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WHBW AIjyKRTIXU?I K.VIX.
FOlt SALE, that thorough-bred Stallion,
IIlack. W arhiour, foaled in 1819, mul purchased
at the sale ot James Dunlop, ol Kosi.in, Esquire, [oppo
site to Petersburg, Virginia,] by Mr. Randolph, in 1820,
who then gave XI00 for him. lie was a mod promising
eolt, but Irom Mr. Randolph's going soon after abroad, he
was shamefully neglected and injured in his growth. In
1827 he was farmed out to a person in Fauquier whom hi*
owner never has seen in his life, during Mr. Randolph’s
attendance on Ins scat in Congress, which he took in De
cember, 1826, on his return from Europe—anil last year
he was kept hy Nathan Lufborougb, Esq. of the District
of Columbia, who sent him home about two months ago
very poor. Mr. Randolph had not set eyes on this valu
able and noble animal since the autumn of 1825, (seven
years.) until the Pith of December last, (1831.)—lie is a
black with white feet.
PEDIGREE.—Black Warriour was got by the
imported borsc Mcrrytield, son of Sir Henry Tempest
Vane s. famous Cocknghter — the best racer by farof bis
«ay—his dam Philadelphia, by Washington, out of Miss
by Hu no an won', (O’Kelly’s most favorite
•on of Eclipse,) her dam, Marcella, by Mambrino
out of Medea by Sweet Briar, (the best borsc by far
of hi* day—and most favorite Stallion of Lord Grosvenor,
who covered at 25 guineas,) Angelica by Snap_Re
oulus Bartlett's Ciui.dk.rs—Hollywood's Arabian,
dam of the Two True Blues.
Miss Tottehidok by Dungannon.
Washington by Sir Peter (best son of Highflyer) out of an
own sister to 1 rinnpatcr, a little black horse that was the
host el bis day, and the best grandson of old Matchcm.
, He generally got bays. (Sorcerer, the best
liorse arm .stallion of his d;iy, aire ot Soothsayer and Smo
lensko, was an exception,) Smok-nsko also was a black.
Dungannon, O'Kelly’s favorite son of Eclipse.
Mambrino by Engineer—the best and strongest borsc
in the world—grandsirc to Long Island Eclipse.
SwKK’r Briar by Syphon, son of Squirt, that got old
Alarske, the sire of Eclipse—covered at 30 guineas.
Angelica by Snap, (the best borsc and stallion of bis
day. 1 apillon by Snap, was the dam of Sir Peter
Teazle, the best son of High Flyer,) Reuulus—
IeM " ®HtLDER>—Hollywood’s Arabian, dam of
the I wo True Blues.—He will be shewn in Richmond
early in March.
Extract of a letter from Nathan Lufborou^h, Esq. of
the District.of Columbia, to John llandolph of 1loan
oke, dated 1 Ith Feb., 1832:
« I have not seen Black Wardour's foals myself, but I
have conversed with several gentlemen of Fauquier and
1 rince William, every one of whom speak in the high
«st term* of the foals of Itis get, as being both large
ami handsome. My friend, John Hill Carterof Prince
^ illiam parncularly, has given me favorable accounts of
Black VV amour’s Stock.”
Also, Peacock, five years old next grass—and nume
rous brood marcs, and colts, and fillies—of all ages from 3
years old upwards.
Apply to Mr. Wyatt Cardwell, at Charlotte Court-house
Virginia—to which the U. S. Mail Coach from Washington
to Millcdgeville, in Georgia, and from Milledgevillc. to
Washington, runs every day, Sundays excepted—if by
letter post-paid.
Charlotte C. II. Feb. 23,1832. 91_tf
WON rVUh INSIIILJ I'E, -Year .Middletown, b're
-l »JL dertek County, I a.—The next Session will com
mence April 18th, and close September 19tli.—The plan
of this school is lo prepare the student for college, or to
afford him a lull course of instruction in the usual branches
of an English education. Moral and scientific lectures
on subjects relating to practical life, are delivered in a
familiar wa v, either in walks for recreation or in the fami
ly circle. The buildings are now, and the lodging rooms
large and thoroughly ventilated. The situation is retired,
and the location calculated to secure the morals and health
of the student. The number of pupils is limited to twelve,
with whom an assistant teacher always lodges.
Terms, $75 per session, payable in every instance in
advance. I his charge will not ho thought high, when it
is considered that it embraces boarding, lodging, lights,
fuel, washing (and mending, if the student furnish materi
als;) also tuition, including all hooks and every article ol
stationery ; and (hat the pupilenjoys the advantages to he
derived from the united attention of two instructors devo
ted to a limited and select school; with the use of a mis
cellaneous library, in which arc statedly deposited, a
number ol the mod approved periodicals, devoted to edu
cation, science and the arts.
No applicant received for less titan a session, or that
part of the session remaining at the time of admission.
Fob. 23. [91—(1st My.] JOHN (.ODOR,
VERY SUPERIOR-GOODSE
DMcINTIUE, Importer and wholesale Dealer in
• China, Class and Queenswate, would respectful
ly acquaint merchants who purchase lor the Western and
Southern markets, that ho i< now receiving his spring sup
ply, which, with what lie has on hand, makes his slock
THREE HUNDRED A .V I> FIFTY CRATES AND HHDS.
i lie greater part of his fine goods nru from manufactories,
which confessedly surpass all others in Europe. They
combine a fineness ol finish, a beauty of scenery, with
strength and durability. Original crates, assorted, to suit
the wants of country stores, at from 15 to 20 per cent un
der the usual p irking rates. A complete assortment of
first quality comm m ware, Tea Sets, entirely new, scarce
ly distinguishable from China, at less than hall the price.
He is prepared fordoing a very extensive packing busi
ness; he occupies that large and every way commodious
wareboti.se, S. E. corner of Howard and Fayette streets, a
few steps north of Baltimore street.
N. B. Merchants who come to market resolved upon
purchasing where they can obtain goods on the best terms,
and who constantly keep in view two objects, which arc
ot the first importance, viz.: quality and price—aro most
earnestly solicited at least to visit his stoic.
Baltimore, Feb. 23. 94_lawftw
FB1IIE Steamboat for Ui< hmoivd, until further notice,
JL will leave Norfoi.k on the mornings of Tuesday,
and Saturday—returning, will leave Richmond on Thurs
day and Sunday, at the usual hour.
[04—St] WM, J, CHAPMAN.
