Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-19

cargo OF slaves entered Bermuda IwSs the year Is
81. Those slaves liberated. The Chief Justice Of
Bermuda bonnd liberated them. ("Hear, hear
from Lord Denman They liberated by law for that
compensation claimed by the American Government.
lie lord Campbell) being then also ATTORNEY
took pains with because international dis
pute and he the conclusion that compensation
should be given. They slaves no longer when they
entered English portthcy entirely at their free
dOt and could have maintained action against any per-
son who detained them. Compensation was refused
There in the time Of Mr. Stevenson, a considerable
correspondence between the British and American Gov
ernmcnts, but still compensation withheld. But Mr..
Webster, IN this treaty. tried 10 get the noble into cOnvc
ton that compensation was due OF that new law should
be made whereby in English port they should recognize
slavery and assist the masters in taking them back
uVity Mr. Webster tried show that their slaves
not entitled TO their liberty and that their masters were
titled 10 compensation.
The reasoning OF Mr. Webster would show that the ne
servants ought have been kept captivity by Lord
Mansfield but he lord CampbelD could show that what
was the law OF England the law OF America also
Professor Story, OF the greatest Of the Uni
ted States, and greater legal writer than could boast
IN this country that could bring forward
mortal Blackstone, said that slavery local law and
that slaves the they got beyond the limits where
slavery recognised had broken their chains and from
that moment free. Let him draw their
this fact that there slightest distinction between
Portsmouth and Bermuda IN that respect.
What, then, ought have been Lord Ashburton's
swer to Mr.. Webster lie ought either have refused
negotiating ALL to have asserted the high principles
upon which this had acted in the OF the
Enterprise and which he hoped the noble lord oppo-
site would continue He did not blame Lord Ash
burton IN the slightest degree because he doubt
of the concessions he making, OF the pnci-
Piles by which he ought have been guided but instead OF
repudiaung the demand the noble lord said, "This is
question which had better be treated London, when
would much increase the chance of settlement upon terms
to satisfy the United States" The noble lord all
quicscencehc DESTROYS that law should pass where
by IN the British colonies slavery should be recognized
(hear, hear and the noble lord entered into under
standing that instructions should be given the British
ona governors to comply far possible with the wishes
of MIR. Webster
LORD BRoUGHAM-No such thing loud laugh.
ter
Lord Campbell continued-It quite clear that his
noble and learned friend had read the despatch for he
was entirely ignorant Of Its Aloud "ear hear
from Lord Brougham, and laugher) The American Co
vcrnmen had again and again applied for compensation in
the case OF the Enterprise; but had been peremptoriy
fused. There der this treaty the great
principle upon which this Government had refused all COM
pensaton, and he said n departure the law
England He remembered that his noble and learned friend
sent him etternOt private and confidential and
he therefore supposed there mention
ing it, upon this subject put this hypothetical
Suppose a foreign ship IN harbour IN a British colo
ny and murder committed, would that British colony
take cognizancc OF that murder Most undoubtedly
would hear hear; and murder had been committed
the murderer would be convicted and executed. Hear
hear)
lie deprecated any quarrel between England and
America; but 1t there be quarrel he wished
no hoicr than this let them 20 upon this ei
sal OF compensation for the liberation OF slaves who received
their freedom Justice and he believed twould
be course appaudsd by all mankind and would have the
blessing OF Heaven. lie the right and
the right OF search. His noble and learned friend said ne
thought there was no distinction between the
LOkD BROUGHAM.-l never said so. never said
q word about 1t. (LaughteT)
Lord Campbell conunued.-What would General Cass
say To that What he say what had fallen from his
noble and learned friend that evening that assembly and
winch ne knew mus; forth the whole wordl General
Cas- might become President the United States and his
noble and learned friend might become Prime Minister of
England Cries OF Question, question: He not
frtnun
ton OF the sentiments which had been used by noble peer
IN the course OF the debate.
