The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-14

The article respecting Inc feauohs Oh the oheu STATES
= coba. which we copy in another column from the
oy British Journal is attracting, we perceive much
.,oo from the public press OF this country; and we
NJ, s,mewhat remarkable that most oil the journals
- !, have forborne to state the fact that the
,,oy assertions with which it opens in relation to
~ nrsvaing public sentiment OF the United States upon
-, are unquaiiedly and absurdly false. II Is
i,,.s that .the people" Of this country are only
a ovpcrtuni,y crafty the double passion OF
vsosss and revenge" by the seizure OF Cuba No
r.aI.,,bIe marty in this country is animated by any
..,;, his not true as the Times asserts, that the
srooe STAR association in this country is powerful
:, widely association, organized with the view
:, attacking Cuba and most OF all is IT grossly false
. alsge as the Times alleges that "ihe presidential
..c,on, in any way "concurs to pledge the new ad-
osraton 10 further acts OF violence" looking TO the
..,,re Of Cuba. We do not, of course. profess TO
too or TO state the policy upon this question OF an ad
,i,is,,.,;on no, ye, formed. AT this time no
have any authority to speak But II 10 abundan'iy
sar that there is nothing whatever in the late cleo
iou 10 pledge the incoming administration, as the
rrss alleges Ca the contrary that administration will
oubles, regard the Just and manly vindcaton OF the
,b,s Of the American flag in intercourse with Cuba
a the only policy by which the peaceful relations OF the
United States with Spain can be permanently maintained
All that the Times says these points is not only erro-
neous, but absurd
Nor the Times any fortunate in its very per-
enpory statement, OF the facts and the law ia the cases OF
the Crescent City and the Cornea. The Times assumes
that Parser Smith was glihy OF participation IN trea
,ouable schemes" The Cuban authorities have not
pretended to assume any such thing they allege nothing
more than mere suspicion against him. His commanding
officer promptly denied any just ground OF suspicion
This denial Canedo saw fit 10 disregard, and demanded
that the purser should add his denial to that OF his
superior officer Upon such denial the purser would be
deemed purged of all offence, and be permitted TO land
but until such denial by him made, Canedo saw 81
to reject the word Of Captain Porter and shut out the
ship avowedly upon pieoa from the privileges OF
the port In the case Of tie Cornela have seen no
pre,ence the part Of the caban authorities that either
Der owners her master had any sort OF prvity in rea
sonable schemes guilty OF any improper con-
aac, We have heard Of proof that the persons orci-
bly, taken gu, OF the brig knew Of anything Objectionable
or offensive in the papers found in their possession The
whole case was mere and naked suspicion and upon
suspicion the brig, in the prosecution OF her lawful
business was boarded and searched and her passengers
and their papers seized.
The Times admits that these proceedings OF the cap
general in both cases indiscreet violence
But that 1una adds that there is nothing in interna-
oual law nor in our treaty with Spain, TO forbid such
dougs The first and obvious is that if such be
the case then neither International law, nor our treaty
with Spain gives any adequate protection TO peaceful
and lawful American commerce in The port OF Havana
for Canedo acted lawfully then American ship is safe
ia that por from detention, injury and insult, perpetrated
upon mere suspicion. But the further answer is, that
swholy erroneous TO look at this matter question
Of strct iaic OF erpres treaty stipulation 1t is rather
IN many of its aspects, aquestion OF that International
somity which is the basis of most OF the commercial
arrangements Of nations in amity with each other and
which, all the civilized world, has recognised OBJ
gaon hardly inferior TO that OF positive law or treaty
stipulation. OF this comfy the proceedings OF Canedc
we're, beyond doubt gross and papabIe nfaction and
It's justification for him to alege. the Times al
sgss, that Spain may, il she pleases, sovereign
power, put the commercial intercourse OF the two nations
upon wholly footing, or even shut ships and
citizens out OF her ports altogether Such course
her part would be in direct violation OF existing
treaty with her, which expressly stpuates for full Glib
ety Of navigation and commerce in all MERCHANDISE
except articles OF conlraband" And IL this were
not 80, every knows that such restriction OF com
mercia Intercourse would be act looking directly TO
the fetal interruption Of peaceful relations between the
two countries In this point of view, it becomes entirely
manifest that the ndiscreet violence OF Canedo perpe
raed wthou, notice. and upon suspicion, and 10
At eas, upon vessel presenting peculiar claims TO hos
pable and respectful reception in the port OF Havana.
canno be regarded as anything less than gross outrage
Upon the American flag II amounts, in fact to claim to
nseat exclude our mail ships his pleasure, unless
be can dictate 10 government the persons by whom
Aey should or should not be oficered
But the ga OF the Tmess article is at It's close, and
mounts 10 threat hat France, and probably Eng land,
Wi look upon the acquisition Of Cuba The Sandwich
I'anS- by the United States as a case for war. The
axes care upon this point say in advance that
Mo"s7othiug Of the views Of the British government
'Pou we "bIeci and makes its statement the prob
ao'e Poy SFranee 10 the form only of confident con
s''u'e Inc answer which the people OF this country
WI give 2 anypeh is not doubtful. Neither
france nor Englad has OF right anything 10 say on the
Sesnon q The irsfer either of Cuba Of the Sand
wen Islands to The Opi,ed States The Sandwich Islands
a'e an independent kegdom, with whose independence
hogand and france aeolemnly bound to each other in
way 70 interfere. CubsNeongs 10 Spain, and 10 Spain
zone The people and IN government Of the United
'aes mediate no unjust viosnce towards either The
policy Of Great Britain in ASA not an American noicv
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