The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-24
The NeutrnIItv Latvs.

.rsnir The Neutrality Laws.
The recent effort made by Gen. Quitnan of
Mississippi, in the Congress of the United States
to repeal the present neutrality act, together
with the career of Gen. Walker in Nicaragua,
has had the effect it seems to arouse the fears
Of all the Miss Nancy tribe Of politicians, in
the country 30 They are prompt as in days gone
by, to repudlate all sympathy with what they
are pleased to regard as filibusterism; and their
delicate sensibilities are SO shocked at the con-
temptation of the imaginary outragcs, ,perpe-
trated by misguided citizens Of the United States,
that we only wonder that as an atonement for
the wrongs Of their own ascestors against the
1 Narragansetts the Pequods. the Mohawks,' the
Powhattans the Creeks and Seminoles, that they
do not abandon the continent of America alto
eether, and return in sackcloth and ashes to the
land whence their misguided fathers set sail for
this western world.
Without inthis place indulging ineHy apology
for Walker and his cause, or attempting to elu-
cidate the great social and commercial revolu-
ton which he is the instrument of working out
for the advancement of human happiness, and
of the power and glory of the Anglo American
race. we take some courage from the example
of one who has long since been apotheotzed by
this same class as the embodiment of all that is
wise and patriotic sH tevG fJG
81 Mr.. Clay il is well known was the warmest
advocate of the South American Republics IN
the struggles for independence. In his ardour,
he went to the extent of declaring the right and
duty of our country to Interfere in behalf of the
Spanish colonists and in regard to the very
laws which Gen. Qutman proposes now to re-
peal the, following extracts from the speeches
of Mr. Clay, at the time, will clearly show the
light in which he held them: ae AZ
n sSIr. Clay offered some general remarks ON
the offensive nature of the bill, which, he said,
instead of an act to enforce neutrality, ought to
be entitled an act for the benefit of his Majesty
the King of Spain.p zE}os1
Again, on the 18th of March. it is reported of
Mr.. Clay: lai
In the threshold of this discussion he confessed
he did not like much the origin of that act
There had ben some disclosures-not in an of
fetal FORM but in such shape as to entitle
them to credence--that showed that act to have
been the result of teasing on the part of foreign
agents in this country, which he regretted to.
have seen. But from whatever source it sprung,
it was an act necessary to preserve the neutral
relations Of the country it ought to be retained;
but this he denied. raall aet.
In its provisions it went beyond the obliga-
tions of the United States to other Powers, and
that part of it was unprecedented in any nation
which compelled citizens of the United States to
give bonds not to commit acts without the ju-
risdiction of the Unired States; which it is the
business of foreign nations and not of this gov
ernment, to guard against
Again, on the same day, this bill being still
under consideration, Mr.. Clay, alluding to the
Spanish Minister. said at3 ms
He (Mr C.) would not treat with disrespect
even the Minister of Ferdinand whose cause
this bill was intended to benefit; he is faithful
Minister. IT, not satisfied with making represen-
tations to the foreign department. he also at
tends the proceedings of the Supreme Court to
watch its decissns, he affords but so many proofs
of the fidelity for which the representatives of
Spain have always been distinguished. And how
notifying it is sir, to hear of the honorary
rewards and titles, and so FORTH granted for
these services; for if ! am not mistaken our act
of 1917 produced the bestowal of some honor
on this faithful representative of his Majesty !;
and. if this bill passes which is nowobefore us,
have no doubt he will receive some new honor
for his further success. as' Of. .a,sL Ha ssla.
Mr.. Clay concluded his speech thus: o-A
"Letu us put all these statutes ont of our, way
except that of 1894 When was that passed?
AT moment when the enthusiasm of liberty ran
through the country with electric rapidity
when the whole country en- n,dssc was ready to
lend hand and aid the French nation in their
struggle. Gen. Washington, revered name! the
Father of his Country, could hardly arrest this
inclination. Yet. under such circumstances.
the act of 1894 was found abundantly sufficient.
For twenty years that act has been found suffi-
cient. But some keen-sghted foreign minister
finds out that 1t is not sufficient, and the act of
i 1917 is passed. That act we find condemned by
the universal sentiment of the country. and |
hope twill receive further condemnation by the
vote.of the House this day." s5au
What higher authority do we need, that the
act of ls17 was unwise in its inception? And
now that it is demonstrated to be a nulty in
fact, aud capable ofaccomplishing nothing, why
should it not be repealed, and the policy which
secured the sanction of Washington be restored?
ARRIVAL OF THE SoNoRA--The Panama mail
steamer Sonora arrived at San Francisco on
Tuesday evening, the 10th inst, with news from
New York to November 2Oth The principal
intelligence by this arrival is the confirmation
of the news received three weeks since, of the
triumph of the Democracy in the late national
contest. At our previous accounts, the proba-
bility was that Fillmore had carried Louisiana,
and that Fremonthad carried Illinois I; later re-
turns, however, establish the fact that both of
these States have gone for Buchanan, giving
him one hundred and seventy -four electoral
votes, twenty-five more than enough to elect
him. The popular vote as far as heard from.
is for Buchanan. ,29s, ,22S Fillmore, 6l7, ,672 /;
Fremont, 1,O33S4O. 0'-t9g eckT
The States which have gone for Buchanan
are-Vlrginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Flori-