A noble Peer order-ie had cried Question
because noble and learned lord had referred 10 the no
BILE and learned lord had opened tins debate being the
fHme Minister OF this country. Loud laugher.)
Lord Campbel.-He was of order in supposng
such contingency He that England never could
nave Minister OF whom she had greater be proud
(hea hear) But General Cass, the President the
United States, remember had STATED by his
noble and learned friend in British House OF Peers and
1t must disturb the friendly relations the two pow
ers The nghtoi visit important and he II
perfect right. 1t had admirably defined
by mas noble friend OF despaches-te letter to
Mr. Stevenson and the letter VI Everett, which ne had
read again and again 1t simply ascertain the gem
uiness OF the flag The right OF had been denied by
Mr. Stevenson, by MIR. Everett, and by President TYLER
upon me TWO occasions when lac addressed tue House
/ OF Assembly.
He Lord CampbelD knew that they relied upon the decis
ION Of SIR w. Scott the Joyis they mis-
understood the sentiments Of the learned Judge they did
not al oil apply TO the night of visit but search and
condemnation of vessels be longing u power with which
we had convention. After quoting the message Of Pres
deni lye 10 Congress respecting the treaty. the
lord said there prcteuce denying the night Of Wis
~ winch was no In any way contradictory national law.
Lhu nght winch hpd been ably defended and supported
10y the noble earl aberdeen declared by President
Tyler TO be Interpolation the law Of nations and
ought 10 be exploded; but he Lord Campbe trusted
this country would never give in inch upon His no.
bic and learned friend that he was ready 10 prove that
there was actual difference two Governments
but the Americans said the would be trespass Will,
we claimed 1t as night. There a difference IN
those assertions and unlike boundary question, that
terence was liable TO breed every day upon which the
The Americans went further than denying the right
10 VISIT for they said N shall any ship upon
which the American flag waves although might be
falsely assumed" In his opinion the eighth of the
AshbuOn treaty had placed the abolition the slave trade
IN worse position than before and therefore he could
not IN the motion of his and learned friend Con.
sideng that Lord Ashburon had scarcely left the $ before
Dill was introduced and passed through the Senate
ing that the whole Of the Oregon territory belonged 10
rca and providing for its occupation and decnce-con.
sidenng that the boast OF the Americans that they
succeeded m obtaining their wishes in the northeastern
boundary by the high tone which they assumed and that
they had only repeat obtain all they wished
he could not giyeh assent motion which congratud.
ted the county upon the Of good
between the nations. After passing high euogum upon
the conduct Of Lord Punerson noble lord hoped that
when the present Secretary for Foreign Affairs laid down the
senso Office. the Influence Of England would as strong
1t was when he took them from ms predecessor If he
would be considered Of the greatest statesmen who
had ever filled that important Office.
LORD COLCHESTER was sorry to trespass upon their
ordshps at late hour but having some ten years ago
been ~ command OF rgae OIL the Brazilian he wish
edpstae that Of that period whenever he vessel which
he thought at all suspicious he boarded her directly
purpose ct verifying her papers, and although there
French admiral and American commodore lying on the
same staon complaint ever made of such proce
dng- The right Of search had been given UP by the noble
lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the night of visit
ma been most properly REFINED, and from experience he
was ehaOGu 10 say mat upon any occasion the ship need
bc delayed he would say detained longer than IL to %
minutes unless occaSiOned 10y her own manuuvering-
With reference to the eighth article Of the treaty. he did
ink afforded good hope that should be able to put an
end 10 the slave trade.
Ihe OBJECT Of Lord Ashburtons negotiations put
an end to the differences subsi.tnR between tie two coun
tries upon inir and reasonable tcrusto arrange oil
ter upon an equitable and honorable foong he had
pcd those objects, and therefore 10 be hoped that
the vote Of thanks would be agreed without further op
position.
Lord Donman said that he partook fully the general
satisfaction which felt the conclusion Of the treaty.
that he was in degree disabled from very particularly