Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-10

might be found IN the public documents OF I'll country con-
tanning that correspondence During those years he had
maintained the Of the South in such manner that
his he received from distinguished indi vduas residing
the South, and from several public meen rs held in the
Southern States, the strongest expressions Of their gratitude
During these years, however, the disput ID question
not settled the parties interested differing their
strucon Of the article in question That ar Gle Of the treaty
had been inserted it by Mr. A., with the concurrence Of
the other Commissioners very strongly In op position TO the
nclinations Of the British Commissioners ut the Of
the claimants had been maintained in such that they
finally yielded its insertion Great Britain had endeavoed
very senuousy make her from the ayment these
ndemnies. She denied the construction fo which MIR. A.
had pleaded and when understanding cou be come 70 in
regard to it between the British Ministry and Mr. A. In Lon
don, between President Monroe and the british Minister
here, the proposition had been made by Mr. A. to refer the
arbitration OF the difference to the Emperor Ale Uander They
the Court of the Arbitrator and by succession of
treaties between the three partes-Geat Brit hin, the United
States, and the Empire Of Russa-had fna terminated in
sentence Of the Emperor in favor Of the CLAIM Of the South
for slaves lost and carried away during the The whole
management of that negotiation (and Mr. A. lid wish
claim any credit which Justly his due had been con-
Quoted by hmseleither American Minister at London or
as Secretary Of State here.
Now, he wished every member Of that House who might
cherish any doubt any of the position he had just
taken would only the public document published by
Great Britain this subject in which they would find the
whole official correspondence from the time Of the first nego
taton of the treaty peace down the when the own
ers actually received the of their nde es and then
let them ask themselves whether that furnished any evidence
of Mr.. AS inveterate hostility to the South
This thing had happened before in that House. Many
wears ago Mr. A. had had difference with very dsin-
guished gentleman from South Carolina, who had made at
that time impuaton of this sort against Mr. A. He had
referred that gentleman these facts though not then stated
by him fully they had been, and that distinguished
man. after examining the evidence had had the magnanmty
not only acknowledge his mistake but TO Mr.. A.
and thank him for the services he had rendered the South
in the whole course Of that negotiation.
But the gentleman from South Carolina had been pleased
another document in confirmation of the charge made
by him that Mr. A. had been opposed to the last And
that letter written by Mr. A. during the negotiation at
Ghent to Mr. Leayit Harris at st. Petersbugh in which
Mr. A. spoke somewhat sghtngy Of state of preparation
for another campaign This had been in November, 1914
In that letter Mr. A. did state his opinion of the probability
that we should enter another campaign it would prove
caaitous to the country generally and par
tcuarly the South But in all he there he had said
nothing than had been stated by Mr. Monroe then Sc
creary of War; in his communications to Congress, and in
terms much stronger than those employed by Mr.. A. But
had the Congress that account dreamed Of nferng
that Mr.. Monroe opposed to the war The gentleman
had read portion of Mr. letter. but he should have read
the remainder of it, Whether had the gentemans
knowledge or not Mr. A. would not pretend to say Ia
laugh Had the gentleman read this also he would have
found there full and explicit declaration that nothsand
ing the great inequality Of the countries in their
carry the contest, Mr. A. entertained doubt that the
or and the public spirit Of the people of the United States
would bring Of the with honor and glory This
portion of the letter the gentleman had not read and Mr..
A. did desire him read it. because would suit very
well with the opinions the gentleman maintaining
laugh Mr. A. went on to say that had heretofore been
his fortune than TO be brought before
that House Of culpr to he tried for sentiments and
feelings entertained and expressed by him respecting the in
eress and honor Of his country and now another occasion
had been sought by the gentleman from South Carolina who
when he had dsavowed knowledge of the facts of the case
after having made positive charge against Mr.. A., instead
doing Christian and gentleman should have done, by
withdrawing the charge and making apology, had only
red this accusation by giving different form When he
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ton between him and his friend from Ohio the gentleman
touched what Mr. supposed the true motive Of the
original charge not to mention the probability Of giving great
satisfaction his constituents only by voting against him
every OCCASION but also by bringing false charge against
him. l a &s1s ttefs
In the sentiments A. had uttered in reference 70 the
great question before the House, the expectancy of
giving notice Great Britain OF the termination Of the
vendon of 1918, by which hands and feet manaced
and fettered that prevented from the assertion and
the exercise Of unquesonable right, Mr. A. had abstain
ed puposely from any reference Northern Southern in
He had abstancd from nquirng into any probable
consequences of the war; should arise either the
North the South. He knew very well that it would be
caamous its consequences to both, but he had declared
that il not his belief that would He
peated the expression of that belief He said that he did
believe that this matter would under any
crcumstancesno not If the very day after gave the
notice should march in troops and take possession Of
the whole Of the Oregon territory He did not believe that
Great Britain would make for such cause and he did
believe that the people Of Great Britain would support
any Ministry in going to for Oregon constituting
part of the territory of the British empire I
But there other circumstances which would prevent
and his greatest apprehension that would be
vented by ultimate backing the part of the Admin
istraon from carrying out their declarations and prin
cples.-
Mr.. YANCEY here called Mr.. ADAMS order and, be-
ing called by the CHAIN state his point Of ORDER OBJ
served that the floor had been allowed the gentleman from
Massachusetts for the purpose of making personal expana
ton, in reply to remarks Of the gentleman from South Caro-
lima, (Mr RHETr y but instead Of combining himself to this
be discussing the question Of the probability Of
with England and making reflections Of injurious
character the Administration Under these circumstances
Mr. Y. e il imperative duty to call the gentleman
DER and insist that he should without the leave of the
House, be permitted by the Chair to proceed any further
The CHAIR pronounced the remarks Of Mr. ADAMS to be
irrelevant the purpose for which permission had been
him to occupy the floor The gentleman must proceed in
order. a0t ftt.t
Mr. YANCEY insisted on his objection to Mr.. AnAms pro-
ceeding any further without leave of the House.
The question being put granting leave, carried in
the affirmative by very large majority.
So Mr. ADAMS had leave to proceed and, on resuming
his remarks be said that he sorry that the gentleman
should be very his concluding what he saying
in reference to the Administration. A laugh But the
honorable gentleman need be afraid there no neces
sity for panic. Increased laughter When the gentle
called him order he had done should shortly have
concluded had he been interrupted He had been simply
answering the charge which had been brought against him
by tho gentleman from South Carolina The gentleman had
said that in his remarks here Mr. A. had declared himself
and yet that every body knew that what he had
said had direct tendency to produce The gentleman