Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-02-28

sident had not taken the responsibility Of refus-
ing that proposition; but had only delayed re-
ply in the expectation, it may be conjectured, that
diplomacy would effect an arrangement without
making any other resort necessary r. however
the proposal to refer the matter had been received
at Washington at the commencement of this year.
it is difficult to reconcile the language of the Pres.
ident's message with the supposition that the Ad.
ministration contemplated its acceptance even al
Tentatively, after all the resources Of negotiation
should have been exhausted. That language
afrms the correctness of the construction conten-
ded for BY this Government, and q resolution TO
insist on the rights of the United States and dis
tincty expresses apprehension Of an tsissue iuyc-
wing in serious danger the friendly relations which
it is the interest as well the duty Of both cou-
tries to cherish and preserve" Such an issue
could not be anticipated in contemplation of ref
erence by the result of which both parties should
be bound But if this proposition Of the British
Government had not been received at that time,
its presentation and renewal within the brief peril
cd of six weeks indicates sincere solictude on the
part of that Power for q pacific and amicable set
Element. Lord Clarendon represents the offer to
be still pending and if the United States Governs
ment leaves it yet unanswered it may be safely il-
ferred that the hesitation of the Administration re-
suits rather from the perplexity which so many
practicable modes Of terminating the controversy
have produced, and wish to select that which
promises best for the interests Of the country than
for any determination looking to its ultimate and
absolute rejection even as the alternative of war.
From the tone Of the more influential portion Of
the British press, tits probable that the GoYerr-
ment of Great Britain would concede all we claim
under the treaty. in return for the expulsion of
6llibusters from Nicaragua; and it may be that Il
would itself undertake to perform that service
We have indications from the same quarter that
the abrogation of the treaty itself would be read.
ly assented to as settlement of the difficulty; and
we regret TO perceive disposition in this country
from the discussion in the United States Senate,
and from an article which we have ALREADY noticed
in the Washington Union, 10 look upon this as an
| acceptable solution. We cannot but regard the
treaty, with its guarantee Of the neutrality of tho
transit route at all times, whether in war or peace
too valuable acquisition for US to yield with:
out the prospect Of another convention at least as
ef6catious to secure that object. But either from
the arbitration Of friendly power or from the
proposed restoration Of the native Government in
Nicaragua, we anticipates satisfactory termination
Of this tedious controversy. sstyS,.ssll:s3s Fy;s.ssll:ss3s
Perhaps itwould be as well, in case Of reference.
to submit to the arbitrator the question of dam
ages resulting from the loudly complained Of in
fringement Of our neutrality laws by the British
recruiting agents. Great Britain has from the
first according to Lord Clarendon's official declar.
alton, disclaimed oil intention of violating our
laws; and, when requested she studiously refrain.
ed from prosecuting what she conceived to be q
legal and inofensiye practice within our limits.-
But if tatonement must be exacted for nm offence
innocently perpetrated, with no resulting injury
to this Government or people, why not let the.
measure and mode of the yindication be determine.
ed also by neutral party, and have the whole OF
our controversies with nation whose interests
our own are inextricably involved, quietedand end.
ed without further irritating discussion journal
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