II1 NAWAY —Taken up "ii the 5th day October last,
B^/ ami lodged in the jail of Lee county, a negro man,
who calls himself MOSES, and says ho belongs to Alex
ander McKin/.ioof Augusta, Georgia: said negro also slates
that since liis elopement, lie has had his left arm fractured
which has considerably disabled him. He Is5 feet lOinches
high, aged about 30 or 35 years, and lias rather a dull ap
pearance, and is very black: ho-also professes lo he a mem
ber of tho Baptist Church, and reads tolerably well. Any
person or persons claiming the above slave, will come
shortly and substantiate their claim, or he will be dealt
♦vith as the law directs ill such cases.
_Feb. 23. [94—w!2w] CHARLES COUCK, Jailor.
nit. BOHANNAN lias removed his ollieo to the rooms
over the store of Mr. Joshua llallowcll, four doors
below the Dell Tavern. Feb. 29. [94—tf]
* Csirolfliiian.
FBvH^ celebrated horse—one amongst the best sons of
Sir Archy, both as a racer and foal-getter—will
stand the present season at my stable, Spring Grove, Han
over county, eighteen miles from the City ol Richmond,
ten miles ol Hanover t'ourt-house, four miles of Gnodall's
Tavern, and seven miles horn the Merry Oaks, at £25 the
season, which may he discharged by the payment of A 20
within the season, and £1 to the Groom. The season will
expire the last of July. F extend the season longer, in
consequence of being unable to get him in from Tanncs
sse earlj-r. I have heroine interested in this horse, be
lieving hi in to lie inferior lo no horse in n„j„. „r i,|„oti
as a foal-getter. He is the Sire of H,,V ionjing to
Mr. Dos we It and myself—and Pest, belonging to Mr.
Henry Sharklett of Fauquier, that has never lost a rare,
with one exception, which race she lost by falling. I a„j
very well prepared with goo.I pastures, lots, ke. for the
accommodation of marcs that may be sent to him.
Pedigree, performances, Ac. hereafter.
Hanover, I'eb. 21. [9.3—5t] WM. L. WHITE.
PUBLIC SALE.—Will be offered for sale at public
auction, before the front door of the Eagle Hotel
in the city of Richmond, on the 20th of April, 1832, at 12*
o clock, on a credit of six months, a House and Lot, situa
ted on Main or E street, in said city. The House is ol
brick, three stories high, well calculated for a store and
dwelling house.—Tho lot fronts on said Main or K street,
alwut 27 1-2 feet, and extends back from said street, to-'
wards Exchange Alley, to a line drawn directly across a
yard, Irom a corner of a lumber or warehouse, on the en
tire lot, (a part now only being offered Ibr sale) to a point
where another line drawn from the corner of the kitchen
on said entire lot, to where it would intersect a line, from
the corner of tho kitchen of Fulcher, (or what was former
ly b ulcher’s Kitchen) which said back line is nearly pa
rallel to the said Main or E street, and includes the privy
and recess annexed thereto, on the side of tho said lumber
or warehouse, parallel to the said Main or E street, and
running thence (from the said point of intersection) along
the line drawn irom the corner ol flic kitchen on said cn
tire lot, to the corner of Fulcher’s kitchen, including also
a passage ol 27 1-2 feet, extending from the before describ
ed lot to Exchange Alley, which said lot or parcel of
ground with the appurtenances, is a part of a lot purchased
by John King, of tho representatives of Thomas Gilliat,
(reference to which title may be had, at the office of the
llusting’s Court for the city of Richmond.)
The above described property will be sold by virtue of a
Deed of Trust, executed by John King to John Macrae,
dec d. and John Gibson, Jr., of record in the Odicc ol the
Hosting’s Court of Richmond, to satisfy Jane Boyle,
Adm’x of I). Boyle, dcc’d certain debts in said Deed men
tioned. The purchaser will be required to execute a ne
gotiable note with good endorsers, at one ot the Virginia
Banks in the city of Richmond, (or at one of their Branch
es in the town of Fredericksburg,) payable in six mouths,
and also to execute a Deed of Trust on the property to se
cure tho purchase mouey. JOHN GIBSON, Jr,
2.83—tdsSurviving Trustee.
ir*
PLOUGHS.—The subscriber respectfully Informs
those who arc in the habit ol buying implements
ol husbandry, that he has now on hand a greater variety
than he has ever before offered them. He has almost
every kind of Ploughs now in use, with steel or cast points,
and stocked with seasoned timber, an advantage not gene
rally sufficiently appreciated. He has made an improve
ment in the mould-board of the improved Harshcar Plougii
which has been suggested by many practical farmers,
rendering it much more desirable—Component parts of
Ploughs always on hand, and mould lioards sold at Foun
dry prices. He flatters himself that his prices have been
so reduced as to give satisfaction. Should any implement
purchased from him, not perform equal to the expectation
of the purchaser, it may be returned.
Jan. 14. [7tf—tfj \VM. PALMER, Market It ridge.
■sauce,
BY the American Eclipse, lull brother to tho noted
running mare Ariel, will stand the present season
at my stable in Halifax County, Va. (the lato residence of
y ,atl'cr, Robert Hurl,) at $25 the season, due the 15lh
July next, when the season will expire; $10 to insure a
mare to be in loal, payable when it is ascertained, or the
mare is transferred ; and $1 to the groom for each marc.
The mares which failed to Medley last Spring, bv tho
season, may be insured to Lance lor the p»ico or
son. Extensive pastures and wheat lots for mares and
colts, and mares fed with grain if required, at 25 cents per
day. Strict attention will be paid to prevent accidents or
escapes, but no liability lor cither.
WILLIAM W. HURT.
Halifax County. Va. Feb. 11), 1832
Description and Performances.—Lance is of a beauti
ful blood bay color, with remarkably black legs, mane and
tail, without any white, upwards of five feet two and a
half inches high, ten years old last Spring, of a line body,
very full in bis muscles, and most beautifully formed in
nil particulars, with an activity ami spirit not surpassed by
any horse whatever.
ilis performances on the Turf, have been of the first
order. When only three years old, ho run two match
races of $5000 each, four mile heats, with 12(i lbs. on him;
one of which he won and the other he lost, the weight be
ing so heavy and the distance so long for a colt, he sus
tained an injury in one of his legs, and was obliged to be
rested for some time; alter which be beat Fairfax, and
distanced Hazard, Flagcllalor, and one other, three miles
heats, over the Union Course, Long Island; and his last
race ol four mile heats over the same course iigainst Sally
Walker and Janet, in which he took the first heat, and run
second to Sally Walker in the third heat, in quick time,
heating the celebrated Janet, full sister to Sir Charles,
shows him to bo a race horse of the first character, as Sal
ly Walker the samo year did not lose a single heat to any
other horse, heating all the best horses from the Southern
States, among them Ariel, full sister to Lance, well known
in V irgiuia as a formidable racer; and what speaks highest
of Lance, is his family, Ariel, Splendid, Roman, Angc
linc, and O’Kelly, arc all from Lance’s dam, and have all
been winners. WILLIAM R. JOHNSON.
