The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-03

ksck to him. But, Mr.. Chairman. too. Am ia
6sur of sending General Maker back. ] main
Tin that Il b our duty 10 do Sos and think that
tho Proziisnt Of the Onitrsi Staies,in the cOurse
Be- has pursned, committed one mistake, and
ehas u that he did not 60 ar enough. lie hAs
done his duty with too mrsch generosity and
uildness. lie has been too iorbearing, The
law Of nations requned uore frum hiln. lie
ought 10 have done mafc than he has; he onght
Go have sent General Walker back; and FOR one,
I am prepared 20 vote for q resolution calling
upon the President to have him arrested and
sent back to Nicaragua. ies, sir, il is our duty,
usdef the law of nations TO send him back.
am asked, why send him back? will ex-
plain. n viii rot DO br gentlemen 10 say that
tlleIe must be demand made by Nicaragua;
nothing Of that kind is required. will let Sir.
vatteI explain for himself the doctrine FOR which
rcohterd II General Walker has committed
an outTsge against the laws aud the sovereignty
of Nicaragua, he ought to he sent back, and
there let this restless general be trieIL The
laar Of nations on this subject is thus. Nattel
sags (page 223 side number u I5>thst--
sslf the offended State keeps the guilty in bin
power, hc may, without difficulty, punish him,
and 0hlige him TO make satisfaction Ii the
guilty escape ami returns into his own country,
justice may be demanded from his sovereign.
'sani since this last ought not to suffer his
suiieetsto lnOleSt the subjects of others, or To
DO them an injury, much less should he permit
them. .audaciousiy to offend foreign powers; he
saght 10 oblige the guilty to repair the damage,
iftliat he possible; TO nfct on him an exernpla.
~ rypunishnent; or in short. according to the ma
tire Of the caSo and the circumstances attend
iag'itFe aeper iiB, up 70 isefeaiei Siofr, tte,s
10 rcceipe jHstice. IIis 10 pretty geEed2y oIIrf-
y d,
JttdilF contrary 10 tie lars amt SAFETY or ALL
GATIOEs.'s t.
ltsisths duty to deliver up the guilty party,
and especially in this case where the offence has
been against the laws Of nations. Three times
hasthis General Walker invaded the territories
and waged "A war Of robbery and llun1er upon
nations with which we had treaties Of peace
binding us to restrain him and his followers
tfou acts of aggression. Three times has he
c0mmitted'th these outrageS, in the face of the
world, and in defiance of our treaty and our
laws. Tho second time he was rescued through
motives of sympathy and humanity, and bro't
Lack to our shores in national ship. Then he
was released upon his solemn parole of honor,
Ey which he pledged himself to the Secretary
of State that he would not commit another yo-
l1ton Of the law Of nations, or disturb the peace
Of Nicaragua But again he has violated those
laws and that solemn pledge; and in utter disre-
gard Of our laws in contempt OF our courts, and
iaSioIation OF bis recosnizance, he has embark
ed with a small army Of desperate men, and has
Invaded the territory of Nicaragua. Once more
has he been arrested; and yet gentlemen claim
tor him our sympathies, and ask us to shield
and protect him. Nay, more; that he may he
Eerznitied again to set our laws at defiance by
another Invasion Of country with which We
arc ut peace. This desperate man, who insult
ingly and boastingly informs our Secretary Of
State that he intends again to return to conquer
Nicaragua bv forces assembled within our bor-
ciers, finds advocates on this floor. say that it
was our duty and it was the duty of the Presi
deHt the moment General Walker was brought
here, to have him placed in confinement in an
American ship, and dlivcred upto Nicaragua,
there to be tried for bis violation OF the peace
VI nations
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia. Let us understand
what the gentleman means bv the law Of ma
tions, and then VIC can understand his argu.
nlent. SCR
Mr. MONTGOMERY mean by the law of
nations that rule OF action which regulates the
mutual intercourse Of independent States with
each other
'Mr. SMITH, Of Virginia. How are they TO
beeenierced2
AAf. MUM Il IuOM FzS L fsaCu natl@n HlUSt OD-
serve the laws OF nations for ITSELF and prevent
It's citizens from violating them. They are tobe
enforced in precisely that way. Will the gem
tletnen on the other side complain of us for re-
turning General Walker to Nicaragua? Why,
Sr, they have told us with triumph written up
on their eountenances, that this man General
Walker was the President of Nicalagua that he
was the ruler Of that country; and that he has
loyal rightsthere. We were told by the gentle.
man from Georgia Mr.. STEPHENS, when put
the Question to him, that Walker had been IN
vited there by the Government Of Nicaragua
ii that be 80, then General Walker has nothing
20 fear; his people will welcome back. with
songs Of rejoicing. their old friend, the com
Taartder of their forces, the President ol their
station.
8'fhe friends Of General Walker should not OBJ
ject to tlIis II his legal rights are there hewiIl
lnve legal redress for his wrongs II he has le-
gal rights there, he can enforce them in the
courts Of Nicaragua. IT. on the other hand, he
has committed an outrage against the law ofna-
tlons. II he has commit ed aggression upon the
Territory ola neighboring nation, with Which
we are at peace, and the law makes it obligatory
upon u.s. when violation of the peace Of a ma
tioR las been committed by any person Who en-
barked from our shores, to deliver mp the Of
fender, We cannot escape from it, We have this
thing 10 do, and VIC ought TO do il; and an
ready here to vote for resolution to have hin
deliverable the Government OF Nicaragua
trust this course will be taken
THE President of the United States has takcr
ayigorous stand upon this great question. Hi
isto- day Fcceiyingthe encomiums Of the people
ofevery Government in the civilized world fo
the course which he has adopted. We must
either assume bold, open, and independent op
position against these aggressions on siste
States, or We will ere long be involved in wa
for the violation Of the peace Of nations. 1t vii
not be war with the feeble power Of Nicaragua
But d war in which the Governments Of th
earth viii he aFrnyed on one side aud ourseve
dronthe other. Though have no fear Of tn
result Of d confiN in which American valor i
involved, who il wSlling to say that our glorion
cbtntry has SO lostets honor that the nation
ftils world are compelled to combine agans
II? VIZ
The aggressive spirit Of people has al
ready been the subject Of serious debate In tn
cabinets ofLondon and Paris. Sustain the con
duct Of General Walker, and you will give suci
an impetus to the spirit of aggression and nva
sion, that no nation will be safe from attack =
Mutual SAFETY will require union Of the nation
to check our Unsuitable and rapacious thirst 70
adventure AL the rest of Christendom ON on
side, and we on the other fighting in an unjus
cause, defeat Is inevitable. II will not do fo
,Is to turn round and say to the nations Of th,
Old World, ''you have been equally guilty.
This is poor justification. The nations 0
Europe have had watchful and guardian ey,
upon the shores of the Gulf Of Mexico; and tn
Anv ~ ot detaysf ttt1laes fha aek nf 1919 ami fh