The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-02

time afterwards, ne was arrested by the judicial au-
| thorlties-he was arrested on the charge OF homl-
eide and held committed as for the crime of felony
| Now, gentlemen, according to my apprehension any
proceeding of that kind was hostile TO the well set
tied doctrines oithe public law, and an act of all 9TH
srs likely TO create indignation not only in the 60
vernment, but amongst the people OF a foreign
try IL would be with us, If a citizen of the Uni
ted States by order OF his government, and NIL
ltary man, should receive order, and obey it,
which he must either do or be hanged-shoud be
afterwards found within the territory, or the power
| against which he was supposed 10 have committed
the offence, and tried tor an individual crime, and
| threatened with gnomlnous punishment. Why we
all know that there is not in the United States
| that would not cry out for redress and vengeance.
| We all know that any elevated government in the
case where any of It's citizens in the performance of
ms duty were seized and sought to be made answer
apie-every elevated government, IN such case
says, am responsible" In the language of the
| maxim 6 Absum qui feci''-he or me must PERISH
Cloud cheers) Now, gentlemen, few days after
the Installation of General Harrison the news
OF this reached Washington. did not think
1t necessary to say then nor is it important to
say now, all that was then known on that subject.
But will tell you in general that II all that cas
knocn at Washington had been revealed to the
country and the public-the shipping interest of this
port and every other interest connected with the
seas, tcoiId haze been depressed half IN hours.
lCheers.1 Il thought the crisis might be averted in
the first place by UNFOLDING an acknowledged prin-
| ciple OF public law, and in the next place by de-
! mandlng an apology on account OF whatever had
| been done contrary TO Justice towards this country
by the British Government. [CheersI To. put our
selves right in the first place. and TO insist that they
should do right in the next place-[Great cheering
While in England in 1899, it happened to me TO adj
dress a large assemblage of her people and allu-
SONS having been made TO the foreign relations of
tbs two countries, stated what then thought and
what | now think, that in any contro-
versy which should terminate in be-
tween the United States and England, the only
eminent advantage that either would possess over
the other must be found IN the rectitude of its
course. lCheers] With the right on our side, we
are a match for England-wih the right on her
side she's match for us, and-a match for any
body! Laughter and applause We live in an
age, fellow citizens, when there is coming to be in
existence, and into Judgment, a new and elevated
trtbunal-l mean the tribunal of the public opinion
OF the world Nations cannot go to war now, Ell
ther with the consent of their own subjects peo-
pie, without the Reproduction of other States,
Tess tor grounds and reasons that qsy them in the
ins.1 The influence OF cviiZation-the influence
of commerce above all, the influence of that
heavenly light that beams over Christendom-re-
strain men-restrain princes and peopie-from graft
flying inordinate love OF ambition through the
bloody scene OF war; Loud cheers.] And it has
been well said, and It is irue-that every settle
ment of national difficulties between Christian
States, by reasonable negotiation. and by just
| rangements, Is but new tribute, and new
proof, OF the benign influence of the Christian
faith. Immense cheering.] In regard to the terms
of this treaty-ln regard to the other subjects dis
cussed in connexiOn with it; it is somewhat awk-
ward for me to speak, because the treaty and cores
pondenee haze not been officially published lCheers
persuade myself, howe yer, that when the whole
shall be read and calmly considered it will be found
that every great interest of the country, and every
point of its honor has been maintained on side,
while proper regard has enfelt to preserve peace
with the great commercial power the other
lCheersl Gentlemen, while receive this com
mentation from the chairman, have an agreeable
duty to perform towards others In the first place,
gentlemen, have great pleasure In bearing testl
mony to the intelligent attention manifested by the
President of the United States-to his sincere and
anxious desire through the whole Of this nego-
| tiaton to bring 1t to a successful issue. livery
, hearty applause. And great pleasure l have In
acknowledging now-as shall acknowledge every
! where while I live-[Here Mr.. webster's voic g
trembled, and he spoke evidently under the deepest
3 emotionl -my obligations to him for the unbroken
and steady confidence reposed In me by him during
the whole progress of thattransaction-a transaction
not unimportat to my country and infinitely impor-
ant to my reputation. loud applause, and
Mr.. Webster was deeply afiected) negotiator
disparagel, dstrused, treated with jealousy by his
own government-would have been indeed very
unequal match for cool and sagacious representa-
tive of one of the most powerful and the most proud
monarchies OF Europe, -wiih the full confidence OF
his own government and authorised to bind it by
his sanction. shall never forget the frankness
and generosity with which, after an interchange of
, suggestions and considerations the most free and
liberal, was told at last that on my shoulders was
| the responsibility, and in my discretion rested the
ultimate decision of every question. Immense
cheerng) desire also to speak here OF the great
and cordial cooperation and aid rendered me every
cerned with me in the administration ofthe Govern,
ment can surely what have caused to be said
in Official manner, that the highest respect Is
due to the commissioners of the two States of Maine
and Massachusetts, for their cordial cooperation
their faithful adherence to the interests OF their
!, own States-mingled at the same time with the
highest consideration OF what the general inter-
, est of the United States requlred-(applause.) y
And hope shall not be trespasslng on the proprle-
ties of this occasion if speak of sthe happy seec-
ton made by the government OF England, OF per-
son who was come here negotiator-a tho
rough Euglishman doublless,-well understanding,
and also steadily pursuing the interests OF his
own governments man OF large and liberal
views--of such standing and weight OF cha
racter in England as insured the probability that
whatever be agreed TO would receive the sanction
of his government and the APPRECIATION OF the peo-
: ple-at the same time well acquainted with
the relations of the two countries, and also
on all occasions heretofore as far as his own talents
and feelings were concerned, thinking favorably OF
and acting friendly towards the Government OF the
United States And am sure, gentlemen. II he
should find his work received with consideration al
| home, that he may congratulate himself IN having
, been instrumental in making arrangement, salts
Tying not only the desires and requirements OF one
party, but OF all partes-in making arrangements
such all just arrangements are, conformabc with
the honor and interests of ALL and so he will con
: slider himselfas having achieved a great labor
(Pause) Aside the question Of the Boundary, there
are other questions. hardly know whether this II
proper occasion to advert to them. The cores
pondence when il appears, will show you that othe
important Interests have not oeen neglected-tha
occasion has been taken to treat of subjects OF great
: moment heretofore--and rshall look with concern
) but with faith and great trust for the Judgment
{ which the public will form (Cheers) There
; yet remain, gentlemen,. in our foreign relations
several subjects OF considerable interest There arr
some questions yet unsettled with England. There
is, in the first place. the very important subject o
the Colonial trade, or the trade between the United
States and the British Provinces in North America
. IL has been my duty to look into that-to " kee
the rum of it say, from 1927 I'LL the presen
fine. / am constrained to believe and have indeed
the misfortune to know that the operation OF tina
arrangement has been unfavorable to the shipping
and navigation of the United Subsequently, thu
New England States. This subject is Of evident i'm
portancc. One of the departments of Congress ha
: called for report from the department over viii
nreside of the nneraflon of that arrangement am