M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-01-10
NfArlLar, ligI0l E0. o, .Tlarsday san.sI0 1856

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Two nations associated by so many ties
iof interest and kindred, il has appear
ed to me proper not to consideran ami
cable solution Of the controversy hope
less, iea,.i iusr SD sa, -fci
There is, however, reason to appre-
hend. that with Great Britain in acta,
al occupation Of the disputed terrific.
lrles, and the treaty therefore practical.
lly !iull, so far as regards our rights,
this International difficulty cannot long
remaip Undetermined, without inyolv,
ing in serious danger the friendly re-
lations, which it is the interest as vel
as the duty OF both countries to cher.
ish and preserve. 1t will afford me
Islncere qualification, if future efforts
shall result ia the success anticipated
heretofore with more confidence thar
the aspect Of the case permits me now
TO entertain.
REcRUITMENT.
Onesothersubject Of discussion be.
tween the United States and Grea
Britain has grown out of the attempt,
which the extingencies OF the war ia
which she is engaged with Russia in-
'ldleed her to make, to draw recruit:
from-t the United States.
I tits the traditional and settled poll,
cy of the United States to mainteir
impartial neutrality during the wars
which from Iims to time occur among
the great powers Of the world. Per.
forming aIl,the duties Of neutrality to-
wards tue respective bilIigerent States,
we may reasonably expect them not "a
interfere with our lawful enioymen. Of
its benefits. Notwithstanding the OK.
istence of such hoslilities, our citizen,
retain the individual right to continue
all their accustomed pursuits, by land
or by sea, at home or abroad, subject
only to such restrictions in this rela.
tion, as the laws of var, the usage Of
nations, or special treaties, may impose;
and il is our sovereign right that oul
''22:;:rii!!orY and jurisdiction shall no: BE-
Invaded D., w either Of lie helIiseren
parties, for the transi, .. 53f their armies
lhe operations of their fleets, the icS,yIv
OF troops for their service, tie fitting
out oil cruisers by or against either, Of
any other act or incident of war. Al.
these undeGiablc lights of neutrality,
individual ard national, the United
States will ualer 10 circumstances spr
render.
In pursuance Of this policy, tbelaw
Of the United S!ata3 dc not forbid thei
citizens to sell 70 either OF the belliger
ent powers a!Iic.ec, coatcabarl Of war
or to take iauniliQna AZ TIC. o. colder
lSl bosgl thsir private ships Tor trans
porta;ion; aud although, in 50 doing
the indivldua! citizen exposes his prop
eny or person to some OF the hazard
: oil war, his acts do not involve an
breach OF national neutrality, nor {
themselves implicate the government
Thus, during the progress ofthe pres
', ent war in Europe, our citizens have
; without national responsibility thereto
sold gunpowder and arms to all buyer,
regardless of!he destination Of those ar
ticles.
Il, Our merchantmen have been,and still con
|, tinue o be, largely employed by Great Er
r ain and by France, in transporting troop
. provisions, and munitions o; wsr TO I!
q PRINCIPAL seat OF military operations, and
0 bringing hClDe their sick all ] wonaded sol
r iers; but such use Of our mercantile marii
is not iherdicted either by the information
! al, or By cur municipal law, and thereto
does not compromise cur leutrul relation
G with Russia. ..
: BuiouT municipal law, in accordance wi
h the law Of nations, peremptorily iorblds, N
r only foreigners. but our own citizens, to
u out, within the limits of the United State
r vessel TO commit hostilites against al
3. State with which the United States are
q peace, or 10 increase the force Ct any armt
9 vessel intended for such ...Jslilities against
) friendly State.
rnaleHcr con'1m may have been felt
!. either OF the belligerent powers least priva
d armed cruisers, or other vessels, in the servi
4 of one might be fitted out in the ports of III
= country to depredate on the property of 4
y other, oil such fears have proved TO be ute
le ly gToundIess. Our citizens have been wit
at held from any such act of purpose by go
10 faith and by respect for the law.
!, While the laws Of the Union are thus pl
- remptoy in their prohibition Of the equi
l. ment or armament Of belligerent cruisers
le our ports, they provide not less absolute
le that no person shall, within the territory
9. jurisdiction Of the United States, enlist
= enter himself, or hire or retain another pers
~ to enlist or enter himself, or 10 go beyond
e, limirs or jurisdiction Of the United Sta
~ win intent to be enlisted or entered, in
service of any foreign Stale, either as SO
~ ief, or as mariner or seamen on board OF q
- vessel war, letter Of marque, or private
sc And these enoctments are III strict conform
n II iy with the law of nations, which declal
n, that no State has the right to raise troops
9 land or sea service in another State witht
~ its consent, aud that, whether forbidden
y tie municipal law or not, the very attem
lr 10 do it, without such consent, is an alta
+. on the national sovereignty.
a Such being the public rights and the n
nicipal law OF The United States, no soil
- tude ON the subject was entertained by
'M government, when year since, the Brit
Parliament passed an act TO provide for