Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-20

system she had formed in correction With the ".
States Tor the Suppression OF that Infamous trsfe
had then list signed With my own hand a treaty
declaring "the traffic in slaves" mot "the African
slave usde") unjust and inhumsn," and in which
both nations Engaged to do all in their power to sup
press Il. MIR WilberloSce inquired Of me whether
thought that proposal for a mutual, restricted,
qualified risht of search would be acceptable TO the
American Government
had at that moments feeling the full as strong
against the right OF search, as had then been
| exercised 10y British cruisers as ever the gentleman
| from Pennsylvania Mr lngersoll had in all his
| lite. had been myself somewhat involved IN the
question as public man. IL constituted one Of
the grounds of my unfortunate difference with those
WITH whom had long been polit cally assoc iated
and II was for the exertions had made against the
admission Of that right that forfeited my place in
me other end OF the Capitol; and, which WAS in
! hntely moro painful 10 me: for this had differed
with men long dear to me, and To whom had also
oeen oeor, insomuch that for time It interrupted
all friendly relations between us. The first thing
| said IN reply TO Mr. Wilberiorcc, was; "No;
you may as well save yourselves the trouble Of max
ing any proposals on that subject; my coun:rymen,
am very sure. never will assent TO any such ar.
rangement." lie then entered into an argument,
The full force of which felt, when said to him:
gu may, II you think proper, make the propo.
SAT- ent think some other mode OF getting over
prelu0ccS
OF my country are so immovaby strong on that
point that 10 not believe they ever will assent"
returned home, and held the situation OF Secretary
OF State under the administration Of MIR Monroe,
ana was the medium through which the proposal
OF the British Government was afterwards made.
resisted and opposed 1t in the cabinet with all NV
power, and, though not a STAKEHOLDER myself |
h,d 10 resist the slavehodnc members of the
cabinet. as well as MIR Monrce himself for they
were al inclined TO eorcedc the right. main
Il taaA L.. n =
was at that time a strong inclination in c orsress
also 10 assent 90 the proposal. Not session raSs.
cd but here was position 10 request the Presi.
cent to negotiate FOR the concession Of this right Of
sesFef- resisted to the utmost; and in private
company words passed between myself and dis.
insuishcd gentleman from Virginia of 50 warm
hind, tina he thought It proper To alude 10 them in
letter 10 hrs constituents, in which he oppo ed my
election to the Presidency; and one of the grounds
taken acairs al that time was tina, VISA de.
te'nned enemy 10 the suppression ofthe slave trade;
and an elaborate argument was made in support Of
mat charge, m winch reference wes had to my
votes en- hs question OF a qualified right Of search.
state iris that may set myself right on this sub.
lect. \ gentleman WIN was that 'i0e the Leader
OF one Of The parties ia this House had cnieavored
fron year TO wear, 10 prevail with the House to r..
qutc Of the President a concession OF tue right
asked: name him TO honor him; for he was one OF
| the most talented, lab1rious eloquent md useful
men upon this nOOr-I allujc TO Charles Fcn,on
Mercer OF Virginia. Session after session he broush,
forward his resolu'or; and ne continued 20 prcss il,
| until, finally, in 1859. he brought the House by
yeas and nays, 10 vO:e their it, and strange
/ 10 say, there were but nine votes AGAINST IT, rhe
same thing took place IN tho other House; the Joint
/ resolution went "a the esidcn and he ACCORDING.
| ly, entered into the negotiation. IL was utterly
nsoios' my wishes; bu; was obliged TO submit ard
prepared the requisite dispatches TO MIR. r ush
then our Minister 1t the Court Of London. whcn
he made his proposal to MIR. Canning, Mr.
Cannng's reply was, Draw On your con
| venicn, and will sisn II" MIR Rush did so; and
Mr. Canning, without the slightest alteration what.
ever, without VARYING he Dot Of an !, the
nc OF I, did Gthx 20 u his signature thus assent.
| ins 10 our own terms, IN our own language The
convention came back here for ratification but. in
the mean While another spirit came over the feel.
lns' ot TINS Honse as well as Of the Senate; par.
/ " had been formed against the administration Of
/ Mr. Monroe; the course o the Administration was
no larger favored, and the House came out in on.
! position 10 convention drawn in conformity to its
own previous views In the Senate, however, all
that could he got was the modification of one anti
Gle. The Senate ratified the treaty. giving the risbt
OF search, in the fullest manner to Great Britain
with the exception. think, OF one article, which
EXTENDED the right 10 the coast of the United States
that was rejected.
mir lneerso. There were several changes
made by the Senate; one article was al,osether
struck out; another was altered; and the words Of
America were rejected, so as to leave only the
eoas' Of Africa and the West Indies in the treaty..
MIR ]. said, that although a majority of the Sen.
ate voted To ratify the treaty las altered bv tho
Senntel yet there was respectable minoriIv on.
posed 10 II altogether Mr. Macon made motion
for its rejection.
Mr. Stanly. He opposed every thing.
MIR lnsersoli. Other distinguished Senators voted
with him; among the rest, Mr Van Buren,.
MIR Sianly. So much the worse for Mr. N,co,
TO be caught IN such bad complny.l
cannot say as TO word or two, and an, will
ins 10 iake the sentleman's statement as correct.
| Oi one thing am sure no exception was taken IN
| the right OF search that was conceded fully. In
consequence ofihese alterations further negoiintion
became necessary; and fnally the treaty was NOT
ratified. But as 10 the right OF sedrth in the bt,er
ness o. my soul, say II was conceded by all the
authorities OF tins nation. | say this because am
not now tor connecting H. ! hope the negotiations
now about TO take place, may be carried on viii. !
out any such concession. There has been bluster |
ing and bullying iar more than IN my opinion wa,
necessary the subject; but no ls,ue b,s 80, !
been come to, and far less have we come 10 war
about II. ~ war
In the very pamphlet OF which the gentleman
from pennsylvania has spoken with so m UGH honor.
lahG shai treat II with honor, too as having pro.
ceeded from public minister Of the United States
AZ one OF The most important courts OF Eurone /
there IS a proposition made which do not s,, w.
ought 10 coneede. As a pol,ca. question. involv.
lns NE peace Of TWO great countries, and the sun.
preston OF the African slave trade (for which can
Orins myself 10 almost any concession \ il r,;oL,
have strong claims 10 consideration: but ss roI,;
clan, as statesman, nego,iator, doubt n tins
e1pedlent OF General Cass be not even more obiec
uonaoie than the RICH, Of search itself
The proposal IS that the cruising vesssfs nj .,,L
nation should have on board a naval Officer 4, !,e,
tenant ! suppose) belonging to the Other and H.,
he sna'l make the requisite search in person This
y helu lor'h by way Of compromise between The
Two parties, and as mode Of avoiding the d,ficuI
ties which embaIrass the question. | will no, $40
lhai the negotiation shall concentrate on This ss
The only practicable eIpedent, IL should he r.i,.,'
ea' Out will say his II the gentleman from
'uhsy Vah'a, or the Senate, or this House shall be
oe le ihem for refusing the right Of search as here
oiore proposed.
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