Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

like 6arbarians, with the musket aud bayu
net, The sword end the cannon:
Is there not evidently wanting n close
society amongst nations, more intimat
bond OF Uninn, fixed and acknowledged
and peaceful method Of determining tn
controversies which may spring up Doe
not The resort Ui war indicate II condition o
odrbarIsm in the inter-community Of ma
lions: 'In The savage condition OF man be
lore civilization !mparts its blessings, AMI
"heiofe fixed law takes The place OF passion
and personal will "a livate hand is the ayen-
ger oi wrongs, and Of course the punish
men! Is unresula,ea, and mag be unequal
and extremely dispruporlionale IL the
crime; and against the occurrence of " ranys
there is no protection, except IN ones uwn
right hanG. But on the establishment OF
Society, wrongs are defined, the scale oil
| punishment is held up before the public
eye, the course OF justice is prescribed, and
INC MINISTERS oil justice are appointed"
But civilized nations, aithoush thus enjoy lag
all The advantages OF law in their internal
concerns, Yet in their intercourse With each
oiher, have, strictly speaking, no law, aud
are almost ban barians Treaties have not
The sanctions oilaw, and the claw of nations"
does not deserve The name. The prin
cipies OF The code are yet unsettled, and The
".
III The affairs OF nations are 10 be governed
by men, why shnuld moi these men, as ia
private matters, have settled rules 10 govern
Mem Ought there not TO be an all peryad-
iHg law, OF least among christian, Ci. ilized
nations, and that law administered By a
grand council" hose arbitration shall be
substitute Tor the fate Of war!
Against such proposition for securing
the peace OF the world. there would he, |
know. formidable universities. | have moi
time here 10 specify them all, or 10 estimate
their strength. They may principally be
resolved into the pride Of sqveregns, Tie pow
or OF ambitious and coyelous men, and the
long established habits and opinions of a
great proportion OF Society. But these il Is
believed are mol ihvincihle foes indeed nos
hing can be invincihle against the we'll
directed weapons of truth and Justice. In
TACT, these enemies OF peace. in the progress
OF events in the world, are already hclf dis
armed. Who is not aware, thai within q
lew years several Ut the old munarchi.s OF
Europe have been compelled TO respect The
people demanding their long lost rights
Let The people be only taught-and they
VIII iniaiilh,y soIn be taught the lcsson-that
war is the terrible game Of Jew proud ans
bilious men, OF which they are the pi,iab!e
dupeS, and miserable victims, and they " in
begin to say that 'this is game which
Kings and Rulers shall no longer play al"
they will demand an arbitration for dispnes
instead OF war; and Council Of .Nai,oas.
instead OF Cocfederacy Of Murderers.
Let II not be said that this project is the
dream OF imprdcticable benevo!ence. II is
practicable for nations thus 10 adjust their
difficulties, for they hare done it. We read
in history OF several Instant es Of substantially
just such Congress, or Council might
mention the States OF Grecce-ibe die of
the old German Empire, and the present
GermanIc Confederation. Another instance
is found IN the combined Cartons OF Swift
ertand; and another in the United Proy;n.
ces OF Holland. And what is the unign of
Inc States, IN our own country, but esssnli.
ally such council, This Congress has
now preserved peace amongst us !nr
many years, and will preserve ii until The |
principles OF the Union shall be foygot;en
ana The madness OF resistance, and rebellion.
shall! seize upon some OF The States There
Is one consideration we'll calculated 10 strike
US as very singular in its character After
all the horrors OF bloody war, what are
those assemblageS Of men who agree uorn
the terms OF d general peace, but 50 Cyu.
greSS ~ Nati0nS." And how much wiser
we are constrained 10 ask would IL have
peen, had The Congress preceded, instead Of
; following the war? We all look with in.
eIdbie scorn upon the dugIiisls, WHO, after
they have fired at each other, aud the one
has gained the delightful sensations aud hen.
tt OF shattered leg ana tho other rece,y-
ed The immense, and pa!patia satisfaction
OF bullet through his shoulder shake hands
and agree thereafter ia treat each ether RS
gentlemen. " ask, in wonder, why c;ull
nol 'hese wise heroes have been just as nell
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