Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-01

/ Minister would have no right 80 10 act, and
that the government was not bound to attend
| 70 il ali. British Minister would have no
right, the strictest alliance subSisted between
them, to demand of IA to do an act having rela-
tion 20 Spain only. In the year 1874. when ex-
petitions were OH foot here; ana the Minister
OF france was issuing commissions To our citi-
zcns, at the demand OF, the British Minister, our
government passed the law of 1871 after
wards, VIXEN MIR. Listou was here as the Min
i>ter from Great Britain, and every affection of
the government appeared TO be wrapt up in the
cause of Great Britain herself: at that time
hlr X. said, the act of 1894 was amended, to the
extent that the Representative of the British
court desired.
What more then can they ask; said sNr. r.
DO yonsuppoSe, il at that lime the British Mi
mister had not been satisfied with the law As
passed, that Congress would have hesitated Il
moment To pass Il law that would have been sa-
tiSiactOry; Ike believed not. Thatiaw which
before had been passed with limitations, mad
by the subsequent act been made perpetual,
and was now the law Of the land. Our laws,
then were ne contended, abundantly sufficient
so satisfy the British government itself. They
are such, said he, aS were thought sufficient
by her, when she was AT war with Republican
France; when the affections Sfour people were
ardent towards the cause OF liberty In France,
whist .the government, in conjunction with
the British Minister, was endeayoring to pre-
JUDGE the people against her.
If Great Britain had been then satisfied with
our statutory provisions OF tins subIect, why
Had rot the officers Of government, under
those laws prosecuted aud brought to conv;c-
ton many of our citizens, tor offending against
the laws OF neutralitv' Yes; but preventative
Justice must be established because tie often
der camrot alwavs be arrested after the COM
miss OH O! the offence, and this, too, at The de-
'uand o. The Spanish Minister Has Spain any
risht, said Mr.. X. to make such demand on
dss Without referring to the acts fthe Span
ish government prior to the declaration war,
there are causes enough to call on us TO STAY
our hand before we go farther, on the present
orcas on, than tho laws o; nations require be-
fore we pass this act of magnanmitv. Its
called for by che spirits of thf slaughtered
crew of Commodore Porter, at Valparaiso o
Or do the mingled ashes aud bones at Fort
Minis require il The permission to our enemy
10 briug arms through her territory during tine
late war--does that call for /? Or is it deman-
died by the grOans OF Americans from the pri-
sons OF Havamna; Neither ofthem, he was GER
tain.
For his part. Mr.. II. said, he was willing to
treat bcllgcrent nations according to the strict
laws of ncutrJlity, to give them what thew
have right TO demand. But ina would go no
further, except i'll the case OF this sort of war
a struggle OF a people for freedom against the
tyranny OFd higOttejl sovereign What do these
laws demand ofus? Nothing more in my iudg-
me- t, said lie. than that the government shall
not counterance violations Gifts neutrality bv
IT'S citizens; that ii shall punish offenders la
this respect. But, what right has be,ligereut
to demand the passage representative laws to
demand a neutral nation to lay its citizens I'M
der bonds. that they will moi violate that ncu-
;rGiiN She has no right To demand it, and
our re!rssl Ofsuch demand can never be a
cause OF war between The two powerc The
beiiigereDt has thc power of cOnfiscation, and
the right OF seizins goods, cOntraband of war
u" fle oovn,i, il has, itself, therefore the pow
Furnishing offences committed at sea :.
our laws provided for the punishment of often
ccS ~ dinst neutrality committed nour waters
what more, he asked, could the belIigerent
q mo a ann.
own people under bonds, that they will not vi
oate orr neutral obligations If the principle
was correct IN itself, ii might be applied 10 an
unlimited extent If the merchant might be
compelled To give bonds for his peaccabIc de-
meanonr, the yeomanry might, on the same
, principle, be compelled 10 give bond that they
will not go on foot into the provinces of Spain.
II tie merchant is to give bonds that he will not
carry ON the surface OF the ocean, any goods
contraband OF war. or soldiery, bonds may be
required of our citizens, that they viii not
transport soi.i'cry, powder and ball BY land If
TINS he admitted, then every citizen may be
ad under boods, that he will not 20 over to aid
the Spanish Patriots, in the achievement of IN.
great canse they have undertaken. WIKI would
then be the consequence Bonds will! present
" become too feeble and restraints of stronger
force will be applied Would ven. said he
cali out an army sufficient to line the whole
southwestern frontier, to prevent our citizens
from going over? THE beliigerent has Alright
to demand one inch of preventive justice She
I
two thousand miles. No, Mr.. e. said, they mad
no rishttO demand it in any case
there was 10 fear OF war, Air. r. said if this
.i!i should not pass into law. Spain 90 to
| war with the II. STATES Would Great Britain
d>S'st herr She might, Mr. z. said, find her in
terest in herself exclusively assisting these
| people, IN thus alternating their affections from
the OnitedS'ates. Feeling this interest, if by
! negotiation, by any sort Of management She
could attract to her the affections Ofthese South
| american people, her object would be attained
| INT, II Grea! Britain were tOergage in war
| with the United States, in behalf of Spain, on
! this account, she would ALLEVIATE the affections
! OF he south Americans forever, and throw the
! trade OF that immense region wholly into the
| hands Of the United States. There was no
! danger OF Circuit Britain engaging in war for
t!ils cause: she knows and cOHSuits her interest
! t0oInuch. Ii the monarch OF spain shonld chnse
| to engage in war with the u. States, in con
1 sequence Of refusal 10 pass this bill, be il So
| kalber team submit the United States To the
degradation to which the passage of this bill
would expose us, Mr.. K. said, he would receive
1 the Ambassador, who had been waiting here for
admission iDrmontIs, from the five United Pro-
VinceS OF south America. few months ago
said Hr. Il. we were willing Ia encounter in
var the most powerful nation on eartii-to take
the British Lion by the beard. What are we
called or to do now? To succuslb and humble
ourselves At the feet of the Spanish Jack. -
cannot consent to it. Lctthe Chevaiier sneak
/ loudly OF the Cdstilian spirit Of his naticn--I
object not to his doing so but / am un,vii;in.,
that the American nation shall be hnmbied be.
fore II. SIR X therefore moved 10 strike ont
the third section Of the bill.
1r. SMITH, OF MARYLAND. said that If an
penrcdt to him, from tie observations OF Tie
gentleman from New FORK, today and from
those which had yesterday been made on the
subject, that the 80 section Of the bill had moi
been completely understood. The 3D. section