Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-03-18
From wllmsr 8 smlI.,. Ema2:aa Time..

dag, the FIRST night of the session, Sir *. Peel
made the following speech relative 10 the Uni
ted States, which we deem 60 important iha!
we give il entire. He commenced by referring
10 the remarks of the preceding speaker Mr..
G. Wood respecting the boundary treaty,
and expressing his pleasure al the settlement
Of that question, said, tba, no other advantage
could be compared with an amicabe settlement
between two nations of kindred origin. Of Kin
dred language, and of interests as kindred as
their origin and language. The Right Hon.
Baronet thea proceeded as follows:
] rejoice that the Hon. gentleman has given
me an opportunity Of making some observa-
lions on the late message Of the President OF
the United States. The sincere and honest
desire have always entertained for the main
,enance of good understanding between this
country and the United States, and the spirit
in which have always spoken of America,
makes i. doubIy painful duty 10 me TO have
TO refer 10 that message, which, am sorry TO
say, does no; give a correct account OF The me-
EQUATIONS relative to the right Of visit. Per-
haps may do righ. 10 confirm what the honor
able gentleman has said, that there is nothing
more distinct than the right Of visit is from the
right of search. Search is a beligerent right,
and not 10 be exercised in time of peace, ex-
cept when il hss been conceded by treaty.
The right of searci. extends not only TO the ves-
sci. bal 10 the cargo also. The right eff visit
is quite distinct from, this. though the TWO are
often confounded. The right OF search, with
respect to American vessels, we entirely and
utterly disclalm; nay, more, il we knew that
an American vessel were furnished with all The
materials requisite for the slave trade---if we
knew that the decks were prepared to receive
hundreds of human beings, within space in
which life is almost impossible, still We should
be compelled TO let that American vessel pass
on. But the right we claim is, TO know wheih-
e. g vessel pretending 10 be American, and
hosting the American flag, be bona fide Amer
lean. (Hear, hear.) We claim the right to
know whether greyous wrong has not been
offered 10 the American flag; to know, for in
stance, whether Portuguese or Brazilian
schooner, sailing under the American flag. be
really what she seems to be. In the admira-
bic despatch Of my noble friend, dated the Doth
December, 1871. he wrote thus: 1.-The under
signed apprehends. however, that the right Of
search is NOT confined TO the verifcalion Of the
nationality of the vessel. but also extends 10
the object cf the voyage, and the nature of the
ers is to ascertain whether the vessels they
meet with are really American or not. The
right asserted has, in truth. no resemblance 10
the right Of search, either in principle or in
practice. 1t is simply right to salty the
party, who has legitimate interest in know.
ing the truth. that the vessel is actually what,
her colors announce" l am surprised the
United States shoold contest this. considering
The many small States by which they are sur.
rounded and how easily shoir revenue cIfght
be Injured IL il could once be established as
principle tina, foreign vessel might be exempt
from visitation, by hosting any particular flag.
(Hear.) With such principle recognized,
neither the revenue nor the commerce of the
United States could be safe for an instant. Bot
| know that the United States do literally ex.
erceise this righ, in the seas adjacent 10 their
own coast; / know that if Mexican vessel
were to hoist the British flag, under suspicious
circumstances, the United States would not
hesitate 10 exercise the RICH, Of exposing the
fraud; & knowing this, am the more surprised
at the claim now set Up by The President OF the
U. Sts.es. Therefore, sir, 1t will be my duty,
in the face Of The public, expressing deep regret
that should there appear to be any difference
Of opinion on this topic. explicitly to declare
that we have not waived one of the principles
contended for by my noble friend, 1.-THE Earl OF
Aberdeen ia his despatch Of December, 1871;
and II is further my duty TO declare that that
despatch has remained to the present hour un-
answered by the government of the United
States. know, think, too we'll what is tho
ability, and what the keenness of a Secretary
Of State 10 the United States TO believe that il
doctrines so important as those advanced in the
despatch could be questioned, i. would have
been permitted 10 remain fourteen months IN
answered and pnacknowledged. had il been
thought wise 10 contest those principles.
clear. hear.) Aud, sir. with respect 10 this
right Of search. that no, beligerenl but conven-
iional right. which is used BY one power for the
purposes OF humanity, 10 cheek the traffic in
slaves, | am bound TO say, that even on that
point, am surprised al the determination with
which the United States refuse that mutual
right. (Hcar, hear.) an now speaking Of
,ha, right of which, by the treaties with the
gFea, powers OF Europe, by treaty with France
and other States. is mutually conceded by par
ties DESTROYS TO prevent eiieciually, the traffic
IN slayes-.a right to search vessels belonging
to each couniry which is treaty, detected in
the act of carrying on this trade. For, in the
year 1921, convention was signed in this
coGntry. By Mr.. Rush, the Minister Of the U.
States, almost al the insiigalion OF America.
which professed the utmost desire 10 put en-
end 10 the slave made. A convention. say.
was signed By Mr.. Rush, with Mr.. Huskis-
son, which did mutually concede the right OF
search; that is 10 say. which enabled vessels
ofwar. Of the United States and Great Britain
respectively, 70 exercise. under certain siipula-
tious, that very right Of search against which
such clamor is cow raised 10 neighboring
eOuniry. clear. hear. hear) That Treaty was
rejected By the senate OF the United States.
not ON The yround af an nhiae'ion 90 the rivht