The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-24
Tho CraApton DA0sulev.
From the Warrington Union, Nay al

LORD oLA1NaDoNs REPLY 10 Nh. nAscY.
0S, 1s,sasS o. ses a.. Mass. nsee have bee.
reply Of Lord Clarendon TO Mr. AAxsys LIST despatch on
the snii.nsnt question whish tegsthsr With NJ. CrAmp
publishsd In that journal Of yesssrday A are notso
fortunate to have kind fellow townsmAn from
meD v. .ss to our our Ssas a'd fr
the Of reading the docunsat referred to
we are unable to coincide With them In our Vie q TO
the policy which the document ought to induce
eminent to pursue It win not b the nxst time that
have had the misfortune to differ with nsghbors ON
questions of disagreement between the two
The Iwligenor regards Lord Clarsndoa lsttsr Is so
concAtory and Apologize In its character that II pat
ronizngy hopes that tour govsrnmsat win in spri.
Of anknsss and courtesy fersgo the farther
~ ana y.
unable to concur fully In the suggestion promptly
made will proceed, In brief way. express the inn
rencon without intending to be understood init
ting either what our government ought to do o. will do
The substance Of Lord Carendons letter may b stated
In 0 very fes words-
exDretsly osclAms any intention on ths part Of the
Britt government to infringe the neutrality laws the
rights Of soyeresny Ct the United States in tt late
hsm+nt proceedings.
gives credit the den!as OF guilt by the British on
cas pacsteo in lbs psocesdings eud discrsdits the
evidence which government charged the same
Brsh ofcals With guilty compuoity In the enlist nsnt
Of soldiers for the Ess within jurisdiction
With the eptiOn o. .ertAn indications Of wounded
pride In consequence OF the overwhelming Of
Mr.. Marcy, fully conoede that l. I'D Csrendons reply
h oouched in language suf ently respectful and conc
nstory We know f,r ing the disclaimer
in the case might unite With the intelligncer In
hoping that this "vexatous controversy" would now
cease But there other confederation conn.cted
with the subject which, In our judgment, forbid
summary a termination Of the difficulty.
Upon evidence which government relied, Mr..
CHAMPION was charged witn completely wi III desgnA I'D
par ies in systematic violation OF neutrality Ia
and sovereign rights and for that his recall
was deman led. 1t Goes not seem to that the dis
caimer Of Il British cabinet OF any mention their
part violate laws relic government from the
Decessy Of taking further steps in the The govern
nent may very we'll be chArseAbs with no sush illegal
intention, and yet he minister may be guilty. charged
We cannot see bow it is answer to the allegation
against Mr. Champion TO say that his government
intended no viostion OF our laws or rights.
BUT the British government goes surtae sud refuses to
recall Mr. Crampt because she Genes that he Is guilty.
as charged and in 80 doing sets asi and dscreei the
proof of hs guilt which our government relied.
In other words, Mr.. CHAMPION puts in the plea of
not guilty and his government chooses to take his
word excul patton of himself rather tn give credit
the testimony whi,h government Is convinced Of
his guilt We suppose that Mr. Champion has all the
tins stood upon the right Of the accused to
plead not guilty. but in government such plea,
although put in b, British miIister is not recognised
proof 10 outweigh he testimony admitted ~ legal
end eu cent fer conviction 10 courts of justice.
The proposition the eoe TO stop the further
ton OF the matter srnounts to suggestion that the
charge was msds Incompetent, incredible, 10
sufficient evidence. As know reason why our
for granted that the propositi will be rejected. We
certainly 90 think that the late deve ope nents to
Mr.. Cram ton's credi0lty witnes in his
calculated to give any special weight in his plea
OF not guilty. We coLoude, therefore, that the i'm
precision sought to be made thai Lord Carendons letter
IL likely relieve Mr. CHAMPION from the charge made
against him. and to induce to change its
policy rdicated by demanding his recall is without
any iounda ion. Whatever course government may
deem proper to pursue under the circumstance Is
gratifying to know thai, as the ease now stands the
British govern nent have preext for beipg seri
ousy cfsrded !, can surely be cause Of hostttes
If government chooses 70 adhere to its conviction
that the evidence is conclusive to Mr.. CramptoAs
guilt end for that reason whist it may accept the dis
cIsIner 10 any intentional violation Of our laws or
rights by the Brish ,vernwent should dstermins that
Mr. Ciamptons continuance here - minister would Be
respect We not know what may be the of tbs
sdninistI atop but have deemed itproper to make
theee suggestions the result Of reading OF the
reply Of Lord Clarendon.