Certificate.—We, the undersigned, do certify that the
bay horse Lance, the property ol Samuel Laird of Mon
mouth County, State of New’ Jersey,is a sure foal-getter,
we having bred from him, and find his colts promising.
Georoe A. Cortius,
Tunis Vanijkvier,
Thomas Shearman,
William Haight,
William Tilton.
Colt's JYeek, JVew Jersey, July 18th, 1831.
I have the original certificate of the blood of Lance from
Charles Henry flail of New York, which would do credit
to any horse, but as the Pedigree is lengthy, it would
swell this notice beyond tho usual limits, and is therefore,
omitted; but all the original letters, certificates, &c. are
in my possession, and I will-show them with pleasure to
any person who may wish to see them. As I feel sa
tisfied 1 now offer to the public a fine horse, I trust that
breeders will dome the favor of calling and examining for
themselves. WILLIAM W. HURT.
Feb. 18_ 91—it
(IMPOUND CHLORINE TOOTH WASH—For
/ cleaning and preserving the Teeth and tiums, and
cleansing the. .Mouth.—The Compound Chlorine Tooth
Wash effectually cleanses the Teeth, and will answer the
purposes of the best dentifrice. It contains no acid or any
ingredient which can in any ease be injurious. It will al
so he found to keep the brush itso.lt free from all impuri
ties.—The Compound Chlorine Tooth Wash has the fur
ther advantage of cleansing the mouth also; and of remov
ing whatever is offensive in the breath.—It hardens the
(sums and is a valuable remedy for canker or soreness of
the mouth. It may also he used with the greatest advan
tage as a gargle for sore throat. In fine, it preserves the
teeth and mouth in all respects in a clean aud healthy con
dition, and is agreeable to the taste.
This wash has been recommended by a number of dis
tinguished physicians, among whom are Dr Ntedman, ol
the United Stales' Marine Hospital; Dr. ShurtlcH, of Bos
ton; and Dr. Webster, Professor of Chemistry in Harvard
University.
The genuine article received from the manufacturers,
and lor sale by CHARLES GOD DARI),
Richmond, Feb. 21. [92—2l] Agent for Richmond.
C. (». has Chloride of Limn, Cayenne Pepper, Murl
atir. Acid, Rose Vt afer, Jujube Paste, Seine Cork, Orange
hum Shellac, Alcohol, Copal and Japan Varnish, (odd
Leaf; and is receiving supplies of Fresh .Medicines, Paints,
(tils, fir., which lie oilers to country Merchants, I’hysi
I elans, and those purchasing for fimily use, on the most
I reasonable terms.
»i \ < K8MITH i <>li 9 \ i.i. rhe subscriber, liv
ing near I bomp-on’s X Roads, in Louisa comity,
I wishes to sell a valuable Blacksmith.
Feb. 9. (S7— w4w] LMJNCELOT MINOR.
A TEACHER H \NTED \ gentleman guaHfierf
to teach the English, Latin and French Langua
j ges. will find immediate employment, in a healthy, pious
land intelligent neighborhood, try application to
RICHARD EPPES,
Near Parham's Store, Sussex County.
The school is already in operation, and the gentleman
1 now in charge ol it is unexpectedly called away to a dis
tant part of the country. 'I he school may be tni"-n on the
I first of March, or sooner if desired.
Sussex, Feb. 9. 97—■
!_POLITICAL.
[From the Albany Ar/fus.]
a* RE.M.uR£8 OF MH- MUTLER,
At a meeting of .the Republican Citizens ol Albany, held
on Saturday evening,Fob. 4, in relation to the rejection
or the nomination ol MARTIN VAN HU REN.
Mr. Chairman—The gentlemen who have already ad
dressed you, have told you who, and what, the minister is,
whose nomination has been rejected by the Senate_they
waZ»3Sd ° m°,ivC!* "hlch ,ed to,hU violent and
warrantable measure—and they have pointed out the in
junons consequences which cannot fail to result Iron. it.
1 here is a single point connected with these topics, which
has not yet been adverted to, and which is too imporant to
be omitted. I refer to the objects ol the mission w hich lias
T' ,'rok«,|‘ "P» »nd to the leading motive which In
Si H w,d incumbent to ac
tidenrA b,°,*n ,,o"0rcd >>’ tlic latter with that con
tidcnco which enables mo to speak upon the subject, and
"r,mrV !h.° rtm«8 n,aVing it not only proper
btit right that f should do so, I beg leave to state, that tho
mission or Mr. \ an Burcn had special reforcnco to those
doctrines and practices ol tho British Government concern
ing impressments, blockades, and trade with enemies' coun
tiies, wlucjt, as you well recollect, constituted for a long
sortes or years, a standing cause of complaint on our part,
and at length produced our second war of independence.
In the treaty of Ghent, by which that war was con
eluded, not a wonl was said as to these interesting topics.
I ut, though uimoticcd in that instrument, tho claims
we had assorted, wore successfully maintained, by the
thunder.ol our cunnon, on tho ocean and tho iukos,
°n<i NeilV 1°rloa,r'; and ,ho practices against
which it was levelled, wore actually given up. Ap
prehensive, however, that they might ho renewed
whenevor a war sliould break out between Groat Britain
and any other maritime power; and fully awaro ef tho
consequences which would inevitably follow such reuew
al; our Government inado an unsuccosslul attempt, imme
diately after the peace, to preclude the occurrence of such
a state or tilings, by an umicuhlo settlement of the disiuit
ed points. 'I he matter has frequently been referred to
since; hut the various questions which have arisen under
the treaty of Ghent, and above all, tlio difficulties which
have grown out of tho controversy cone...,iing tho colon!
al trade, have prevented, for several years, any attempt to
negotiate on these subjects. On the conclusion of thliVu
ccn arrangement concerning that trade, they justly eng.,g
ed the Inst thoughts of tho President, the changes
which, about the same time, occurred in the government
and domestic policy of Groat Britain, and the favorable
opinions evidently growing up in that country, towards our
people and political institutions, seemed also' to render it a
propitious moment for renewing tho negotiation; whilst
tho interesting and critical stato or Europe, which at that
«'ro.*'Td * r“"‘ XioSrXUm!
that it should bo dono without dolay. Mr. M'Lane how
cvcr.ha,! already asked and received leave to return to tiro
' 8,fv®nd *lr- 4V; having resolved to retire from tlie
State Department, it occurred to the Prcsidout that ho was
eminently fitted to undertake this delicate and most im
portant negotiation. His wishes on this subject were cx
urcssed m the strongest terms, and they were appreciated
by Mr. Van Burcn. A desire to carry them into effect,
was one of the strongest motives which induced him to ac
cept the nomination; though lie did so in opposition to the
wishes and adv.ee of h.s political and personal friends in
this State, who. os you well know, wero generally averse
to lus going out ol the country. He was not unmindful of
the sincerity, nor regardless of the value of tiieir opinions;
but ho thought-and justly thought—that the errand on
which he was to bo sent to tho British Court, was ono of
Ids course was prompted by this belief, you will not deny
that the ambition it implies was a noble one—that tho min
ister who should succeed in bringing about an honorable
settlement ol these long litigated and dangerous Question**
would eminently deserve, and undoubtedly receive, tho I
highest approbation of his countrymen.
