The daily union., 1852-02-11

Both England and France protested against the occcu-
patton OF CTacow but without effect aud without war
SO much for preeedens and many could be
found, We're necessary And now Tor authority Lord
Palmefston, whose experience in diplomatic questions
will not be doubted, and who certainly Jealous
enough OF the honor OF his country take that she
should not be placed Ia false position, sald in the de-
bate IN the BRUSH House OF Commons on the subject OF
the Invasion OF Spain, that the British government had
protested against IT, " But il is thing" be continued
10 express an opinion and another adopt hostile pro-
ceedngs 70 compel the three powers TO undo what they
had done but, according To this new reading oil the
duties OF nations, when England declined TO prevent by
arms what she could not prevent by protest. she was
iaihless to her own sell assumed obligations, and was
dshonoTed IN the eyes OF the world Whether this
claim OF representation emonstrance derived, as II
sometimes from special treaties or at other times from
general principles It's obligations and it's consequences
are the same and by what acts IL shall be followed
whether by any, is simply question of expedeney in
volving no considerations of duty or of honor
Manifesioes," says Benham, and such declarations
are kind OF protest, and in usage mani.
festo designed to be read either by the subjects OF the
State complained OF, or by other States, or BY both II
appeal TO them II calls for their opinion" Such
is the view Of man OF vigorous intellect though with
quaint syle WHICH maned h0 usefulness and who
devoted long life TO all the kindred pursuits bearing
upon general as well as upon municipal law He says
that these declarations appeals to opinion A new
school OF expoundes has arisen, which denounces them
as appeals TO force.
One of the most eminent and enlightened political
writer's of Europe, Won Genz while deporng the orgi-
nal partition OF Poland and the absence OF any opposition
10 that inqutous measure remarks But that public
disapprobaton, should have followed these manifest
symptoms OF general relaxation and decay of strength,
will not escape the observation Of the future historian"
We cannot mistake the views OF this statesman. After
regrettlng that neither France nor England nerposed
eicaciously 10 prevent this deed of shame, he regrets
that no marked testimony of disapprobaton put upon
record TO carry down conemporaneous condemnation of
such agrant outrage to future times and this IS the
universal judgment of the present day.
Our own history presents memorable example OF the
exercise of this right to declare principle of national
law. Mr. Monroes views on similar question.
solemny announced to Congress and the world form
well known part OF our political history. He denied
to the European powers the right to inermedde with
the governments OF this hemisphere, and also the
right 10 establish colonies in any part of America
TO maintain this position He wisely said nothing upon
that subject, leaving to the future the duties it might
bring with IT, His declaration is yet upon record, neither
the sentiments OF the United States upon this subject
And though has not been wholly efcacious it has no
doubt contributed with other causes, to the stability OF
the Independence OF the American States, and to check
the spirit OF colonization The conduct OF France, In the
La Plata certainly violated these principles the preten
sons Of England upon the Mosquito coast yet violate
them, but there has been to assert them. But it
is easy to that, with without such national decla
ration, our own interest would dictate to TO watch
with jealousy European ambitious designs upon the gov
ernmens OF the New World, and to meet them with
hrmness trust that England will become sensible that
she making dangerous experiment upon the inter-
course OF the two countries and especially upon the Tor
bearance OF ours when she pursues ncompat
BILE with her own conventional obligations well as
with the principles laid down by MIR. Monroe. 10 which
she yielded her assent Ii the maintenance of national
independence on this side OF the Atlantic dear u.s. and
the interest feel in i, allows express opin-
ion upon its just nvioabily, see reason which for
bids 10 extend the same views elsewhere, have
material interests as well as natural sympathes con .
nected with the Immunity Of all nations, and the course
we shall adopt therefore question OF exPediency and
not OF principle
Certainly solemn public declarations OF this nature
should no-woud not. indeed-oen be made for their
frequen, occurrence would impair not destroy, their
/ he fhnca
ordinary events, affecting the honor and stability OF all
nations which stand prominently forward in the history
of the indeed, OF the age which
they Let man, therefore, object that such
conservative remedy-or once the eplthet just
will lead to abuse. will destroy itself by too frequent
We ought neither to mistake position nor neglect
the obligations i brings with it. We have at length
reached the condition OF of the great powers of the
earth, and yet are but in the Infancy OF
The man yet lives who was living when primitive
forest extended from the Allegheny TO the Rocky
co-tenants of world of vegetation, which God had
given 10 him for his support Then narrow strip upon
The seacoas thirteen remote and dependent colonies and
less than three millions of people, constituted what is
and extending almost from the northern troplc TO the
Arctic circle And the is living who will live
| 10 see one hundred and fifty millions OF people,
free, prosperous, and Intelligent swaying the destnes
OF this country, and exering mighty influence upon
those OF the world And why not, Mr.. President Is
it not likely be behcally exerted than the in
fuence now exercised by the despoc powers of the
earth no one can doubt this Why, sir, even Vat
TEL enlightened as he was, tells that Hhe law OF nd
tions is the law OF soveregns II is principally for them
and for their ministers that il ought to be written &c.
The age has got far beyond this degrading doctrine That
law was made for the great civilized community OF The
world, and It's obligations and their violations will be
Judged by this high tribunal, and its voice will become
from day to day louder and efhcaclous Let us aid
IL by the expression OF views whenever questions
arise interesting TO all the members OF the great
wealth OF nations. There are no considerations OF
right expedency 10 restrain from such for,
after such declaration as before. But II has
been asked why proclaim your opinion unless you
mean 10 maintain II by the strong hand For the
same reason that countless representations and re-
monstrances have been made by Independent powers,
when they had 10 appehend the adoption OF
hostile TO the just principles OF national inercommu-
ncaon TO mark their dsapprobadon of the act and Of
the doctrine that their silence might not be construed into
acquiescence and that when, in the mutation OF poiti-
cal affairs the proper time should come, they might inter-
pose eecualy IL they should desire lt-no concluded
by the OF violence by the lapse OF time that
The power itself contemplating the step might pause and
view It's position and ts preenslons and the consequences
to which il might be ed-not knowing, OF course, what
measures might follow these appeals TO its sense OF right
should they fail TO be ehecusl and above ALL that the
public opinion Of the world should be rightly instructed
and brought to aid these peaceful efforts TO preserve the
rights OF mankind And let no man underrate the power
OF this mighty engine for good II will 60 on from con-
querng 10 conquer I'LL its influence everywhere estab
shed and recognised Lord Palmerson, when Inierro.
gated upon this Hungarian question IN the House oil
Lords and speaking upon this very pon foreshadowed
The objection which meets in this couniry-aye, and
ovewhe lined itthat there is in these public dec
larations for they may be thrown back by arbitrary
power which may say using the language OF that aies-
'Your opinions but opinions, and you express
them against opinions who have large armies al