Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-27

willing eon6ue this and all other
vcrsy Lord Ashburtons discretion He added, that they
should have been quite willing general arrange
here, but they supposed had u powers for such
purpose" From these passages clearly appeared that
Lord Ashburon directed 10 attention TO the night
sesrch and impossible to that the night OF search
included in the questions which he sent out To
settle. But the question OF the right OF search seted
Ear from IL perfectly notorious that it remained
entirely unsettled. Hear hcarl Ii Lord Ashburion Ind
settled it, he might have done something TO deserve the gra
udc Of his aud made important step towards the
suppression OF the slave adean object which every man
who had heart in his bosom earnestly desired lie
could not lend any support or countenance Ia tins mo-
ton, Notwithstanding the feelings with which he
viewed the political career OF the honorable member
Ills honorable freud had done much, aud encountered
much that painful and di-agreeable He had been
caous to the wit ct Canning. aud insensble the rid
cule OF the right honorable gentleman opposite. sugh
tcrl-nay the attacks of Mr. Alexander Barring him.
sc he had achieved what OF more susceptible feelings
would not have accomplished Laughter.l TWAS perhaps
wonderful that his honorable friend should wish To give
the thanks OF the House Lord Ashburon for the cesions
OF territory he had made inasmuch he himself had nd
voca,cd the surrender OF the whole OF Canada The course
taken by the noble lord in his negotiation hardly eaeu
lated obtain much his Government: he said the matter
did not signify. just the hon gentlemen himself, when
he made flaw the Kings English said 1t did not yniy
aughtcr When the noble lord arrived IN America Inc said
IL am a plain man, OF the dsPiOmdfes and unac-
cusomcd arti6ces; but he seemed have met with
the roturnhc expected from Mr. Webster. We had neither
obtained the which the settlement OF
the right search BUTT the low and feeble tone taken
by Lord Ahburton throughout the negotiation OF which he
British minister, though doub was assumed by Lord
Ashburon from the best possible motives IN the sincerity aud
simplicity his nature, but he amonted that such tone
should be taken in diplomacy, particularly with country
like the L. =. II there question agitang this
upon which Lord Ashburton could be considered
representative OF the feelings OF the people that OF
slavery. lie Mr. Vernon SMITH did think the noble
lord had gone that question with the heart and spirit
which the English people had taken tuP. lie was more
likely To 1t practical man, and not To hold that
Jealous which had been assumed by the people of tins
country. These the sentiments which he (Nr Yer
SMITH entertained bu, which he hoped at the
time IN the least degree iuconsi,tent with the
deepest private respect for the noble lord What would be
the effect If this pass Would 1t not be pre-
ceden for all future negoaors TO the House and
Lord Ashburon had been thanked Nomaer whatwere
the qucstion-no matter whether the were that "black
waswhe according expression used by the honoble
member who the leader for that night Hear hear and
taught In the Queens speech, negotiation with Russia
had been mentioned with great satisfaction whereas the mis-
sion of Lord Ahbuon had been spoken OF with trust and
hope Why had the thanks OF the House Lord Ashbu
ton been so long delayed Hear hear.l He ILL
used be called the bar the House receive the
thanks OF the House three months aiterwardto receive
the thanks the House for able negotiation when
unable Governor.Ce ncral had been thanked once.
To CONTINUED.