Tl.« I..-..it...- ni.:„.i .,r ,i.:__r_ ...... I
„ ■ 1 r. J . dliuut‘11 10 in
the President s message at the opening of the present
session. It was pefectly understood at Washington; ami
from the distinguished manner in which our minister had
been received and treated, by the British king am! the
members ot his government, as well as from his practical
talents and conciliatory manners, there was great reason
to hope that his efforts would bo successful. Was Mr.
Clay afraid that such a result would bo produced? That
a treaty would bo concluded, which would cast into tho
shade that negotiated at Ghent ? Mr. Calhoun too—did
he think that a rival, already formidable, might be render
ed more ho by the eelnt of .services abroad? And Mr
Webster—was the duty—tho solemn hut most tmideus
ant duty—of rejecting (his nomination, strengthened by
a desire to nip in the hud the honors of a successful diplo
macy? In view of all the features of this case, let an in
telligent public decide, whether there he not good reason
for these inquiries.
But, however this may be, ono thing is rertain—the
great objects of the embassy are not to lie promoted bv
the course taken in the Senate. On the contrary, all the
interests of the nation will receive detriment abroad. How
extensive and lasting it may he, none of us can tell. Still
there may l.e good cause for rejecting this nomination;
and it so, it may have been better to risk the evils refer
ted to, than to have continued it. The decision of the Se
nate professes to have been made on this ground; and the
reasons assigned for it have been submitted, with admira
ble despatch, to the judgment of the people. I have read
with deep interest, all the speeches which have reached’
us; and I have compared their statements and reasoning
with the official document#, which, fortunately, for the
cause, of truth, arc to he found in other parts of (lie Union
as well as at Washington. In my humble judgment,
tbc causes they assign arc not sustained in any one
of them. Po test this, let me call your attention—not to
the idle gossip or the dastardly insinuations which malevo
lence or credulity have dragged before flic Senate—but to
tbc measured speech of Mr. Webster— the profoundly
aide, (ho cool and discriminating Webster. And surely it
there be good rensons for this step, be, of all others, is ca
pable of placing them before us in the clearest and most
convincing light. His remarks, ns published in the Nation
al Intelligencer,have evidently been corrected by himself
I shall consider them in this light, and shall hold him re
sponsible, as you and the public have a right to hold him
lor all that they contain. 1 intend to road to you every
material paragraph; and, as I proceed, 1 pledge myself to
show, that lie has misstated the facts lie lias undertaken to
give; that lie has omitted others which were essential to »
properjudgment on the case before him, and that he has
repeatedly garbled and perverted the language of Mr
Van Huron. I say this, under a full sense of the responsi
bility I assume. I know what I shall deserve, if I do not
make it good. Ail I desire is, a patient hearing from you
and from the public. In connexion with this exposure of
error and injustice, I shall also undertake to show, that the
instructions of Mr. MeLane, when properly understood,
contain nothing derogatory to the honor of tho nation, but
on the contrary, arc entitled to all praise for their ability
and frank no**. J
After an introduction, which shows that he is perfectly
aware ol the light in which the measure, if taken without
sufficient cause, would he viewed, and ought to he view
ed, both at home and abroad; the distinguished Senator
from Massachusetts, proceeds to assign the reasons of his
leng th• d° Wm perfect 1 the paragraph at
"I nrn bound to say, then, sir, that for one, I do not ad
vise nor consent to this nomination. I do not think it a fit
and proper nomination; and my reasons are found in the let
ter of instruction, written by Mr. Van Hiircn, on the 20th
ol J tily 1820, to Mr. Me I.a no, then going to the court of
hnglaml, as American minister, i think those instructions
derogatory, in a high degree, lo the character and honor of
the country. I think they show a manifest disposition, in
the writer of them, to establish a distinction between the
country and the party; to place that party above tins eotin
try; to make interest, at a foreign court, for that party, ra
ther than for the country; to pcrstulc the Kiigli-di minis
try and the F.nglish monarch, that they had an interest
in maintaining, in the United States, the ascendancy of
the party to which the writer belonged. Thinking thus
of (lie purp«»s<> and object of those instructions, I can
not be of opinion that their author is a proper repre
sentative of the United States at that court. Therefore it is,
that I propose to vote against his nomination, ft is the
first time, I believe, in modern diplomacy, it is certainly
the first time in our history, in which a minister to a foreign
court has sought to make favor for one party at home,
: against another ; or has stooped, from being (tie reprcsent.i
I live ot the whole country, to he the representative of a
party. And as this is the first instance in our hi-tory of
I any surh transaction, so f intend to do all in mv power
to make it the last. For one. I set my mark ofdisapproha
| lion upon it; I contribute my voice ami niy vote, to make
| " * "vgutive example, to be shunned and avoided by all
, lulurc ministers of the United States. If, in a deliberate
l and tormal letter ot instructions, admonitions und directions
j nio given to a minister, and aro repeated once and again,
to urge tlieso mure party considerations on a foreign go
vernment, to what extent, is it probable, tlio writer him
sc w ill he <lt*po*etl to urge them, in lii.< one thousand op
port unities of informal intercourse with the agents of that
Government?”
All this, sir, is extremely well expressed; and if tlio in
structions referred to, do really bear the character which
io . cuator Inis given them, then tbo coudcmuutiou bo
lias pronounced, is strictly just; and I, lor one, will ap
plaud him lor his fidelity and firmness! The fact, however,
that the instructions are such as ho lias stated, remains to
j \e l>10'^ bother they bn so or not, may easily ho do
clued, by a reference to tlio document itsolt; and to this
I s 101 * a,,< proper test, M r. Webster proposes to bring the
| question. Hclorc he docs this however, ho undertakes to
state the posture ol that matter to which they related, i. c.
