Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-28

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Accept; sir the ct the high consideration with
which have the honor to be your humble servant
GulZor.
General Cas-, Envoy Extraordinary. SC
The the correspondence belongs another branch
OF the subject When Gen. Cas- received intelligence Of
ratification Of the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain. he desired leave home, saving that
all spprehensions ct immediate difficulties with En-
gland end he did that public interest
requires his further residence in Europe; and added can
longer be useful here and the state OF private affairs
REQUIRED my presence at home" This written on the
18th OF September last On the third OF October, Gen
CAS- writes again 20 Mr. WLBsrER acknowledges his letter
OF August 29h, which accompanied copy OF the treaty
OF Washington, and that he has complied with its d.
rectOn 10 make known NJ GUzor the senumsnts o the
American Government upon that part of the treaty which
provides Tor the cooperation of the United States IN the eff
forts making suppress the African Slave Trade. Gen.
Cas- then proceeds sayln executing this duty felt
too well what due my Government and country to
intimate any regret foreign Power that declara
ton had preceded the treaty. stipulation
panied IT, by which the extraordinary pretcnsion OF Great
Britain to search ships, all times and in all places
rs put forth by Lord Pamcron the 9th August lSil
and the 18th October following again perempory claim
ed ns night by Lord Aberdeen, would have been abroga
ted as equally Incompatible with the laws of nations and
with the independence the United States. 1conned
myself, therefore, simple communication Of your letter.
But IN addressing his Government the General is not
bound To such and connected he feels his Of
fetal conduct and reputation with the question of the right
OF search, he bes represent the peculiar
in which he placed 10y the conclusion OF the treaty and by
the communication OF the letter of the Secretary OF State
VI GuIZor He then refers the British claim of search
rs advanced by Lords tamcrston and Aberdecn-o the
language of the Presidents message in which he considers
that claim rePclod-o his protest submitted the
French Government, and approved home and says"Un
der these circumstances OF the assertion and denial OF this
claim of police the OF Europe upon
these great naval Powers OF which had advanced
prctenson and avowcd her determination enforce it,
which might At any moment bring them into collision. So
far our national dignity uncompromiitcd."
Gen. Cas- then reviews the stpuatons Of the treaty Of
Washington respecting this question. He finds there
remuneration OF the British claim, but obligation entered
into with foreign Power that should carry ownlaws
into effect lie considers that the effect OF the treaty is To
render obligatory upon by a Convention do what
have long done voluntary place municipal laws, in
some measure the reach Congress- and TO increase
the strength OF the squadron employed ON this duty Cen
Cass thus concludes:
1t is unnecessary push these considerations further
and in carrying them thus far have the task unploa
SAINT one Nothing but justice myself could have indu
ced me TO do IT. could not clearly explain position
here, without this Tccapulaon. My OF 18th Feb
rnry distinctly INSERTED that the United States would resist
the preension at England search vessels avowed
the tme that this but my personal declarations
liable to be confirmed disnvowed by my Government
now find treaty has been concluded between Great Brit
ain and the United States which provides coopera
uon of the latter in efforts abolish the slave trade but
which contains remuneration 10y TIE former of the
ordinary pctension resulting, she said from the eNgen
cles OF these very efforts and which pctenson felt
duty TO denouncc the French government In all this
presume TO offer no further judgement than person.
ally affected by the course of the proceedings; and feel
they have placed me in false position, whence can escape
hut by returning home with the least possible delay. trust
therefore, that the President will have felt hesitation in
granting me the permission which asked for.
Mr.. WEBsTER's 10 this despatch is in a style OF
stern severity and decisive rebuke. We give the portion
OF II which relates To the difficulty complained Of BY
Cen CAshe being devoted TO an exposition Of the
true meaning OF the treaty. which appears have been
Inexperienced by Gen. CAss The Secretary Of State
writes:
Your letter caused the President considerable con
Germ. Entertaining lively OF the respectable and
useful which you have discharged, several
year, the duties OF important foreign mission il
sions him real regret and pain that your last official
should he OF such character he
give It his entire and cordial appreciation.
