The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24

suffering as mucn trum war aa We enoulu' ne
did not however, deem that there wac any rick
Of war, but on the event Of iis coming, he
wished the law of nations 10 be so construed,
as to put us right in the eyes Of the world.
Mr. Rives gave credit to the sincerity with
which the Senator from PsnnvyivaRiu, had; at
the outset, dieclaimed any intention to give
party character TO bis remstks Bot the fail
ure 10 carry ou, his inien.lons, proved that be
was correct in another Of his assertions that
he was party man THE views which he had
taken of the subject were exclusively one sid-
ed He cordially concurred in what had been
said as to the attempt'on the Caroline, but.he
maintained that the wrong was a national
y rong, which ought MOTTO be reyeaged upon
an individual, but for the redress Of vhIchWe
could look to the greater power which ordered
il.
The answer which had been made lo.ihe de-
maud for the release OF Mcleod, be thought.
was in the best spirit Of American feeling.
We had the power TO wreak our vengeance up.
on an individual, but we seorned to do it
when grea nation had justified her act, for
which we choose to hold the strongest power
responsible while we lei the weakest 60.
That this was proper construction Of the
law Of nations, he had no doubt, apn the quot
ed Vattel as authority in the case. Regarding
this as a military expedition; he contended
that officers employed in il we're mere instru~
ments of their Government, unconscious and
irresponsible instruments, az much as the guns
and swords in use. He alluded TO tho attack
upon Copenhagen 10 defence Of this position.
He cited several other European cases 10 show
that such was the understanding Of national
It IL al al M ia nnh.
ed Valtel TO show that such enterprises even in
time Of peace did moi. change their character,
go far as individuals were concerned. Ruther~
forth held the same ground.
The Senate resolved upon. an adjournment
when he concluded. ta-a>s
June IL.
THE CASE OF McLEoD.-Mr. Choate Of
Mass. having the Hoor, addressed the Senate
upon this subject for near two bours. He
commended in the strongest language MI.
Webster's letter 10 Mr.. Fox. .l A
Mr.. Calhoun replied, and contfoverted some
of the positions Of Mr. Cboaie. He eommen-
ced severely upon the manner in which the
Caroline was burnt, and owned that The Sec
retary of State had sst forth that matter we'll.
Mr.. Huntingdon then took the floor, aud
went into an argument on international law in
support and defence Of the legal positions ta-
ken W 5y Mr.. Webster in his correspondence
with the British Minister, and in reply 10 the
speech Of Mr.. Buchanan, who had assailed
them. 3 S*'''
And then on motion Of Mr.. Preston, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Hunt gave notice that be would into
duce bill TO repeal the act 1887, withholding
the fourth insialment Of the Surplus Revenue
from The States.
The House then went into an election. Mr.
Morgan nominated Gales and Seaton. Mr.,
McKeon nominated Blair and Rives. Mr.
I ti,imer stated that he did not intend TO make
nomination, but vote for Peter Force, wh'
was printer, and was not attached to ethe
a political or q religious press ~
/ Whole number Of votes 2l3
Necessary to choice, lV
Gales 4 Seator, I34
Blair g. Rivee, r 73
Peter Force,
Alessrs Gales & Seaton we're declared b
the Speaker duly elected.