The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-07

ohous reyerberatons His 0lympian predecessor fright
ened the nations while English ruler Of the eouds bs
TO limit his powers Of alarm 70 his nation But lie
seat bis voice 10 every nook Of Great Britain from ohhy
Greats house 70 The bnn Ind carrying trouble to every
loyal heart eet had actually sailed 10 chastise the pre-
samptuous Americans That certain but why, was
involved IN inextrcable obscnriy The great light could
not did not enlighen that dark point Ii was rnEc
OF puzzle puzzled Chinese Bat though opin-
ions were good deal divided there two principal
which seemed challenge the public each
finding advocates One was that the naval expedition
was destined 10 intercept armada terrible than
lts Spanish predecessor which had left was shout 10
leave our shores In order 10 Ireland from English
domination and the other that this display Of nations
power was for the purpose Of avengug the insult cast
the realm OF Queen Victoria by Attorney General in
communication TO the district attorney OF New York. ia
which that high uuconary had, the great offence Of
English delicacy, stated plain In plain language
And this national burst of indignation another iustra
ton Of the truth Of tie poetic exclamation
fWbat great effects from little causes springP
leave 70 the future historian to pass Judgment upon the
is acn sir to believe that any extent Of natonal
cIedulity could suffice to enable people swallow such
hgbuqgry as this deserves no better name And yet
the humiliaug fact is true, eyond the reach Of doubt
The whole English press confirms it. have myself
letter from most distinguished English gentleman who
says frankly that be of the "dupesthis is the
word he usesupon that occasions the duPe of arro-
CANT unprinciped Journal which has acquired and
cises influence the English public mind equally
strange and humiating Unfortunate is ii for any peo-
ling the national opinion and especially where Of
them regns supreme and constitutes itself estate of
The realm ea
The President in his message refers another Incident
which has complicate difficulties with Eng
landGnd that is the procure recruits in the
United States for the British army and the developments
which have attended it AS the President well remarks
traditional policy has been to avoid all connexon
with European wars and 10 prevent either party from
receiving aid from this country For this purpose laws
have been passed which form permanent portion of
system OF national INSTRUMENTATION Those laws have
been violated by persons acting 10 the Of the British
government The existence the offence has been establish
ed and the offenders identified by the verdict Of jury and
the sentence of court No has therefore, the right
gansay either the the other and least Of all has
the British government the right to say your laws
be construed and So and have interred with
them, agreeably 10 construction Our judicial
tribunals constitute the department appointed to interpret
our own laws The act of engaging within the United
States TO leave territory with TO enlist into the
British army when within the British dominons is not
denied but learn from the Presidents message that 1t
has been urged in defence of the act that stringent in
structons" given conduct The affair not to
violate our laws Well may the President express his
prise at such this Well may be ask, how
could the British government, with law before them,
which they had ought 10 have had-how could
they look the accomplishment of their object without
going n the face of statute comprehensive
viii not characterize this pretenson. IL characerizes
itself a..
That high officers of the English both in the
United States and upon their borders engaged in
perintending and directing this business is not denied
tunatc make this experiment upon orbear
ance. great going on, and the nations of the
earth watching with anxiety every incident connect
ed with IT, We could submit to the violation OF our
neutrality laws without The serious mputaicns upon
our honor and good faith When this interference with
them became knownaud knews too, by Judicial inyesti-
gaonthere two for the government par
in vndication Of the honor of the country One was
10 dismiss the British minister principal agent in these
obnoxious affairs and the other TO lay the before the
British government and to demand bis recall For myself
i haye been
think the nature aud the publicity Of the transactions and
especially, looking TO the time and the condition OF the
world aud recalling the housand-and charges made
against by the English press aud people and cabinet Of
fAbusNg and Of permssive il not Of authorized arua-
nenis in the United States violation Of solemn du-
ue think this act Of vigorous policy demanded by
the highest considerations and also think Il would have
redounded TO credit through the world At the same
time sir do not conceal from myself that there very
grave considerations in favor Of adopting the second
ooursethat is giving the British government the OPP
portuny OF doing justice 10 the occasion and to by its
own act trust demand has been made and that II will
be listened to and listened to- that shall do for
ourselves what in that event viii be ungraciousy
refused and ought TO have been done for elsewhere
The British government had IL been aciuaed by proper
spirit OF friendly intercourse would have recalled its min
lister as soon as " ascertaned the awkward position 10
which he had placed himself IL lowed prompt dsavoWGl
not less 70 itself than to
OF Mr. CHAMPION shall only speak In terms Of high
personal respect lie is distinguished gentleman, enjoy
ing, and believe deserving the and regard Of all
who acquainted with him. Upon such subject I-sball
take counsel from my feelings only and not nom les
son which End in British parliamentary history and
which was written there suppose for my special benefit
When had the bonor 70 represent my country abroad
my official conduct became the subject Of anmadyersion
Of censure rather-in the British House Of Peers had
unfortunately for The good opinion Of the Eugsh public
done what could 10 counterac scheme Of their govern
ment which, IL successful would baye given 10 them the
maritime supremacy Of the world Upon that occasion
sssaed by who had held the CHEST Office known
TO the British constitution, after the sovereign in terms
which will repeat but shall not initiate The actor in
that INT vutN Wlr.l1.
for his versatility, having performed many parts but
while he has been able 10 all has particularly eKoeed
In vituperaton 10 that high assemblage Lord Boughau
said speaking Of that hhe had no more conception
questions OF international law than he had Of the language
spoken in the moonr Here the record says their lord
ships aughed--pleased doubt with such a delicate
sarcastic hit but trust for the honor Of The sstocray
that was not hearty democratic laugh but rather
gentle relaxation Of high-born muscles Lord Brooghsm
added that "he meaning myself had more capacity
for argument reason than he had for understanding
legal points and differences "that be the very i'm.
personation Of mob hostility 10 England and 'tbat hc
pandered 70 grovelliug, grounding sci Of poitcans
meaning the people Of the United States
Bat the conduct Of the English representative Gar
affects the honor and interests Of country propsr
subject Of examination Whether be acted with or with
oBt authority Il question between himself and bis gov
erumcnt II without IL his course indefcnsbe aud
bis punishment should be exemplary II with H. the greater
y our cause OF complaint and tie clearer right have
TO expect reparation
The dismissal Of minister is no cause Of war u has
been oen done IL is measure we have more than once
taken, and England many times on one occasion she
sent home foreign ambassador under guard Spain fallen
she s from her former high estate quite recently testified
ber dissatisfaction with British minister by ordering him
out Of the country repeat sir this Of national
eregnty is just OF war and n Il be made the
preiext for one why, be tive viii meet il az We may
The prosecution and conviction of an English consular