Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-24

to be In eontrayenon Of The Law of nations by the two
Powers themselves each speaking OF the the
other party In 1884, after the generation Of the original
sufferers had sunk under their ruined fortunes the
France her DEGREES have been Of that
character by late aud partial measure Of naturalization.
For losscs under tho British orders In coun
Gil not only received Naturalization but sac
fees and sucrngs OF added those spoatons
and invasion Of neutral rights which
led TO is declaration Those orders the time
garded by the Lansdownes the Barings the Droughams
and the other enlightened statesmen Of the school which
you belong violation Of right and justice well Of
sound policy and within very few years the present dis
tnguhed Lord Chief Justice placed by yourself ut the
head of the tribunals Of England. has declared that he
orders in council greyousy unjust neutras and il
is generally allowed that they contrary to the
law OF nations and our own municipal law,"
THAT call my Lord, 20 borrow your expression, "a
melancholy avowa for the chefof tho ience of
great Empire Acts of its overeigu authority counte
nanced by is parliament rgidy executed by it, hees on
every sea- enforced in the Of admiralty by mag
israte whose learning and cloquence among mod
gores Of England, persisted in till the lawful CON-
merce OF n neutral and kindred nation annihated
and pronounced by the highest legal authority the pre-
cent day. contrary merely to the law OF nations but
your own municipal Law,
Under these circumstances the government and people
OF the United States who have committed or sane
toned violation OF the law of nations against any other
power may well think il Of place. that they should be
instructed by English minister In hc utility Of those
rules which for centuries have been known Europe by
the name of the Law of Nations"
There several other points in your despatch, some
OF great public moment which, IL | were stil In Office
proper at present TO conino myself such remarks
ne seemed necessary to vndcae NV letter of the LIST
December from structures leaving the aspects
the which despatch presents especially in open
ing and closing paragraphs TO those whose official duty
Is 10 consider them.
You will not, hope, msapprehend the spirit in which
this letter il written. As American citizen do not
coVet the acquisition Cuba either peaceaby by force
OF arms When cast INV thoughts back upon brief
history as nation, certainly led think that
the United States have reached the final limits Of their
growth what comes to much the thing thar
representative government religious equality the trial
jury the freedom of the press and the other great a
butes OF Anglo Norman Ct zatiou to gain
farther extension this continent regard the enqui
~ under what political organization this extension
take place. vain attempt penetrate the inscTutab
mysteries OF the future IL will il wise be under
the guidance Of example; hope it will be in virtue
OF the peaceful by which wegoverned States
themselves unsettled parttl settled continents
My voice was heard the first opportunity in the Senate
OF the United States in favor OF developing the almost
ooundess resources of the territory already posses
SON. rather than seeking enlarge by aggressive
Still cannot think il reasOnabe-hardlv respectful
the part OF England aud France while they daily
tending themselves every shore aud every sea- and
pushing their dominions, by conQucsis the utter
most ends OF the earth, to call upon United States
bind themselves by perpetual compact never under any
to admit ato the Union island which lies
their doors and commands the entrance into the ntes
rlor OF their continent
lTeniAn, my Lord with the highes; respect
Faithfully yours,
EDW Arm EVrprTT