The Hillsborough recorder., 1863-01-21
Ex-GOy. MoREHEAD's SPEECH.

EA-GOV. MOREHEADS SPEECH.
Ex.Gov. .Morehsad. Of Kentucky, delivered speech
in liverpool, England, on the 9th Of November last
which was published in the Liverpool Mercury The
following is tho concluding portion Of IL:
Speaking OF Lincoln's attempt at eman-
cipation Gov. Murehead sad:
He claims this power in one Of two ways
either under the constitution Of the Unit.
sd States, Or as an exercise Of the war pow.
or. Well, he would hardly claim il tunder
the Constitution ol the United States. Will
,ou allow met lsayery short extract-to
rad what MIR. Webster said on that sub
isct. lie was making speech at Richmond.
Virginia, and lie said:
Il hold that Congress is absolutely pre-
eladed from laterfering IN any manner. ,li
rector indirect, with this a. with any other
ui the institutions 0f The Stares." (cheer
ing, and a voice from the crowd exclaimed,
wsaish This could be heard from Mary land 10
l.oni.iana, and we desire that the sentiment
expressed msy be repeated - Repeat,
repeat. /. Well. ! repeat a; proclaln Il
on the wings Of all the winds. tell il TO all
.your urfriends-tcries OF I'VE will. we will
tell it. | say. that standing here in the
capltol Of Virginia. brnrath an October sun.
III the midst III this asseiahlage, beinre the
entire country. aud upon all the responsi-
blllt, which belongs Ia me. say that mere
i, no poser, direct or indirect. IN Congress
or the General Gosesnment, to interfere IN
the slightest degree with the institutions Of
the south"
That is the Government under which W.
lived that is the Govern nent that wanted
~ prrpeluate, that desired 10 see enntIn-
.ue,l. united upnn that basis. according a.
the true meaning oi the Consultation, whlch
va. the bond Of Uuion between US.
Well. undeg the Constitution then, he has
no power. You aIil remember that 10 81 ?
lAers was, unfortunately. war between
Great Britain and the United States. That
war continued for neatly three years. Al
TIE class ol the war treaty vas made al
Ghsnt. Mr.. john Quincy adams, father
VI the presant accomplished minister from
lie United states to The court of this cann
trs. was one Of the negoiiatnrs on the part
ii the United States. with Mr. Henry clay.
IL. Dayaril and oihrrs-flse ni them. By
HAT treats Great Britain stipulated to de.
lnsr up whatever prisatr property lad been
taken. The question then came ~ wheth.
er The slaves that had been taken by Great
Britain should be delivered up under that
trsiv. IL ~as resisted. There was dif.
.rrsnce of opinion between I.ordC sllereash
md Mr.. Adams, the minister then AZ the
Curt of ~. James. and they agreed 10 re-.
Ter i TO the Emperor OF Rassia. am mol
INV arguing whether il is right or wrong
nai want Ia show what has been the set.
lied policy Of the United States. Mr.. AL
ans writes that he had an interview with
Lord Liverpool, IN which he presented "a
hl.a the argument, that slaves wrre private
property aud not subject to be taken, and
thai Lord Liverpool did not object 10 tn,
argument. WheL il was referred to The En-.
pefor oi Russia. he writes TO Mr.. Middleton,
~ho was our minister al the court &c Russia
'e ihe effect that private property Was nnl
subject 10 capture. and could nnt lawfuiIs Il,
ak.n with the place. With the r1crpt,oa'
r",s, Of maltilne captures. private pr.
PRIV ~ captured place, il. Nv the lass 81
ss,ons, always respected. None can law.
fallr be aken." will not read the whole
81 y, bat just ineation The principle in the
tuEtiasIon Of this leter. l'he prnfiplr
a. ia. the emancipation 81 an enemy's
ssfes . not among the act. of legitlmatc
var As relates 10 tile owners. Il is des
traction u private property noMherc war.
fanisd BY he usages Of war."
Ihat i The dncrne ul the United State.
ihat docIrine VAS sanctioned bv tie Fin.
i.ffor Of Rus.ls, who decided the contest ID
l"or OF the United States upon the prin.
'ple 50 broadly laid down by Nr. Adams
SO that ! show you Mr.. Webster, and
could show you five hundred other North.
srn men who have admitted the sam. thing
mat there Is no power under the Constita.
"0n, and no war power, and that the act O