The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-06-17
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cognition. Hence her ciforts to. &C
complish this measure; and as, Cor NOR,
than half a century, she had not fahet
in any great object of her policy, he
pride and interest were equally uni.et
in this. Her journals, therefore. wer,
filed with the subject. II occupied III,
attention Of her government, her peo
pie, and her press; and her diplomatic
agents through Europe were active ane
perseyering. While the subject wa.
under discussion in the French Cham
Der Of Deputies, The eyes Of Europe
were. directed J. 10 Paris, anxiousl,
watching the result That result wa.
soon manifested. The public opinion
of,France spoke, too loudly,tobe resis
ted.a The government gave way, sane
refused to ratify treaty. negotiated
under its own directions, and signedrb
its own minister. The part which
General Cass bore in this TRANSACTION
is we'll understood and appreciated By
his countrymen; and, If any doubt ex
is,ed on the. subject, il would have been
removed BY the abuse heaped upon him
in the English journals, and by the dec
laration Of Lord PaImerston. in the
House Of Commons, that his efforts con.
tributed in a great degree TO the rejec'
ton Of the measure. T.,
An American writing from Europe,
in Niles's Register, March. is42, says;
Seen. Cnss hastily prepared a pam.
phlet setting tor'h the true import and
dangers Of this treaty. 1t will be read
by every statesman in Europe; and,
added to the Generals personal influ.
ence here, will effectually turn the ia
bles on England. The country owes
the General much for his ef1ectual in.
fuence with this government e
The London Times, OF Jan. 5, 1849,
says: a.aji
"The five powers, which signed the
late treaty, for the suppression Of the
slave trade, will not allow themselves
to be thwarted in the execution of this
arrangement by the capricious resist
ance Of the cabinet Of Washington.'' J.
II is nota little curious, in reading
over the papers relating to the ,fansac.
tion, TO see how some Of the party jour
nails Of the day in the United States
censured the minister Tor his interfer.
ence in foreign concerns; and foretold,
very confidently. that he would be re.
buked by the French government
And the London Times, Of May l6,
1912, states, with apparent exultation,
that the venerable, patriot who has just
been called from among US, Mr. Ad-
ams.) said in Congress that he regretted
Gen. Cass 30 3stll' -iss,a sri 10 1sg.
aShouid have so completely forgot.
ten the wholesome rules Of the found.
ers Of his country as to interfere, with
out instructions from his government,
in a delicate negotiation between the
great powers Of Europe" .'aa1'' '''s
This "delica,e negotiation" directly
involved one Of the most precious
rights Of the United States-that>of
sailing the ocean undisturbed and ID
peace. To prevent the consummation
,f such project was not to interfere
with other nations. but 10 prevent 9TH
,r nations from interfering with U.s.
A. TO the French government, il took
10 such view Of the matter. The an.
Iwer Of M. Guizot 20 General Cass was
n very good spirit, and exhibited the
,est feeling to the United States. He
tated that the treaty had not been rat.
fed. and disavowed all designs ofdoing
whatever unfriendy 10 the
United States. ~ 'F't's sal y '.s8sd sa lns
On the 18th Of September following
his transaction, the news Of the ratifi-
;aiion OF the Ashburton treaty reached
Paris, and Governor Cass Immediately
His reasons for so doing we
,alher from the following extracts Of
etiers to. Mr.. Webster. .,..a'.,,s. ae,. Il,
4 ''It is unnecessary 10 push these con.
iderations. further; and in carrying
hem thus far, have found the task an
one. Nothing but justice
eimyselt could have induced me to tdoiL
/? ~ could not clearly explain my, 20.
ition here, without recapitulation. N.Y.
of 18th Februarys distinctly as.
erted that the United States would re.
1T the pFetentions Of England TO
earch our vssslss. l-avo wed, at the
ime, that this was but my personal
eclaration, finbie 10 be- confirmed or
isayowed, BY my goveroment. Y Inow
nd "A treaty has been concluded be-
ween Great Britain md the United
saies,s which provides for the co-ope- h
,,ion Of 5ibe latter in efforts to abolish
10 slave trade, butswhich contains no
'nunciaiiouiby ithe former Of The tex- |;