1t appears to be intended u protest
STRANGE, IN the form OF official despatch against
sacon of the Government TO which YOU party in
which you had agency Whatever and for the results Of
which You were in way snsweabe This would seem
unusual and extraordinary proceeding In common with
every other citizen OF the Republic have unquoson-
able right 10 form opinions upon public Transactions and the
conduct OF public But Il will hardly be thought TO be
among eiihorihe duties the py ges minister abroad
make formal circumstances against proceedings OF the
rous branches OF the Government home upon subjects
relation which he himself has been charged with any
duty OF partaken any responsibility.
The negotiation and conclusion Of the treaty OF Washing
ton IN the hands %! the President and Senate. They
had acted upon TINS Subject according their
OF duty and Ut the public interest and had ratified
the treaty. II thing done; and, although your opin.
ion might be atyariance with ao the President and Senate
i perceived that you had any Of complaint
monsranee or protest more than any other citizen who
might entertain tine same opinion.
In your letter Of the l7 September, requesting your
recall, observe: THE mail by the sieampacke, which
left Boston the leh has just arrived and has brought intel
cencc Of the ratification Of the treaties recently concluded
with Great Britain AL apprehensions therefore, of any
immediate difficulties with that country end and
do not that public interest demands my further
sdence IN Europe longer be useful mere, and the
OF private affairs requires my presence home
Under those circumstances beg you submit Pre-.
sident my wish for permission retire from this mission
and to return to the L. :. without delay"
As you appeared that time To be acquainted with
the provisions of the treaty. inferred your de.
sire home proceeded from the conviction that
indsmueh all dppTeheHsiOHs Of immediate differences
ioHh Great Britain at end you would be lon
useful at Paris Placing this Interpretation your let
ter and believing, you yourself aIege that your long
nbsene abroad rendered. desirable for you give
attention o your private affairs IN this country the Presi
dent lost yielding your request; and in doing
sgnited you the sentiments OF appreciation which he
entertained for conduct abroad GU may then well
imagine the great asonshment which the declaration
tanned in your despatch the 80 OF October that could
longer remain In France onoraby yourself adyan.
tageousy to the country, and that the proceedings OF tins
Government had placed you IN false position, from
which you could escape only by returning home, created
my mind.
The President porceives not the slightest foundation for
these opinions. lie how your usefulness
minister France should be terminated by the settlement
of the difficulties and disputes between the IT, States and
Great Britain. You have been charged with duties
connected with tine settlement Of these questions in any
relating them beyond the communication To the French
Government Of the Presidents appreciation Of your letter Of
the leth Of February without previous instruction from this
Department.
rhis Government, Informed ofany other act or pro-
ceedng OF connected with any part Of the subject
docs kOnw hat your official conduct and character
have become in any other way connected with the
ton OF the right Of search; and that letter having ap
proved, and the French Government having been inform
cd tie President IS altogether az Os Ia understand how
you regard yourself placed IN false position. II
the character conduct Of any be affected
could only be the character and conduct the President
himself The GOVERNED has done nothing mos, assured.
ly, TO place you IN false position.
Representing your country foreign Court, you
transaction ubOu, take place between the Government
which you accredited and another Power which you
thought might have pcJudlcia effect the interests Of
your county. Thinking, II be presumed, ai
the pressing wait for Instructions you pre-.
scented protest against that Transaction and your Govern
approved your proceeding. This your only official
with tho whole subject IT, after dis, the PTes
dent had sanctioned the negotiation OF treaty, and the
Senate had ratified 10 confirming provisions IN the highest
degree Objectionable however the Government might be-
discreditcd, your exemption from oil blame and
would haze been complete.
Having delivered your letter Of the 18th Of FEBRUARY 10
the French GoyoWmcut, aud having received the Prssi
dents appreciation Of that proceeding is manifest that