Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-10-20

theirs. He is under the bonds @. allie
glance to the country of his residence.
and il he breaks them. incurs the same
penalties; he owes the same obedience TO
the civil laws. and must discharge the
duties they impose upon him; his prop
erty is in the same way. and 10 the same
extent theirs, liable to contribute TO the
support of the government. In war. he
shares equally with them in The calami-
ties which may befal the country: his
services may be required for its defence,
his life may be periled and sacrificed IN
maintaining its rights and vindica,ing its
honor. in nearly all respects his and
their condition as to the duties and bur-
dens of government are undistinguisha-
ole; and what reasons can be given why.
so far at least as regards protection TO
persons and property as we'll as at home
his rights should not be co-extensive with
the rights of native born or naturalized
citizens? By the law of nations they
has any foreign power. for the purpose OF
making distinction between them, 10 look
behind the character given them. by that
code which regulates ationdl intercourse!
When the law OF nations determines the
nationality Of any man, foreign govern
ments are bound to respect its decision.
They would have no cause TO complain
ii the protecting power should stand up
on its extreme rights in all cases; but
that power in discharging lis duties OF
protecting. my. for sufficient reasons.
nave some regard for the civil dissInc-
lions which Its own laws make between
the different classes of persons to whom
il was right, under international law, 10
extend its protection. 1t will naturally
watch with more care, and may act with
more vigor. In behalf of native born aud
natursliZed citizens. than in behalf OF
those who. though clothed with It's ma
tionality. have not been 50 permanent
ly incorporated into its political commu-
nifty.
Giving effect to these we'll established
principl and applyin them to the facts
in the case. ghe result is. that koszta &C
CURED, while in the United Sta ties. their
national character; that he had retained
that character when he was seized al
Smyrn and that he had right 10 DE re-
spected as such. while there. by Austria
aud every otner foreign power. The righI
d nation TO protect, and 10 require
Others 10 respect, at home and abroad
all VINO are clothed with its nationality
is no new doctrine now for the first time
brought into operation by the United
States. 1t is common to all nations. and
mas had the sanction of ;heir practice fsr
ages; but it is new that dt this late pc
Rod, when the United States asserts q
claim 10 ii MS q common inheritance, ii
should al once be discovered that IL Is a
doctrine fraught with danger and likely
To compromIt the peace OF The world. -
The United States see no cause FOR alarm;
no reason for renouucing tor themselves
what others have SO long aud 50 harmless
y enjoyed.
There may be reluctance in some
quarters TO adopt the views herein pre-
scented relative TO the doctrine Of domi
cilc and consequent nationality, lest the
practical assertion of it might, in some
instances. give a right of protection to
those who do not deserve it, Fears are
entertained that this doctriue off rs ia
cllity for acquiring national character
which will lead to alarming abuses; that
under the shadow of political agi,ators.
intent upon distu. hing the repose of their
own and other countries, might come To
the United States with view TO acquire
claim 10 their protection, and then to
return TO their former scenes of action TO
carry on, under changed national char
acter. their Interior designs with greater
security and better success. THIS appre-
hension is believed TO be wholly unfound-
ed. The first distinct act done by them
towards the accom- plshment of these de
signs, would disclose their fraudulen:
purpose in coming 10 and ehing dom
icilc in this country. Such develop
ment would etfectually disprove the fac,
tina, they acquired domicil here, and
with ii our nationality. Without tina,
nationality they could not be considered
as standing under the protecting arm OF
the United States. and consequently
could have no right to claim. and no rea =
son 10 expect, it would be exerlrd in
their defence. Their fraudulent inten;
would defeat all they could hope to gain
by residence in this country. and by in
sincerely protesting TO make it their
home. The intention entertained in good
faith to make ii such home. would be
wanting. and without such an intention,
neither domicile nor nationality can be
acquired. This consideration should dis
pei all suspicious that this doctrine as TO
nationality aud protection. will not be
as safely used aud as well guarded from
abuse by the United States as II has been
in times past. or may be in the future
By any other sovereign power. There is
nothing in the doctrine herein maintain
ed. or in the history of this government,
to awaken the slightest apprehension that
it Is in any way inclined TO extend the
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