The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-06-30

""'oneA interest ahu honoFS auu coioly
approved by the government.
The following short extract will exhibit
the spirit which pervaded this memorabis
paper:
But the subjec, assumes another aspect,
when they tthe American people) are told
by one OF the parties that their vessels
are to be forcibly entered and examined,
Ia order to carry into effect these stipu.
lations. Certainly the American govern.
ment does not believe that the high pow.
en, contracting parties to this treaty;
have any wish to compel the United States.
hy force, to adapt their measures 10 ITS
provisions, or to adop, its stipulations.
They have too much confidence in their
sense Of justice to fear any such resultt
aud they will see with pleasure the prompt
disavowal made by yourself, sir. in the
name ofyonr country at the tribune Of the
Chamber OF Deputies, of any intentions Of
this nature. But were it otherwise, and
were il possible they might be deceived in
this conGdent expectation, that W. ould not
al er in one tittle their course of actioh.
Their duty would be the same, and tbs
ssme would be their determinatiou to ful-
fill 1T. They would prepare themselves,
with apprehension indeed, but without
dismay-with regret, but with irmness--i
for one Of those desperate struggles which
have sometimes occurred ia the history of
the world. but where just cause and the
tayor Of Providence have given strength
to comparative weakness, and enabled ID
to break down the pride of power
The success Of this scheme, so long
cherished, and so long projected upon the
part of England, turned upon the ratif.
C. I on of France. With it she could hope
to establish this new principle in mara
TINE law, and with that attain her daring
object Of maritime supremacy. But tho
opposition oftwo such CONNIE rel al nations
as the United States and France to this
interpolation would have rendered hope.
less lie general recognition. Hence her
efforts to accomplish this MEASURE and as
for more than half century, she had not
faded in any great object other policys
her pride and interest wers equally uni-
ed in this. lie, journals, therefore, were
| filed with the subject. 1t occupied the
attention of her government. her people.
aud her press; aud her diplomatic agents
'l'rehgh Europe were active and porses
,eripg. While The subject was under dis
cu.siun in the French Chamber of Depn.
'les, the eyes Of Europe were directed to
faris, anxiously watching the result
That result was soon manifested. Tic pub.
lie op'nion of France spoke too londly to
oe resis ed. The government gave way,
aud refused to ratify treaty negotiated
IN err its own direction, aud sigoed by its
own minister. The part which Gen. Cass
bore IN this transaction is well nderstood
aud spprec ated BY his country, aud. If any
d"uh, existed on the subject, il would have
been removed by the abuse heaped upon
INN IN tue English journals, and the dec.
larati"n of Lord Palmerstou, In the Houss
of Comm ms, that his ef1rls contributed
III great degree TO the rejection of tas
measure.
An American writer from Europe, id
Niles Register. March, ls4s, says:
Gen. Cass has hastily prepared pam.
phle', setting forth the true import and
dangers Of tins treaty. twill be read by
eve, statesman in Europe; and added to
tue Generals pefsoDal influence here, will
effec,nally turn the tables on England. ~
The country owes the General much for
LIS .tfec,na! Influence with the govern.
meat
The London Times, of Jan. 5, ls45,
says:
The five powers, which signed the treal
" for the suppression of the slave trade,
will not allow themselves to be tbwarted
IN the execution Of this arrans by
,he capricious resistance of the cabius. at
W ashlngton.'
1t is not a little curious, in reading
over the papers relating to this trausac-
| non. 10 see how some of the journals Of
ne day in the United States censured the
minister for his interference in foreign
concerns; and foretold, that we would be
rebuked by the French government. And
tie London Times, of May 10th, ls42.
states, with apparent exnltation, that the
senerable Patrlot, who has just been call.
I'd from among us, Mr.. Adams, said in
Congress thai he regretted Gens Cass
should have Sd completely forgotten the
~hulesone rules of the founders of his
country as to interfere, without instrnc
IONS from his gosernment. 10 delicats
~ gutiarion between the great powers OF
Europe.'
This delicate hegotiation' directly in-
yulved ore Of the most precious rights Of