Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-30
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The noble lordhsd spoken OF the Madawaka settlement.
lie lord Stanley regretted that there should be neccssi
ior sunendeng any portion, however small ct terrific
~ occupied by people who dcsirous OF living under
the protection OF the British laws; but when the noble lord
talked oi the surrender OF particular territory which
the south side Of the river ST. John he od Stanley
could help reminding the noble lord that he himself had
surrendered the whole south side OF that vcr under the
ward Of the King Of Holland; which, though the Unred
States refused acccdo To IT, nevertheless most
cy urged upon them by the noble lord for their
Chec The noble lord had referred TO the corcspon
cnce between Lord Ashburion and Mr.. Webster, and
had observed that in the first instance Lord Ashburton had
strongly urged the necessity OF keeping the Madawoska set
emen but that he had afterwards resigned because Mr.
Webster said should be conceded and he would have
the House infer that Lord Ashburton had maintained
that high tone which became the representative of this
county 10 when conducting negotiation with foreign
But the noble lord justified in drawing this IN
ference There was proposition made with regard to this
part Of the territory by Mr. Webster and Lord Ashburton
adopted this manner and tone in repa manner and tone
not very submissive. Mr. Webster having made PROPOSE
ton Lord Ashburton said that "he might have been dis
posed from his anxiety friendly settlement.
consider his proposition but for the latter part OF it, which,
finally perseveod in denied all chance OF settlement what
ever" Mr. Webster replied: al am obliged frankly
that your proposition absolutely inadmssibc" Was this
surrender In the first place Lord Ashburton asked for
the Mndawnska settlement and MIR. Webster told him tina,
the proposal inadmissibe. Among the difficulties
which Lord Ahburon had 90 contend with, IL he
forgotten that there OF peculiar character
When the noble lord entered into negotiation, he obtained
line OF boundary which had disputed to be bet
line than that fixed by the award OF the King OF Holland,
giving every thing that essential for carrying opera
lions between Quebec and New Brunswick.
How far, ne wished Ia know had the noble lord induced
the American Governmental carry into execution the treaty
of Client The noble lord had eXctedieengs in the Anne
by the OF terms and expressions which had much
eNasperaed all the difficulties OF the The noble lords
% treating this question had raised up great deal
OF excitement amongst sense people, and then the noble
lord complained that the rights Of the British Government,
abandoned; nc
doned by Lord Ashburon; they had been secured and
cured and extended They had not been abandoned by
Lord Ashburon though he had thought right
like the noble lord that vessel by hosting bit OF bunting,
ur the noble lord designated the American flag
be exOneratod from being visited Hear heart Upon
question infinite decacy the noble lord had eNaspeated
all the suspisions OF suspicious and sensitive people; and
Lord Aberdeen, IN addressing the American Government,
while he stated expressly aud in plain that Great Br
tain did claim the right VISIT night
Search while he did this with decacy and ness, and
while he claimed for Great Britain the night OF resting
cuntcnicd without examining vessel which
ted of using the American flag he did without using
injurious insulting expressions. That claim Great Brit
has not, and will not, abandon IT put forward by
Lord Aberdeen firmly and temperntey, aware, the
language which Mr. Calhoun had used in Congress that
be exercised the peril OF the party which
stop and visit the foreign ship. The trader that
stopped and prevented carrying legal trade would have
night TO complain, and II he carrying illegal
commerce and were American, unless 1t 4
which authorized to prevent he would
cape control. Lord Aberdeen had admitted and he
the House would admit, that when vessel was
IN Detained the American Government would have right
TO ask aud we should have night To grant compensaton
but that denying the exercise OF the right
" providing against abuse That the result them
of the temperate language used by Lord Aberdeen. The
honorable member for Northampton MIR. Vernon Smith
sand has thrown doubt the OF the negotiation,
and asked If the noble lord had negotiated with his
tons in his hand. But when where those Civ.
emf simultaneously with the despatch addressed Mr..
