeuod fragments, thrown upon
the shore> were all that remained Of the
Caroline" Amidst The horrid grandeur
Of this scene, shout Of triumph from
the other shore announced the return Of
the midn,gh, mnrderers. They had with
them two bous as prisoners
This, reader, is true picture of the
"burniug of the Carolne," an outrage |
upon our national honor, and an insult |
TO our national Gag, to say nothing Of
the heinous violation ofindividual rights
and the assassination OF our peaceful &
innocent citizens, which, 10 use the Ian
guage ofa resolution Of a meeting of the
citizens of Buffalo on The occasion, has
"neither been atOned for, avenged nor
forgotten! Nay, further,-the miscre-
ants clothed iE British authority who
were most conspicuous in this Infamous
affair, instead Of being suitably punished
for their inhumsn. and dasiardly conduct
have been absolutely 'swardcd and pro
NOTED, by their government for The zeal,
end alacrily they exhibited! Even now.
the same "virtuous" government steps
forwerd on behalf of Alexander Me-
Leod, the late Deputy Sheriffof Mag
ara district in Upper Canada, man ar
rested and imprisoned by The authorities
of Lockpor,, ". Y. on a charge Of mur
der and arson and distinctly recognised
by two American citizens, as having
been actively engaged in the outrage
npon the Caroline, and insists upon his
unconditional liberation! The British
minister would make the whole matter
one of diplomatic discussion between
the two governments. in which case pro
baby be a,oned for at the day Of judg-
meni and not only talks Of The "ncce si-
ty" Of releasing Mcleod Immediately
"a threat that is too despicable for no.
tice-but recommends the "takiDg such
.,eps as may be requisite for preventing
others Of her Majas.y's subjects from
being prosecuted or molesed III the U.
States in similar manner in future "
This is the usual course of the British
government, They first send body o
British soldiers into our territory in &
! time of peace, murder oui citizens
'akc. burn, and destroy their property
: and then boldly declare ii on 'untoward
h affair, as they did the Battle Of Nayar
d mo, profess willingness tn submit
TO discussion and insist upon our free
ing from punishment the feors who &C
= complisbed it, when we catch them will
. N our borders. History is full Of euc'
'nntowrrd' events on the part of tha
n 'alhless and hypocrl'ical nation. II i
{ their common practice 10 summary re-
I tress what they conceive to be wrong
P and afterwards, shocke d ~ the palpsbI
= infringement Of the law Of nations an
e Of humanity, Of which they have bee
II guilty, to be willing TO submit their con
# Iict TO diplomatic 'discussionp Wi
: discussion bring 10 life, the murdere
e dead} VIII discussion restore the bu
Y ning vessel to her ownarl VIII 'discu
e sion atone Tor the outrage upon our ma
!, tlonaI dgnty,or heal The fostering woun
n upon our national bonori
n 1t appeals that Mr.. Mcleod was ar
,, rested on the l2,h ult. that after the ex
>, amnatian of witnesses he was finall
d committed for trial IN the 18th, an
!. placed in confinement in the AL at Loc
h port, awaiting the assizes, which wi
n be held there in February nex'. Mr.. Fo
Sytb, in reply to Mr.. Fox, remarks vev
a pr per!y, tha, the case does 10, preseI
d. an occasion in which. under the con
ID slilution and laws of the Union it woul
e, bo proper for the Federal government
is intefpose; that i, was committed with
m the State Of New York, and come
" clearly within the competency Of its u
10 bunals. This is true independence.
in Mcleod be guilty, let him suffer II
I'd penalties Of the laws Of that land who's
t! peace he has violated; if he be innocen
10 he will doubtless be acquitted. IT
er blood Of the murdered still cries 70. vel
e: gancc, and is it 10 be silenced by
D. piece of diplomatic eophistry on the pa
al of treacherous monarch and her era
10 ty adv sers? F'rbd i, Heaven! O
al worthy President maittaInS that the
10 is no principle Of international law,
m indeed of reason or justice, which ent
e. ties such offenders 10 impuniIy be(oI
a. the legal tribunals, when coming va
rs unfairly with their independent and Vi
he doubted jurisdiction, and we honor hi
ut for the ulterance of such bold; just al
he manly sentiment. Were we to do,
by The British would DO under such circu
i'd stances, we would hastily hang NJ
he Mcleod, and then "discuss" the pr
a. priety of The act when too late to effe
nd any good in the premises. We hop
e. however, that justice vii! be done a
IT. from the commOn-sense view our e
n ernment has taker, and the hon
nd straightforward course, it has 80
ice pursued in this matter, we have no n