The daily union., 1854-11-16


states the principle clearly. He says;
.ssIf an innocent passage and perfect security
due to private individual much they due 10 the
minister Of sovereign who going his masters
orders and who travels the affairs Of say
innocent PASSAGE for the ministers journey Justly sas
make an improper the liberty granted him of entering
his territories by plotting against his interests while IN their
M Or % i r s u ohers against him. We have already
said (sec 6i) that be may IN sueh case refuse htm pas-
sage but he not to maltreat him. nor suffer any violence
In the cath section (reiered in the precedng) it
stated Sometimes even psssage IS refused to saeeea & " @
exist an open But this delicate proceeding which,
justified by reasons that perfectly satisfactory, pro
duces acrnony that easi oeScnei"'es ho a" oPeh
ture.'
Now we know what the government of France
has for suspecng Mr. Soule of having designs inmca to
that government or detrimental to its peace Various
charges of completely with the designs of reyoutionists in
Spain have been made against him by Tor the
London press the most reliable authority for their truth
No complaint that is made by the Spanish govern
ent which would the best for complaints there
fore we must that they untrue, at least not
sufficiently established the OF France
in Furnishing him for his acts, interfering with his duties
Mr. Soul political character may be bad in the estimation
of foreign courts but SO long as the
sent him abroad is satisfied with his conduct and the govern
en to which he has been sent does not complain he is en
tied to all the respect and consideration attached to the posi-
ton he occupies abroad and also to such protection IRON MS
own government is necessary to the faithful iu ana
interrupted mpeded nterfered with by any act OF mere
arbitrary authority The assertion of the London Times
therefore that Mr.. Soul claim especial considera
ton for his diplomatic character gratuous and AFRO
CANT assumption sustained by principle OF international
eomity for while he conducts himself with proprety towards
the of France entitled to all the considera
ton which usual extend to diplomatic agents. either IN
- Aefr residence abroad or travelling to or from it,
As this case now stands, it would look if the French
intended to show drespect to the United States
ofo heir
believe that had any such design for certainly is not the
interest or policy of France this time TO increase the num-
ber of its enemies may be able show that its act
its internal and safety and with
usages but it certainly cannot do soon any
such the Times advances in its voluntary
defence
..Mr. Mason did right in demanding explanation of
this proceeding the part of Louis Napoleon and
our should insist upon satisfactory answer or
suspend diplomatic intercourse with France Mr.. oouie
aptecedens may be pleasing to the French Emperor
as long they satisfy his government that government
should be bound both for its dignity and its own honor
to protect him against personal spleen and prejudice
We conclude our extracts this morning with the fol-
lowing, which we copy from the Albany (N ~ Argus of
the 18th instant:
Whatever doubts his opponents may have had in regard
10 the ability and dexterity of Mr. Soul dipomatst
however biased they be by their fasicaons OF his
public and private think that even they Will admit
that the duty of to vindcates honor IN
his regard the outrage by the Emperor OF the
French upon him violation Of public law and national
indignity.
do wish have government indulge in many
words still less lower itself to those patry protests the
Jruu anen of diplomacy which the of feeble
powers hesitatng administrations. There Is manly
course of ction pacific yet firm which
should and WILL doubt not pursue The people will
tain it, in any sacrifice which il ncurs, any peril it
challenge in defence of the honor of the nation"