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equally necessary for the pre- ervatlon Of both. But
the extent of this right is question to be judged Of
by the circumstances Of each particular case; and
when its aedged exercise has led 10 the commission
Of hostile acts within the territory of Power peace
nothing less than clear and absolute necessity caIi
afford grounds Of Justification. Not having up 10 this
! time been made acquainted with the view. and reasons
at length which have led her Macsty's Government
to think the destruction Of the "Carone' justfiabo
rs an act Of sclf-dccncc the undersigned earnestly
renewing the rcmonstrance of this Government
against the transaction abstans for theprescnt, from
any extended discussion of the question. But II IS
ueccl proper, nevertheless not TO omit TO take some
nohceol the general grounds of justification stated by
Fox "
Her Maicstys Government have instructed AR
FOX 10 say that they are Of opinion that the transac-
ton winch terminated in the destruction of the Caro-
line was unsuitable cmp ymont Of force for ,ho
purpose of defending the British from the unnrovoko cd
attack of a band of British rebels and American bra.
ties who having been permitted to armand organize
themselves within the territory Of the United States
had actually invaded portion Of the territory Of hor
Majesty.
The President cannot suppose that her Majcstys
Government, by the OF these terms, meant to DO
under5tood as in;mating that those acts violating the
laws OF the United States and disturbing the peace of
the Brush territories were done under any degree Of
rouncnancc from this Gov contemplated by il with
indifference or that, under the circumstances of tho
case they could bayc been prevented by the ordinary
course Of proceeding. Although he regrets that by
using the term permitted" possible Inference OF
that kind might be raised, yet such inference thu
President is willing to believe would be quite unjust
| to the intentions Of the British Government.
That on a line of frontier such as separates tho
United States from her Alalestys Proynces-a line
long enough to divine the whole of Europe into hal
ves-irre5uarItles, volcnccs, and conflicts should
sometimes occur equally again the will of both Gov
etnnents, IS certainly easily 10 be supposed. This
may be more possible, perhaps, in regard TO tho
United States without any roproach TO their Govern
mcnt, since their institutions entirely discourage tho
keeping up of large standing armies IN time Of peace
and Their situation happily eyompts them from tho
necessity Of maintaining such extensive md danr.r.
0lG IN ,Ilsl1f
either Government IN these cases IS good faith, a
sincere desire 10 pr orve peace and do IN ce, the use
of all proper mems ofPreyentou and that if offences
cannot, nevertheless, be always prevented, the f.
tenders shall stll be justly punished. In all these
respects this Government Acknowledges no deli.
quoncy in the performance Gifts duties.
Her Malesys Government are pleased, also, to
speak o. those American citizens who took part with
persons IN Canada cngagedin an insurrecton against
the British Government as AMERICAN Pirates" Tho
undersigned docs not admit the proprety or justice of
this designation. lcuzens olthe United States fitted
out, or were engald in fitting out, military expo
dition from the United States intended to act aeans,
, the British Government IN Canada they clearly
violating the laws Of their country, and exposing
themselves 10 the Just consequences which might be
inflicted on themit taken within the British domnlons.
But Notwithstanding this. they were certainly, not
pirates, nor does the undersigned think that it can
advance the purpose flair and friendly discussion,
scr h1s,en the accommodation of national difficulties
50 10 denomin,e them.-Thelr offence, whatever il
was has no ana oGy 20 cusss Of piracy Surprising
all that is alleged AGAINST them 10 be true they
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last two centuries subjects OF the British Crown have
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n,ssnJ m nreyent transactions ca nearly nrnroarL
e ~ n ,uhc ,yor i,hor, license from, The Crotvn
II MAJ be s,jd ibot there is n difference between
: the case of a civil war arising from disputed sue
cossi3n or protraced revolt of colony against he
: mother Country and the case of fresh outbreak M
. the commencement OF rebellion The under igrci
does not deny that such distinction NAV for ceft.1
purposes be deemed well founded He admits thai
Government, called upon 10 consider It's own rights
interest," and dutie when civil wars break out in
other Countries may decide nll the crcun-
stances Of the particular case, upon It's rx!stih.
stlpulatlons, on probable result on what It's OWN
security requires, and on many other considerations
II may henlrc7dy bound To acslst one party, ort nay
become bound, hit chooses, 10 assist the other, AID
To meet the consequences OF such assistance.
But whether the revolt be recent or long continued,
they WHO JON those concerned IN II whatever may To
tholr offence against Their own Country, or however
they may be treated If taken with arms IN Their hands.
IN tho territory OF the Government agninst which tho
standard of revolt Is raised can not he denomnatedp-
rates without departing from all ordinary use of Ian
guage IN the deinalon of Offences. \ cause which
has so foul an origin piracy not, in It's progress
or by lis success, o. tam claim 10 any degree OF
respectahility or tolerance, among Nations and civil
wars therefore, are not understood to have such n
commencement.
II swell known to Nlr Fox that authorities OF the
highest em:nonce IN England both living and dead
have maintained that the general law of Nations docs
not forbid the citizens or subjects ofone Government
from taking part IN the civil connections of another.
There / some reason indeed, to think that such may
be the opinion of Her MalesIys Government at the
present moment.
The unders cnel has made these remarks from tho
CONVICTION thai is important to regard established
distinctions, and to ycW the acts and oti noes of in
dlyduals in the exactly proper light Bur it is not to
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