Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-12-11

W Hc ptope anu government OF TINT island.
from Whatever source to be derived, were pledged
as well as the good faith of the government ex.
pecled to be established All these means Of
payment II is evident, we're only 10 be obtained
oy process OF bl0odshed war and revolution
None VIII deny that those who set on foot mill
taiy expeditions against foreign States BY means
Ike these, are far more culpable than the ignor-
ant and the necessiious whom they induce To 20
ioith as the ostenslbie parties in the proceed
ing. These originators Of the invasion OF Cuba
seem to have determined, with GOODNESS nd sys.
tenn upon an undertaking which should dis
grace Their country, violate i,s laws and put TO
hazard the lives OF IN informed and deluded men.
on viii consider whether further legislation be
necessary to prevent the preparation Of such
offences IN future
No individuals have right to hazard The
peace OF the country or to violate its laws upon
vague notions OF altering or reforming govern
ments IN other states. s.tzf principle s not only
reasonable IN itself, and ia accmdaucc with pub
lic law but is engralted into the codes of other
nations as well as our own. But while such are
the sentiments cot this government, 1t may be adj
ded that every independent nation must be pre-
suned to be able TO defend its possessions
against Unauthorized individuals banded together
10 attack Them Tho Government IF the Tuifed
States, az u times since It's establishments has
ahs'ained and has sought 20 restrain the citizens
OF the country, from entering into controversies
between oiher powers and 10 observe all the du-
ties of neutrality. At an early period of the
government 10 Inc administration u Washing
ton several laws were passed tor Tins purpose,
ne nam provisions on these laws were re cn-
acted oy tne acl OF Apn, lol6, by which, among
olher uhn9s' was declared mat % anl person
shall, within the territory or jurisdiction Of The
Dnled states oegin, or set on loot, or PROVIDE
or prepare the means for and military cgnodlfion
u' enterprise TO ue carried On from lhehce against
the territory OF dominion Of any foreign prince
or state. or any colony, district nr people witH
"nom me un'ed states are AZ peace, every per-
son sa Offending shall Dee deemed guilty of "
high msiemeanar and shall he fined, not cX-
ceeding Three honsand dollars, and impns1n-
cd no' more lHn Three years; ami TINS .1w has
been executed and enforced to ihe in. extent OF
the power o' lle government from tAa' oay 20
ts.
ln WocalminT and adnenng % the doctrine
nj neutrality and non-neryeauon. he Uni
yea states hove not followed iie lead ~ ether
civilized nations; they have taken ila lead
themselves, ana ha'e been followed Hy others.
/ DTS was hdmNie} uF one or tle 90 '-i eminent
OF modern Bnush statesmen, who sand in Paf'a
meni, while a minister oi Vac crown, that II
he WISHED ior guide ln system % neutrality,
D. should take thar iaid down 10y America in Che
oiA- ui washington ana ihe srrfeihll snip OF
Jefferson J. and we see, ia fact that the act of
Congress OF Isle was iol owed, the succeeding
year. bg an act OF ihe Parliament OF Lngand,
substantially The same To- ns general provisions.
Up 10 mat Time there htl oeeH 90 similar ia W
in England, except certain high penal sta'uies
passed 900 the reign % George H., prohibiting
Lnghsh subjects from euhsnng 100 foreign SER
wee, the avo"ed object Of winch statutes was
that foreign aruhes, raised Tor the purpose OF re-
storing the house OF Sinar to ine throne, shonld
not De Strengthened by recruits iron tng.and
herself.
All aust see that difficulties may arise in car
rylug the laws referred to iu'o execution 90 o.
country now having lhree cr four thousand miles
of scacoast. win nn infinite num1or of ports
and hafbors and smalj iu.ei-, Iom some oi vhici
unlawful expedition may suddenly set ior1
without the knowledge uI our Government
as just ihc possessions oi foreign Sa'os.
Friendly relations with ai. boa euunEIing OIL
fences with none, has long been maxim witl
us. O1r true mission is not 60 propagate ou
opinions. or impose upon other countries ou
torn of government by ariidcs or torcr bur {,
teach by example, and show by our success
moderation and justice, the blessings 10 selt
government, and the advantages oi free iHsntu
tons. l.rt every people choose for rsoh. an.
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