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This is a transcription of the speech delivered by Mr. Choate of Massachusetts to the Senate of the United States on June 11, 1841, concerning the case of Alexander McLeod. McLeod’s arrest and potential extradition to the United States was a fraught diplomatic incident between the United States and Great Britain. He was accused of involvement in the burning of theCaroline, an American steamboat that had been supplying William Lyon Mackenzie’s rebels during the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837. Choate’s speech addresses the legal and political complexities surrounding the case, arguing for a careful consideration of international law and the delicate balance of relations between the two nations. This historical document offers insight into the legal and political debates of the time and provides a valuable resource for understanding the evolving principles of international law and diplomacy in the 19th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
