Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-21

ing that evidence at his disposal and Of seeing thai
me iui oeneht ofthe constitutional provision
Men secures TO the accused, in all criminal pro-
seeutions, the right 10 a speedy and public trial by
an impartial jury; to be confronted with the wit
heSSes against HIM; to have process foe obtaining
"Nnesses IN ms favor, and 10 have the nee
y. counsel tor ms defence" To have done les,
u"ucr 'ne circumstances of the case would have
oeen 10 betray a sacred duty which the Govern
nent owed to ITSELF to the country, to the cause
tons paw "''1 ""'"''f VI u"
But the Senator from Pennsylvania thinks th,,
me Administration should have been restrained
from yielding to these dictates Of humanity and duty
oy sentiment OF self.rcSpect, in consequence OF
| . nc uenoninatesa menace contained in the com
| "uhicauon OF Mr. Fox. In what does the gentle.
| man md this menacc1 In these words: "uer Ma
,1yIsy Government EsrREArs the President Of the
eu states 10 TAX into his most deliberate con .
uerseon inc serious nature Of the eonsequ
"ch must ensue from rejection OF this demand. ("
VOW, SIR, however earnest this language must saw
| see more OF depreciation than OF menace i'm it
rom nat school of diplomacy the honorable Sena-
V' nas u'awn inc sensitive ADD ias,idous standard
nc applies 10 thus communication. know not. But
had thought that, in this practical and unitarian
age, notions so jealous and sublmatcd had given
pace 10 drectness and simplicity Of speech and that
an appeal TO The candid reflection Of foreign &C.
rerhment on the consequences which might ensue
from the omission Performance of certain acts If
'naue IN atone oil courtesy and friendly expostua-
uon, was always held to ee admissible, and some
tunes, indeed, proper.
It's little bic that lansu, 90 ,I,,os, ;I
uea with this, IN letter of MIR Fox TO MIR FORSYTH
OF 29th December last, should have p,sSed yvtbon,
aroasing IN the slightest degree, ths Jealous sensi
to MIR Forsyth:
II cannot but ioresee the very grave and ,erious
consequences that must cnsue it. besides the inur,
already inflicted upon Mr. Mcleod, Of a ycxatious
ana unjust Imprisonment, any further harm may be
uons num- IN the progress OF this extraordinary pro.
But must say, MIR. President, TIN, nunc,iI;os
ike these are no; of substance sufficient, in NV
opinion, to occupy, in this age OF the world the grave
discussions OF body like the Senate OF the United
states The calm dignity of conscious strength is
not prone 10 be astute imagining or suspec,in IN
suit. IL is ever seli.posed and collected reposinr
on Tue sense OF It's power, and the Justice OF its cause
such, trust, will ever be the attitude and bcorinp
OIL ms gallant Republic of ours. Least OF all will Il
permit itself TO be restrained from doing what 10
right by the most unworthy Of all fears-",be fear
Of being thought afraid"
The Senator from Pennsylvania seems 10 have
forgotten the IlustrlouS and honorcd name which
was nj the head Of this Government when its course
was taken IN regard to the affair of Mcleod He
adulsed himself in painting TO the Senate the
naughty mIen and indignant defiance with which he ,
'uPposes Andrew jackson would have treated the
iemand OF the British Minister if he had still held
he reins OF power. Though the hero of New Or.
cans was not then in the Chair of State one his
,ompeer IN holiness, in fearessness in dispitv-i
me who had been familiar with every form ofdanoer
n inc ned, and was not to be daunted by the re.
lec'ion OF terFors real or INA nary in the cabinet
one whom the People OF America had selected ,
or ms military and civil services 10 fill the seat which
" asning;on had occupicd-a veteran who never
hranA from contest with British power face IN
ace, was there. Does the gentleman suppose thai |
lie, too, was pinc-Stricken :
The Senator from Pennsylvania NAV dismiss his ,
apprehension that the honor Of the country will Inc
compromised IN the hands of those to whom the ma.
Ioh mas entrusted It's keeping. The Chief Mnvis ! q
rate VINO now 50 worthy fills the place of the Ia I
nenisd Harrison, has given, in life of honorable :
hl patriotic service, pledges which the country
an 'epoSe. lie mas announced the maxims of his {
'oIcy towards foreign Powers in terms which cam |
lot but command the universal assen,-to r.rdsr G
iStce 10 all submitting 10 injustice from none; and
'hi.e SeuuIousy culuvuting the relations of pence
nd amiiy with the rest of the world estceminr il q
ms most imperative duty 10 that the honor of I
ne country sinai. sustain 10 blemish.r To these =
enumenIs OF the President we find n f,itbfuI ,
enc IN the language OF the Secretary of STATE
the close OF his letter to MIR Fox. This Reuub z
&c Goes not wish 10 disturb the TRANQUILITY, Of r
ne wof,I. It's object IS peace. Its policy peace {
'ut sun u Is jealous OF us rights, and among others
1 mos especially OF the right ofihe absolute i'm.
luhlty OF ITS territory from aggression abroad and
1ese rights It Is the duty and determination Of his
government fully, and at all times 10 maintain.
'hIe u viii at the same time S scrupulously retain
rom inirinSlns on the right Of olhers.n In senti-
nents such rs these, we have abundant guaranty
nav ho'nlhs viii oe cone or suffered by the present
administration winch shall strike US from the hi IA
ank among the nations where the virtuous strug.
es OF our ancestors have placed u.s. and that il will
'eauy pursue the NOBLE and comprehensive rule of
cuoh iaId down by one of our early and most Illus.
'iouS PRESIDENTS, 10 merit the character of lust
no to maintain that OF an independent nation pre-
srrIns every consequence to insult and habitual
wrong.