I the state of our trade with the British West fudia Colonies.
He then proceeds to give a very brief, but at tbo suiuo
tune, x very artful statement ot tbo "posture of tlio sub
jeet. [Here Mr. Butler read Mr. Webster’s statement
ortho circumstances preceding the appointment ol Mr.
nr II tins were a correct statement, it would bo
difficult to deny the justice of somo of liis animadversions.
| I shall show that it is grossly incorrect. I admit that it
docs not profess to bo a minute history; it is put forth us u
mero outline ; but u single instance of unfaithfulness in an
outline, will deceive even moro tliaiitiumcrous errors in
an elaborate work. In tlio present case, there aro soverai
such liistaucus, and somo ot thorn of a most striking char
acter.
In tbo first place, tlio honorable Seuutor entirely nils
taken the manner in which this Hiibjcct was disposed of by
I 'J10 convention of 1815. On this point ho says: "All know
that by the couvoutiou ot 1815, a reciprocity of intercourse
was established between us and Great Britain. The ships
ol both countries woro allowed to pass to and Irom cacti
' other respectively, with tbo sumo cargoes and subject to
the sailui duties. But this arrangement did not extend to
l /r 'i : " es* *n<I'cs- There oxer intercourse teas cut
off. It is true, that bv that treaty, tbo commercial in
tercourse between G. Hiitoln and tlio United States was
established mi just ami equal tonus; the ships of both
countries being allowed IT) pass to nml from each other re
spectively, with tlio anno cargoes and subject to the same
duties. It is also true, that this arrangement did not ex
tend to the British West Indies; there being an express
stipulation ill the treaty, that the intercourse between tlio
U. S. ami tho British possessions in tlio West Indies and
Oil tho continent of North America, should not be affected
by any of its provisions. This exception was inserted in
consequents of the peremptory refusal of the British go
vernnientto negotiate on tlio subject—a relusal founded
on their determination, to adhere to their ancient policy of
regulating this trade by navigation laws and not by treaty.
Hut it is not true that "our intercourse to the Ivest In
dies was cut off' by that treaty, or by any state ot iliings
then existiug. On tbo contrary, wo then bad an inter
course with those Islands, regulated precisely like that
which we enjoyed before the war. It was such an inter
course as was permitted by the acts or Parliament and or
ders in council, then in force. Our exports to the Rritish
Best Indies and their American colonies, amounted in
1815, to $3,081,295; iu 1810, to $(>,009,800; in 1817, to
$7,193,754, of our man products. The duties collected
by us on imports Irom those colom»«; during the years
1815 and 1810, exceeded, in the aggregate, $5,000,000'
and yet, tho distinguished Senator from Massachusetts
could say in bis place, and send it out into the world, that
"our intercourse was cut off!"
_'—""" .... .xiremeiv im
portant oiu . It has a most material bearing on rite »ub»o
auent acU and omissions or the public servants by whom
the business of (his nation was afterwards conducted. The
tendency of Mr. Webster’s statement Is to show, that
i those acts and omissions were not only excusable, but (bat
I l'”*y occurred in the course of “retaliatory” measures, en
tered intoon tho part of our government, with the view of
opening an intercourse from which we had been “cut off"
by the treaty of 1315. That this assertion is utterly in
correct, 1 have alrea'dy shown; and if I should extend the
same degree of charity to Mr. W. which he has displayed
towards Mr. Van Hurcn, 1 should be obliged to add “that
lie knew, or ought to have known,” that it was so.
The gentleman who first addressed you, ((Jen. Dix,)
has given, in a very correct and lucid manner, the gene
ral history of the colonial trade—I shall not go over the
ground that lie has occupied; hut it is necessary I should
state, that in addition to the practice of regulating this
trade by acts of Parliament and orders in council, another
cardinal feature of the British policy was, the imposition of
protecting duties on American produce imported into their
colonics. These protecting duties the British ministers in
1.315 refused to give up; and theyhavo ever adhered, and
declared they should adhere, to this determination. Not
withstanding this, Mr. Adams, as Secretary of Stale, and
Mr. Clay, as a leading member of the House of Represen
tatives undertook, the former to negotiate, and the latter to
drive the British government from the stand they had taken.
Between 1315 and 1323, various acts of congress were pass
ed, with the view of coercing (lie British government in
to a compliance with our demands. Tho nature and
object of these nets arc carefully overlooked by Mr.
Webster; and this is the next material defect in liis sum
mary, to which I beg leave to call your attention. To com
pel the British government to give up their protecting du
ties, alien or discriminating duties were imposed andkept
up by us, to the great dissatisfaction of Great Britain. But
ns these did not accomplish the object, the act of 1318, con
cerning navigation, and that of 1820, supplementary there
to, were passed; tho effect of which was, to establish n
non-intercourse in British vessels with all the British
American colonies, and to prohibit the introduction into the
United States of all articles, the produet of these colonies,
except that of each colony imported directly from itself.
This slate of things continued until 1822, when the ports
were opened by virtue of acts of Congress and of Parlia
ment, Mibject to certain restrictions—our discriminating du
ties lieingstill retained, (though still objected toon the other
side,) with a view to the original design of getting rid of the
protecting duties. With further reference to this end, the
act of the 1st of March, 1823, was passed by Congress.
This art, among other things, declared in effect, tlmt so
long as those duties were kept up in (lie Colonics, our dis
criminating duties should he exacted; and it provided, in
ease the trade, allowed by the British art of 1322, or any
part olif, should be prohibited to ns by Great Britain, that
on the President proclaiming the fact, tho acts of 1818 and
1820, before referred to, should be revived and in full
(oree. It is evident from this notice of our legislation,
during the period referred to, that it involved a claim on
our part to he allowed to participate in this trade, without |
being subjected to the terms on which it was enjoyed by
other nations, and which, in the judgment of the British
government, were fundamental in their nature*_This |
claim was also brought forward by our Ministers, under
tho instructions n( Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay; and it is to
this that Mr. Van Hurcn refers, when he speaks ot the
"claims" and "prclrminns" set up on our part, hut alter
... >..l. _>.l 1.. tl. - l.-l _2-l.a_a !_
The next event referred to hy Mr. Webster, lathe Tiri
tiali art o( the 5th of July* 1N25, of which he says that it
offered “reciprocity an far ai the mere carrying trade
teas concerned, to all nationa who might choose within
one year to accept the otter." Without slopping to show
that this is not a very fair inode ol stating the contents
anil effect of this act, let us look at the excuses which he
gives for it* non-acceptance hy Mr Adams’ administration.
