The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-31

that he eonlsmplatss violation Of the neutrality laws
Such cases have happened in New York. and might have
occurred any other port had there been such loyal
counsel as Mr. Barclay and such vgant district attor-
ney Mr. McKeon who seems at least Jealous In
resting so-eaed fllibusers actual kidnappe. Icould
say much more on this subject especially the danger
of comforting on government any its officers right
Of arresng citizens mere suspicion OF having yio
lated but Of intending TO violate, law Such power
ought be conferred any government much less
on any public officer Ii may you well know be con-
yerted into engine OF oppression dangerous the
rights OF its citizens the unbrdled will OF despot Sus
pcion like necessity, has law but may be excited by
the innocent citizens and the greatest coward is al
ways the most suspicious II is only in time of war;
when the existence Of country is in imminent peril
that mere suspicion is ustihable ground for outragng
the personal rights Of the citizen
have merely reiterated your ideas and arguments
and you will be pleased to consider this long letter
commentary your speech, which meets my unqualified
appreciation The Central American question has occu-
pied much of my attention during my retirement from
public life and have from first to last written much
the subject in than of the Washington journals
have always viewed that and the Cuban question the
by far important points of our foreign policy
They both daily assuming still greater Importance and
approaching crisis in which either give all
take ALL There is other alternative for If succeed
in patching up Josephs coat of many coors will only
be rent in twain by the first breeze that blows.
was, therefore, highly gratfed to you taking up
the subject and handling it with such satesmanke abi-
ity say, let the energy and enterprise Of the people
of the United States have their wayor that they will
have, whether you let them In their expression
they are but obeyng the law Of God and Nature 1t suits
the organs of Europe the Weekly Times and their doce
echoes here who have opinions but what they derive
from these Legitimate sources brand every citizen
the United States who goes to Nicaragua flJuster
but hear nothing amiss of the German French and
English hllibusers, who exciting the Costa Rcans in
massacrng conntrymep in cold blood All this is le-
Ultimate and orthodox it accords with the humanity Of
legitimacy II is in violation of neutrality laws and in
strict conformity with the decalogue.
Our countrymen don't seem to see it but it is clear to
the light of day, that the perpetual clamors Of the
British Journals led by the Times against what they are
pleased call libustering originated in the conviction
that the spirit which animated these gallant missionaries
Of civilization and liberty the formidable of all the
obstacles the cherished purpose of Great Britain for the
snbugaon of Central America 1t is our great weapon
of defence against British sncroachments it the best
and cheapest bulwark of the liberties of the New World
the strongest barrier against the encroachments of
Old Hence is that the British journals perpeuay
harping flibusterng and the Ango-A merean papers
responding to their principles until people here be-
come persuaded they cannot go any part of Central
America to better their fortunes aid the progress of free
principles teach the people how govern themselves
exercise any attribute Of personal liberty without viola
ton of either municipal International law The honest
truth of the matter u.s. have opinions of own we
led by the by the British press the foot
balls of British opinions and what is of all
cowed by the apprehension Of British power We cannot
take single step, contemplate single movement OF
policy, without asking ourselves whether it will give Of
fence Great Britain which is always the lookout and
always ready place herself in way The statesmen
of England know this, and consequently despise
threats and perseyere in their policy In the whole
of history have gained anything from Great
Britain by negotiation, complaint remonstrance but
repetition of insults and injuries As in the past will il
be in the future, long rely her friendship
her magnanmity her justice and most especially
4 long she are afraid of her.
Yon will, hope, pardon for infcting this long let
you, in consideration OF the deep interest take In
the subject and especially don't expect II
it should chance TO afford you any points that may be
m they heartily at your service for any purpose you
may deem proper any future OCCASION Permit me to
express hope that you will every effort to bring this
question issue before Congress during the present
session With such material to deal with confess my
hopes very sangnine But if you fail now, trus
you will not be deferred from repeating the effort at
more proptous period You have the right the rph and
the constitution your side, and these will prevail al
last for under them the people viii rally and conquer
With the highest respect and regard your most obeden
servant, J. n PAULDlNG.
Hon. J. A. QUuIng, Washington,