The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-19

TO The National IntsIigsncsv, q ven = Tat M
mercus class Of vhig 'abolitioA Journals whose
country in every quessio. where its interests or it
honos come In competitor with those Of other
coun tries, and especially England.
TIE Isrsss then proceeds 70 make another dis
tincticn Of sOpssb,s n more importance. and not
and .he same time . citizen - the United States
aud subject Of France. True he IT, In his cap sctty
Of Minister, the RepresoutAtive Of the American re-
By the Laws Of nations; yet having had tho good
fortune to be born In France, be L. according 70 the
esf ablikhed doctrines Of legitimacy, to which the
UDite0 States are bound to submit, still amensble
Of France and his Minister Of Police. I" His
grievance, says the oracle, In conclusion, Gifts
one, Is private affair and though he happens TO
be mipister Of the United States - has no public
official character In France or any other country.
The point thus presented involves the great priu-
ciple Il perpetual allegiance aud OF the Fundamental
doctrines Of legitimacy. Its decision will settle the
QUESTION Whether any all the natu allied citizens
o. TIE United States ealisy, and are entitled to
the protection Of the government Of their caoics, or
whether they still owe allegiance to that which they
have voluntarily revudisIed because 1t had long
latter principle should be asquiesced in by the gov
eInment OF the United States, the millions Of adopt
cd citizens to whom the pledge Of protection has
been gwen Ia return for their obligation Of fealty,
IMDt3C80i0
tie OF perpetual ale glance to that government uader
which they happened TO be born, and treason to
TIER ADOPTED country becomes their highest duty.
THIS was the great point involved in the impress
meLt of our seamsn. 1t produced one war, and
would lead 70 another if asserted in any formal way
by any icIegn government.
This doctrine, though virtually sanctioned by the
knos NctbirRs, who, IL expelllng adopted citizens
tom the domestic fold, are driving them 20 seek
shelter ard protection UNDER their an,isnt oppre,.
soys can cev.r be recognized by the government of
tie Uritfo States. 1t has now become impossible
in The sature OF things. The United States must
AID will protect their citizens, Of all classes and
dsi cnii a..oDs 1t Is solemn and imperative obi
cation. Il viii Lot be settlsd by resort to nice
metaphysics, distinctions ingenious sophistrles
based On the obsOlets prets nsons Of iafatua.ed
men, who cannot or will not that they are vain
ly attempting to turn the world bsck wards, and
is Lotbirg mo than the results Of great universal
causes, fsr, Tar beyond the control OF those who,
woile scarcely able to govern their own subjects,
affect to dictate to the world.
The pledge to the American people In the inau-
gural message Of President Pierce, loudly and so
universally welcomed by all classes and parties
that wherever an American citizen should 60, whe-
Their at home or abroad he would be covered by the
@gis Of the American constitution, and protected
by all the power of his native or adopted country
Whether Mr.. 6oule represents only himself, or
whether he represents his country; whether be is
enc or many, q unit or duplicate; or whether he
Is citizen OF the United States or subject Of
France, IL OF little consequence bearing on this
question. He is ident fed with the honor and dig
nifty of the country VIE ever he goes
As to the In mediate action Of the French Empe-
ror il refusing to allow Mr.. Soul6 to pass through
with our present lights, the reasons that have
prompted his step must be grave indeed, to rescue
It from the imputation OF being deliberate and in.
territorial insul. to our country.