The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-12-10

mode, which could he used with incren sed
Effectiveness. The aggressive capacity of
-reat naval powers would lie thereby ang-
'mented, while the defensive abilities of
others would be reduced. Though the
,nrr-nder Of the means of prosecuting
hostilities by employing privateers. as
sroYoSrd hy the conference Of Paris. is
mutual la term~ yet, in ,racIical effect. il
won! he hr r.inqui>hmcn' of right of
.,ltle vtnc 10 one class OF Safes. but Of
'sSential importance to another and far
larger class. 1t ought not TO have been
anticipated lf:, II measure so inadequate
3" the accomplishment of he proposed
''j"cl, and so unequal in its opera ion.
would rerrive the assent of all mariiim.
overs. Private lropertv would ',e still
eft !" the dei,reda5ions Of public armed
-r,fI>ers
| have eX,ressed readiness Oh tn,
iart of this government to accede to all
the principles contained in the declara-
ton OF the conference of Paris, provided
that relating to the abandonment of pri-
Watering can he so amended as to effect
the object for which. as is presumed, it
was intended. the immunity of private
property on the ocean from hostile cap
iurc. T" effect this object. it is proposed
to add to the declaration that "privateer-
ing is and remains abolished" the follow
ing amcndment; Aud that the private
property Of subjects and citizens IF Il
belligerent nation on the high seas shall
lie exempt from seizure by the public
armed vessels of the other heIligeremt, ex-
cept it be rontraband This amendment
has been presented hot only to the powers
which have asked our assent to the dec
larati"n to abolish privateering, hut to all
other maritime States. Thus far it has
not been rejected by any. and is f,vorably
entertained Ivy all which have made any
communication in reply
Several of the governments, regarding
with favor the proposition of the United
States, have delayed definite action mpo,
il, only for the purpose of consulting will
Others, parties To the conference of Paris
| have the satisfaction Of stating, however
hat the Emperor of Russia has entirpl,
md explicitly avowed that notification
and will cooperate in endeavOrng to oh
tain the assent of other powers; and tina
assurances OF ii similar purpor, have beer
received i'll relation to the disposition o
the Eml,ror of the French.
The present as! eel of This i'm, ,ortan
>ubjecr allows us to cherish the hope tha
I i,riiri IL SO humane IN It's charnc;er, :.
a-i anh equal in it's q ern'i"n, 50 -ssealia
10 The pros! Gritty If commercial nation,
t"d so ruu>"linni 10 The Sens,ntt,S of tli
gh1e'sh e"ird of rh- wctld will com
nanh lie ari'r"ia! uf all martin
a"wer>, aud hu, he Incorporated intu tb
code ~ International law
Nv S'eWs ou he suiiuct are more full
,e, form III the reply uf Ehe Secretary 1,
State, a copy OF which j. herewith irXH>
nilttrh, - tilp communications on the SUI
yet maie 10 his guvern,..ul. especially {,
he communication of France
The government nt he UniieG S ale
mas al ali Zines regarded with fre.,dly III
er.->. the otht! States of America, former
y like this country. Euro can cooaics
aud now independent m.mhers of the area
ramly of na'ion>. Bu, the unsettled con
: iirlon of some of them, distracted by fir.
quenl revolutions, and thus incapable q
'tgular and trm internal administration
iia> trnded 10 enlarraSs occasionally Gu
ruUiic in'crc"ur>t, hy reason of wrong
when oar citizei,s suffer ut their hands, au
wnlch they are SLOW 10 redress.
, Unfortunately i, is against the Renuhli
OF Mckee, with which it is our s. eel,
leSire tn maintain IA good understanding
that such com, -lain,s are most numerous
and th"n@h earnestly urged upon its at,el,
iU.i, 'hey have not as yet received he con
>ideratiun which this government had
: right to expect. While repara,i.n f,
, ,m>l injuries has cen vi hheld, thtr
: have Leen added The pol ival condi
ION of that country. however, has lie,
such as To demand forIearaicr on th
: .mri Of the United States. slall con
tnur my ril"rts to procure for the wrong
of onr cilz us that redress which is indis
,,ensahe to the continued friendly assoc;
alton of the two republics.
The peculiar condition of affairs i
Nicaragua i'll llie early part of the preSen
year. rendered it important that this gov
rrnunent should have derlumatic relation
with that state. Through its territory ha
been opened one of the principal thorough
fares across the i>lhmuS, connecting Mort
ana South America, on which Il vast amouu
"f property WAS transported, and To whr
.ur citizens resorted in great numbers il
,assng between the Atlantic and Parif
oasis oi The Uui.cd S ates. The proiec
ti"n of both required that the x'sting pow
-r in thai Stale should he regarded as
responsible government; and It's ministe
Was accordingly received But he remail
ed here only ii >h"rt time. 5 'on thereaf
t.r the ;,oii cal affairs OF Nicaragua III.
;,.rseni, nnfnvorahle change. and beam
:avuiyph in much unc, riaim'y ami cOnfll
% Diptninatr repre- >enIativvs from W.
cauiru,iing ;ar,ic> hive been recently :. II
o.. his ,r,y, rIIut.nf. i,u, with The i'm; d