The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-15
MR.. BUCHANAN AND PRIvATEERING.

The speech of Mr. Buchanan the American minister at
the Court of St James at public dinner given three
months ago in London Lord Eln, contained the fol-
lowing passage which has been varicusy understood and
commented upon:
The time will arrive when against private property
on the viii be entirely prescribed by all civilized
lions as II already been upon land and when the gallant
Of the navcs Of the world will esteem it great
disgrace TO rob peaceful merchant vessel upon the
the general Of army would do to plumber the private
housc Of an upoaendng citizen,
Since the English government have adopted the princ-
pie OF rcsshps free goodsor which change in her poll
cy the country much indebted to Mr.. Buchananeven
the London Times admits that they take step
backwards In future This is no less frankly
ded that the days OF mpresng have gone for
ever. English public opinion win no longer tolerate
prcss-gang What Mr. Buchanan said at the Lord Elgn
dinner was intended his weSnown sentiment against
any arrangement 10 abolish priyatecring and TO deprive
the United States every legitimate carry
with effect unless ppoa TIE ocean, upon pirate property
,eas abolished altogether has been abolished upon ne
land Such was the construction placed upon his remarks
in London.
For the United States to abolish pryateerng on any
other condition would he most suicidal act wha,
would be the consequences Of such measure in
case Of war with Great Britain Her navy is vastly
superior TO that Of the United States in the number Of
vesscsowsr She could send national cruisers into every
sea to capture our merchant vessels; whilst the num-
Der OF our cruisers would he comparatively small
10 render anything like equality this respect almost
possible The only possess TO counterbnlance
their Ear greater numerical strength would be
our merchant vessels Of employment by the war;
into privaecrs and in this manner we might infct
American commerce The recent great change in naval ar
ctecture has placed disposal large class Of sisa
ing merchant vessels clippers which could at once be
converted into privaiccrs But there is nothing really DIFF
ferent In principle morality between the Of regu-
r cruiser and that Of pryaeer p capturing merchant
vessel upon the The genuine dictates of Chrisan
y and civilization would be abolish against private
property upon the altogether and employ the nayie
Of the world in public warfare against armies
are employed This which would afford perfect Sc
curty commerce in well in peace and Abe
consummaton devoutly TO be wished the British gov
erumcnt far from being prepared to adopt II Is toe
best answer however, which possibly be made any
offer o. theirs to abolish privateering They 90 the
whole ought to stir step These views hastily
thrown out fully accord believe with the understood
Of Mr. Bucbauan speech the time il was made and
show, also, That our able correspondent A. W. W. in his
communication Of the 3oth Of April last was right
when he declared
This language win be misunderstood, and imply pos
session Of opinions which, persuaded, he r. Blu
cbsnan) does not entertain II II be interpreted rof
erence 70 the occasion on which II uttered
.l-
Banks the spcckled politician from Massachusetts, who
insaney supposes himself democrat amused himself d-
ring the close Of the debate the Nebraska BILL by few
filings at New Hampshire Mr. ITbbard made able and
spirited reply which win be read with great pleasure by
al true democrat. in New Hampshire
~ Coos IN M Democrat