Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-15

expatra,ion of ozeu was alioghthcf different thing
II Walker went TO Nicaragua, a,owing that Was his
purpose regain the rights " which he had been dispose
scssed he did no than he had right to do lie
Brown had right TO take his gun upon his shoulder
and go and tell the President, Secretary o. War and
District Attorneys. and Marshas everywhere that he
meant TO wage against Nicaragua, any other ma
ton and they had no right 20 modest him II one man
had that right, two or Ave hundred men have It.
The mistake that the Administration were intending
10 punish what the law nef meant should be punished
namcythc intent while IN the United states TO NJ out
an expedition beyond the limits with hostile purpose
towards nation with which we arc at peace He had as
high regard for the Navy other citizen, but any
thing could bring rcproach and disgrace upon the Navy
was this precise course Of action First, Commander
Chatard allowed Walker TO pass him. and them seeming
to have glimmerng idea that he mistook his duty he
undertook 70 his neglect by esortng to mean ana
dirty attempts 20 insult Walker in his CAMP cudcnty
with the 10 ention Of provoking him TO some act SD th
he might have an excuse to Gre upon him. Secondly,
Com Paulding appeared, man Of ripe years, doing
what every one knew he has DONE and which y was un-
necessary rccanuitc, and writing just such letter
as ought 70 fix the seal Of etersal disgrace upon him.
Il was disgrace TO the very epauottcs upon hs shout
aers. IT'S high time that our naval officers sh2u pc con-
fined the discharge ~ their duties according 20 law,
Tor there was TOO much disposition to eNgeea inc AW ~
one aud all Of them lie could not ffoear saying Una,
the President would have better discharged his duty to
the laws and hest interests Of the country by poinedy
rebuking the awlcss act Of Com Pauding man py eN,
cusing H. II would do for the President 10 say mat
Com Pauldin9's act was q violation ~ law ana men
wink al it, No matter II Nicaragua does not complain.
II not for violate our laws, even though Nj
caragua does not complain and execute them wneh ahc
does complain. our duty is o 20 according 70 law. If
I ed, II not let him he condemned lie admired the
SKUNK OF Tho senator from Illinois fDouplnsD In boldly
expre.sipe NJ, Wow, bercof9re aboaob he differed from
,verv Mon, ,,,tor t, ,b,t S,s,r or bo onsas nucs
tion.
who had said ho admired his iDougasl pluck for express
sing his opinions lie Dougasl found he was getting
Wst., m. r,,,,is, ,t.,.,t r. ,,.,,id he 6a,nd amor
% pouslasl NOUN, " ~,u'u III r ,ot N
be- accused fffoiion bcc,rso uey bappencl 10 differ
rom the Precedent in some Of thor views some strange
things happen nova days. Even iho Senator from New
h. attacks ron, Dc,,,rr,,s
, NJ Seward aid The President had announced that
Walker had not only violated ne llws Of the land but
the mfhcr law and Lc Scward would Doe rccrcaut 20 his
p dutv aq n avor,to ~ Tho biger law Il he ala mot SUM
pori The President fTaugbterl
Mr. Douglas thought the higher law very well iu Cos
place. hut not In executing tbe Neutrality laws lie
would rather look Al me Statutes " me- United statcs
and where the authority for the President
the army and navy. II then defined the Jurisdiction TO
extend nafhe league from the coasts and the gov
eminent had no AUTHORITY 10 make an arrest beyond that
- distance.
Tie was "a ftsot % giving the neutrality laws fair
fithdh md {ssor,.s execution mis- Is government
= law andfct srnd bv the laws and execute them.
whether Ike hen OF dislike them, so long ds they
stand he sfafnte book lie had mo sympathy Tor IT.
buscring rs tendency Is 10 defeat the very object
. have in view viz expansion Of the area OF freedom.
Tie wasin favor u the expansion Of the country but
a send ourfasal ulcers with vague instructions bustcr
ing an orer tho Nigh seas under hr uetcne Of puttnr
q ,,, he IA '5G i 's @ y
i do what il irb be- necessary f safey 10 do-that
l. 20 annex tlese territories only nail the distance to IAN
70 t'rma on me direct road.
is NO question was taken ON the reference OF the mes
y sage Adjourned gin Monday.
lioN SEA select committee was appointed 20 m
9Wte INTO me ofchmsiaccs attending me safe OF af
e Smelling II consists of Ncssrs Burnett, Morris Of TIL.
T. morrill,. fnlkaer, and PeuL -
me- house mon went INTO committee OF the Nhnle OF
d INC fresdcnts Message.
Is Nf lyef of Mas.achusctts maintained mar we WIS.,
c TO- ana shll, Amcueaui'c Central America. III sh'u
20 N'l h'",'f No none ga any way tnAt Wona Wrn',i th
n,.i"a3. honor BY violating treaty supuaiion- apq il"
n laws bum and divine. lie expressed bis regret tha
I'd DIR. HasNn yesterday proclaimed himself IN nvor %
Pr grand larceny. mcaurr thing cannot Doe said ni % thai
90 c q by fs own naue lie was gricVcd That amy par
De- W euouh Nc DO iNur OF either grand or pe larceny
Il oniy nr,7e, ,y, y, g H.r G' G.1r Rnerco ~,
three wears In nu neutrality laws ami executive ntorfer
d cd. lie wanted neutrality laws plain that ever
I'D man may know whether be is right or wrong. Tn
South, owning its spare population, cannot afford
M spare its citizens but the North in consequence Of