The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-09

complete deviation um law which has been noticed In ts
proceedings Of the military commission.
The question arises have the citizens OF the United
States lost those guarantees secured TO them by the treaty
because Spanish hare chosen to suspend
them openly or hiddenly towards its own subjects
Again believing as we do that the United States have
the right 10 claim their citizens the frank open trial
secured through the observance OF the ordinary course OF
law how Is the redress be obtained in pendingl Is
II enough 20 hand regular standing judge the
proceedings framed by the irresponsible agent of the mii
tary court with their drawn confessions and suggestive
examination Of witnesses executed without the
OF the defendant We think not believe that
every preparatory step not taken in the liberal course
above described should be declared null and without
the power prejudice the case to be newly opened
The writer OF these lines has often heard eminent Spanish
judges assert that they compelled to acquit men
whom they believed guilty because ormality trivial
had been dsregarded This respect for law Of which they
boast in ordinary the Americans have the right TO
claim Ia political ones matter how serious and import
ant the charge
Whether there turks abroad spirit of fbussersm or
notvheher Spain Is reasonably alarmed the subject
oflosng Cubahere Is authority in the government at
Washington give up the rights Of the citizens for whose
especial defence that government exists nay it is the inn
perative duty of the President OF the United States
these rights unirnpaired both when the object of the
charges is high and when he il frsndless being
With regard the protection Of nauralixed American
SUBJECTS, have undlSputcd
right of interference founded the Spanish law which it
is also well to understand.
In the Dictionary of Legislation, by Eurice read that
the quality of Spaniard is ostfrstly by second
", BY Observation-Disclosures is, by expressly renouncng
that quality for just cause thirdly by denaturazng ones
self or contracting foreign domic because one can
have countries Index OF the 18th law tit a. Book
of the Norsima Rseopacon and Gregorio Lopez in the
second comment of 9Th law tit "a parda 4th And the
first article of the constitution of Spain of 1887 sets forth
that The quality OF Spaniard is lost by acquiring
radiation in foreign country and by admitting office
from another government without royal license"
The It'll law of tit 18th Of the partida l4h authorizes
the vassa separate from his lord without cause provided
it be in the FIRST year aer being knighted by said
lord and provided he take leave saying II bid thee fare
well and kiss thy hand and henceorth am longer thy
rassa and moreover, this act Of farewell be done
through third party according to said law.
proper that this doctrine thoroughly Spanish which
gives clear and explicit sanction the naturalization of
Spansrds in this country should be known and that the
responsibility which thereby this government for
the defence such citizens should be fully estimated
At this present moment there two citizens of the
United States indicted for alleged charge Of high
son. in eonnexon with said have been landed
Barracoa the island Of Cuba They entirely
known We to ascertain how far the we'll
known Judicial and deception Of the military
prosecuting officers invested with the extraordinary
powers for nquisoria coercion, may have drawn forth
exaggerated confession. II has been their known
practice offer complete exculpstion condition Of full
confession In the absence of precise the
part Of this government that it will interfere in behalf Of
its citizens to require the observance of the treaty spua
tons aud the full benefit of the ordinary course Of Spanish
law ordevery of the accused the offence has
itte within the Jurisdiction Spain II BY no means sur
Irsn that the threasan promises Of despots the
draw forth imaginary revelations Of guilt 1t
would be difficult matter produce list Of barbarous
nv ~
gicas Not many years ago complaint carried to
ahe court OF Madrid from native of Canada through the
British minister of irregular proceedings Of these
military courts and orders quickly the island
which at put stop system for the destruction of
human life then execution, which has parallel among
civilized nations Of the present age- 1t is that the
victims belonged to the African race, and the remon-
ctrances from the court of St james
W. remember well the second letter of Mr. Webster in
the Nv Thrasher where it is said that conform to
the municipal requirements of any country without
press Of remuneration did impair the right of an
American citizen; also, another communication equally
liberal from the present Secretary of State and while
omeutary abstraction of the public mind explain the
silence Of the press nothing could justify neglect on
the part of those who bound protect American
rights everywhere under any circumstances and at all
risks
We that Col Wn. II. Robertson, in his very
limited capacity Of acting consul, has displayed unusual
activity in the opportunities hic have occurred but the
results only show how far his services in this instance
have been commanded oAergeticaMg bring about
something useful As for visits The prisoners. however
consong and lamentations the of proceeding
advantage 10 be derived from them else than
the exhibition of mock courtesy the part Of the Spanish
authorities given in lieu Of real and just redress
From the Boston Post.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
We present to-day the message of President Pierce ON
the great and embarrassing question of internal improve
Its clearly and strongly written; thorough in its
examination Of the subject free from all surpusage and
in solid strength of argument presents triumphant vndi
cation Of the democratic policy ofopposition TO the prac
tce Of making lavish appropriations by the general
meut which came TO a head in the administration of the
younger Adams and overthrown by the glorious veto
Of President jackson. We cannot 100 strongly commend
this noble State paper the patriotic citizens of all parties
While IL gratifying position OF democratic views
it instructive as calculation q the foundation pn-
cipe Of political system and Of the results that neces-
sariy flow the policy which this principle dictates
We refrain from presenting full abstract Of this mes
sage il upcommnnly worthy of examination
whole We win stae however the main question which