The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-21


whoever the statesman that advanced this prediction he
aid not contemplate as one the elements for its ument
the radical change proposed In the rights OF bege-
rent States against each other worthy of consideration
as settled fact IL must be upon the superstition that the
ma eria interests of the two countries through Their COM
,aerca, relations interviewer and OF such enacity
and strength override all questions that might tend
to war for apart from that it would be folly to deny that
the tempers of the two people, and supposed conflict Of
interest and right in various points do not constantly lay
them liable to In fact there personsand among
them have noticed very intelligent writer in the chie
commercial paper Of the country, 1.-THE New York Journal
of COMMEMORATIVE think that with the adoption of Mr.
Marcys plan, speedy will become as inevitable as
the continuance of peace is supposed to be now No; Mr.
Marcys plan is not good Mr. Crittenden rendering Of
it. if the rendering true its intent could be
obtained If mankind wish to preserve peace they must
hold the securities that keep it, and mankind" will
do if they get chance at the question: and not fore
stalled by secret negotiations and closet decisions.
But it is question of American policy" and not Of
pseudohumany of sentmentay that the proposition
of Mr. Marcy and the proposed senatorial endorsement
H. to be viewed and considered in that light believe
examination and discussion will convince the whole
try Of the nexpediency OF giving up the right of prvaeer
ing commercial captures at for any consideration
with any whatever qualifications The authoritative
cepance by the United States either of the proposal of the
Paris Conference of that propoal with Marcys amend
ment finally of the general and complete exemption
contemplated by Mr. Crittenden must bring the United
States OF these two concusonsname They mus
abandon their position Ct equality with other maritime
tons the high seas the power to maintain war; should
occasion for arise, with any transatlantic nation
any American State with which transatlantic nation
should make cause reinquish to Great Britain
and France the management Of affairs touching Cuba and
Isthman America and wherever else should have real
supposed conflicting interests else they must in
stanty prepare and constantly maintain military marSe
competent strength alone with that of Eng
land alone with that Of France but with both for il
nearly certain that in any that should happen be-
this country and either of those they would make
joint issue OF the three panshat Of the Paris Confer
ence, Mr. Marcys and Mr. characteristic naked one Of
the Paris Conference would be the least prejuda to the
United States for it would leave them still at liberty
make use of their merchant marine a means of host
ties by commissioning them public vessels while either
of the Others would work the entire reinquisbmn of thai
great of strength. But between Mr. Marcys and
Mr. Crtenden the latter Of is preferable the for
being of uRmtgated mischief an abnegaion of our bes
means of aggressive war, without any advantage to ouI
commerce. which would be eectuay shut in and out
by blockade leaving the enemy to maintain the
of bis part by the increased profits that would
crue to him by exclusion from trade.
Messrs. Editors whether the views which have on this
and occasion be or not they are
at least shared IN p men competent 70 form an opinion on
the subject Witness among others that could mention
the excellent practical actcng letter Of the experienced
aud gallant seaman Commodore Thomas ap Caesby Jones
published in your columns few days ago. The opposite
side of the question: them from that held by Mr. Marcy
Mr.. Lawrence and Mr. Crttenden, ia worthy to be
dered and the whole subject is Of too much and perma-
and universal Importance to be determined without
clear understanding Of its bearings and the enlightened
assent Of public opinion The proposal is abandon the
tn IF bolJ
innate since the rudiments Of international code arose
least know the why's and whereores that should
induce us to abandon it in day.
Very respectfully,
WIN. CAREY JONES'
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1857.