The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-16
saturday EveninE. Dec. n, Is9E


saturday EVENING. Dec. II, 1862
FIL1RusrrRism.-We had at one time
INDUCED the hope that the disastrous termi-
nation OF the %piratical expedition against the
Island OF Cuba, under the command of Gen.
Lopez, would open the eyes Of American
sympathisers to the decisions which have
been practiced, and the dangers into which
their imprcVident zeal came near leading
their countrymen; but the present position
taken by many Locofoco papers, aud the
Eagle and Telegraph among the number,
lead Us again to entertain fears FOR the peace
and quietude of the country. Mr.. Fillmure's
Administrator in this as in all other CON
nection with our foreign policy has been
marked with wisdom and MISUNDERSTANDING
the honor, prosperity and peace OF the coun-
try at heart. In speaking OF the message,
the Telegraph INDUCES in low, fsh-market
slang against its author, and says he has any
thing else than a patriotic faith in the people
and government Of the United States. For
the benefit of the editor and readers of that
sheet we we would say, that had Mr.. Fill.
more been guided by the impolitic and dan.
gerous policy Of .Filibusterism, had he
listened.to, and co-operatcd with, the floating
population Of our over-crowded cities, in
stead of having an eye to the interest and
carrying out the wishes Of the masses, we
would now be involved in q War with Spain.
France and England. But thanks to the
wisdom, patriotism and sagacity Of President
Fillmore the terrible calamity of war has
been nverted.
In regard to the Filibuster movement u
gainst Cuba, we would ask whether il
would not be more wise in that portion oil
our citizens who desire to achieve liberty for
every other people, to first ascertain how far
1t was desired by the intended recipients, and
secondly, how far they had a right to offer il!
Liberty is certainly a great blessing to a ma
ton; and to aid an oppressed people in OBJ
tanning il is certainly very commendabIe, IL
the aid be afforded in the RIGHT WAY. But
each people have the right to Judge whether
4 how far they wpnt liberty; and each other
people are bound to consider that, zone crime
does not justify or excuse another" If the
people of Cuba want liberty, why don't they
proclaim hl After they have proclaimed it
other nations may declare In their favor, o.
the citizens of this country may offer aid il
any mode that is consistent with the laws o
the United State. If we ure not form
ed we are justified in saying, that when oul
government finds an organized insurge nj
government in Cuba, that Is able to muintain
itself, it has right to acknowledge and aid it
though we would have it understood, that il
would thereby justify a declaration Of wal
against the United States by Spain, as did
Mexico in the case of Texas. But if the
Government of the United States prefers to
observe its treaty with Spain, and, to remain
neH'r&} between that nation aud its ~revolted
subjects, then our citizens cannot make any
preparations at home in aid of the insurgents
without n palPable violation Of outlaws. They
have oright though, to leave the United
States reaceably, and make such prepare
ton in any other country that will permit II
but in doing so, we would inform those whom
v the Telegraph and Eagle would premeditate.
ingly misinform and deceive in regard to the
matter they that very moment forfeit III theil
right to the protection Of this government
and incur, If captured, the penalties which
Spain denounces against rebels and pirates
whatever that may be.
Arc the editors of the Eagle and Telc.
graph SO ignorant as to not know that when
ever the subjects Of one nation invade nnotl.,
er, unasked, unauthorized by any organized
government, for the purpose of creating n
revolution, they are guilty of piracy, and
may be treated as pirates by the ration
which they invade, and by the nation to
which they " allcgiunccl We nsk, arc
they 80 piiyully ignorant Us TO be uuac
quuinted with this great fundamental prin
ciple which regulates aud secures the Right
Of Nations; or can it be possible hat the,
w~illfully misinrorm their readers and en-
courage a disposition on the pnrtoft the ignor
ant and %fanatical to be Disconnected, nd ere
ute strife and descension among usi Ar
they not aware that there Is no general in
surrection in the Island, no extensive rebel
lion, no establishment Of any new govern
ment,n no authority but that of Spain, and n
general disposition to oppose, but an earncs
disposition to maintain TINT authority
Then why illuminate your anathcmas ngains
Mr.. Fillmore for strenuosly opposing
scheme that has not tho scmblancc Of 10
gnlity, but every thing necessary to place i
In the category Of piracy! Is the floating
population Of the United States tho proper
tribunal to issue a declaration of war ant
once more baptise our country in blood!
CoKGREss. This body manifests quito an
Improvement in its character, us also a
disposition TO 60 to work and dispose of the
business of the session. We note this fact
with pleasure. In the House the Presidents
Message was referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means, but not until after the re.
lection Of n motion TO ralse u special com
mittee on that portion Of il which treats OF
the traif subject. A committee on the
Gardiner investigation also reported, and n
bill To nunish frauIa nno, ,ha