The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-18

uspced by the conviction that apparent advantage can
be purchased at price dear as that OF national wrong OF
dishonor."
From this principle there has been the slightest de
Walton We challenge the Liellge.e investigation
We have right we believe demand in view of its ex
aordinary course where il has found the evidence upon
which it predcaes its daily insnuaons of bad faith
and sinister purposes on the part the President Does
il find this evidence in the proclamation of the Pres
dent? Does il find It in the message Of the 18th of
March, 1854? Does il find it in any annual messagef
Does il find it in the message of the LIST of August
1864? Does il find it in the unrcserved publication Of
all that concerns our relations with Spain during the late
session of Congress? We boldly affirm that it finds it no
where either in declaration of purpose or in act And we
affirm with equal holiness that nothing has been pub
ished in this journal furnish the ground of its usica-
ton We knew that the President merely pledged
10 the scrupuous honorable observance OF all rights
which could attach the citizens foreign
powers but that he pledged even stronger in the hgh
and true principles and impulses his head and heart to
whatever belonged flag and the security of Amer
can citizens He uttered in his inaugural not merely
the sentiment quoted but another, which, although not
exactly pleasant to foreign the time found quick
and unmstakable vibration among those who had called
him to an unsought position He said
The rights which belong nation are not alone
be regarded but those which pertain to citizen in
his individual capacity at home and abroad must be sacred
ly maintained"
This declaration has been no less constantly kept in
mind and no less vigorously sustained than that which
commits him regard for the acknowledged rights of
other nations This the Itelligencr and its affiliated
press will hardly incline to call in question.
The plain truth is the maintenance of the first PROPOSE
ton only .ground upon which the last can be firmly
and successfully asserted The government must have the
consciousness of justice towards Others TO enable it to
maintain the rights Of and citizens against
violence and tyranncal oppression.
We need not state support of this position that since
the induction Of the present administration although the
condition of Cuba has excited the sympahes of citizens
generally aud although may have felt disposed to
aid the Cubans in their efforts emancpae themselves
from dcspotism say that the action of the Ex
has been prompt and decisive to check such in
cipient movements There has BEEN there be-
opinion any unlawful steps really threatening the
island of Cuba from shores without notice to gov
ernmen The government takes of its response
bties and the Cuban authorities ought to understand
and appreciate this They have been furnished with abun-
dant evidence and they should remember that the pre-
sumption either the indsposton the want
Of power implies conclusion than which be
more offensive.
Now these positions just what various articles
have sustained and designed to sustain before the
public. We have asserted, independent journal,
responsible to no tribunal but that of the delibe-
opinion Of our counrymen that while the Execu-
tive is faithful to all its pledges for the security
Of the rights and possessions of other powers it
be unmindful Of the honor of stars and
stripes of oppression and outrage upon the just rights
of citizens wherever oppression and outrage may
take them We have thought proper say, in the most
emphatic terms that the of Cuban authorities through
Spanish men-o-war, in inerrupng merchantmen and
other vessels upon the high could not be submitted to
by the present administration, and would be ey
acquiesced in by the American people We shall continue
say this until have occasion change opinion
Of chosen Executive of the American people them
selves.
We have spoken except incidentally of the treatment
Of the Cuban authorities citizens that island
But say with regard to these acts as have said
in relation the asserted right visitation search
there point beyond which forbearance will be
virtue Wesay more; We say that that point seems to
have been reached if these receive the deliberate
sanction Of the Spanish government
After these observations can hardly be necessary to
add conviction that the National Iategeacer has done
encourage the brutal treatment of unofendng
American citizens in the island of Cuba--more to connte-
the invasion Of the just rights Of ag-ore en-
courage the repetition of admitted wrongsmore TO sane
ton unjust suspicion with regard the administration
and, consequently, to induce collision-than any
other press in the land We repeat what have urged
before that the question of peace is in the hands of
SPAIN or fear in the absolute power of its Cuban
authorities The present Executive have the fullest
confidence has already taken the efficient measures
within the scope Of its constitutional power protect
rights aud the result which the hgeneer seems de-
termiued by encouraging aggressons to precptate We
feel bound TO say in conclusion that have with
sincere qualification that while the Isgaeer has been
cropping about to find articles which give countenance to
its course (most of which evidently upon the
false premises afforded BY itse have only opened our
exchanges random from all parts of the Union to find
cordial response to sentiments and confident express
sion of belief that the administration would neither at
tempt transcend its constitutional power nor fall below
its duty
HON. JOHN KERR.
We learn from reliable authority this distinguished
gentleman is again in the field candidate for re-elec
ton Congress from North Carolina We are grati6ed 10
add that Mr. Kerr, although wing refuses enlist under
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