The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-03


We present below article in relation to this subject
from the unpublished manuscript OF Alexander Hamil-
ton, which have received from source 10 enitle IT
10 The fullest confidence We ask for the article
tenve perusa The documentary history OF The Time is
u OF evidence which connects the great and The pure OF
America with similar acts. Our treaty OF peace with
Great Britain signed on the 3Oth November,
i7sa, BY John Adams. BENJAMIN franklin, John jay,
and Henry LauIens. The 7h article of the treaty de
elarad that The British troops should be Withdrawn
from the United States without carrying away "any
negroes or other property Of the American inhab-
tanls" On the 18th April, 1883. the old Con-
gress in secret session ratified The treaty. and directed
the chief to make proper aTang for
obtaining the delivery OF all neg and other property
of the inhabitants of the United States"
In letter from Mr. Madison to Thomas Jefferson,
dated May l3, 1888, he says
General Washington aud Genera Carlton have had an
ntersw the subject II arrangements Tor executing the
provisional treaty. lie {Carton) confessed that
arrival Of The treaty and undertook Justify the permits
sion by patpabe and scadaous misoonsfuei'on Of the
treaty and by the necessity OF adherng 10 the proclama
TONS under the faith Of which the negroes had eloped into
their service "
General Washington himself, in letter to Carlton.
dated the 9th OF May, 1888, thus states:
"Iwas surprised hear you mention that enbarks-
ton had already taken place. In which large number OF
neg had be- carried Whether this conduct Is
the treaty is not Tor me decide cannot however conceal
tiny private opinion that the measures totally
ing The discussion oil the point and leaving It's decision
oar respective soyereign find my duty signify my
any take any which may be deem
ed expedent prevent the otne carrying OF
groes other property OF the American Inhabitants"
Sir Guy Carlton in letter in answer, dated the l2ih
OF May. 1883, says:
81 enclose a copy of order which have given
the carrying away any negroes or other properly OF
the American inhabitants
As to those, however, who had been entcel away
from their during the war, and who had been
declared free under the British proclamation he declared
that he had authority when they went away to pre-
tlatr ypipU xgha hQya Nv
On report oil these matters by the Secretary for For
eign Affairs. Mr. John Jay the Congress agreed 10 the
following. part OF The instructions doubtless pre-
pared by him) 10 our minister at Great Britain:
"You viii demonstrate sgans infraction OF the treaty
Of peace by the expectation o! negroes and other American
property contrary the stipuatons on that subject in the
| seventh article Of IT," Jsl esi@t W.
These steps all preceded the adoption of the consti,u
ton Of the United States They show concusvey-
LIST That in the treaty which changed condition from
Of 10 of the United States and Great
property; that Adams, Franklin Jay, Hamilton, and
Washington took part decisvey in requiring Great Brit.
ain to fulfil her stipulation for their delivery.
In 1857 with these facts fresh in the recollection OF
the authors OF the constitution, they declare that no
person held to service labor in State under the
laws thereof escaping into another SHALL in consequence
of any law regulation therein be discharged from
such service OF labor, bu, shall be delivered up on
claim OF the pavy to whom such service or labor may
be due"
Not only The constitution but the law of 1893 passed
in pursuance OF IL, had the sanction and signature oil
Washington II has been said of Washington that his
virtues lay at the foundation OF his greatness and his
and fame have reached all civilized lands "as first
in war; first in peace and first in the hearts of his
rymen." The Stewards jays Smiths, and Garrsons oil
this day. affecting purity beyond that OF the great
of the revolution expect that the country will condemn
those whose memory has become dear to mankind
late their pledges; disgrace their memory and establish
a rule OF intercourse between the North and South
which aboliiionism, Fourierism, and an.rentism may
recommend.