Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-01
Editorial Correspondence Of he Boston Alias

Mr. Plckens, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, submitted long report on the subject OF
Mcleod and the burning OF the Caroline.
After the Cl ERIK had finished its reading, Mr..
Granger rose in reference 10 it. As it is known
that he is TO occupy place in the Cabinet OF Pres
ident Harrison, aud as, in consequence, he was
supposed TO speak, 10 some extent, the views OF
the new Executive on the subject, his remarks |
were listened to by the House with eager and pro-
found attention. He spoke briefly but will, great
ability in reference TO the report. He said that it |
had travelled unnecessarily and unjusti6aby out
of its way to speak of matters that it had no right
TO consider that it had, in consequence, been u
doped by but bare majority OF the Committee. |
The report went for beyond the record, and he |
denied the right or power to do So What right, |
said he has the report 10 take into consideration !
the subject of the seizures by Great Britain on
the high seas, its claims TO right 10 search ??
When, he would like to know, was the Commit
tee directed to lake such things as these into
sderation? Then, too, whit could the Commit
tee expect to gain by making out as it endeavor-
ed to do, Great Britain the greatest nation on the
face OF the earth, Or by disparaging our own ma
ton The report, he insisted, was calculated to
do no good 1t was report. 1t was cacu-
lated to infane and excite bad passions and feel
ings in both nations, by throwing abroad the i'm
preston that the Government was disposed 10
press an issue and bring things prematurely TO a.
crisis. The report was neither required by the
honor nor by the dignity of the nation. 1t was
unwise, uncnlled for, premature and ill-timed.-
Mcleod was in the hands of the sovereign state
of New York. He would have fair and Impair
tia trial. If found guilty, then let the laws be
executed. New York, IN that case, would stand
prepared to abide the consequences of his execu.
ton and the country, if need be, would then be
bound TO sustain her in her quarrel if any Thing
should occur to render il necessary. Then II
would be time enough to bring up in her beinlf
oil these fine patriotic feelings, and 10 enlist in her
support her sister states. But he now protested
most strongly against exciting and nflaming the
public mind upon matter relative to which II
was already so much excited that there was rca-
son to apprehend that the unfortunate who
was about to have his trial for his supposed agen
cy in the outrage might not have that impair
TALLY SO Indispensable TO the cause of justice, as
well as SO necessary 10 prevention OF difficulties
arising from his punishment.
MIR. Granger said that nothing, IN reference to
Mcleod had been submitted 10 the Committee.
That was q matter which did not concern either
the House or the Committee. 1t belonged 10 the
Executive Department OF The Government alone.
MIR. Pckens replied with his usual pomposlty
and wind lie said the gentleman from N. York
had made set speech prepared for the occasion,
which he had doled out with all the regularity OF
the notes OF n bng-pipe. lie said that he attach
ed peculiar importance to his remarks because he
| undoubtedly spoke By authority. He then went oil
TO Try 10 prove that his report was not u war re-
|
be the consequence, if we only assumed bold
tone on the subject and that il we only Dragged
| pretty loud, we should frshten Grea! Britain into
acqulescence He was horror struck at the idea
of the Mcleod affair being Executive business
| He said he repealed the idea. lie said he wa,
particularly surprised ut the quarter from which
! these remarks had come, when he remembered
how different had been The tone OF the gentleman
| from New York on the same subject not many
months ago; but all his courage appeared 10 hav'
i since ooZed out of The palms OF his hands
Mr. Granger hoped The House would listen Il
the notes from his bag-plpc for Il lew minutes lon
yer, 10y way Of explanation. II, said DE, canno
produce such musical or such huisieruus notes IA
:, my honorable friend from S0uth Carolina,
il because have not been ubic to Gil my bay s.
n fM u Wind!
The beauy and force Of lis hit can only b.
appreciated by those whose fortune it has been 4
have witnessed Picken's peculiarly pompous in
fated, and windy style Of oraory Its effect il
the House was irresistible it was convulsed wit
! irrepressible peals of laughter The genema
{ from South Carolina, continued Mr.. Granger, say
+, speak by authority. | can tell him it is by N
! other authority than such has been committed Il
me by that portion of the State Of New Yor
which it is my honor 10 represent lie tells I'M
r too, that have changed my views, and that u
v my courage has oozed out OF the palms of IN
hands. do not make bonst oil my courage, sir
d acknowledge that am as tenacious OF my life q
d any man do no, run heedlessly into danger
But, although it has not been my lot, like that
# my honorable friend to haze been born insens,b
D, 10 fear, yet ! trust that, should the lime con
III when it shall be rendered necessary TO defend
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