Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-05-06
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ces. as.ss
MFR. Mcleod was soldier subject to superior au-
thority. Mr.. Mcleod was arrested, put into prison
bailed, the law was overawed and Mr.. Mcleod was
put into Jail again by the pOpulance.
When we came into power in March ls41,we took
the case jus as Mr. Forsyth had left it. We could
not, of course dscredit the former Secretary estate
of our country. ,
Gen. Harrison treated this causess should have
been treated Gen. Harrison said the invasion of the
territory of the United States was public wroag,-
and ought TO have bees atoned for, and it not
too late now. But the arrest of Mcleod soldier,
was wrong also. -..a -, s5s
Gen Harrison, though he thought Mr.. Fox's note
was not exactly respectful in his demand for McLeods
release directed letter to be written, appears
in the correspondence, and to which4 refer Seniors
The government could nnS lateare WITH StatceoulsS
and shall ask the Senator from New York for the
truth of his statement, that the United States gov
ernmcnt interfered with the courts of New York
iere Mr.. Webster looked like thunder at Mr.. Dick
inson.) tss~ -r
The y. S. Government acted rightly in standing
up for the British government in place of falling up
on Mr.. Mcleod. To shrink from the Lion and fall
upon the Lamb would have been mean. When the
British government said we did it,
Gin me vertite ferrum."
Suppose the altered-that expedition
had been made by the Presidents authortyinto Can
ada, Oregon, any other territory claimed by Eng
land and suppose that in place of demanding repa-
ration for this act, from the government, England
should snatch up of the soldiers in that expedi-
ton and threaten to hang him. while what he did
done by our authority and with the American Eagle
over him. Is there man within hearing of my voice
who would not resent such an insult! Would we
not exclaimed Mr. w. raising his voice and stamping
his foot) declare war in six hoursl Is there man
with an American heart in his bosom-is there an
.americam base cowardly, mean, despicable enough
not to resent such an insult!
Mr.. w. then began to give the history of the Car
ollne being employed by the Rebels on Navy Island.
BIZ. Allen asked whether the Senator had any
proof that the Caroline was employed in the service
of the Rebelsl
Mr.. Webster replied-Yes, have. He then re-
cited several proofs, and added that the steamboat
was'cut out of the ice to ply to Schlosser in the
dead of winter, when railroad ran between The two
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IDENTIFIED by the Administration of Mr.. Van Buren,.
The proof was strengthened by the fact that one of
the owners came to claim compensation and he was
advised under the government of Mr.. Van Buren, to
shut up his tongue for he within the province
of the statues against fitting OUT expeditions against
countries with which are at peace. Is the Chair
man fthe committee on Foreign Relations satisfied.
Laughter.
He then referred to the opinions of the New York
Court-retainng Mr.. McLoud in custody. He had
great respect for the decisions of courts and other
bodies. l say it, however, on the peril ofmy repu-
tation, that it is not respectable opinion.
), He said he would refer to several speeches made
on the subject. He had seen from the report of Mr.
Aliens speech in the papers that he made references
to this CASE but his remarks were not published
he would say nothing in reply. If he did not nov
answer them in what be should say reply to others
as soon as they were published he would refer to
them.
Mr.. Allen said be would state themnow with per-
mission.
Mr.. Webster said he had other things to reply to
now it would be as we'll to wait till what was said
5 was published.
Mr. Webster then continued.
He would now turn his attention to the Senator
from New York nearest the Chair (Mr. Dickinson.
; The Senator had chosen to shine in borrowed light
for he found in note what he called an extract from
the Speech ofsCharles J. Ihgerso of Pennsylvania
shall first pay my respects to this jewel which the
S Honorable member from New York has chosen to
work into his diadem. l wish | could be called to
order here or that could be held ia ignorance thai
this speech was delivered any where out of bar
room, theatre quite to high for such ebullition
But the Senator had printed it, and had made il
worse than Mr. Ingerso made, for he made me write
: the letter myself and expressed it to New York
: That was expressly put in suspect by the membe
from New York.
MrDicknson raplied that he took the extract frcn
public newspaper. He also proceeded to make some
T explanations in reply.
f Mr.. Webster saba all events there one thing
in Mr. Dickinson's extract which even Mr.. Ingersol
was not base enough to print
The whole thing was absolutely false--t is false
hood absolute, downright, and entire. The charge
about my writing to the Governor New York thai
n uness Mcleod was delivered New York would be
laid in ruins is totally false; to be characterised only
by monasylabe which some men base enough
to have thrown in their teeth but which the gentle
men seldom use. man thing that would make
: such assertions, what can be said in reply? But
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