Everett. Lord Asbburon had stated how far he
prepared 10 enter into the subject with Mr.. Webster
He had made declaration the Secretary OF State for the
ne
proceed with or stop the negotiation
Lord Ashburon stated that he would admit for the salts
faction OF the United States that they might
the night as practically carried out and he admitted that the
Governments ight interpret that right differently The
noble Lord thinks that the step taken this point by Lord
Ashburon wrong, and he also said it would be
satisfactory had the American Government admitted 10 the
full our claim of the right visit American ships. But
also be admitted the question has
tied that by mutual agreement limit had been placed
and the practical difficulties obvated. The United States
would recognise the right claimed exercise
regard visiting their vessels hut they had entered into
duons with US for exercising IT together They would not
recognise right 10 board their ships but they had resolved
TO endeayor and zeaous endeayo attain the object,
OF the treaty oGheni and by combined effort put down
the slave trade; this the They had come
To agreement with stop their merchantmen from
carrying the slave trade, and sending fleet Of American
ships TO cruise with the OF Africa down
the slave trade. They would not allow stop American
shps, but they American squadron stop Ame
ships. Was that advanced Was that not fulfil
ling The treaty OF GhenR Hear, hear. The noble lord
objects the squadOn but what did the noble lord do
1887 The noble lord directed Mr., Fox in 1882 olc
the American Government this self same proeosifon
Mr. Fox letter Mr. Forsyth, referring the means
oi carrying into effect the treaty OF Client and putting
end To the slave trade bv command of the noble lord called
Mr.. Forsytns attention the recommendations Of the Br
tsh commissioners of Sierra Leone and what these
The commissioners strongly recommended that the cOmbin
ed squadron OF gunbngs bHgantnes should be employ
ed 10 cruise together the Of Africa and they
that e fleets cruising togethernot cruising singy that
the commissioners said would be ineffcacous but
ing togeiher-woud obtain rich harvest and make great
e TsIas,r e
Leone commissioners, which Mr.. Fox instructed by
the noble lord press the attention of the United Suites
Government The Sierra Leone commissioners said that
by these the trade might be put down, and they
described by the noble lord the best judges of what
suitable, and their recommendation employ this conbn.
ed squadron by the wish Of her Maestys
Government, pressed the Government OF the United
States. Hear, heaT.l
The night honorable gentleman the member for Edin-
bnh had said that this combined squadron would be very
hkcy to getno collision and the consequences would be
those very evils 1t was intended avoid But the very plan
which was now carried into execution the noble lord urged
on the American Government IN 1885, and what Mr. Fox
had then exerod himself obtain Jnsucces.fuy from Mr.
Forsyth this much yied treaty had obtained; but instead
OF recevusthe noble appreciation, the noble turned
round ana sid That THIS was taking step ~ tic wrong d.
Tccu0n (Checrs There only one other question Of
importance, and Of not less importance than the other q,
which he would refer that the question OF the Caroline
ana the case OF MI Mcleod Honorable gentlemen must
TecOlecth excitement which existed the cnuny
at that time; excitement that approached apprehension
that would cimpOssble prevent war between the two
countries There peace, IL true but all remedy
the approximations adjourned. The noble lord two
years aud holt had done nothing the difficulties
OF the Of the Caroline The question was now broug
% an end andta end most satisfactorily. Lord Ashburt1n
was true, had mode apology; he had used terms 10 o.
press hi regret that circumstance inperaycy made ne
cessary, acting the law Of self peseryaOn 10 commit
act that could not be justified Lord AslbufDn saw that
we had committed an act Of violence within the Territory
oi neural Power and dat that oct, being conary 10 the
rights Of the United Sates required explanation which
Lord Ashbur0n gave, ond be- yindicaed the by the
necessity Of the while be expressed much regret % the
existence U those circumstances which made necessary
Iae United States Government satisfied with tine *
plantation aud with the apology bot for Two years and
holt previously the Governments and the two countrcs
were i1 Of apprehonsiOns Of war, and continually was j.
feared That the border population OF the countries would
break uwny from the control Of the Governments and
law aidchnnce Al that took place because tho noble lord
he'li'd o. do justice 90 the officer who commanded tho
expedition Ichceu,I and permitted that gentleman 60 io
uno't aH nsiyc mputl'on and neither mode any atonpt
20 s'ihn night nor made any cporauon for the wounded
honor AID violated territory OF America, rCb.er.I-