Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-05-06
ps1LANTI. (Mich,) WEDNESDAY NAY 8: 1876.

rerson would cal upon the venerable gentleman from
Massac6petts Mr. Adams) to sustain him in some
Of his statements. Mr.. Adams has not and rather
think never will sustain him. II is said that wrote
a letter to the committee on Foreign Affairs to fit
out special Mission to England: did no such
thing as-s,,re ss-sse s4css sz,s
He says that stated at Baltimore that Treaty
of Free Trade with England would be fair equiva-
lent for Oregon. This is false. The speech is be-
fore me, and Oregon is not mentioned in any Balti-
more speech. - saEs - os~ ~
Why, sir, hydrostatic pressure, steam-power, any
thing, every thing, fails in powerto condense false
hoodsin narrow compass when compared with the
author of this speech. Mr.. Webster here read an
extract from his Baltimore speech to show the false
hood. 49,.
Yet in that speech in which Oregon is not men
toned it is charged that free oamended to swap off
Oregon for Free Trade.
grow weary. There is one thing do beg to be
excused from in this genteman's speech.
He says differ from him in poltics-that is true.
He said he would have been Tory in the Revolu-
siop. I would not have BEEN He says that the
Declaration ofIndependence was carried by accident.
differ from him there. But he says "Mr. Webster
has some TALENT Spare me that: / can bear his
abuse. but if he praises me, begin to trembe for
my reputation.
He here burst into the most tremendous piece OF
inyective ever listened to on Mr.. IagersolL That
man said he venerated Massachusetts,. Then, said
Mr.. w. it is disregarded love. He signs in yan.-
Massachusetts holds him and his veneration and his
speeches in utter-what shall Isay?-anything but
respect.
His mind is a carrcature. We sometimes say
There is screw loose but here all the screws are
loose all over. His mind is rckety, crazy, creakng
upside down as often as upside up. But have not
time to follow Mr. Webster in this part of his speech
nor part of his reply to Mr.. Dickinson. / reserve
that for tonight.
In reply to Mr.. Dickinson Mr.. Webster said,
regret to be compelled to say what must say.
have had but short acquaintancew with the member
from New York, whom he called the Apollo Major.
The gentleman saidth he tried honestly to follow
truth. II the gentleman would only publish his re-
searches after TRUTH the book would SELL the Harper
would make fortune; the people OF the U. Stat es
will pay tor any thing that will give them hearty
laugh, whether it be story, caricature of Punch,
member of -. Laughter.
The learned and honorable member stated In his
speech that there was direct and papable interference
with the Courts of New York. / call upon the
learned member for his authority.
Mr.. Webster.-You had better let it alone.
! Mr.. Dickinson.-I will produce it in good time.
Mr.. Webster.-It never can be produced. 1t is
moi nrOduced and is NOT DrOduceable.
| Here must omit part of his speech
In charges against the Treaty II is said that an in
nccent woman was sent back to be tried. Why sir,
woman killed her husband or some other relative.
She was pursued, sent back, tried and tech
nica;ity acquitted.
What was the result of this clause of the Treaty
It suppressed the border difficulties; il stopped the
outrages of burglars and Landowners (Laughter)
who wished to involve the two countries in war;
] will call upon my venerable friend from Michigan
to state what was the influence of that clause.
Mr.. Woodbridge said he could not refuse to an
swer what his Honorable friend required of him.
He stated that the border difficulties were very nu-
merous. He sent an extract from Message of the
Governor of Michigan to the Clerk which was read
That clause in the Treaty. said Mr. W oodbridge, was
eminently successful in suppressng these difficulties
Mr. Webster resumed. This clause had been found
eminenty useful and salutary, and had been imtatet
since. Nobody complained but murderers, fclons
and other fugitves from justice.
/ The clause about the African SlaveTrade had beer
attacked. He read the opinions Of distinguished A
mercans abroad upon the influence of the article;
from Mr.. Wheaton at Berlin.
He would rather have that opinion of Mr.. Wheat
on than fear all the small artillery tat might be free
here. He did not refer to the Senator from Arkan
sas who had opposed this, but to these documents
which had been referred to here.
The Treaty between France and England of 1915
copied the substance of the Treaty of Washington.
1t has been said the doctrine of Impressment was
left as sxrong as ever. 1t the opinion of the gen
tlemen of distinction that it does not leave it where
it found it, though the subject of mpressment was
not in dispute, nor was Lord Ashburton authorized
but all humility will say that men OF ability fee
and say that the doctrine has been advanced toward
the true ground.
I He here read an extract the conclusion of his owr
letter on the subject-that the flag over an Amer-
can vessel would protect the crew. That declaration
will stand, not from the authority of the name at
tached to it but because it expressed great princ
pie of law. Equal Rights of all nations on the Sea
and the feeling of the American people to sustain it
and that declaration will stand forever.
i He could show many authorities for saying thai