The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-13
From the Nslo York Standard Of Nop. 10.
THE MCLEOD CASE.

isTa. The MCLEOD CAoE.
The preliminary proceedings in this case had reach
ed England, and Of course were the occasion or much
remark The tone Of the papers generally is unex-
ceptionable, although some few Of them were dlsPos-
ed to make trouble, if possible. The Wing papers
vndcate the Of the late administration, and In
SO doing, Of necessity justify to great extent the
proceedings of oui Government; while the Tory
journals, in their anxiety to throw blame on Lord
Pamerson and his colleagues Of course are forced to
admit that all proceedings had their justification IN
the proceedings Of the British Government. Tho
Herald for example points out the necessary conse
quence of Lord Palmerstons long delay in assuming
the attack the Caroline national, and almost adj
mits that, as Mcleod was arrested before this as
SUMPTION he could only be released by the proper ac-
ton of the legal tribunals.
Meanwhile writer in the Times, conjecturing that
there must be war; has been amusing himself and the
public with dissertation on the proper method OF
carrying on the wharf.-the substance of which is con-
veyed in the following propositions;
l. The breaking up of the Union, by detaching the
Southern States from the Northern and Middle States
The destruction of the resources Of the Northern
and Middle States.
Great Britain; he adJz, shnnd isn,ediaoly prepare
to ally herself with the Southern States and wage
war upon the resources of the Northern.
The other journals attack these propositions with
out mercy as well on the ground Of mpracticabilty
as Of rascality. The Herald calls them develish,
and denounces their authors as in heart freebooter
and buccanier." s M@
We give the conclusion Of the Heralds article:
What right, we Indignantly ask, has England TO at
tempt to split the American Union into two separate
nations2 To make the attempt would be crime UNI
Psralleed in history and unequalled in the annals Of
civilized atrocities There but two States in either
continent of America, now in the enjoyment OF inter
nal prosperity Imperial Brazil and the Republican
United States and the proposition under considera-
ton simply is that there should in future be but one
and this, that we may get cotton penny pound
che nd pOatn for n fav wear the rIyaIV rf
American manufactures ! For such miserable advan-
tages, we are endeavor to break up the American
Union, and to destroy that connection between the
South and the North, which is admitted to be the great
preservave ofpeace acknowledged and the republic
The proposition is politically speaking, absurdity
morally considered, it is Indictment TO crime; taken
in all its phases, IL is, we repeat, devilsh.
But if attempted to be carried into execution it
would be sefretaliatory Does not patriotism whis-
per into the suggesters ear-Ireland2 Has he never
heard Of the threats of the raorous repeaers as to the
connection between Ireland and Britain 2 Does he
not know of the correspondence between the repeal
association and the Irish settlers in the United States?
And can he danger in the application of the de-
testabe principle of his proposition to that portion of
the British empire Are the Canadas, too, devoid of
sympathizing with republican forms of GO
I..@ .a......ss. ..
The dangerous folly of the proposition exceeds its
wickedness. It carries with it, however, in oil proba-
blity, its own antidote; it reckons, we must be-
eve entirely without its host and its author appears
10 be utterly forgetfu of Mrs. GLASS; golden rule
FIRST catch the South. % [
Why notice such subject, we may be asked. Our
nducement has been to vindcate the British nation
from any participation in such scheme, and because
the writer had the mpudence to lay his thoughts it
before her Majesty's Government, and TO submit the
military details to the consideration of the authorities
at the Horse-guards. I
The PRoBABLE Pr spEcT OF WAR-Dark and evil
portents seem to be gathering at present in various
quarters Of the political horizon; and the peculiar ele-
ments which threaten the peace Of nations may even
DO hoard in deep and distant undertones, betokening
the coming strife. Turn in what direction we may,
the active operation Of certain tending to dis
turb the tranquility of Europe and America is too dis
tnctly perceptibe and although it be quite true that
partial counteracves may for little time avert the
consequences which, fear they inevitably involve,
it is manesy the part Of true wisdom while nation
al honor may diminish the probabilities of war; to be
we'll prepared for the issue, whatever that issue may
be- As far Great Britain is concerned the aspect
of affairs in America, though not involving any imme
diate disturbance is far from satisfactory Our causes
of quarrel with that country certainly not dmin-
ishng. What with the unnatural and senseless ami
mostly which the large proportion of its ignorant popu
lace bear towards British institutions and British IN
erests what with the ranking ealousies of its South
ern States against her Majesty incessant endeavors
abolish slavery from the face of the earth what
with our unsettled alterations about the right of
search and the boundary line; what with the exaspe-
rating incidents connected with McLeods detention,
30 unudppiy dSSIuNaIcu ny tuc iutc CoHTo-
temps at Alburgh and what with the confessed ina
bity Of the Federal Government to prevent what
udcrously called its subordinate States from grossly
insulting its European allies-every body must
that the differences between England and the United
States really such as the present temper Of the
latter, may sooner or later, in spite Of President
Tylers pacific spirit, necesstate an appeal to the
sword Our countrymen, we know, are not over
fond of taxation but rather than permit their national
prosperity and honor to be endangered, they will sub
NIT with cheerfulness to much heavier imposts than
any they have yet borne. At all ventures the digni
ty and security Of this empire must be effectually
maintained. No tardy or sparing argumentations Of
strength, and timid curtailment Of necessary
pendture will suit the exigencies of the public
vice. In the present aspect Of affairs, Great Britain
must be fully prepared to take the field at moments
warning, and to retire from it, she has heretofore
done, with unsullied gIory.-London Times, Oct, %.
A BRIDGE OVER THE OHIO RIVER
The Wheeling Times Of the 18th ultimo has an
editorial upon the subject Of building bridge over
the Ohio river at Wheeling and states that the SUBJ
ect is one in which the United States especially
interested and that the members Of Congress from the
West should urge on that body the necessity Of max
ing an appropriation for the purpose. The stoppage
of the mails at Wheeling, from the running ice in the
winter and the detention of travellers passing East
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