The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-11

I.a.,l r. JAMss No. loa South Tenth street. rhiladel
authorized make collections for as In The cities Of New
r r~s Boston, phiiadelt h,a aud Baltimore
a.. Am CHARLES SUMNER, senator elect from the
u Massachusetts,, arrived in this city last evening,
'.l,ook lodgings at The National Hotel.
r.so..,stsney OF the Adu~snassra sloa and It's
Organs Vi the Can~n One ssioa.
a. ,bs o5,h of August the Republic after the informa
had reached us OF the Of the followers of
To0.,. iusiaed il in the following language
ras was no reason doubt, in view of the excite.
mich has prevailed in consequences OF prior atem pts
sn, ,umors OF Invasion, that the government OF the
800 you'd take sousuinary vengeance upon all who
sd he found engaged in any such enterprise. The
80 ,vho embarked in it had been duly forewarned
a,ha President his proc amaon OF April last that they
we're engaging n expedition that could only be regarded
sJysn,ure for plumber and robbery, that meet The
,na,on OF the civilized world and forfeit their
:, The ptoection and interference OF the government,
.0m,,,sr 10 What exlsomilies they might be reduced"
On The ID Of September, when there possibility
ss the Psmpero might reach the coast OF Cuba in time
- s,r;vs and bring back the unfortunate followers OF
onsy or such Of them might be alive, the Republic
ormsd us that the land and naval forces had been put
!, rrouiston 10 seize and arrest the and ship of
,ov expedition from the United States that might be
found on the high seas.
The National Iaieliigener, about the same period,
look the same ground, not only ustfyng the barbarous
conduct Of the Spanish authority, but declaring that no
contingency could possibly happen which would author
s the ueope Of the United States to assist the people Of
Cuba in breaking the chains OF slavery.
Both Of these organs from the time of the outbreak in
Cuba, have done what they could to arouse against
those who were disposed to aid it all the vengeance
which despoc power could summon to the defence Of
SPANISH authority Both Of them have contributed to
make out case which would justify the idea in Europe
that the OF the United States was unable
fulfil its treaty spulaions. They both received into
their columns withou. comment accounts OF treaty OF
Intervention entered into BY France and England founded
expressly the incapacty OF the United States 10 main
tain order within their borders, and accompanied by the
grossest aluson to the fact that the bonds OF Union
and the powers OF our government were growing fee
bier and feeber in the presence of an intestine dissen-
son which would, later, give asceHdency to the
fsnaticism in favor of negro emanci patton. But the
Rpubi-that one of the organs OF the administration
which claims tina, it is always ready 10 exclude the
cuson that il is the organ of anybody-suddenIy came
out on Thursday last and affecting eproSch the Wash
such treaty OF guarantee that referred to would
be tolerated by the United States
May we moi ask If scch has been the sentiment which
has actua,ed the President and cabinet if it would not
have been wiser for them TO have followed the advice OF
The Washington Union from The commencement of this
Cuban excitement This journal insisted on the gre
vigilance in seeing that the law OF 1918 executed
within the limits OF the United Staest pointed out the
fact that beyond the distance fixed by the law of nations
for the jurisdiction of the United States judicial process
from their courts general rule, ceased, and that the
President had constitutional right, except by such pro
to intercept arrest the citizens of his country-it
unfoded the i'll consequences which would result from
the attempt to denounce citizens as pirates who in VIC.
lation OF our laws, had Left our borders. and who
became answerable 10 different law when in a
foreign country. or on their way 10 that country-i,
showed that the failure of the President to ares,
them before their departure conferred no right on any
other government to do until they had infringed its
laws, and especially that France and England could
acquire no such right from the nfracton of Spanish
hw-that the claim OF these powers thus to area,
citizens OF the United States their way to Cuba was
unauthorized BY any law treaty. and was gross in.
suit to the United States, and manifest departure from
the intervention doctrine OF Mr.. Monroe-and tina,
the limitations contained in such journals the London
Sun and Times, that il better for the United State,
to Join in league to make the union of Cuba to the
Crown Of Spain perpetual coupled with the idea that one
Of the provisions of that treaty favorable to the abo-
lllon Of slavery, grossly offensive to our national
feeling, and if justified by the acts OF the British and
French governments, ought be resisted by the indignant
defiance Of the President and his cabinet
We maintain tina, the view which we have taken OF
this subject alone such one as is consistent with
our national obligations and dignity. and that If the
guarantee treaty has not been signed by the British and
French, will be because they will have had the "a.
Eae'y to perceive that the Washington Union oresaw
much more accurately than the organs OF the President
the International effect OF the aempts TO outlaw citizens
the United States for sympalhizing with the patriots Of
Cuba 1t is not now by raising hurrah in favor of the
distractions in Mr. Websiers Hulsemsnn correspondence
that the Republic gain ced, for the administration
There no risk and no merit in making great parade
over Hungarian struggles when the battles have been
fought. and the Austrian depot is snugy on his throne
when the facts up in regard Cuba to test the prn
epe indicated by Mr. Webster in the case OF the Canada
invaders, il was almost an insult for the Washington
Union to call for the application Of that principle Blu
now that Crenden and his brave men are killed
now that General Concha is at liberty to boast his dis
pleasure that his euenants did not kill them wherever
'ney were found. wilhou, troubling him with them-it i
easy Tor the Republic TO raise the cry of defiance ant
threaten war II is sgnifoont-raost agnifeant--now
20 welcome Mr. Webster back again to Washington, and
declare that he is still great and godke, and ore emf
nsntfy worthy to r.presen, the whiv n,,,y !, ~.