Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-10


'esking to enlist the sympa,hies OF their citizens
by all the motives which they are able 10 address
~ them on account of grievances real imac mary
There Is no reason to believe that the design OF any
hostile movement from the United States against
canada has Commenced with citizens Of the Urited
o'l'es- The true origin Of such purposes and such
enterprises ~ GA the other side of the line But the
residents resolution to prevent these transsres-
SONS oil ihe laws Is not, oR that account the less
s"ohs- II Is taken. not only in conformity 10 his
o o',y upuer the provisions OF existing laws but IN
-, NsS. WIN the established principles AMI
P'ac'isos OF TINS Government
Tie Government of the ITniied S,,,.s b,, M,
rom tue hrsi fallen IBto the doubts elsewhere en-
'eriained Oi The true extent oTthe duties of nsutro
~ IL his held that however It may have been IN /
less enlightened ages. the just Interpretation of the
modern law of nations Is that neutral s,,tos ara !
o"n"d 10 be strictly neutral; and that IL Is mani.
e>I und gross mpgOprciy for individuals 10 engage
h TIE ciNlI conflicts Vt Othor states and thus 10 be
at war while their Government is al peace. War
AID peace ere high national relations which can
properly be established changed only b. nations
themselves
The United States have thought. also. that the 60.
iuiGfy doctrine Of non-interveniion b. one nation
with the affairs Of others is liable 10 he essen iay
impaired A. while Government rclrains from inter-
ference. interference ia still allowed 10 its subjects
individually or IN masses IL may happen. indeed
heiF persons choose 10 leave their country emigraIe
$3.50 tett-s ali4 helile themselves NhCuliiNa-
cd lands In territories belonging q other S;iIes-
lhis cannot be prevented 10y Governments which
ado" The emigration OF their subjects and ctzens;
eld such persons, having voluntarily abandoned
'her own country, have longer clam To iIs pro-
lection nor Is At longer responsible for their acts
9u'h 'a7es therefore, Il they occur. show aband-
ohInent OF Tho duty sf neutrality.
The Government Of the United States has not
considered II a. sufficient TO coniins the duties of
neutrality aud nOn-intcrterencs TO the case urGny.
erHnenis whose territories lie adjacent To each
oiher-ihc application ofIhe principle may be more
necessary IN aueh cases, but the principle isefthey
regard as being the same IL those territories be d.
Sided BY half the globe The rule is founded in
the improaret) and danger Of allowing individuals
10 maze war on their own authority. or by ming.
hog themselves in tho 5chgetent operations OF
olher nations, 10 run the hazard Of cOuuteractnc
ne Po'cy or einbro!!ng Tie relations Of their own
Government. And the United States have been
| tho first among civilized nations to enforce The oh.
sor'anee OF tis just rule Of neutrality anu peace
/ lay special and adequate legal euaclmenis la the
infancy ~ iIls Government. the breakiug ont OF
tho European wars which had their origin IN th.
French revolution. Congress passed laws with severe
peh'INes ios preventing the citizens Of the United
sales from taking part IN IhOse hOsiilIIies
~ these laws, At prescribed to the citizens of the
/ United States what II understood 10 he their duty
as ncuIrals, by tho law Of nations and the duty a.
So which they owod to the interest and hoaJr Of
! IheIr own country.
! Al a subsequent period, Nhen the American colo
/ mes "i an European power tDok up arms against
teir Sovereign COngrr.s, not diverted from the
I established system Of the government by any tenn
poE1ry considerations u1t swervcd from us sense Of
Jus''e aaJ oi duty 10y any s,mpaiaies which II might
naturally lreI ipr one hesitate. also pass acts az.
picao!s To The case Of colonial ins ection and civil
war AHd ihcse provisions Of the law have bsen
confined revised. ameEGet. aud are in full force
Tl ant NJ l. a..
dead letter, II IL we'll known i!Int exemplary pua
'shntnls have been inflicted on lh.ss who have
iTdissressed them. IL !sknOwn, indeed, that heavy
penalties have fallen inivduals citizens of III,
United STATES engaged va Ilis very disturbance in
Canada with which The destruction OF the Caroline
UIs connected. And IL is IN Mr. FuS's knowledge
also that The act Of Congress Of March l0th SIS
was pascal Tor 'hc precise purpose ct more cnsct-
ally RESTRAINING military enterprises from the United
S1-trs INTO the British Provinces 10y au,hIrs.r She
use "i the most auI decisive revr.tiy means
Inc finders gHed may add that II Stands o. the al.
