, 1853-12-17


Mr.. Marcy next demoIishcs the p,cI,xt
that Kaszta is an Austrian subject. In face
of the facts which he cites, it SEEMS not a
little surprising that such claim should
have been preferred Koszta had been
banished from Turkey by the procurement
of Austria ; the Austrian Government, by
its own act, had thus deprived him of all pro-
lection, aud ri ,ascd him from all allegi-
ancc rs an Austrian subject. Besides this, in
1889 the Emperor of Austria issued d.
cree, drprivins every one Of his subjects
who should leave his dominions without
permission, Of all civil political rights at
home. Under this decree Koszta had lost,
by the act Of Austria herself, all claim 10
be considered an Austrian subject. And,
therefore, the agents of Austria who seized
lin committed al act of law4eSs outrage,
which any one, who had the power, might
righlfully interfere 10 prevent Austria,
upon these grounds, has no right to com.
plain, for she was herself the first wrong
doer.
Mr.. Marcy proceeds 10 show that by in
! ternaiional law, the United States has q
perfect ight 10 extend its protection, not
only over lis own citizens, native or nainr-
| allied, but also over residents who have a
domicil within its limits and that Kosz-
Ia having domicil within the United
States, was in virtue thereof invested with
the nationality Of The country, and thus en-
titled to its protection. The doctrine is
defended from the objection, that it might
be used to give protection to political agita
tors who under cover Of il would return to
foment revolutions in their own country,
by the consideration that their fraudulent
intent would defeat the object at which
they aimed. The further claim Of Koszil
to American protection, from having placed
himself under the charge of the American
Consulate, according to the usagcs and GUS
toms of Turkey, is also urged
Capt. Ingraham's action is vindicated on
the ground that the agents Of Austria had
committed an unjust;fable- e-outrsge upon
person entitled to American proteelion-
that he was confined on board an Austrian
vessel, converted for the purpose into a
dungcon,- that he had evidence of
design on the part Of the Austrian agents to
remove him clsndesIincly beyond his reach.
Capt Ingraham, under these circumstances,
had the same right TO demand and enforce
his release, as If he had been seized on
American soil. As 10 the complaint that
Capt. Ingraham violated the neutrality Of a
Turkish port, Auslria is told that this is a
matter with which she has no concern.-
When Turkey complains Of il her COM
nliants will receive attention
These ae the leading positions taken hy
our Government in regard 10 this case
There is nothing in them Of startling novel
ty,-nolhing that does not find is full jus.
tifcaiion in the established usagcs and laws
of nations. Upon the strength Of them the
President declines to disavow The acts Of
the American agenis--drclines 10 grant
satisfaction 10 Austria for the injury of
which complaint is made, c,-declines 10 con-
sent to the surrender of KoszIa TO the Aus
trian Consul, and indicates his "confdent
expectation" that he will be Immediately
restored TO the condition he was in before
his seizure in the streets of Smyrna.
N In Bddeford, Me-, at the late cleo
ton, an old man who performed the duties
Of sweeper at the machine shop, WIS brot
forward as a candidate for the State Legs
lature-and ELECTED by majority of one
hundred and thihy-ninc.- Exchange.
We don't see anything so very wonderful
in that The old man, though "a sweeper
at the machine shop" may be fully compe-
tent TO perform the duties of Representa-
tive, and perhaps more to the satisfaction Of
his constituents than some long cared, gassy
limb Of the law, or purse proud nabob, who
have the interests Of the people and the
rights of labor as little at heart as they
have practical knowledge in their heads
The people should choose their Represcn-
tativcs from among themselves, moi from
those who look dotrn on them. Then will
they have less cause to complain Of special
legislation and disregard Of their rights and
interests. We'll wager that the i" old
sweeper" il he has common s,nso, will
make good legislator. Ben Franklin was
nothing but printer.
Homer and shame from no condition rise;
Act well your pnrt--lhere al lha honor lies."
Lynn Bay State.
H0- The condition Of the whig party in
Mississippi jus! now is laughablo enough. -
1t reminds us Of the lrshman who was
knocked nearly sensrlcss by chance lick
in a street fght-he was asked if he was
dad" No, be iabprs, Pm not intlrely, but
Pm spacheloss. The wings are spache-
less > in reference to the old issues. They
do not attack the Presidents inaugural
they make but a speeches. war upon the
Baltimore platform, and they are playing a
sperchless panlon,ine over the appointments
| Of the President. They do mi forcet that