The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-22

il. or copy of it in his pocket still he was bound
20 conceal thatfact from Mr. Webster, and to make
the best In the treaty that he could for his
own country
Mr.. BUCHANAN then went on TO say, il is there
fore clear that the British government at the time
OF the late treaty, were IN possession Of this mapa
map OF such high authority, that Unknown, 1t would
have Sc tiled the claim of the Americans beyond all
contentton. Richard Oswald was the negotiator
OF the provisional articles OF peace signed at Paris,
Nov. 80, 1882 and these provisional articles are,
word tor word, the same the detnitve treaty
signed the next year. So that the boundaries on
the northeast were actually liked IN noz ~ he all
tlcle In the treaty being but copy. Il Is wen
known that George the Sd, adhered TO- the Norm
American Colonies with the grasp OF iate con; con-
trary TO the advice OF Lord North ne Sun -, suh
in carrying on the war, hoping against nope 10 sup
due this people. He took the deepest interest
In this question And when Mr.; OSWALD re-
turned from Paris the first question that would ma
fnralv he asked by George the Sd. would have been
-" Where is the boundary line OF my dominions IN
America Z" George the Sd was man OF sound
Judgment, and, as sovereign, he was considered
nv those who knew him best, one of lncorruptible
integrity | remember reading the interview be-
tween Wesley and him; and one between him and
Dr. Johnson. And when Mr.. Adams was presented
TO him. after the treaty OF peace, as our ambassa-
dor, his reply was Characteristic and noble 81
was the last man in my Kingdom TO acknowledge this
tempt to infringe it" Well we find in the Library OF
that monarch map marked give the Americans
all they claim and in four different places written, the
Boundary-no of Oswalds Treaty-not of the treaty Of
peace between the two counries-but the Boundary
described by Oswald This then must be considered con-
elusive The boundary described by Oswald, or by
his direction Here is the highest and most conclusive
rghtful claim of the United States document of this
KIND 10 absolutely conclusive Sir Robert Peel himself
British government to be well founded that it
claim which the negoators intended to ratiy and
NE could 40 no more than this with such evidence before
library Of George the 3D. was given by George the 4h
to the British Museum and it is traced thence to the
m Inrd maratop uaeS arre
for Foreign Affairs Now it possible then has been
alleged thet the present government did not know
OF the existence OF this map transferred in this
and yehe of Lord Palmerston not know OF
its existence was the most important document the
earth in relation to this subject Sir Robert Peel speaks
of perfectly well knownand this he says in the
possession of the noble Lord meaning Palmerston and
correction with great deal of pleasure. Now find in
the face of all this which passed the House of Commons
note to pamphlet lent by the Senator from Virginia
have authority for stating that Lord Aberdeen
self neither did Lord Asburton before the Treaty was
made. Yes but hare they said and hom2 Is
it possible that a document important should remain
unknown unless it puroined by Lord Pamerston In
report Peel is made that the British had right
to the claim set and in another he made say that
claim OF Great Britain was well founded. thought at
first" But is this to be taken preference the speeches
in Hansard's Parliamentary Debates | do not know If
they are corrected by the speakers perhaps
the Senator from Virginia does The honorable Senator
said that had map showing the right of England
all this and yet endeavored to get it by treaty that
epithet strong characterize those who con-
Quoted their high diplomatic negotiations in such
Lord Aberdeen sitting by in the House of Lords
and frequently appealed to by Lord Brougham and
Others and he did not deny that he knew all about this
map beforehand And does not the Senator know that
agree with the Senator that modern diplomacy much
fairer than that Of old It's highly immoral in any govern
ment knowing its claim to be wrong that they should
urge it to the very point of applying the match to the
cannon Why sir, in the time Of Lord pamerston moth
collision between the troops of the two countries
Lord Brougham ridicuied the idea of a negotator
cordng to him negotator stands in the relation ss
an advocate to his client According to him, if Lord
Ashputon had this map in his pocket, he bound
conceal it, much lawyer was bound TO conceal
piece OF testimony that made against his client Lord
would have settled the whole of the American claim The
question now is was Lord Ashburton acquainted with
the existence OF this We must believe that he
had not the map with him. But would it not require a
mantle OF charity larger than thrown
OF any one suppose that the British Govern
even oil its existence, copy of it This thing
barely possible His character stands high that they
might have considered it unsafe to trust of his high
honor with the knowledge sight of map showing that
ms Government had no title to the territory. II Lord
Ashburon shall at any time say that he did not then
know of the existence OF this map for one will rise in
my place and do him ample jusce for his bare word
case After the disclosures by Sir Robert Peel would he
not at once have declared his ignorance of the fact
his honor as to compel him to do So p ain so
am afraid that he enertans somewhat the views of
anegotator's duty that Lord Brougham does-tha un.
der any circumstances, it is not his duty to pre-.
sent any evidence weighing against the title of his
own Government sir, thus | leave the matter
will add no epithets may strange that this dis.
cusson should arise in the Senate of the United States
but the explanation from seemed necessary. And if
the honorable Senator from Virginia convince
that at the time he here and made the Treaty Lord
Ashburton had copy ofthat map his possession and
knew not Of its existence will be the very rs and be
most happy to rise and do that noble Lord the most full
and ample justice.
MIR. RrvEs said that he confess that he was pain
fully disappointed by the explanation of the honorable
Senator. That Senator having made a distinct charge
against the noble Lord stated that if he found he was
wrong he would at once come forward cheerfully and
make The most amPs acknowledgment. But what APP
pears by his proof After showing by the debates the
House of Lords, which he has quoted that there was
noting whatever to sustain his charge he round
and thro rs upon Lord Ashburton the burhen of the
proocalls on him to prove negative and show that he
did not have or know oft map. And for this he goes
on in concaenation ofargumentaon to show that his
mere suspicious must be right and that Lord Ashburton
must have had copy of this map And his proof utterly
fails him in this charges he calls loudly Lord Ashbur.
ton to come here and that he did copy
oth He distinctly avows that copy Of it made
Tor Lord Ashburton but as he utterly fails prove this
ne calls on Lord Ashburton to come here and prove to
MIN that there was copy of il made out for him.
Alter Mr. RIvEs concluded the Senate adjourned.