The first is,“heran*c it was ncvcrofTicially communica
t'd to it.” Hy this the Senator means the public shall un
derstand, that (lie act was unknown to Mr. Adams’ ad
ministration, because not communicated. If lie docs not
mean lhi«, then the excuse amounts to nothing; for if they
knew of the act.it was not at all material that it should be
officially communicated. Hut did not Mr. Webster know,
that it was not the practice of the two governments to com
municate to each oilier, nets of legislation? Did lie not re
eollect that it was made known to Congress at the session
of 1H25-H hy the message of the President? 'F’hat the Hsl
tirnore merchants presented a memorial, in which lliey re
ferred to this law, and prayed Congress’ to act OH it? That
Senator Smith introduced a billon the subject, which was
laid on the (aide by llie vole, chiefly, of the administration
sen dors? That a resolution was introduced into the lfou«c
of Representatives, hy Mr. Cambrelcng, of this State, rai
ling no the committer on commerce, at the head of which
was Mr. hfewton, a warm supporter of the administration,
to report, whether it was not expedient to come in under
this act ? If Mr. Webster dvrs not know all this, then
lias lie lorgotten what passed under hi* own eye*, during
the session of 182M 1 If lie does ha ve all this, what shall
we *ay of bin candor and regard to truth, in making this
excuse ?
i ho sceo/ul excuse ho assigns is, "because ouly a few
months before, a negotiation on tho same subject had becu
suspended, with an understa/uting that it might be re
sumed” It is true that in July, 1K21, (not a few months,
hut within throe weeks ol a year before) a negotiation ou
this subject, which had becu lor some (lino pending at
London, betweeu Mr. Rush ou our part, aud Mr. Huskis
son and Mr. Stratford Cauuiug ou the other, was suspend
ed. But it is an entire mistake to sav, that it has becu
suspended with an understanding that it might be re
sumed. I know this excuse has becu repeatedly set up
by Mr. Clay: but 1 also know, that the last protocols
speak ol tho Ji,uU communications of tho ministers to
their rcpcctivo governments; and that they say uot a syl
lable about resuming the negotiation. If this point is
to ho decided by the record, then there is no pretence lor
say ing, that there was any understanding that the nego
tiation was to I)o resumed.' Alter waiting very nearly a
year, without hearing a syllable ou the subject, Parliament
passed tho act ot the 5llt of July, 1825. The passing oi
this act was in iUoll tho highest ovidouco, that the British
(joverumeut wore rysolvod uot to depart from tho grouud
they had maintained; and how uieu ol souse ciui say, and
hope ty bo believc<l, that they suppused tho matter was
still to bo loti open to negotiatiou, notwithstanding tho en
actment ot this law, passu* my compn ben-don.
But there is* third reason tor not acccptiug tho terms
ot this law. "It was desirable to arrange tho whole mat
ter, it possible, by treuty, in order to secure, \f' we eould,
tho admission of our products into tho British Mauds for
consumption, [Mr. Webster means by this, free of tho
p/ otecting duties,J a* well us tim aduiis-duu of oiu* ves
sels.”—Aud ho goo* ou to observe that tills object bad
boeu pursued over since tho peace of 1815; and that Mr.
Adams' adinuiLstrallou was uot the first to take this ground!
I have already staled wlu>u, by whom, ami for what pur
poso, this ground had been taken. Aud it U only necessa
ry, iu order to disposo of (his last excuse, to remark, that
loug heforo tho oxpiratiou ol tho time limited for comiug iu
under the act of 1825, it had boou fully ascertained, that
this olyuet could not ho effected. Tou years of fruit
less uegotiution had showu that tho schou'io was utterly
impracticable. To persist Lu pressing it, aftor tho passage
of tho Uw of ’25, oviucod great waut of judgment, and a
singular passion for diplomacy; but very littlo either oi
good seuso or statesmanship,
| “In lids statu ol things,” says Mr. Webster, "Mr.
M I.auo was sout to England.” This, Sir, 1 deuy. llo
was not sent uudor the stato of thiugs sketched by Mr.
Webster. The honorable Senator has uot ouly, ns I havo
showu, glveu an erroneous coloring to ell ihnt ho has sta
ted, but he has cutiroly omitted the most material
portions ol the case. lie has omitted to statu when
uud how tho direct trade was cut etr, aud the events which
abroad aud at home followed that event, it was cut olT
by an order in Council, dated the 27th July, 1820, which
took cfluct ou the 1st of December, 1926, utterly two years
after the commencement of Mr. Adams’ administration._
The order was issued, in consequeuco of the oiuiiMioii of
1 our Government, to avail itself of the offer held out in the
British act of July, 1825. The trade enjoyed by us prior
to December, 1826, though unequal aud restricted,
was extensive and valuable. It was much butter thau
a non-iutcrcourse; and a largo proportion of tho capital
and enterprise of the'country was interested in it. The
loss of this trade occasioned groat complaint. Mr. Adams
and his cabinet felt the pressuro of the ca*o. Mr. Galta
tin— who had been sent out in the beginning of 1826, w ith
u set ol flimsy excuses for not accepting tin* law of 1823_
Mr. Gallatin, 1 say, was instructed iu 1827 to bog anew or
Lord Dudley (who had come into the Foreign Ortieo af
ter the dcatli of Mr. Canning,) to he let in on the terms of
the act of 1825. Mr. Oallatindid all that a minister situated
as lie was, could do, but without success; ami in tho boc-in
*.".g Ol 10410, UV let.a ill .—J*1, ol. ™,L
then sent with directions to sue again for the same pri
I vilegc. lu the mean time, the subject had been fully
I brought before the American people; the documents wero
called for and read; Mr. Adams and his Secretary of fStato I
were charged with the loss of this trade, by neglect and
mismanagement; they wero vindicated by their friends in
the best w ay which the subject admittod; but in (bo
judgment ol tho People, the vindication was imperfect,
liow much the popular dissatisfaction upon this point con
tributed to the overthrow of Mr. Adams’ administration, it
is now impossible to tell. That it was one of llic causes
which contributed to that result, Mr. Webster himself
docs not venturo entirely to deny; though he suggests
that other causes had a greater influence in producing it.
However that may he, no man can deny that the loss of
the \N est India trade by the late administration, was dis
tinctly made, at every poll in the Union, one of tho prin
cipal topics of accusation and defence; and so long ns this
(act shall bo admittod.it will bo dillicult to provo that tbi*
point was not included in tho verdict rendered by (be peo
ple. 1 bis, thou, was "the state of things” under which
Mr. McLano wus scut to England, aud received bis in
structions from the Secretary of Stato. "In these instruc
tions,” says Mr. Webster, "are found the sentiments of
which 1 complain.” What arc they? Let us examine
and see.
