The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-12

From lhs Republic Of yesterday.

shs Prssidsnrs Organs and our Treaty oDiis~tAens
and Rights.
From the Republic OF yesterday.
"ln replying the above paragraph lettering TO
article in Union of Wednesday, We desire to excuda
A. least two conclusons the s that we are an organ of
nvbody and the second that feel called upon
sr any of the Union, admit the Truth
II say false suggestions intmaons OF that journal be-
cause we have failed to reply TO them
ave desire only TO state peremporily and distinctly
a. possble thai, the nsnuaon in tho above paragraph
that there has any operation understand
ina Of our government with the governments Of France,
rnoland or Spain, in the premises the rein embraced,
sIope,her without foundation The OF the Exeeu-
live has been governed altogether by the positive
aoactnents the United States which clear be
mI,unde stood or successfully misreprescnted."
We are fearful that neghbor in the above article
has allowed his i'll humor 10 misead him. In the one
naragraph he says that he wishes only to exclude the
conclusion that he is the organ of anybody; in the
other he distinctly declares that there is cooperation
or secret understanding between our government and
Spain, France, and England, to suppress revolu-
ton in Cuba. Now, we think that OF these par
agraphs contradicts the other, and that such an an
.wer TO our inerogatory is irihng with the right
Of the public to be possessed OF all the information
proper to enable them to understand the true position of
the President. Whilst the President was making head
way under the lead of Mr. Websters eloquent appeals to
the people OF NEW IOk, suoWlnR HOW IL was uldl
General Taylor had brought the country the verge OF
civil war. and how important it was that free sosm and
abotionism should nterpose obstacle that rich har-
vest Of glory which awaited the wing party if the Pes
dent could be reelected it's exponentthe Republic lost
no opportunity to TO all the world that there
was the most complete identity in the opinions and feel
ngs OF the President and his Secretary OF State. 1t
even part Of the b Of fare at Albany on that memera
Bile tour that the President would feel himself honoed if
the people of his native State, his neghbors and friends
would step forward and greet with their paudils Mr.
Webster the great peacemaker and orator But now the
Republic turns round and declares that it is tie ogaa
Of apybsdy-nunc meus hc sermo ea-i speaks for
itself, and it does not speak for itself.
II would require indeed, Delphc power to penetrate
the policy comprehend the responsibility or measure the
influence OF the President and his cabinet Heretofore
administrations had organs TO which the public could 60
to find out the great principles of party policy and the
general Interest," well the party interest of the day.
felt pride in the recognition Of the utility and character
Of such organs, the natural and indispensable attend
ant Of executive responsibility The great point was
that these organs should be clearly recognised and the
more powerful able, patriotic, and faithful they could
make themselves, the better. But the Republic hereto
fore supposed aspire to this high position, says
Toe not the organ of anybody; and the National In
hHgeeer equally unpepared say that its orin-
ions anything than the individual and ndepend
ent exercise OF the thoughts and a5ors OF the editors
themselves, which give the public right to look to
them as Indications OF the policy views OF the admin
saton.
Certainly, there be no graver question than that
which is to test the principle stated by Mr. Monroe in
behalf Of the people struggling this continent to shake
of the shackles Of foreign despotism That principle
will be abandoned if France and England in league
with Spain protect Cuba against the effort of the Gu
ban people to dissolve their connexon with the mother
country and if are bound by law to denounce pi-
all of citizens who may be willing to give Gu
ban patriotism the aid that Lafayette did patr
osm in the for independence Is there DESIRE
on the part of the President TO tell his fellow citizens
that he sees this parade OF British and French interer
in the Cuban question, and that he does
to occupy equivocal silent ground in the presence
Of i'll
Does the President to employ his time in proving
that our brave who bu,chered at Havana
mstsd their fate plunderers and outlaws while the
crowned heads OF Europe announcing their deieni
nation to enforce for Spain in Cuba the conjont
support that was rendered by Russia keep Hungary in
chains
That the President ought to have organ, through
which his views and defence may reach the people,
no, be denied and il the Republic will not be such
oyan we will venture TO suggest that one be
speedily anointed to this function There pouring
upon Us numerous expressions OF thought from all parts
othe country which we think sufficiently foreshadow
how much the President has lost by not having had such
IN organ To OF these expressions, in the following
words, We invite the attention Of our readers;
To the Editor Of he Union. \
In the discussions which have grown out OF the late
Cuban expedition, have direct reference TO the
na,y stpulations with Spain which applicable to the
tae
The 18th article OF the treaty concluded with Spain in
sal, commonly called the Florida reatN declares that
the treaty OF limits and navigation OF f5e5 remains
med in all and each Of its articles, excepting the al
4,h, 2is and the second clause OF the 22d article,
hch having been altered by this treaty. having
eved their entire execution, are no longer valid"
Among the articles Of the treaty of 1875 thus con.
nued in force is The 7th which is in the following
lords:
"Anr T. And il is agreed that the subjects citizens
each OF the contracting parties, their vessels ef
ts shall not be liable to any embargo or detention,
part ofhe other. for any military expedition, other
nbhc or private purpose whatever. And in all cases OF
zure detention, arrest for debts contracted, or Of
noes committed by any citizen or subject OF the one
rty within the jurisdiction of the other, the same shall
made and prosecuted BY order and authority Of lao
N.Y. AND ACCORDING TO THE REGULAR COURSE or Pro-