The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-09-02
THE MCLEOD CASE In ENGLAND : OPINIONS
or THE TORY PRESS

THE MCLEOD CASE IN ENGLAND OPINIONS
oFTHEToRY PRESS.
BY lhelast arrivals from England, appears theTos
ry organs grow considerable al the late decision ofthe
Supeme Courlof New York. And whYi Because,
they believed Mr. Webster andhs Attorney General
had sufficient influence to get Mcleod clear without
trial. They formed poor opinion Of American patri-
otism, when they took Daniel Webster for specimen
True he the American Secretary State, but he has
no American feeling iE him. lie does not possess the
respect Of tenth part of his cOuaynien. lie Isl Brit
ish Monarchlst, feed BY the British Government, and
supported by the Federal leaders, for the purpose of se
ling us to Forein Stock jobbers. And as such is he
now looked uponby the majorty Ofthe people.
IftIe following extracts from the English Journals
are to be taken as the sentiments of that leope there
will he war-thatis, when Mcleod is hung.
From the London Courier
''The circumstances surrounding his case the spirit
of fierce halred1owards EngaDd which pervades largo
classes of the American community the unrestrained
license they give their passions and the feelings of rank
ling annosity as well against the lndIvidt al as the
country which have accompanied his arrest and mprls.
ennlent; all combine 10 preclude the possblli, of any
thing like fair impartial ual for the accused. No
thing to our minds, appears more clearly han be the
evidence for the defence what may; be tile proof of
the accuseds innocence sttog and conclusive as the
nature Of SIr proofs will iltaor-that his arraignment
will be foowedby conyiriion, and conviction by cx-
eGullon. We have seen too much in the working of
the judicial institutions of The American Republic
1y with any degree ofeoDfdencc the integrity of It's
Judges What relisnce, then we place on the hon
esty or impatalily efits jnre-.
From The LIyerpool Mail,
"The New York Herald of the 17th contains long
account The Judgment given by the Sulreme Court in
the case Of Mcleod and which directs that he should
L i al, q r rs :
Paper, 10 column, anticipates warlIke movement
from this decision, but in another, proesses to have
received private intelligence from Washington of a
highly pacific character. According to this authority
Mr.. Fox the British minister instead Of instantly de,
maudng his passports and returning to England, had
given assurances tp the federal government that no fur.
ther steps should be taken by him until the case had
gone through the courts in theregar way. The paper
referred to olserves "lt is true that in certain cOntn-
gences Mr. Fox directed by his governmental de-
mand his passports, but there is no probability that
these contingencies will ever happen" We cannot
believe this statement. The honor Of Great Britain
must he upheld as well as the vlsst democracv un the
face of the earth: and the New York republicans or
spectators wllfnd to their cost, unless ''crayen' Is
in future to be written upon banners, and ncorpo-
rated with the of England thai this country is not
he insued tie acts Of its government disputed, and
its jects imprisoned by the advocates of spoation
and Lynch law.
they think McLeod's case hopeless one. How quick
would they clamor forthe hanging of an American il
he was in the British dominions and in the same situa.
| ton that Mcleod isl .-7
McCeod's rlal comes next week, we believe anG
we shall soon whether justice be done.
| HARD CIDER TURNING TO VIEEGAR.-The Wing par
ty is breaking up all directions since the Veto. In Co
1 a l. A.
ted John Tyler with Flag, have held meeting AM
denounced him in the strongest terms. Among thei
resolutions we find the follc wing: d.. >.
"Resotred That The Vetoby JOHN Tyler, is, unde
the circumstances so astonishing that we can,ot bl
attribute it to secret influence not yet developed
but whcfwe shall look and expect to developed il
| the history of the next Presidential election.
/ The 'Secrel influence" Is already "deveo2ed,' t.
| wit:
By the occurrence Of a contingency provided for BY
the Constitution, anG arising under all impressive dis
pensaon of Providence, succeeded 10 the Presidential
office. Before entering upon the duties Of that office
took an oath that would peserve, proiec. and de-
fend the Constitution Of the United States Entertain
ing the opinions alluded to- aud having taken this oath
the Senate and the country will see that could no
give my sanction to measure ofthe character desert
bed, without surrendering all clam to ths respect
Honorable nlen-ALL CONFIDENCE ON THE
| PAklOe lElEfEOFLC--ADL
| ALL RECAR FOR MORAL AND RELIGIOUS
| OBLIGATIONS; without an observance of which M
Government can be prosperous; and no people b,
happy. 1t would be to commit CRIME which woult
not wiItuy commit to gain any earthly reward, auc
which would subject me to the RlDlCULE ant
SCORN ofall vruous men.-jOhR 1yer's Veto Mes
sage.
GTGreat Britain waged an sight years war with TIT
sword, to subvert American freedom. But she coult
not do it, She then tried the money power. Tn,
BANK war has now been going on thirteen years, anc
still we are not subdued. Can we find another Instance
in history where free people have long withstooc
the power of money, and said, "Givens lean liberty
rather than fat Slayeryi" No, moi one. Then ough
we not to be thankful to that Power who took veal
man from US, and placed in his stead, strong man
one who had frmness and strength to kill at one blow
that gorgon monster that rising up in the shape
aNa,iona Banks -
4 ~ MMUNICATED.
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