Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
The Mortara Case-Another Letter from &c,
We RECENTLY npbli,h \ l.,tcr g.

We recently Published letter from, =
Cas>, in reply to one from Mr. A. liar, >.
dent Of a Hebrew congregation in Philaic',
asking Our government to interfere in beb,,
the Mortara hoy. Mr. Hart subsequently,
another letter 10 Gen. Cas-. calm. lis ai,...
TO the action Of our government i'll l>io 4.
Mr.. Van BurcnS administration in rela,.
the cruclties TO the Jews in pamascu, r
second letter Of Mr.. Hart, General &,
spondS that he can find no reason 10 o..
the views h. communicated in his FIR, -.
which were To the effect that the abdul.
the Morrara boy took place within the.
tories of an independent power, and ~,
affecting the rights o. any American 60,
Under >;lch circumstances il was the 49,.
policy of the United States 10 abstain i.o..
interference. as they expect other na,io..
abstain from all interference in the r...
concerns Of this country Gen. Cas-. b
response. further says:
In this additional letter which YOU h,.
dressed To me you introduce al extra. -,
letter from this department, dated Aucg..
1870 10 the American Consu. Al Cairo -.
Ing in jus. terms OF apprehension Of the ~.
c;ous caunnics which the Jews Of par,.
had been then recently subjected o. and 80.
terrible rruclticS which had been inflicted.
them. And considering this a> case "a,
,cr;cn;iou. aud a. 4 proof that no such ~.
policy ~ that indicated have been adopted
the nltcl States. you consider also " that,
public >nppor; and influence by the goo.
ccs Of orr Government. was coasi>,e,.
asked for n suppression Of such wrongs to
manitv =, were the occasion Of my ~.
note" ctc. | have no remarks 10 make re>-..
ing the proceedings Of the 'iovcrnmcn, IN :.
ease a, Damascus. which was marked Ly :.
most calumnious representations Of the Jew
people. and in which eXcruciatin- ,or;i.
were inflicted. ami many lives sacrificed
But think II proper 70 observe that Z.
single action an tie part Of the goycrnsc
can scarcely Ne said to change that chg-.
of national reserve which | attribute 10 d.
foreign policy Those principles Of our cA'.
nal intercourse may well he said to be IT,
li,hcL. which during the seventy years 4 G.
national existence and in 4 stirrin. per
ahnun,:irg with great events. everywhere {
citing corresponding interest. haze been z
hcrc.l 10 with that >tcadincsS Of purpose WHO
almost without exception. has marked the
due, of orr government while icalIn. y
these subjects
There are crucltic; and outraccs ii such :.
Voting nature that il is natural. lauiabS
decd. that when they occur they should TT.
with general condemnation. Bu, this duty
Outraged humanity" should he lcn 10 tie
ton Of individuals; and the expression Of p
lie opinion. for il is manifest that II our :.
eminent assumes the power 10 judge and q.
sure the proceedings al another. or the d.
it recognize, IN cases which do not affect =,
OWN interests or the rights OF their citizen, +,
intercourse of nations will soon become a >,
ten Of elimination and rccrmination host.
friendly communication; for the principle d
reference bcin. once admitted it, apple,
NAV bc indefinitely extended, depending ~
exercise on the opinion which each count
may form Of the civil policy Of another .
of the practical operation. There is no T.
pie who would rcbukc with more aSpcrity :.
intermcdd!ing with their affairs than wouli I.
pcoplc of the United States. and 1t bc"omc.
To- maintain the same reserve towards ON
countries which We expect them to observe .
ward H.. Human governments are nccr',lf.
imperfect. and neither the United State 2
any other nation can claim exception from 2.
common attribute.
If any Of the powers of the old world >hr.
believe there were wrongs 10 Su!icrf. :.
mainly" in this country. the same PRICE
which would Justify this government ~ :
ccdins To Your application would Justify ist
in 4 similar measure >honld they deem the c.
cnn>tanccS Of any case sufficiently grave
call for their intcrpo>iiion.