Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-06-13

Cass acted prominent and an efficient
part. The British Government, in its
scheme of maritime superiority, which
1t never abandOns, any more than its plans
OF territorial aggrandizement. projected a
plan, by which. under the pretence of
abolishing the slave trade, her ships of
war would have been enabled to search
and examine. and ultimately to seize the
vessels OF other nations, at their pleasure.
his plan was to form treaty, 10 which
the i've great powers of Europe should be
parties, by which means a new principle
to the law of nations would be established.
and our flag, among others, Frustrated at
the feet OF England. This treaty was ne /.
gotiated and actually signed by the minis.
ters ofthe five powers--those of England.
france. Russia, Prussia and Austria
before the nature of the transaction was
fully understood by the world. It became
disclosed before the notifications were ex.
changed with the French Government
Gen. Cas- published a pamphlet, which
entered deeply into the whole matter and
which was translated into French and
German, and extensively circulated upon
the Continent. Il awakened the public
attention, and created great sensation
even in England. The London Times,
ia announcing it, said:
at is shrewd performance, written
with some spirit, much bold assertion of
facts, and very audacious unfairness of
argument, which is rather amusing, when
contrasted with certain tone of gentle
manly candor, which is occasionally adopt.
ed even in the very act Of performing some
Of his most gIaring perversions."
In addition. also, to the pamphlet, he
presented protest to the French Govern
ment against the ratification of the treaty
In doing this. he stated that he had no
instructions to pursue such course, and
adds:
81 have presumed. in the views have
submitted to you. M Guizot. the French
Minister of Foreign Afiairs) that express
the feelings of the American Government
and people. If in this have deceived
myself, the responsibility will be mine.-
As soon as can receive dispatches from
the United States, in answer to my com
municauons, shall he enabled to declare
20 you, either that my conduct has been
approved by the President, or that my
mission is terminated"
But he did not deceive himself His
course was warmly applauded by the
American people, who are ever alive TO
national interests and honor, and coldly
approved by the Government.
The following short extract will exhibit
the spirit which pervaded this memorable
paper:
"But the subject assumes another as
pect. when they Qhe American people,
are told by one of the parties, that their
vessels are to be forcibly entered aud ex
amined. in order to carry into effect these
stipulations. Certainly, the American
Government does not believe that the high
powers, contracting parties to this treaty,
have any wish TO compel the United States,
by force, TO adapt their measures TO its
provisions, or TO ADOPT its stipulations. -
They have 100 much confidence in their
sense Of Justice TO fear any such result
and they will see with pleasure the prompi
dIsavowal made by Yourself. sir, in the
name of your country, at the tribune of the
Chamber of Deputies, of any intentions
of this nature. But were it otherwise,
and were it possible they might be de.
ceived in this confident expectation, that
would not alter in one title their course
OF action. Their duty would be the same.
and the same would be their determine
ton 20 fulfil it. They would prepare
themselves, with apprehension indeed, but
without dismay-with regret, but with
irmness-for one ofthose desperate strug-
giles which have sometimes occurred in
the history of the world; but where a
just cause and the favor of Providence
have given strength to comparative weak
ness and enabled il TO break down the
pride of power"
The success of this scheme, so long
cherished and so long projected on the
part of England, turned upon the ratifea
ton of France. With it she could hope
to establish this new principle in mari
ii ne law, and with that attain her darling
object of maritime supremacy. But the
opposition Oftwo such CONNIE rcial nations
az the United States and France to this
interpolation. would have rendered hope
less its general recognition. Hence her
efforts to accomplish this measure and
as, for more than half century, she had
not tailed in any great object her policy.
her pride nd interest were equally united
10 this. Her journals, therefore, were
filled with the subject. II occupied the
attention Of her Government, her people
and her press; and her diplomatic agents
through Europe were active and perse
vering. While the subject was under
: discussion ia the French Chamber Of
Deputies, the eyes of Europe were direct
ed 10 Paris, anxiously watching the result
That result was soon manifested. The
public opinion of France spoke too loud,