The New York herald., 1851-09-29


hour unds, Ii. sSeon Of 6sns dictated 70 " European
S'''' From the London Times Sept. 1sl
The nations who are most strictly bound BY al the
higher sanctions which alone influence the
Of sovereign communities to set example Of the most
ready obedience to this exalted morality those
whom fortune has lsvished her choicest gifts of wealth.
power, and nteligence-and IL We were called upon =
this moment TO select that people which, Of al othe
from their political and social condition, b mess esp
cslly under oagsse 10 obsy the dea.es q this n.
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which askind has yet attained They enter into the
great comonvsath q .ssions just when science and
intellgmse be comnunicstsd from % end Of the
earth to - other almost with the rapidity Of thought
wh want: o. s.s. sss n
covered - means Of uniting into national comnu
number human beings spread over any extent Of ter
rtory Thus happy as to the moment Of thar national
in which = . people they are destined 70 dwell For
ages ths:s tsrritoriss win BE- prsctiesly without
limit; and they oontsin within thsnssIvss al that
The peoSls united BY the tie Of one Ian
gusge sn1 one law; and although many dinsren
puation nation, namely, the English, have FAR
outnumbsseA s others in this contribution stamp
upon then national and peculiar character 1t is tAis
people wseay united homogeneous, enjoying every
fort = the luxures Of life possessed Of bourdlsss
and fsrtis territory secure against outward aggression
can be - from Internal danger endowed With every
Of epghtrent and already In ell the useful arts
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duty mankind every considsration Of policy sssseo
themselv TO set an example Of willing and earnest obs
dieuce tofhe rules of international Law.
In the United States the people govern and their
lutions manifest by law alone No despotc will is by
the spirit of the constitution permitted to have sway
of Is sNppOsad to be
mount and to govern with its nhexible will and
mand not merely individuals but the whole community
Just single can by his volition, deter
mine for the community so no body Of men, none, In
short, but the whole community acting according to
forms adopt ltons for the State
mob in great city-the great city tself-nay, the
State of which may be the metropolisi according
the law and the spirit OF the as much with
out power in the of the people Of the United
States single ndividual and the President to-
morrow, by his single authority, to declare against
foreign power and call out the armies ant ees OF The
republic in support of his warke resolves he would
be guilty Of more sgrant violation Of the law,
criminal breach Of his duty, than would band of
authorized individuals, no matter how numerous pow
erful respected who should, upon their own mere
tion, commence hoslties upon a neighborng people.
There Is in the United States, there must be in
all communities assuming be civilized and pro fessny
to be governed by law specified authority by which
communications with foreign powers are carried on;
there is also rule to the mode in which such
muncations are to be conducted; and auy departure
from this mode, any ercroachment upon the dsfned
powers OF the constituted authority by whish nerpa-
tona intercourse to be conducted Is merely
lation of international law but also OF the constitution
Of the United States and the violation Is signal and
mischevous when the work of many as of one.
This regulation Of the American constitution is Ia
cordance with and by the general rules of
international morality. War levi by individuals AMI
without the authority of sovereign State is by this in
ternatonal law adudged to be piracy They who thus
levy pirates without the pale OF law aud
deemed the enemies not merely of the country they
upjustly attack but Of the whole civilized world tn
however, who would than all others be- bound TO
repress such breach OF the most sacred Of
law and noraiisv wOuld in this be he Deone
America themselves; and IL apply hese rules to the
late proceedings Of the pratsal aad maraudipg bani
W.T. attacked Cuba and to the conduct Of certain
bes Of American citizens who met to discuss to approve
and defend this outrage upon the civilized world, we
fha not be at loss to what Judgment to form
either with respect the original piracy the subse-
quent approval Of IT. neither he In doubt as On
what will be the Of conduct which the Unite
States should feel bound to pursue the occasion
IT. under circumstances such ss those which have
CURED, any government should either be nwiiny
unable to do what the comfy of nations demand oft
such nment would necessarily incur the contenp.
and excite the Indignation Of civilized nunty
We cannot believe, from our knowledge Of the who
compose It, that the American government viii be uu-
willing TO perform its duty We from what
know Of the constitution Of the United States there
real lack of TO enforce in this the dictates OF
common prudence and mmon honesty upon the nation
spain and tn. United States are not merely allied they
friendly nations The wretohed subteruge to which
Mr. Ashbel Smith had recourse in columns ,y
since in order to justify attack upon Cuba cannot by
possibility be accepted by the President Of the Unted
States and his upon this occssion Toere Il
quarr, between the United States and spain neither
any pretext for quarrel be found In the conduct
Of certain Enssbmen who choose TO advocate the sbo
ton Of slavery in Cuba The circumstances which have
led this outrageous aggression have connection
with slavery or the doines wise or nnwi,e u Easish
aboltionsts There in the United States, espe
cay towards the south large bands Of desperate 1,
fortune looee in their morality and reckless aud daring
in conduct To rufans Of this description the excite
ment Il marsudins expedition together with the hopa
Of plumber to- result from It, 10 absolutely irresistible
Held out 10 them chance OF success and they would
In ON scaiust Iivernpol or MAJ
York with the aacriiy that which they ovnced
when invited TO attack Cuba This buccaneering spirit
outrage love OF excitement and Of pluudsr
moved the attacking bands to action. The crcum-
stances which have induced expression Of
sympathy with these pirates are, however OF some.
what different description We quite ready to sup
pose that the execution in cold blood Of Atty gallant,
though unprinopled youths by the spanish authorities
checked many who In no wsy sympAthized with the
objects justified the conduct OF the unfortunate suffer
ers upou this occasion Feelings Of national vanity
quickly mixed up with the anger reused by the nhunsn-
ity Of the execution and THUS n somewhat generous
sentiment snd an almost pardonabe weakness coetri-
butsd simultaneously 10 sudden outburst Of passion
There also politicians In the United states who
consider Cuba exceedingly desirable acquisition for
tion any events which may tetd to bring It about.
These men join the sympsthizers and swell tbs shou.
which demands revenge aud seeks to enforce punish
ment IL 10 these add all who belong to the class Of
those who suffered via all the idle reckless buccaneers
who si remain In the United States, aad for
ftay we shall understand the nature Of the cry raised
ment of the United states. That government cam 0t
fail 10 lsmert the inadverenceto give 10 other name
which permitted the expedition against Cuba to sail
and they ought henceforth to exercise with proper
ergy the power which the Law gives them 10 put down
every attempt TO such outrage upon the conf
" Of nations Themselves enlighened aud obsying ths
dictates Of morality. they should BE- among thu
first to acknowledge that hesitation weakness ther
part would be gisring violation Of the sacrel du
ties imposed them alike by their position. by regard
for the interests Of the United States and by
thy consideration OF the general welfare Of mankind
Germany.
The .7ugsbtvg Gdseie, under date Of Frankfort stf
August, Gays
We learn that the resolution adopted by the German
Diet relative 20 the liberty Of the press goes fuhe
than that circular shall be addressed to all the
ments 20 request them TO adopt energetic witt
regard 20 the democratic journals aud 10 regulate ths
laws the press conormably 20 the archich prin
cipls IL particularly prohibited to the j1urnals q
call in question the principle which the Fedora
Assembly reposts The Germsnic Diet intends 60 avail
the result Of these before turning its attention
to the propositions made TO M by the committee relative
to the gensrsl lsws on the press
The GGndn Journal Of Fr0ukforT says