Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-30
sPlRIT OF THE MoRsIHe PRESS


SPIRIT OF THE MORNING. PRESS
The Union chides the Infeliigsncsr fol-
wasting its conservatism upon the cause Of
Spain, while the Greeks are at its own, doors
IN the shape Of new lights, seeking through
scts of State Legislatures, to overtufn the CON
stitusion Of the United States, saying:
Genuine conservation is the noblsst patri-
otism. 1t is vigilsnt as well az a virtuous
principle. II never waits to be invited TO the
defence Of the country, but promptly strikes
for the right There Is, indeed, q spurious
conservatism that oxcels in timidity, plausibiI-
ity and hypocrisy, palter forever in double
sense, and celighting only in the little tricks
of the partisan. But this imposturs is as diff
ferent from the direct and outspoksn sriri.
that is always wstchful and always true, as the
day is from the night. There is darkness upon
the face OF the land, and DANCE in the aspects
OF the future, and we stand in the midst Of
perils that should put every patriot consta tly
on his guard Alarming doctrines rule the
hour. Bsd Ten boast Of their influence over
the public mind. In all the gloomy trials Of
the pass, there never was day when anar-
chical ideas, corrupt men, and wicked schemes
Dave appeared mere conspicuous in opposition
TO established rights and Institutions. We
see some of the States deliberately defying the
most solemn laws Of the land. We see others
doutiDg the federal constitution as so much
waste raper
HAS the Intelligsncer really no opinions
which it may frankly give to the world on the
subject Of the present crusade against adopted
citizens? Has it no words of grief at the
prostitution of the leaders of the old Wing
party, in lending themselves to infatuated
demagogues and fanatical bigots? At least
this spectacle should arouse the noble ire of
the intelligencer. One or both Of the editsrs
OF that paper were born in q foreign land :;
and is it possible, when they see that their
otrn party has gone into a movement to de-
grade and disfranchise all such as themselves,
that they will not speak out, at least to vindi-
cate themselves, If not TO warn others? They
have two good reasons impelling them to 40.
ton: drst, that Of rescuing the Wings from
the new disgrace which this new metamorpho-
Els Is imposing upon them secondly, that of
acquitting themselves from the reproach of
submitting 10 insolent and arrogant assump-
ton. lions in the the name Of the party they have
1--WE submit to the Intslligsucer whether
this is not a fair field for its Investigation We
submit that the "Greeks are at our own
doors We suggest that the hllibusters are
not after Cuba, but seeking to undermine the
constitutiOn-that the foe We have most to fear
rs not the foreigner, but the prosecutor Of tho
foreigner-and that the laws of nations are
PIE as are the laws Of our own country We
invite the fzfeLtIgsnesr to the good work 1t
Is task Prscticable-s field ripe for the sic
kls-s great disease for q conservative cure
VIII il act?'
The Unson also indignantly dcprecates the
Maine liquor law as being unjust, unwise and
Unconstitutional.
The Inteliigencer sets the public right q
TO the true position Of Secretary of Legation
towards the minister Of the government BY
which be himself is sent abroad. The editor
quotes the following on the subject from q
Philadelphia paper:
"There occurs twice In Mr.. Soule's lette,
an expression which Is calculated to do injus
sics to Mr.. Perry, whose true position in re-
spect to Mr.. Soule should be known to the
public. Mr.. Sonle speaks of Mr. Perry az
my Secretary Of Legation - and thence in.
fers lngra;itude, treason, and espionage from
that geIteman's correspondence with his gov.
eminent. Dir. Perry was in no possible man.
ner Mr.. Soule's Secretary CT Legation. Mr.
Perry had a commission from the President
" and scith The Gdvtee and consent Of ths
Senate, appointing him Secretary Of the Uni
ted States Legation at Madrid. Mr.. Soule's
commission came from the same source; and
no matter who might have been the Minister
Mr.. Perry would stilI be the Secretary of Lie.
CATION, 7tnttL recalled or until has resigns aston
without any sort of reference 10 Mr.. Soule. !
know that IL is very much the habit Of
the United State, Ministers abroad to speak
of the Secretaries Of their Legation ss /" my
Seeretayy;" but they have no authority for
the use Of such en- expression Besides, In
Mr SoCle's absence from Madrid, MIR Perry
became Charge Affairs al interim, that is
dc faeto Minister, and wholly and entirely In
depepdent Of NJ Sonia
And adds:
This, we conceive, presents a correct view
Of the case, and Of the rights, responsibilities.
and nature of the Ofico Of Secretary of Lega-
ton. We will add to il only what Pattsl lays
down on the same subject, and then leave the
matter to the judgment Of the reader. In
Vattefs Law Of Nations, section l22, is the
following passage:
as The AssbGSSaloY'S Sscrstayy is one OF
his domestics; bat the Secretary Of the EN-
bdssy holds his commission from the SOVEREIGN
himself which makes him q kind of public
Min ister, enjoying in his own right the pro-
lection OF the law Of nations and the imnuni.
ties annexed to HE o0ce, Independently of the
Ambassador, to whose orders he is indeed bu,
imperfectly subjected, sometimes not at all
and always in such degree only as their com.
mon master has been pleased to ordsin.'"
The Istslltgsneer also says:
The Madrid correspondent Of the Psri.
SiseIs, under date Of the 9Th instant oommu.
nicates the annexed statement the entire cor.
rectness Of which is rendered probable by the
known truth Of the last part Of IL relating t.
the course Of the President II will be graft
lying TO the great majority Of our readers:
Inc government has received communi
cauons OF very recent date from the Repre-
sentative OF Spain at Washington The Min
stst isLicitases himself on the good intention
OF the United States, and on the nature of biz
relations with the Washington Cabinet. vbicl
has again just reiterated to its agents in al
the ports Of the Union formal instPuctiona I,
oppose every attempt at an expedition aesins
the island Of Cuba"
To Puhlishera Of HeWapanAra