Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-10

;, 80, no,,ons will not ana e""'
on,or md On no Unsuitable ground ca" .,s The News
v foreon Stale take place. lnternauo" .,wp carnut
,,h conclusive force) South Caroii"" ,ias with the
no rnown so long as foreign nations - riso her indie
Government, of tho United States -, ho manifest vo-
nendence-hcr entity as na'ioh- r coda of nations
o,ion of those ,reaties-of the Pu"'' ;,o -, ,,c,
consequently foreign governments e"'' ,o ,aar scb
If any kind with South Carolina n,;,y of n,,iops7-
:.. ,,,, - ob,oin the ordinary c'""'' " ~
si'''.'s " ,s,ected9 How are the commercial
w " Nv L;,d which secured by uea'y oe'"ee''
privileges !" &c countries? How would the most in
" ~ &c her citizens, sailing nnaer Ace nag u 'e
or.,,v abroad, for the PURPOSE VI uuue' l''',
,,9 pcr Consus and Co''"e'c'a' "s."'' "'a'N
al 10 acknowledged as SUCH he' 'o',''''.. ~
no' ;,bout the shield of law the personal nights
ptope' mn where known or recognized beyond her
's' ,bs be more than the shadow OF Independence
,w,, il be in harmony with the proud spirit OF Eafo'ha,
Hou'a " claiming and refused place in the family Of
,,,ons? What is this ou' 70 ula" ao"" op0' W. ~.
"auo"' g tho word7 What but irrepaabe damage could
sneo ,rncples Of State sovereignty which II is the
ehsu' " ;o 70 yndcate-to preserve The instrument
pa'ue y from usurpation? OF what practical value
" I'D he the naked assertion of Independence no.
srdence not only regards her sister States, but
De + history supplied examples and public law warrant
o;on-if treaties between the United States and
c; Governments did not implicitly forbid 1.-THE very
80 b, thy has rpened into action-that aggres-
has not led among States having common Interests 10
,onera,ion--woud form among foreign States The most
,wrrfu of arguments against recognition This would al
d rina acie proof OF having ventured on an mPudeht
and consulting motives of expedency would
those foreign States from her, whatever might be their
inclination Without any interest in quarres be.
S,obl int is be
that would be promoted by enter
;a n,o ARRANGEMENTS with one State out Of the Union
ooans, the will Of thirty other States cint2 twill not
fail TO be perceived South Carolina will stand in the
same relation she sccedes her co-Staes that she VIII
OCCUPY towards foreign States With Of them she will
he in commercial hostility She will their products and
they will retaate far their interests will permit
How far this will compcu.c her foreign trade it would be
impossible oesee but the unknown hazards oil counter
vaing regulations between States, one of which would
stand in an independent relation towards the res and they
towards her. will only prevent treaty stpulaons win
her but practically Danish from her limits oil who engage in
foreign trade which naturally shuns such enangements
The Charleston News them having hewn that the indi-
yduaily of South Carolina which is lost in her coec-
tive existence as an integral part Of nation her condition
in this respect will be changed by her declaring herself
independent and that the only sovereignty that can be
known 10 foreign nations is that of the United States while
the Union lasts, says with great force:
To contend in this view of the case that blockade oil
the ports Of South Carolina by the United States would pre-
sent warantabe plea for foreign interference is 10 subs.
ue imagination for history, i'll defined views fur established
principles of law. The validity Of such blockade must be
recognized Foreign nations unless they decide on war
with the United States the better alternative to me ss-
pension of intercourse with South Carolina would De com
PEELED respect their treaty obligations with the Cnon or
ii they have such engagements, the public code Oh ma
TONS Great Britain might negotiate with one OF these So
veeignties for modification of lis police regulations such
being by universal within its exclusive jurisdiction
She would aoo when the question of paramount So
veegnty should arise between the government OF the Union
with which she has positive compacs and OF the States
which had withdrawn from the Confectionery and which Is
forbidden all forbidden 10 form engagements with
foreign powers.