The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-17

speaking vi uHC SelllTul AIllcl ltul VhibioS'io,
and of the causes which have led to it, the
Courier concludes very excellent article, as
follows
British intrigue, excited by jealousy of our growth
as n comm ercia and manufacturing people, has been
put successfully to work to our injury-and we una
ourselves arrived at point ut which nothing but the
most prompt and thorough action can prevent our
being seriously compromised. Gorlian knot OPP
poses the passage of every America rs he pursltes
his westward coursc-to stop to unite IT, is after The
experience of the past nothing less than pueral folly
To raise aloft cleaning sword and at once srnder
it, will remove the obstacle and secure prosperity rs
a nation. General Quiman then is right Let the
Neutrality Laws be repealed and let us ut once take
possession of the avenues of commerce and commu-
nicaton which ought to be ours and ours alone, by
the laws of necessity, of progress and justice.
We agree with the Courier, both in scnti-
mcnt and in conclusion. We have advocated
the same doctrine on numerous OCCASIONS aud
shall continue to advocate it in future. Let
the Neutrality Laws be repealed, we have said
frequently, and say now. Let Congress blot
them from the roll on which the statutes OF
the confcderacy are Inscribed and-we do not
say all will be well--much good will follow,
which in the end, will rebound to the honor Of
the nation, the interests of its inhabitants, end
the improvement and advancement of the coun.
tries South OF us from our Mexican boundary
to the Isthmus of Darcn. Unfettcr our PEG.
pie. Nothing more is wanted Free them
from the arbitrary operation OF laws which
were enacted before the present generation
came into beng-which, no matter how well
they may have suited those times, are alto
gethcr untitled for the year of our Lord, 1896
Neither the occasion, nor the circumstances
which surround it, admit Of dilly-dallying OF
compromise, except at the sacrifice OF notona
honor. Halfway measures will not answer
now, unless the President of the United States
is prepared to subject us TO the sncers OF Tho
civilized world-uness Congress is destitute
of every feeling of patriotism and all sense 0
national dignity.
A repeal of the neutrality laws would no
lead to war, without, indeed England ha'
made up her mind to have II brush with us
aoieas rolens. Congress enjoys perfect RICH
to repeal any and all laws enacted by prcvion
| Congresses, and no man or nation can complain
without impudcncc, which ought to be severe
4 ly rcbuked.
The effect of repeal Of these laws woulC
be instantly felt throughout Central America
Our countrymcn would 90 there, anywhere
and everywhere, in the prosecution OF thei
lawful business, for purposes Of emigration
settling or traffic with the protection thu
American flag affords extended over thc
heads all the time, instead of joining, as the.
now too often do, under perverted reading
of the law by Government officials, ut the peri
Hr 2yr2siG g" a home and withdrawal
This would be one of the effects Of the sue
cess of General Quitman's movement W.
hape it will succeed; and earnestly urge upol
the press of the Union the necessity Of talins
up the question in downright earnest, in orde
that such pressure may be brought to bea
Oh Congress as will induce early action.
The Gordian knot must be severed Soonc
or later. There is no avoiding the issue. !
must come and the quicker it comes the better
Crescent.