*Mr. Van Uureu tells Mr. M Lnno, ‘The opportunities
which you have derived from a participation in our public
councils, as well as oilier sources ol information, will ena
ble you to speak with confidence (as far as you may deem
it proper and uselul so to do,) of tlie respective parts taken
by those to whom the administration ol this Government is
now eouimitted, in relation to the course heretofore pursu
ed upon the subject ot the colonial trade.’”
On this sentence he makes the following comment:
“Now this is ueithcr more nor less than saying, ‘you
will be able to toll the Hritish minister, irhenever you
think proper, that you, and I, and the leading persons in
this administration, have opposed the course heretofore pur
sued by (lie Government, and (he country, on the subject
of the colonial trade. Be sure to let him know, that on
that subject, we have held with England, and not with our
own Government.’ Now I ;r*k you, sir, if this he dignifi
ed diplomacy ? Is this statesmanship? Is it patriotism, or
is it mere party ? is it a proof of a high regard to the honor
and renown of the whole country, or is it evidence of a
disposition to make a merit of belonging to one ol its politi
cal divisions ?”
Now, Kir, if tins sentence stood alone, without any thing
to qualify or restrict it, it would not hear the version
which the senator has given it. It would not have au
thorised Mr. M’l.nnc to say, that the members of tho pre
sent administration had ‘‘opposed the course” theretofore
pursued by "the country” and "held with England" in
stead of their own Government. Rut this perversion of
tho language be bad quoted, is nothing to what 1 am about
to mention. You will observe, Kir, that the quoted sen
tence, istanding by itself, would seem to warrant the re
mark, that Mr. M'l.ane was authorised irhenever he
thought proper, to volunteer the statement—not that he
and Mr. Van Huron "had held with England instead of
their own country,” as Mr. Webster has il—hut to state
the parts taken hy the present administration on the sub
ject in question. Tho propriety of authorising our minis
ter to speak of such a matter, except in the event of its be
coming noeessnry that he should do so, might well he
questioned. Hut, on rending the sentence which immedi
ately precedes that quoted by Mr. Webster, you will find
that no such unlimited authority was given. On tho con
trary, Mr. MLauc wa* authorited to eprnk of thie mat
ter only in a particular etnte of thing*. Whiit that was,
the omitted sentence will show. It is as follows: "If the
otnieeinn of thie Government to accept oj the term* pro
poerd, win n heretofore offered, hr urged as an object inn
to their adoption now, it will he your duty to make the
British Government sensible of the injustice and inexpedi
ency ol such a course.” "Tho opportunities w hich you
have derived,” &c. ke.
I will not now stop to inquire, whether i< was proper to
authorize Mr. M’l.ane to hold this language, in ea«e the
anticipated objection should he made That question, I
will by and hy consider; hut at present I ask, is it true
that '’r. M'l.ane was authorized, ,,irhcnever he thoutd
think proper, to tell tho Hritish minister,” ke. kr.> On
the contrary, is not his authority tospoak of this subject at
all, specially limited to the event of its being objected,
that the former administration had omitted the terms pro
posed? Why then was the qualifying sentence omitted? j
I ask you. Kir, if this he fair dealing? Is this justice, or is '
It gross injustice? Is it a proof of a-high regard to truth I
and fairness? Or is it evidence, pi a disposition to mislead
the public mind; to place the question on fal»c grounds;
and to destroy a political opponent by any and every means?
I protest to you, sir. I son sorry—truly sorry—to say. that
in my humble judgment, it is conclusive evidence of such
a disposition.
Mr. Van Buren goes on to say: "Their views (those of
the present administration,) upon that point have hc-m
submitted to the. people of the foiled States; and (lie
councils by which your conduct Is now directed, a <• the
result of the judgment expressed by the only r tMy tri
bunal to which the late administration wa« amenable for
its acts. It should iio suQicicnt that the claim* net up
by them, aud which caused the interruption of the
tj.vlo in questiou, liave been explicitly abandoned by
those who first asserted them, and are not revived by
tbeir successors.” I have already alluded to Mr. Webster’s
observations on (be fi.-st part ol this paragraph. On the as
set liou contained in the latter part of it, ho remarks! “It
is manifestly quite wide of the facts. Mr. Adams'
administration did not bring forward this claim. 1
have stated already, that it had been a subject, both ot
negotiation and legislation through tho whole eight years
oi Mr. Monroe’s administration; this the Secretary knew,
or was bound to know. Why then does lie speak or it as
j w* UP by the late administration, and afterwards abandon
I od by tbem, and not now revived?”
I lie charge here made, of a departure from the facts, is
quite gratuitous. It is uot denied that the claims referred
to were set up by the late administration, nor that they
were uhuiuloucd by them; the imputed departure from
truth consists in tho supposed assertion that these claims
i wore first sot up by tbc late administration. lint Mr.
i Van Huron does uot assert that they were the first admi
I ihstiation \\ liicli had set them up. II»* knew, us well ns
j Mr. Webster, that they were first set up under Air.
Monroe’s administration, aud if Air. Webster’s accus
tomed accuracy had uot been lost to him, he would
have recollected that iu a tormcr part of the instructions,
(p- ®.) tho Secretary lud expressly stated, tiiat the claims
relerrcd to were put iortli in llio act of Congress of the
1st oi March, 1823, aud they “had been pieviouslv advan
ced by us iu our negotiations on the subject.” ftut who
were the persons who first set up those claims? Every
man acquainted with the history ol the subject knows, and
at least every Seuatui in Congress ought to know, that they
worn John Quincy Adams and llenry Clay. And will it
be denied that tAcy had explicitly abandoned them?—
W here, then u the departure from fact iu this part of tho
Instructions?
