Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

considered those opposed us who placed themselves
beyond the limits Of civilized warfare. Gen. Jackson while
engaged in the subugaon Of savsges in the South captu
ed two white persons who banded with them, and in
great controlled their dcpredaons Arbuhnot and
Ambrster British subjects, but having been taken in
fighting the side OF the Indians, against armies
and within territory summaTy tried and summari
executed and the commanding general sustained BY
his Government Great Britain too well acquainted
with the laws of nations and with the justice Of the punish
ment, to make il subject Of serious remonltrance
Compare the Of these unfortunate with the inva
ders Of Cubl. Abuhnot and Ambrser united themselves
with the weaker pary and took part in the They Wee
associated with savages, but savages who to some extent
made with them, and they had always exercised the
right Of carrying against the whites. These men
identified themselves with this people in the war; and in do
ing So did not believed, violate any express law of their
own country They incurred the hazards Of such war;
were taken, and justly condemned.
Our citizens the invasion Of Cuba put equal defiance
the laws Of their country and the laws Of nations They
covered by flag protected by no public opinion
governed by general law. They placed themselves be-
yond the pale of civilization, and in doing became pirates
and outlaws. They invaded nation who protected
from outrage and injustice by the solemn guaranty Of trea
y-a treaty in which national honor deeply con-
ccrned No nation could be bound by solemn or
higher obligation than Government is bound to maintain
the most friendly relations with Spain.
And the expedition directed against unofanding
peoples people who with their Government,
and desous of change Neither in the landing OF the
invading army, nor in its progress through the county, was
there found traitor to the Cuban Government This is
extraordinary fact II could scarcely be realized by the
invasion Of any other country under similar circumstances
The LbeTatng army found willing to be liberated
They every where received and irsated enemies
is not known that cruees were pepeaed by the nya-
ders on individuals 1t s believed there But
their way marked with blood-bood shed in skrmishes
and in general engagements There never in
vason among civilized nations arocous ard less
cusabe.
Tot ns sppnosa similar invasion of oi,r own co,,ntry
And here il may be promised that if complaints against
Government and determination to overthrow it in certain
quarter afford any for the combination Of foreign
force against strong could be made out. But sup
pose armed force acknowledging allegiance to no Govern
people, should invade any part Of country with
avowed intention of overturnng the Government, how
speedily would it meet destruction Such an ndgniy and
outrage would the blood to thrill through the veins Of
every American.
Gentlemen, Government be just to ourselves and
Just other nations Government responsible for the
acts Of its citizens. Not, il is ue in the first Instance
where they commit depredaions upon friendly nation But
such citizens punished given up to the injured
Government for punishment the nation to whom they
allegiance becomes party to the wrong. This is an ac
knowledged principle in the law Of nations But the duy
to ourselves is of the highest obligation No free
Government be sustained which does enforce its laws
deep and abiding respect for the law has heretofore
been the glory Of country In that consists our strength
Those who unacquanted with the principles Of Gov
eminent naturally to conclude wanting in energy
and power But they do not comprehend the secret of its
strength The majesty of the law pervades every part Of the
nation operates unseen, but its effects visible. has
heretofore required military display to carry it into effect
But concerned say that late history, in this
spect will not compare with the past There is, fear
growing indifference to the laws When Aaron Burr
suspected Of being engaged in enterprise against the ad
acent provinces of Spain, connected appehended
with dissolution of the Union, the country greatly
cited and he pursued arrested and indicted for treason
Does the deep feeling for the Union and its laws
pervade our country?
t shall appear from the evidence that shall be given that
any of citizens have violated the above law it will be
your duty 10 ndct them. Laws that remain upon sta
utebook should be operative they should be repealed
The national standard is lowered and RIGHTEOUSNESS in
creased by failure to enforce the penalties of the law
Our institutions be sustained only moral basis.
This wanting in France, and they cannot maintain free
Government They may have the form, but the substance
will be wanting. At this moment the Republic of France
called restrained and governed by physical power And
our Government, in external and internal affairs, shall
be managed destroy its moral basis, may well
attempt build in the air sustain it. fear
this great fact may not be properly appreciated On it de-
pends not only the prosperity Of free institutions, but their
existence. X