The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-21

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PHuADxLrmA. Nov. IS. 1919
My last touched upon the principal features Of the
Poussin rouble the first act Of which eomeaf per-
friend 70 our country and true republican, on his way
from our shores ploughing the "od blue farm for La
Belle France Let US hope that the second will not open
EnSoy Fanss Ss
turn 10 the United States. ha
On leaving the subject il might not be thought alto
eiy or necessity Of the organ OF The 10 look
little more carefully into the dongs OF the State De-
partment, as We happen to have reciprocal advanta
ping probably engaged in the interchange OF com
modities and OF the products OF the two countries,
and many millions OF dollars in aeunt OF our public
securities held the other side OF the water, all OF
some little importance TO to take care of and look
after in comparison to the equanimity of temper Of his
Secretary, though might be considered in political circles
inguished iellow-czen. Governor Crttenden (hrough
the columns OF the Unon,) not to stake too much oil
the future on his Deawars barn-yard FOUL for how
ult at variance between the United States and the only
republic in Europe particularly the English oigarchs
'and no nations PIE Stree from their ambitious fingers
such an event would meet with the most indignant dis
pleasure of the American people.
And now TO the Cuban (attsmpte revolution, and the
action q our government TO suppress IT, n, !,
On this solemn subject, vital to the happiness OF mil
lions yet unborn the views taken by many entitled to the
highest respect are so reconcabe with and condemna-
tory Of those OF the guiding the action OF the gov
eminent a. 70 render II difcu TO speak OF that action
TO See The United States taking upon herself the charac
ter OF SPANISH constable when our treaties are so plain
and our practice under them has been go clear and in
colsonance with that OF all nations Let illustrate
France Did she, in the Mahraa and other East India
wars, in which numbers OF her officers and citizens en-
barked blockade her coasts with her marne to prevent
their leaving the country Did she do in the numer
GUS European revolutions, in which her martial Citizens.
in great numbers, adventuredi Never.
England Did She in the late Spanish civil war, Tin
which the present sovereign Of SPAN, Isabella seeunda,
secured the lhrone, blockade her ports with her
cutters and hee to prevent General Evans taking the
the same object in the civil wars in Portugal and in
| numerous other instances! She did not
Spain herself Did she blockade Havana and the other
ports OF Cuba. &c, with her guadG coas to keep in or
out Mexcans during late war with Mexico, or du.
ring any in which friendly nations to her were
engaged She did neither.
In all where hostile ornaments were enlisted in
the bosoms OF these great and civilized naiions and d.
rected against friendly nations with whom they had trea-
ties respectively the provisions Of these treaties were not
tnfTinged Their provisions were publicly proclaimed
due cautions were given to their subjects or citizens
protection w,drapn from them their aduenturng
between hs nations remained aads,urbed for here rests
the boundary between friendship and alliance.
| How has it been with the United S,atesl Did we
blockade the citizens who entered into the struggle in
the other South American republics fer Independence
Did we blockade the Texans! Did we blockade the pro-
The sass 81 an ally when had
treaties OF aliance-become sea constaes for othel
nations. making our napai officers their police agents
Let us come down to the nation it is alleged was e.
grieved by US, and how do stand treaty obligations
with Spain, and practice under them
Have any treaty with her, binding us TO employ ou
navy or army in her preventive serv or she TO employ
her forces in our preventive servicei Not sol
We have treaty OF abe most friendly character with
RICH, noby and faithfully did she keep it late wal
.Quedardo. Quedarog n she said to her subjects in
commerce under cover Of Mexican commissioner " we
have treaty with the United States, and il you cap
tuIed you will be treated as pirates" 'Qusdardo -
fulfilling the letter and spirit OF the treaty. But did she
detail her guarda eosas chase her subjects TO Yucatan
the Spanish main, and slandsocads Them there, and
servs ihem cM7 No such thing,
Had our Executive made such demand on Spair
through her resident minister at Washington, IN. d.
Cslderon mean, experienced statesman standing higt
in the estimation Of ali for his known ability, and de
y to, and enacy for, the honor of his couny0 al
know what answer would have received; for
would have taken considerable portion OF the obgf.
Of mind OF the Secretary OF State 10 discover that we hal
4 SPAN oily pdr tsrh Merco, and that w
could call upon her Tor her land or naval forces say
portion of the obliquy, not the whole, Tor the dplo
maiic depths OF this unfortunate administration OF on
ltoreign relations is not yet sounded
The solution Of this complicated subject II l. asserted
is 10 be found in clear understanding aided by an IN
biased mind, Of where duties to foreign nation III
GIN and END, and how far or ought to act upor
our citizens with the public force II at all and II no
wholly, by wihdraung protection and sszing arms and
enumeration high evidence, without trenching uPoI
personal rights liberty Of action and mouement-havni
always in view the motives and ends Of the adventure
il for good evil to further avowed principles
of government, or to Illustrate them
Such is the reasoning INDUCED in here; and, Messrs
Editors II IL be built upon correct data general prac
tee amongst nations, il IL impossible TO imagine NOR
unwarranabe interference than that have witnessed
deplorable in its results causing heart
ing disappointment TO many patriotic bosom consgnin
hundreds Of OF the highest value TO death, toriudn
confinement, and bitter exile. sal.
Truly may IL be said, that il is difficult TO speak OF
with patience And has ii 70 this that the Unite
Staies-he refuge and hope Of all oppressed nations
to lead the way In crusadng against Inc friends OF liberty
block aiding and starving them fthis act IL to be draw
ntoa precedent then farewell TO all the hopes OF releas
ing men from tyranny and oppression through our al
and comfort and the earth, given TO him as his fa an
hertance, wherein to pursue bis substantial peace pros
his dungeon. A. < o
To the Editors.