Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-28
TIE RAJ TgMAN'S JOURNAL.
THE cRAuPToN DIFFICULTY.

THE CHAMPION OlEElCuLif'
The English government, having refused to
recall Mr.. Champion in accordance with an Of
fetal request from our government, it was de-
termined at Washington TO dismiss him. A
reply TO Mr. Marcys demand having, however
reached Washington on the morning OF the day |
on which Mr. Champion was to be dismissed. |
the subject was laid over for the time being.
On the 2lst, the President communicated to
the Senate, additional documents relative to
the British recruitments, and wholly involving
the question of veracity between Mr.. Buchan-
an and Lord Palmerston. Mr.. Buchanan
charges that Lord PalmcrSton, while refusing
to lay on the table OF the House OF Commons
the correspondence on that subject, stated
such facts only as favored his own side, aud
entirely suppressed the reasons on which our
demand for the recall of Mr.. Champion and
the British Consuls were founded.
Mr.. Buchanan also says that Lord PalElerston
was not justified in stating on that occasion,
that he buchanan had expressed himself sat
isfed with Lord Clarendon's explanation, con-
tanned in his note of the 10Th of July last, and
that Mr.. Buchanan said he felt confident that
our Government would entertain similar feel
ings with regard to it. Mr.. Buchanan denies
that he ever so intmated. He had merely OBJ
served to Lord Palmerston that he would have
/ much satisfaction in transmitting that note to
| the Secretary of State. Lord Palmerston,
| replying through Lord Clarendon, tails to be
| convinced, saying it seemed to him there was
an essential difference between the substance
| and the effect of what was said III the House
! of Commons and Mr.. Buchanan's statement.
Finally Mr. Buchanan, under date of March
7th. saws to Mr.. Marcy-'sIou must believe
with me that the last effort of Lord Palmer
ston to cxtricate himself from the dilemma,
has served to make the awkwardness OF his
position still more conspicuous.
The reply of Lord Clarendon, dated April
30th to Mr.. Marcy, thus concludes-''The I'M
dersgued has now had the satisfaction Of com
municating to the Government OF the United
States. the statements and declarations of her
Maiesty's Minister at Washington, and of hcI
Maicstv's Consuls at Cincinnati, Philadelphia
and New York, as to the conduct imputed to
them.
The Government of the United States had
been led to suppose that the law and sover
eign rights of the people of the United State:
had not been respected by Her Majesty S
Government, and relying upon the evidence
deemed to be trustworthy, they believed that
the law and those rights had been i1tringeC
by British agents. If such had been the case
the Government of the United States woul,
have been entitled TO demand, and Her Majcs
tvs Government would not have hcsitated t.
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credit can attach TO the frank admission anC
complete reparation of an unquestionablC
wrong.
Her Majesty's Government, however, une
quivocally diSelaim any intention either to in
fringe the law or to disregard the policy, or no
to respect the sovereign rights Of the Unitc'
States, and the Government OF the United
States will soon, TOR the first time, learn tha
Her Majesty,s Minister at Washington, anC
Her Majesty's Consuls at Cincinnati, Philadcl
phia, and New York, solemnly affirm that the.
have not committed any of the acts that hay
+ been imputed TO them. The Government o
the United States will now also for the frs
time have an opportunity of weighing til,
declarations of four gentlemen ofunimpeachct
honor and integrity, against evidence upol
which no reliance ought to be placed. Tn
t undersigned cannot but express the carnes
= hope of Her Maiesty's Government that thes
: explanations and assurances may prove salts
y factory to the Government OF the Unite
a States, and effectually remove any misappre
: hension which may have hitherto existed, ar
a he cannot doubt that such a result will affor,
c as much pleasure to the Government of tn
a United States, to that of her Majesty. b
e putting end 10 the difference which ha
t been deeply regretted by her Majestys Gov
. ! ernment, for there are no two countries whicI
= are bound by stronger ties, or by higher con
7 sderatious, than the United States and Grca
t Britain, TO maintain unbroken, the relations o
Il perfect cordiality and friendship.
t ''The undersigned, etc.,
d 'sCLARENDoN."
d GA SUGGEsTIoS.-To our brethren of tn
4 Press and to all those opposed to the presen