Hut, suys Mr. Wobster, “tho most humiliating part of
tho whole billows: *T® sot up tho acts of tho late adminis
tration a* tho aause ot tuiToituro of privileges, which'
would olhorvviiio bo extended to tho people of the United
States, would, umlor existing circumstances, be unjust in
ilsclt, and could uot fail to oxeito their deepest sensibility.’ ”
Here thou, we bavo tho “head aud frout” of the >Si‘cro
tary’s offending, as well as tho luilest display of Air. Web
. sler’s patriotism. It exudes bum every pore iutlic folloiv
! iug exclamation ! “So, thou, Mr. President, we arc reduc
ed, aro we, to the poor couditiou, that wo *eo a Minister of
Ibis grout Republic instructed to argue, or to intercede,
with tho British Minister, lost lie should find us to have
forfeited our privileges; and lest these privileges should
no longer be extended to us! Aud wo have Jorfcited
thuse privileges by our misbehaviour, in choosing rulers,
U'ho thought better qf our oven claim than of the Hritishf'
Why, sir, this is puticully submitting to llio domineering
tone ot tho British Minister, l believe Mr. Ifuskisson—
j [Mr. Clay said “no, Mr. Canuiug.”]—Mr. Canning, then,,
sir, who laid us that ail our trade with tho West Indies wiu
a boon, granted to us by tho indulgence of England. Tho
British Minister calls it a boon, aud our Minister admits it
is a privilege, and hopes that his Royal Majesty will bo
too gracious to decide that wo bavo forfeited this privilege
by our misbehaviour, in tho choice of our rulciwl Sir, lot<
one, 1 reject all idea of holdiug ouy right of trade, or any
other right*, a privilege, ora boon, from the British govern
ment, or any other government.1'
Tlio poiutof this ufiusiou consists in tho changes which
aro mug upon the word “privileges.” Mr. Van Huron,,
roc re ant that ho is, speak* of lh« offer held out in the Bri
tish act of Parliament as a “privilege/" Ami this is pa
tiently submitting to tlm domineering tone oi Mr. Canning,
who had culled it a boon! And on this theme we have a
commentary, in w hich this horrible word “ privilege ” is
,, ii it involved tho utter abandonment ol all prin
c.ple and honor. »„ , ulUsi.U this tirade Mr. Wcbster
! wither displayed very groat want ot lutormniioii unu
sed, or counted very largely ou the w ant of it in others.
| Evor since sho has had Colonies, groat Britain lias main
tained, with iulloxible persovotunco, iu common with other
powers having such possessions, tho uueient policy of treat
ing tho trade with her colonies as a tiling belonging ex
clusively to hoi soli—a thing not to bo enjoyoU by other
nations, savo at such timos uud ou such terms ns she
pleased. As to tho wisdom of this policy; its influence on*
llio colonies themselves; and its justice or liberality to
wards other nutious; 1 havo nothing to say: 1 speak only
of tlm fact; and that it is as 1 have assorted, no man who
lias tho least protonsious to general knowledge will ven
tuio to deny. It is on this principle that she has so uni
formly persisted in llio course of regulating thu Colonial'
trado by act* ol Parliament aud orders iu Council, which
she could change at pleasure, instead of forming treaties
on the subject which could not bo aocliangcd. Now, though
our government was extremely desirous to place this mat
ter on a more liberal and permanent footing, and to do
so by treaty, rather than by separato legislation, yet
until alter vvo hud lost ifiu beuefit* hold out by tlm
British act of ’25, wo uovor protended to deny the right
ot Great Brihiiu to do as sho pleased on tho subject.
The endeavor was, lo convince hor by argument and liv
ruiaiiuiury mws, mm u was no: luterost to place this branch
ot her coiniucrco outhosauio footing as the trade hctweciv
us and the mother couutry. iu this wc had not succeeded
| anJ iu tlio ineau lime, We liad hocu content to take wjiatf
I wc could get of this commerce, as a privilege—l say as a
privilege; because all ihu British statutes ou this subject
luto which I have looked, speak o( the permission given to
[ foreign nations to traJe with tlio British colonics, as a pri
vilege granted to such nations. The act of June, 1M22,
under which we enjoyed a restricted intercourse until
1820, called it & privilege, and Mr. Monroe's administra
tion did not cousidor it derogatory to the national honor tir
take the bene tits ollered by that law as a privilege. On
the contrary, you will hud, sir, that Mr. Adams, in one of
his instructions to Mr. Hush, spends half a dozen pages im
an attempt to settle the true construction of the phrase “tlio
privileges granted by this act;” without once dreaming,
with all his Dunker-flill temperament, that there was any
thing in the word “privileges" at which an American was in
take tire. More than this: The famous act of July, 1825,
uses the same language. It provides “that the privileges
granted by the law ol navigation to foreign ships, shall be
limited to the ships of those countries, which, having co
lonial possessions, shall grant the like privileges of trading
with those possessions to British ships, or which, not liav
Migiuioiii.il possessions, snail place the [commerce and
navigation of Great Britain and it* possessions abroad, upon
the footing of the most favored nation.'*—Now, it was in
reference to the advantages held out by this act, that Mr,
Van Huron used the obnoxious language, which forms, in
(hejudgment of Mr. Webster, the most culpable pari ol hi*
instructions; yet we sec that he spoke of them in (lie Very
terms of (he act itself. Hut there is yet something further
on this point. Mr. Clay himself, in his letter to Mr. Oaf.
latin of the llthnf April, 1327, uses, in reference to this
fieri/ point, the same language a* Mr.. Van Huron. Il«»
says, "we ran hardly suppose, under these circumstances,
that tho British government after the passage of such an
net of congress as you are now authorised to state that tho
President is willing torrrommrnd, would refuse to remove
the. interdict which has applied oniy to the navigation of
the United States. A denial to them, alone, of the PKI
VII.KGESof the act of parliament of 1326, offered to all
nations,could not ho easily reeoneifahle with those friend
ly relations, which it r« the interest of Goth nations, as it i*
the anxious endeavor of Ihe government of the United
States to c ultivate and maintain.”
I admit, Sir, that I am hut a ti/ro in tho science of di
plomacy; Iml after this last reference, I think that without
going beyond Ihe spelling-book, I may safely ask the great
lawyer of New England, whoso hull it is that lias gored
theos now? Seriously, Mr. fhalrman, ran you imagine
any position more pitiable than that in which the Senator
ha* placed himself? lie selects at leisure, the subjects of
his animadversions; he brings them out with great form
and circumstance; lie place* himself on a particular pas
sage, as one which admitted of no defence; mid then, from
this fancied vantage ground, he talk* loudly of (lie insulted
i . i: . country (bus humbled at tho
Hut lo.’ when we come tnseru
tini/.o this "most humiliating paragraph," wo find in it
nothing to justify ibis noise and Muster—nothing to call tor
aniinadverj-ion or remark—nothing which others had not
said, and properly said hcfsre—We line! it nothing—literal
ly nothinig! V'ox rt preterm nihilj And yet. Sir, after
all, the honorable Senator is more than half right. This
famous passage is really an "humiliating" as any other—
perhaps more so than any o'berin the whole despatch.—
I low "humiliating” line i«, we have already seen; ami
from tho character ol thh passage, yon may judge as to
the resf.
Mr. Webster proceeds to say, “At the conclusion of the
paragraph, the Secretary says, * J'ofr cannot prr.es this
rinr of tho subject ton r nrnrethf upon the consideration
of the Ilritieh mtfltsin/. Jt has bearings nnd relations
that reach hei/nnd the immediate question under diervs