The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-03

his heart and in the fulness of his patriotism, is re-
posing in the confidence that his cabinet are doing
right, they using the influence Of their Office,
and bringing the administration into disrepute by
their Vaccinations, TO subseUe their own political
and private ends. 1t is 70 be hoped the time will
come when Justice will be melted out to them, and
when they Will receive the Pronunciation due to
their faithessness to the responsibility conided TO
them by the patriotic old General Taylor Such,
too, is the position of the Cuba question: and our
relations with Spain, which may end in an open
rupture with that country, at a time wnen the con-
federacy is like house divided against itself On
the slavery agitation which would have long since
been settled but for the successful efforts of the
cabinet TO keep il open for their own private ends,
without caring a groat whether il ended in
dissolution of this powerful republic or not.
The RIenr or SEApcn--MR. CAss's REsoLU-
TIoY-AIr. Cass has introduced resolution in the
Senate of the United States, with respect 10 the
recent visitation, ia Southern waters, by one of
the British war steamers, OF an American vessel.
This is prompt action and we look to Mr. Cass,
and other patriotic members, 10 press the subject
home. The British government, nearly ten years
ago, agreed pay for the detention of several yes
sells on the African coast, among which were the
civilian and Francis" the Tygris," the ''Sea
New, the Jones'" and the +" Douglas" This
was virtual surrender Of the principle of the
right of search, though we believe the govern
ment of Great Britain have never admitted that
they would respect our flag, where their agents
supposed that they could gain little appreciation
for carrying out instructions. Ii was under Palmer
ston, that medjling minister of mixed and dis
cordant elements, that the outrages on the African
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nobleman has now renewed his old policy by at
tempting the same game even upon our own coast.
There are no words 10 measure such an insult as
this. If Lord Palmerston really thinks that our
government is weak as the British Minister has
declared, he can find want of spirit upon the
part of navy to protect and sustain the honor OF
the country. We do not require at his hands, or
those of his agents. interference with our vessels,
even if Mr.. Clayton is foolish enough to consent to
search, with view to protect Cuba. We are quite
strong maintain treaties according TO the letter,
and al proper and reasonable times, without over
hauling every sloop, schooner brig and ship which
may meet on the OCEAN or by permitting Great
Britain TO DO il for US. Independent of the p-inci
pie that no power has the night of searching
American vessels, in time of peace, we think that
there is so much gratuitous meddesomeness in the
business that it should be stopped any and every
hazard. The war of lSl2-l3 was pretty severe
lesson TO England, on this very question She lost
several thousand guns in that national encounter,
and over two hundred vessels-a fact not very well
known on this side of the water-but which leaked
out, at the time of the discussion on this very sub
ject, in London, in the year ISi2. The same feel
ing which originated and sustained that contest,
upon broad and universal principle, exists now as
thea il existed; and do not believe that we shall
lose sight Of 1t, even though we may have "weak
government to envelope 1t in the smoke Of cigars
and the fumes of als This hs.or Of the country-
its character and dignity, are all involved In il, and
if all the allied powers OF Europe were to combine
TO make this question n cause for their diplomacy,
it should not deter us from maintaining the princ-
PIE inyiolate. There is nothing more disgusting to
lreemen, than to have their motives suspected and
to be under the Surveillance of government Off
cals. On the land and on the ocean, they will
maintain the dignity of character that grows out
Of liberal and enlightened constitution, and will
not submit to those mean and pitifu searches of
mems homes and ships, which spring from the ira
dictionary policy of monarchs and autocrats.
We have only broken ice, as yet, upon this sub
ject. There is a deep and running stream beneath,
which must be examined with every and
caution. III Is no part OF the pohcy oil TINS country
to make war; OF TO disturb those friendly relations
with foreign powers which it is deepest interest
to consult for the happiness of mankind. The
ultimate blessings of great nation, however, can
only be secured by jealous supervision Of that
character, dignity and elevation, which place us in
the rank Of powerful nations, and by determine
ton to maintain the means of that position, by
resisting encroachments. The right of search if
insisted upon by Great Britain, must lead Inevitably
TO the destruction Of the peace OF nations. 1t is to
be hoped that the dignifed course OF Mr.. Cas-. may
give assurances TO the British government of the
real feeling Of the people of this country on this
delicate subject. Lord Pdlmerston's resign alton
might speedily change the British policy; but while
lac is in power, can hope for nothing bat discord
-as il TO be his fixed fancy TO get up fight
upon the subject.
WAR or TIE CErARs.-" The Cedars " Of New