Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-06-01

ehed snCh grave consequences, was happily closed.
In 1887, General Cass made tour TO the East,
lie visited Italy, Sicily, Malta, Greece, the Is
lands Of the Archipelago, COnslantinople and the
Black Sea, Egypt Palestine and Syria, lie was
at Florence, Rome, Palermo, Athens, Corinlh, e.
euss, Snlnmis, aud the battle fields of lalua, Lee
ucira, ChrrouRl, and Narnhon-nt the plains Of
Troy, NJ Alexandra, Carlo ard the Pyramids, At
Jutla, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, Naz'
melh, the Sea If lIberius, Tyre, SldOn, Baabec,
and Damascus. Memorable places these, and
calculated to excite strong emotions in the mind
of nm American who had passed urge portion Of
his life amid The tolls aud prvaIions Of a new
country.
After his return to Paris General Cass resumed
The duties of his MISSION and continued in their
regular execution till its termination. lie was
proyerbial for his kindness and hospitality TO his
COunrymen, none of whom were denied his at.
tenlIOns, and few OF whom visited Paris without
being invited TO his house. Ills observations upon
The Government and people Of France were given
to the public in the pages of the Democratic Re-
view, in IN article entitled France, lis King,
Court and Government which most OF our read
crs will probably reCoect. Among other literary
papers he published IN this country, was one upon
the French tribunals of justice, which contained
much Information interesting TO an American, and
in which tke author expressed his decided con.
demnaIon Of the system Of the English common
law, looking upon il as a code originating in eudal
and almost sem-bubarous times and utterly un.
suited to our condition and institutions This o.
plnion is fast gaining grOund, and we trust the
lime Is rapidly approaching when this relic of lru-
dal tlTnnny-lhls perfection Of sense as II is called
hut this perfection Of nonsense as II IN many
coses is--wlll give way to reason aud justice.
In 1871 arose the well-known question Of the
quintuple treaty, in which General Cnss acted a
prominent and an efficient part. The British Gov
ernmeIt in its schemes of maritime superiority
which it never abandons, any more than its plans
Of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, projected plan, by
which, under The prelence Of aboIishiug the slave
trade, her ships of war would have been enabled
to search and examine and ultimately 10 seize,
The vessels Of other nations AT their pleasure. This
plan was 10 form treaty, TO which the five great
Powers of Europe should be parties, by which
means II new principle in the law OF nations would
he established, and our flag, among others, pros
traled at the feet Of England Tbs treaty was
negotiated and actually signed by the ministers OF
the five Powers those Of England France, Russia,
Prussia, and AusIia--hcIOre the nature OF the
transaction was fully understood by the world II
became disclosed before the mtlfcatuns were Gy-
changed French Government. General CHss pub.
ll>hed pamphlet winch entered deeply into the
whole matter, aud which was translated into Ger.
man aud French and cXlrnsi'e ely circulated upon
the continent. 1t awakened the public attention,
and created great sensation even in England.
The London i lines in announcing 1t said
cit is shrewd performance, written with some
spirit, much bold assertion Of facts, and very nu-
dacluus uhlarness OF argument, which Is rh'her
amusing when cunlrasled with certain tone OF
H., NSh |
even in the very acl of performing sOne of his
most glnrng peryesions "
In addition also 10 the pamphlet, he presented
protest TO the French Government 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 submit
ted TO YOU, NJ. Gurzot, the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, that express the feelings Of the
American government and people If in This |
have deceived myself, the responsibility Will be
mire. As soon as. can receive dispatches from
the United States, in answer 10 my COnlmnnlca-
lions, shall he enabled 10 declare to you either
that my conduct has been approved by the Presl-
dent, or that my mission Is terminated"
En, he did not deceive himself Ills course was
warmly apphuded by the American people,
who are ever alive 10 national interest and honor
auj coldIy approved by the Government.
Ilo C,iloviuc short extract wilI exhibit the spir.
nRp, ,hn s,b;oc, ossn,,es nnoIher,.lvtcr,,. men
,bay Ubp Amr:,crn ,rone) ara told by me of
,Ls rSr,iss ria, ,ber vass.s are IN he Crrciblv en-
,ored ond c>nn,inrd in order 10 carry into ef1ac,
iI,aso s,inoInt,ons Certainly the America, GOV
erumer, d,ps mot bpIn,e that The hlsh Powers
co,,,r,c ,inr rories IN This Ireoty have anv wish
IN conn.I The United Srntes. BIZ force, 10 ndopl
,beir measures IN ;,s nro,isions or ,o ndopt its
.,iouInrions They bn, @ too much confidence in
their sense Of ips,,ce TO fear any such result, and
Ihoy viii see wuh Measure the prompt disayowaI
,,,iI, II, ,orrsaIC 81, in the name or vnrr coun.
r., -, ihs tribune or The Chnnber oC 6pnnrins cf
,,, ;n,o,,i,r. If ,bis nature But were it orhpr.
,yyo and ,yo,a !, noss,blo they might he deceived
i, hi. coufdon, eyncc,.tion that would not alter
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The success Of his scheme. so lnnr cherished.
and so long y, elected on the plr Of England turned
upon the rni,licn,on of France Wuh il she could
hope to establish this new principle in maritime
law, and with lha, attain her daring object of mar
tune supremacy. But the opposition of Two such
commercial nations as the United Stures and France
TO this Interpolation would have rendered hopeless
its general recognition. Hence her efforts 10 nc