Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-03

the mails or Of an officer Of the Navy on board
the vessel, exposed IS the Government "oaId
be N case they were, 10 the charge oil conniv'
ING a Yanton and disgraceful attempt TO bur
ly Spain into yielding 10 an improper demand
The owners therefore, enter into this m1isT
On private account, lacked no doubt 10y tie
flibnsiering forces around US, aud d1ernhhed
10 bring about an issue between the two Gov
ernments, now at peace and in the er]'ymeht
of fu'l unrestraincd and beneficial commercial
intercourse " nh each other. We hope that
tdc Spanish authorities i'll continue TO act
with the moderation and caution that have
hitherto been exhibited. The respectable clt-
liens Of the United States view With Jissats
faction and disgust. the effort nov being made
10 originate some prctence for Selling upon Gu
ia, and will regard the continued moderation
ofSpain under circumstances Of impudent IN
reference with her rights Of sel-govcrnment
as a concession whicn Will the more certainly
provoke toa ards CYLINDERS the elIectual con-
i, rnnarion ofd,e whole public. Although al
,Iie lime here was much msconceptionon this
,u6l. Ct, tie lrsir Of hasry and Informed opln-
ians. yet ihr opinion is becoming universe that
a.,arIn las tie full right to Judge for herself
y hh j. necessary for her safrfy and that " hen
cannot pass beyond the limits ofthoir ON jn-
risdilon 10 examine into these internal matters
Sueli claim on the part Of the Government
u he / nited States, would lac an admission OF
tie riglt Of other governments 10 intermediate
in lie police system Of our Complicated struc.
tue, N which ~ are qulle as much exposed
IL dangers from foreign hostility and jealousy
I are any of the Other States Of the World
Indeed We are more 50, fer tie supposed aus.
irrlrg Of the police arrangements Of many OF
| the Southern states are apparently at wal
! will the freedom hat II other respects prevails
I in fhc States Of this Union. while the severity
81 European restrictions belongs to their sys-
lem Of government aud is enforced v it'll the
concurrence Of public sentiment uld habit
The laws olSouth Carolina, Georgia and Lou
lsaula have been questioned and their legality
disputed among The Northern Suites more from
AM Of hahitual connection with restrictive
policy made necessary from the pres ence Of q
| large peculiar population TO which force is con
sranlly applied than from any other cause
! The situation and circumstances Of the cont
mental powers are Of character souewha
similar, and they need to exercise the caution
Prudent crcumspection, thai Charleston, New
Orleans and Savannah, constant, use as par
Of their ordinary policy. Ifthe right is denicc
by US IN respect to Spain, it is the assertion o
a principle that prevents the cxrrr i5e ofsimilal
nights at home. Ii is lie assertion Of prnci
pie hat exposes all Governments to the attacks
of inccndilri,s. and to certain overthrow
1t belonGsto that dangerous brood OF doctrines
which Lopez and Kossuh planted in our
country ON the supposon that the United
States were created to ayenle the real or sup.
posed grieis which mankind have suffered and
yet suffer- and Will continue to suffer under all
forms OF Government, and through all ages o
the world. Oar night to exercise a SUPERVISE
ry control over the police systems of other Ma.
tons, would he someW hat questioned, at least
for the IT 5 Mt and it IS wise 10 defer its exer-
else.
TheIetfrr The President to Hugh Maxwell
we publish with pleasure. 1t shows that the
United States viii maintain proper position
with respect to this question. We hope the let
ter VIII be followed up with frmness. The
Administration will then have arrived at the
peuod OF It's termination with the entire con
tldence and carnest good wishes of all rcspecta.
bic citizens. To have the good will Of disipr-
bers Of the peace Of nations is neither to be- rx
peetcd or desired