MISSION Of very high British authority that during
Tue rrceh Canadian Troubles alhpugl bodies uf AL.
'enIuFers appeared the bprdar max II uece.r
s'y Tor ihe people of Canada 10 keep themselves ~
Stale prepared for self defence, ycG that these id
vshIursr' were aching by no gsleans IN accor! snca
"iih ihc feeling Of the great Of tie American
people or 81 the government Of the United sIlcs
IHis government therefore, not only holds isrli
Eaion OF neutrality. the observance Of The principle
OF noI-iHierve nOn, AMI the slrcIcst conf,rn!fy in
these Respects % the roles Of international law but
" dOssis not That the world will d. II the iustic, I,
acN"o Wedge That II has set an example not unit
10 be followed by Others and that by ils steady lsr.
slaiion ou Tins most important subject il has done
something 10 promote peace and Good neigbb,rl,,,J
among nations. and TO advance the civilization OF
mankind.
The undersigned trusts that, when Her Britannia
Myesty's Government shall present the grounds nj
length, on which they justify the LEGAL nutbor,fc.
OF Canada ~ attacking and destroying the &C lrone
they will consider that the laws o The United States
are such ~ the undersigned has now presented
mem. hni that the Government Of tho United Slate.
n'S always manifested sincere disposition 10 soc
moss laws eHaciually and imp1uiaIly administered
- mere nave been cases ia which individuals. just.
y obnoxious TO punishment, have escaped, this l.
no mere Than happens ia regnrod 10 other laws
| Under these ereum5ances. and under those i'm.
hedaieIy connected with the transaction itself It
VIII 10 for Her MlJestys Government 10 show upon
Mhai slate OF facts and what rules Of national Ia -
me desruciipn of the Caroline" il 10 be defended
." VIII be Tor that Government % show a necessity
- 'e'iusiencei instant, overwhelming leaving on
choice oi means and momont Tor delibers ton
u VIII ho Tor u 10 show. also that the local autbo,
ties oi Canada, even surprising the nocc,sry Of ,be
m'Hrnt authorized them 10 enter the territories Of
'At United States NJ all did nothing unreasonable
~ excessive; since the act, justified by the ueces,.
''y OF ssltdeicncc. must be limited by t,at necess
IVY ava Kept clearly within o. II must 10 shown
MAT admJuItIDu or rcmoustran~c 10 the uers,p. a.,
board Tho Caroline" was Impra,.icuble. or would
nave Dren unlyaiingi it must he shown that day.
ight could not be waited for, that there could DO m
, tempt differentiation hctwcea The innocent and
ne Euhiyi ihoi % would not have been enough 10
s'ize and dciln tho vessel but that there was n ne.
ces'iy present abd inevitable, Dr attacking her. in
'he dafAness Of the night, while mDIrsd 10 The shore
qua While uuuuned mcn were asleep on board Mil
ing some and wounding others and then drawing
nef INTO The cgrro. above the cataract setting her
on hre' and careless 20 know whether fhcrs Do chit
noi be in hor the innocent with Tie gully. or The
IYEg with The Dead committing her n fate which
N.' i1' imagination with horror necessity for
n.i ibis ihe Government ofthe United State, cannot
believe 20 have existed
Az will sec bat ifsHch things DO allowed In ,r
cur They might lead 90 bloody ard sr1,a.rlted war.
aud when au Ind vrdulI comes into the United sr,