The daily union., 1856-01-18
THE RECALL OF Mr.. CHAMPION.

s. We have had more occasions than to comment with
severity upon the positions maintained by the New
York Courier and Enquirer upon foreign questions On
that account the prompt to copy fro that
Journal of the 18th the article below in regard questions
at Issue between the British and our own to
the violation Of our laws In the enlistment of troops
tie Eastern 1t will be found that the views Of the
Enquirer in the main soundy American and suited to
the case;
alt certain that Mr.. Buchanan has been instructed
to demand the recall OF Mr. Crampton for his completely
in the enlistment of soldiers for the Cmes The
the greater gravity in proceedipg, is understood
from personal objection, but from difference in prin
cple. Mr.. Champion acted under instructions from his
own government. Our government maintains that that
action infringement Of international law and also
ayioauon OF the spirit, IL the letter. OF munich
pal law the English government denies both The CORES
pondencc when Published will alone show the particular
line of argument taken by the cabinets the precise
difficulties in the OF their coming agreement Bat
though words yet 10 the dark actions which speak loud
or than words mott and the peemptory demand for the
recall Of Mr. Champion establishes that neither party was In
avery promising way towards conviction. II i. this at
tempted Justification by the English government which gives
the case new and serious aspect IL takes away all
the worth OF the apologies, explanations and regrets which
IL Is understood given 10 government when in
terpoed against the recruiting business OF the PROMPT
instructions OF the home terminate the bas
ness tgoes to indicate that the regrets the
proceeded rather from the sorrowfu conviction that
nothing could be done than from crupuous REGARD
for sovereign rights The British Cover originally
instructed its agents 10 proceed TO violate our
municipal laws Had these instructions been either
unwittingly or designedy departed from, had the
British government being apprized OF the fact pro-
ceeded against Its officials either unshfu or incoui-
petent and davowed their acts there would been an
end OF all controversy IL has right undertake Judge
Tor itself whether those laws really had been infrnged
American authorities the sole erpounders of American
laws and the enltuent 70 which, estimation OF our
government Mr. Champion has been accessory have been
most positively pronounced by illegal Mr. Cramp
ton himself is shielded by bis diplomatic character from al
personal responsibility The ,sme inviosbity
however, does not attach the consuls who IL alleged
implicated in the Transaction Our government
holds those consos guilty, and has determined IL s said
withdraw their ersgsowr. Iths guilt really exists our
administration cannot be charged with undue severity lie
procedure towards them. Prussia far more rigorous
In It's treatment Of Mr. Curtis tho British consul OF Co
lcgne, ~bo sentenced last October three month";
imprisonment for having seduced Prusssn subjects
leave the country, aud with having been accessory
the enlstng Of others into the British foregn L.
gon The evidence in that showed the witnesses
had applied to the consul and his secretary and
from them money for travelling expenses advice ss 10
route and reference TO recruiting agent that the pros
pec been held them that provision should he
for them after tho close Of the war II their being
wounded during it Thus appearing that the consul took
very mnch the that employed in t coun.
try. u true that Consul CARTS Prussan suieet
oonsu hss Diplomatic character or privilege The con
a entered the plea that he acted under orders his gov
eminent but II did not avail him no the less sub
ct the scandal Of public conviction and penal sentence
Oar government, must say ia credit exhibits less
hsrshncss In dealing with the matter.
"itw mistake IN the English government TO take issue
with our administration upon the legal bearings Of the
But The English cabinet chooses justify on legal grounds
the discussion must proceed those alone and our
government must follow ont its argument Of Mr. Crampn
guilt TO its logical practical oonclusons suspenson Of hi,
relations to ITSELF The English gover-lent IN endorsing
his course, preclude from s gsnerou. for
bearsnce and concession for IL an evasion Of our
rsli'y laws in the Judgment Of government he prsc
sed be once accepted legally right the ministers otbr
powers, and In fact all American citizens NAV pursue tbe
course, and neutrality laws would quickly be
duced to nullity When II is really made sue epIigb,
ened public opinion In this country will always sustain the
Executive in upholdng the Law It's integrity both pirit
and letter.
Inssmuch the English government maintains that Mr.
CHAMPION has only carried ont its instructions Il
hardly 70 be supposed that the reques for his win be
complied with and the unpleasant nscey sending him
ms passports viii devove upon This in
sef VIII be no cause for war bnt win upernduce frame Of