The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-25
81 RIGHT OF SEARCH.
From the Baltimore .Sur


In reference 10 the treaty of Washington the
Queen holds that it has adjusted those differences
which, from their long continuance, had endangered
the preservation Of peace, with US, and trusts that
the amicable relations of the two have been
confirmed. We would fain hope so, but we have
some fears on that head These apart from conside-
rations connected with the settlement of our north
western boundary, and involving our rights in Ore
gon, are excited especially by the remarks Of Sir Ro
bert Peel touching the difference of opinion between
himself and President Tyler, relative to the right of
visitation" Mr.. Peel, alias the British Govern
ment, does not insist upon the right to search an
American vessel-the right of search being a belIig-
erent ONE not TO be exercised in time Of peace I'M
less permitted by treaty-but he does insist on
the right Of visitation. Nor does he construe the
provision of the treaty Of Washington relating to the
adjustment OF the fright Of visitation" as is under
stood in tins country The difference between him
and the President and people Of the United States
stands about thus he considers the right of vista
ton and search to be different the President consi-
ders the former TO be substantially the latter but I'M
der another name he contends that in entering into
the treaty his government did not waive any prnci-
pie commended Tor IN the right Of station !" ours
contend that II did and we think may venture to
prophecy, that in Of any difficulty growing out
of this difference, our Government will be sustained
by all The moral force of the country, and the physi
cal too, If should be needed. II our rights on the
high seas should be invaded by Great Britain il will
not be question with people, whether or not the
letter OF British minister remained fourteen months
or fourteen days unanswered by our Secretary of
State but whether such invasion has been made
II he choose TO delay his answer, or refuse it
altogether, as he had right 10 do our people
will not take Mr.. Peels special pleading as or
thodox preaching, nor his inference that he said
letter was unanswerabe, for political "gospel TRUTH
and we think We may venture TO add that neither rH
Franoe-a circumstance in ttfuro clear to the Brit
sb Minister'S keen eye, as II is undoubtedly unpleas-
ant to his feelings. II rs, however, to be hoped as
IS desirable, that even this difference Of opinion may
be settled and that until is the British i'll abstain
from the exercise OF the right Of search under anot
or name for whether we have acted wisely or not IN
respect to the provisions Of the recent treaty touch
ing slave trade matters the coast Of Africa we
will have nothing done that is not n the bond y but
shall consider all unauthorized visiters as unwecome
ntruders and treat them such notwithstanding
the British minister's declaration Gin the face of the
House Of Commons that "the claim TO the right Of
visitation commended for in the despatch Of Lord Alb
erdeon has not been reinquished that this subject
there was made no concession whatever and that to
the principles laid down in the despatch Of Lord Ab-
ordeen we (thc BRITISH adhere al this moment"