Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-04-17

welt at once give over lighting whIggeTy n
North Carolina.
Mr.. Leak must rot think that we are 60
verned by any ''ckgue." We speak to him
and our party. the honest sentiments Of our
own heart, prompted by no one. Our duty
prompts, our Judgment approves, and we speak
fearessly. We must have but one candidate;
and-nnless Mr. Shepard gives way. he should
be supported by every Democrat in the State.
THE TREATY OF WA sHINGTON--new
subject for discussion in Congress.
Our readers all know that good deal of dis
satisfaction was expressed by large propor-
lion of the people of the United States, at the
lime Q642) when the treaty of Washington
was concluded The voice Of condemnation
was raised loud and vehementIy against Dam
iel Webster, the then Secretary Of State, who,
as the negotiator upon the part of the United
States, was charged in no measured. and az we
for ceding away the rights and interests Of his
own country to Lord Ashburton, the British
Plenipotentidry. This feeling has not yet
isubsided in the country. Indeed, such is the
feeling, that all confidence in the patriotism
Of Daniel Webster is banlshed. not only from
the minds Of the republican party Of this coun-
try, but even the party with whom he is now
acting regard him with no feelings Of respect.
During the present session Of Congress,
frequent illusions to the Ashburton treaty have
| been made by the Speakers in both branches
of Congress. Particularly has it been the
subject of condemnatory remark in the Senate
chamber. Mr.. Webster gave notice some
three weeks ago that at an early period he
would take occasion to bring the subject be-
that he would attempt to vndicate that treaty
and its negotiator (himselO from the aspersions
which have been cast upon them. According
y, on the 9Th and 9TH inst, he addressed the
Senate in long speech, which, for low sour
rllous abnse, we think no parallel can be
found in the annals of the Senate chamber
His speech is principally in reply to Mr.
Dickinson of New York, who bad animadver.
ted with some severity upon the conduct of
Mr., Webster particularly as regards bis at
tempt to dictate to the authorities Of the State
of New York, when Mcleod was to be tried
for the murder Of Dur(ee. W vii! give a
specimen of this speech, and ask our readers
if such language would not disgrace bar
room, and yet it is uttered by distinguished
statesman on the floor Of the most distinguish
ed body in the world. In speaking of some
= statements made by Mr.. lngersoIl in the
{ House of Representatives, MIR. Webster holds
j the following language:
n WELL now, say that a series of more dis:
4 tinct, nnalloyed Observation-Disclosures, unquali.
: fed. entire-never appeared in any publication
{ in Chrisendom. Every allegation here made
e every one wonld entirely Justify the use
S Of that expressive monosy ldble which some
:, people are base enough and low enough to
deserve 10 have thrown in their there teeth
= but which gentleman does not often like tC
Il utter. every one Of them, fiom beginning tc
q end. is false. There is not particleof 1ruti
r lin them-thcre is not the slightest foundation
: for any one Of these assertions. ''Mr. Web
e ster wrote private letter. &C." False, si
- all false. | never said or wrote such
d thing in my lte to the governor Of the State
Of New York. s'McLeod must be released ;
1t is false. | never said any such thing
i''New York must be iaida ashes. The gov
j. ernor asked when this WIS to he done =
/ What does this mean? Why it implies lha
ID tho governor of New. 7 rk wrote to ne anoth
Al or letter in answer to mine, inqnring VIE,
Or New York was to be "Iaid in ashes,' and tn
rs reply was s'forthwith.'' And here we hav
l. ths-Mr. lngersoII himself preparing thi
speech for the press, itelcising the word forth
at With. as if written another letter to til
Re governor Of New York, 'teIling him" tina
re New Y ok was 20 be laid in ashes forthwith.
r. What follows! Steam force! | never mer
d, iIoned steam force nor any other force "Bu
C. said the governor, lie power Of pardon is Vef
~ led in me, and if he be convicted he may b
III pardoned" Here is another iel!er--a thr
~ letter from NE ''Oh no, said the secretary
e, why, here l am writing a ,fo1rh letter! -"
~ you even try him you will bring destructio
er upon yourselves" This is slated by a ma
h. or thing that has a seat in one Of the house
:" Of Congress. | promised TO keep my tempe
n and will. The whole concern is inGnItel
by contemplate, and cannot disturb the tempe
ne ola reasonable man.
ri Now we would ask our readers what the
b. think Of such language coming from the Lip
ne Of man who has held high places in the n
ia ton, and spoken on the floor Of the Sena
u" Chamber Of the United States? To what
pe pass are our Legislative halls coming?
d., This speech of Mr.. Wehster's YVES deIive
oI ed on the 7th inst. 1t certainly is one of Il
&c most severe and bitter illusions which "
by ever read-the whole of it almost is directt
he against Mr.. lngersolI. Chairman Of the Cor
nd mi"ee on Foreign Relations in the House,
tSo On the llth, Mr.. IngrrsoIl introduced the fc
ey lowing resolutions in the House:
ne, ReSOiUed, That the Secretary of State fl