Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-17

require that tbs whole or any part Of the cargo be IN
loaded they shall pay duties charges or tees on le
par, which they shall reInde and carry away.
Here then is Spanish vessel brought by her owners
by s;raagem and on purpose TO this coast ~ order 10
save their lives and property from The dangers ana gihsp
OF murGsrcrs who had mutined ON the hish SEAS "'
with The hope OF finding an asylum ana P'o.eo.o" ,h =,
this nation. This government extends 10 'nrn "e
hand of prop cton and them from her a"u' s.u
ton This is humane and benevolent acuc', w" ~ =
more than every man and every co'n,'u"'J -, lid
do under similar circumstances, unless '"e =, So,
been cast upon the oas, Of the Caiaran OF Sa''oe
s,vapes md there is no greater merit or any thg e
extraordinary in this act than what resus rum ~, r.
ormancs OF social duty Noble generous a'u - 49,,
actions are those The performance OF wh'c" may "
ted r dispsn,,d with without blame; they are III hhe 's
which I'm ve preduced great good at great sacf'ce VI
al the mmnen peril Of the lie, properly or fepu''
of Tie sc,ot Where is the man that would NOT 'oso
The country wtn could refuse lis assistance 10 'he n"
,upoe ~ bo yhl inip!Ufe under such circumstances
R.nronc in such case would be general, nnd sGc &C.
fusaI would be considered unpardonahi" CRIME y
du,y moi 10 commit crna therefore, IN n's mo- Sp'
nothing more has been dane than TO comply WIN GUY
In order Then TO render the action noble ana We''.o'
would be necessary still further TO extend The
assistance hich has been gi0ent 10 make II ehec''e
protect still more the unhappy beings VINO Apply .o'
succor and finally that the act should oe one OF o,s'
tp,.s,edn,ss Because. If the one hand, the 20
yernmen without regard to the splrit and leer o uea
ties should in the matter powers 10 VINO" J, "
no, emitted and on the other hsnd numerous c'hsS
of citizens cnnspiIeS 10 deprive Inc o"heiS "
saves-and again The right OF salvage IS 'hs'"Fu
on what onid there be praiseworthy on me s'hP'e
act Of having rescued these individuals iion .ne Po
of The savages without risk or expense: we navy
,houpht pfoner TO make these obss dictated !" us
bt natural reason, before entering into Inc qhesuoh VI
law becsuge mankind. before HEY were acquainted WIN
written laws recognized justice fell he effect oil con-
science knew how !" judge correctly OF GOOD aho
evil actions. without any other guide Than mat o.
vine inspiration which has been Infused into The breast
of every by his Maker, 10 enable HIM 10 Distinguish
qord ioG, evil. Unfortunately, however, this instinct
inward conviction which rarely n''seaos US, , nus
through Tie corruption OF society yiedea 70 'a"'
which is not always Just but which is still bnd'ng he
cause il is conventional We Will then consiuef "ch
the side favored by law.
As The owners or reighers themselves of this vessel
have brought h this coast, seeking shelter and pro-
lection they clearly entitled by the 9Th article oil me
treaty between Spain and the u ) TO be recetred ana
treated siM all humanity and 10 enjoy all Jdrnr proftc
ton ard he. ard 10 BE- permitted {" refresh md prorde
MsmSeiusS Nth all things nteGtul for tie prosecution ~
their royagc and thus GOvernme nj has no power 10 throw
any impedimenis in the why. II we consider the 9th
article will perceive that it directs that oil ships and
merchandise OF what soever which snail De re.
