The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-12-10

fts possessions against uhauthoriLtu
individuals banded together 10 attach
them. The government Of the United
States. AZ all times since It's establish,
ment. has sbstained. and has sought 3,
restrain the citizens of the country
from entering into controversies be
tween other powers. and TO observe al
the duties of neutrality. At an earl,
period Of the Gov osernment, in the admi
nisiration Of Washington, several lawi
were passed for this purpose. Tn,
main provisions of these laws were re
enacted By The act of April. 1918. b,
which. amongst other things. il was de
clared that If any person shall, within
the territory or Jurisdiction of the Uni
ted States, begin or set on foot, or pro
vide. or prepare the means for any mi
litary expedition or enterprise to b,
carried on from thence against the terri
tory or dominion Of any foreign prime,
or state. or Of any eolony. district, OF
people with whom the United State,
are at peace, every person so offending
shall be deemed guilty of high misde
mcanor, and shall be fined not exceed
ing three thousand dollars, and impri
soned not more than three years; ant
this law has been executed and enforc
ed, to the full extent and power Of th,
Government, from that day to this.
In prnclaiming and adhering to In,
doctrine ofneutrality and non -inter,en
tion, the United States have not follow
ed the lead Of other civilized nations
they have taken the lead themselves
and have been followed by Others
This was admitted by one of the mos
eminent Of modern British statesmen
who said in Parliament. while minis
ter Of the crown, /" that, if he wished
for guide in system ofneutrality. h,
should take that laid down by Americ:
in the days Of Washington and the sec
retaryship Of Jefferson !" and we see
in fact. that the act Of Congress Of 1871
was followed. the succeeding year. b,
an act Of the Parliament Of England
substantially the same in its general
provisions. Up to that time there ha,
been no similar law in England, excep
certain highly penal statutes passed II
the reign Of George H.. prohibitin,
English subjects from enlisting in for
eign service, the avowed object o
which statutes was, that foreign armies
raised for the purpose Of restoring tn
house Of Stuart to the throne, sh6uld
not be strengthened BY recruits from
England herself.
Ali must see that difficulties may a
rise in carrying the laws referred t.
into execution in a country now hav.
ing three or four thousand miles of sea,
coast, with an infinite number of port,
and harbors and small inlets, from
some Of which unlawful expeditions
may suddenly set forth, without th,
knowledge Of Government, against th,
possessions Of foreign States.
Friendly relations with all, but en-
tangling alliances with none, has lonI
been maxim with us. Our true mis-
sion is not TO propagate our opinions, I
impose upon other countries cur fort
Of government, BY artifice or force; bu
to teach by example. and show by oJ
success. moderation and justice, til
blessings Of self-government, and the ad
vantages Of free institutions. Letevd
ry people choose for itself, and maB
and alter its political institutions
suit its own condition and convenience
But, while we avow and maintain Il
neutral policy ourselves, we are emf
ious to see the same forbearance on II
part of other nations, whose forms ,
government are different from our ovl
The deep interest which we feel in
spread Of liberal principles and 4
establishment of free governments, al
the sympathy with which weswitnd
every struggle against oppression, Fl
bid that we should be Indifferent tt
case in which the strong arm of fif
eign power is invoked TO stifie rulli
sentiment and repress the spirit of fre
dom in any country.
! The governments Of Great Britain b,
France have issued orders to their IA
val commanders on the West India IA
tion to prevent by force, if Necessity
. the landing of adventures from h,
nation on the Island of Cuba with rs
, tile intent. The copy ofa memoranda
. Of conversation on this subject be
. tween the Charge d'Afiaires of her lri
tannic Majesty and the Acting Sefe
! tary Of State, and Of subsequent bt
J Of the former to the Department ,
State, are herewith submitted, togdhe
with note OF the Acting Secretart {
: State to the Minister ofthe Frencllrt
} public, and Of the latter, on the sm
: subject. These papers will acq,Air
you with the grounds Of this interISs
: tion Of the two leading commercial ISv
: ers Of Europe, and with the appref fr
: sions, which this Government cpl
a not fail to entertain, that such interpb bs
: tion, if carried into effect, might lea \
: abuses in derogation of the mariiu
j rights Of the United States. The mhr
! time rights Of the United States are ffI
e ded on firm, secure, and we'll l-deff be
y basis /; they stand upon the groun}
n national independence and public F'