Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-09
THE CASE OF MLEOD.

Some of the newspapers in New York
express wonderful degree Of sympathy
for this individual. They protest 4 gainst
the right OF the judicial tribunals of New
York to try him; insist that he should be
liberated Immediately; and that the des-
tructon Of the Caroline should be made
national question between the two govern
mcnts. We are not surprised at this. A
strong English interest exists ia New York
and exercises no little central over its press
Hence we find so much Pronunciation Of
Mr.. Adams, for urging bill in Congress
TO prevent frauds upon the revenue, so
much sympathy for the Tories of Canada:
SO much condemnation of every attempt 10
vindicate the laws of New York violated in
the attack upon the Caroline. We wish
no i'll to any human being, and would
gladly see the punishment Of death rbo.
ishcd. But since the laws Of New York
have been outrageously violated in the
murder of it's citizens and the destruction
Of their property, let the laws be yindica-
ted at any cost. Therefore, we say, let
Mcleod have a fair and impartial trial.
and if convicted let him be executed. The
punishment Of murder in New York, is
death, and we wish TO see no exception in
favor Of Mcleod because he is a British
subject.
If Mcleod should be convicted and sem
fenced to death, the Federal; Government
would not interfere to save HIM, for such
interference would be Unconstitutional
The jurisdiction Of The States over crimes
committed within their respective terrific
ries, is sovereign and therefore the Presi-
dent Of the United States could not REQUIRE
the Governor Of New YORK to suspend or
remit the sentence. The Governor of n.
York would not probably reprieye or par
don the culprt, rs no mitigating circum-
stances can be proved, according to the
accounts already published, excepting the
orders of Canadian officers ard as this
would not be a Justification upon trial, it
could not properly be admitted as reas-
on for pardon. Under such circumstan.
ces pardon would be an offence TO public
opinion which the Governor Of New York
would not probably commit.
If then Mcleod should be convicted,
sentenced, and executed, what will be the
result! We believe i will be a speedy
SGttBStIlcNt Vi Jul uiAIiSOItASS Nitil Tie DTI-
fish government or war. Will It declare
war against us for executing Mcleod? If
it should, it would appear before the world
in the position Of declaring war for the
purpose Of sustaining its subjects in =
ratical assault upon a nation with pr
was at peace. This would be ""ich II
outrage upon the laws Of ma .o,. greater
attack upon China or Ep "hah me
were made without he station Sir 1re b bs these
i f5as0 stem 1o wauG thai the enormy Of
: ~ s|p To0' presen, any obstacle. But
I'll. y s 81, > We would conc uer all the Br-
'Sn o''lonles on this continent in less than
:hon'h' But whether our energy and
occis lon produces war or not, we NAV
1e assured that forbearance will continue
TO invite oppression. Therefore, let US
act with frmness, and let Mcleod be dealt
with according to law. If convicted LET
him suffer the penalty OF the law.
Boston Notion.
Sianderers are the DEVILS bellows 10 blow