ceved Of The hands Of any pirates shall be restored
ENTIRE their In the harlcIe il stipulated
that when any vessel shall be wrecked or damaged
respective subjects citizens shall receive as well Tor
themselves or vessels and effects The assistance
which would be due 10 the Inhabitants OF the country
where the damage happens II is then cenr TINT IN the
present The has nothing more 10 10 than
project the in the possession OF their Fey
afford them every facility. to remedy their losses quo
to promote The prosecution of their their des
tnation without exectiDg salvage or any other charge
10 which American citizens would not be subjected
Again: i, is well known that every naon has lhf IN
questionable right Of enncting and enforcing It's own
laws and that other nations have right Ia inefneGdle
in the passing upon The justice IN Justice nj ihoe laws
il is sufficient prove that tie laws have been violated
TO hect the irensgrsssosi TO be treated as criminals ~
relation TO the offended government The law of nations
and the opinion Of usts very clear and explicit IN
this point and uron the obaa ion OF one na'ion TO sur
render up another its criminals upon demand; without
going far will ellie aninns!lY which cannot be sus
peclsd by Am.ricans5 is that of the calculated late
Chancellor OF thu State of New York James KEN. who
in III" 3Oh Section of the ~ Volume says Pubic
Jariss dtc'Ie that erery State E 6o"nd TO denydn asylum
10 criminals and upon aPpitcatin and due thamnni"R
IF tic surreRdcr tie usitec Ia he fnrcisn Suite
,chtre tie crime committed TIE guilty party cannot
ts ntd and P"n>h'd by mig ot'r Jurisdiction, than The
rhOSe Gas hare GeGn s0aicd; md Mer!ts he duty
81 surrendeTt"g him, applies as rcii 10 lite case ~ ne
Sots strenGuirg 10 tie If sui rts Il The &ate
demanding he fugitice "-kents Comm, Vol | p 80
In answer THIS. alIege that the accused in the
present instance slaves and that the acts Of violence
which they have cnuiuit, excusahle upon The prn
c,pp hat ihey committed with view to regain
their liberty. Tits, however, IS merely an individual
opinion and The point not 10 he discussed with private
individuals wih any parlicu!a! State Of the Union,
but with the General Gorernms nj and the latter cannot
assume powers inconsistent with the law Of nations and
ueaiiss !: is sufficient for this Government I" know
tina, The parties whuse surrender demanded
mnss in the c"untry whose laws have been broken and
they must hen be Tried in that country the crime hav
ing bren committed By subjects of that rann and urder
lis dag Can tie Government ofhe L S. sanction The
principle that robbery end murder 70; crimes when
committed by slaves FOR the purpose oi reCa,iiOg their
freedom: Can such declaration be made by Govern.
which recnnniZss slavery only various States
Of The Un"n, hui N the Distic, of Columbia, in
the very sput where the capitol saEGs viii such
principle BE- upheld by Government " hose legislative
de g. 90 nett
in favor 4" the abolition n slavery should be cad in that
body. By m means-this strange contradiction cannot
be- as II involves an absnrGy and the act would be sui
c!dIl But let learn 10 do Justice 10 others without
consulting ptccedenis laws written stpulaiions, and
guided only by that sound maxim which declares that
1--WE should do unto Others wish that others should
do una US = aud Eut this Government and the Anne.
rlcaEs in lhr place OF lie SpanGtds and let Them
GitIy say what they would wish the Spanish Govern
msnt 10 d. in al the American vessels which
usually sail with cargo Of slaves from Nnrfrlk
Charleston, 10 New Orleans should encounter with
like misfortune aud put into Spanish port: Would
they not the fuflment cf treaties: Would they
mol consider that they alone had the right 10 try the cr
m;nals?
Many persons hazard the argument That the negroes
in question not legally slaves, They pur-
chased in Havanah, where they say they recently
brought. contrary TO the laws Of Spain II is not The
pro.ince oi The authorities OF this country, we repeat,
TO decide this point-ihs Government has treaty with
Spain respecting the abolition Of he slave trade This
trace s not contrary TO the law of nnops, but is an in
traction only Of The laws Of nations and 10 those
nations alone appernus punish those Of their Gill
gems who have violated the laws. If il be true that
these slaves were imported clandpstinely into Cuba the
Spanish tribunals will declare them free, and will take
into consideration this circumstance in exlenualion OF
their crime and punishment
10 short, this Isa suhjcc, upon which much will
still be said and written and in the lime have
no doubt, hut on The contrary can vouch that Don
Anjel Ca!devon de la Barca, Minister fenipotentaIy
from Spain at Washington, will display this occasion
all that yea! and skill which has always distinguished
him in The defence Of The interests Of his nation, and
will make The requisite claim from Ibis Government;
and trust that The Captain General Of Cuba will send
without loss Of time, good vessel Of couduc,
the criminals with security, when surrendered by this
Government.