The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-30

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espsdncy ,ehen there e an opportunity Of appealing
10 ne prsjudiess which haze long been consecsed
,ciA the amtisars,y crusade but in the presence
the policy the country bound TO inquire whether
the ~hch has been pursued prudent and espe
,MuS law quarrel with the United STATES would De Il
the best gvevous misfortune, but II 10 pyecptAted by
the false pride Of perseveTpg IN wful wrong, becomes
one OF sbe sraves crimes which b perpetated by
any Epglsh government The vindcation Of that slave
trade policy which hes long been condemned BY all
present question The dangerous irritation which pre-
walls throughout the Union arises from belief that tho
Epglhb cruisers have been guilty Of gross violation Of the
freedom the seas. and the widest philanthropist viii
SCARCELY maintain the duty Of enforcing
the Spanish treaties carries with the right Of violating
the immunity OF the American flag. II there Is paru
Gle of truth IN the repeated complaints which have
brought forward the English cruisers must, under
unsccountaele misapprehenson have attempted 70 exer
pvetension Ia a. unteDabe - If we're claim 70 land
file Of soldiers for the purpose OF controlling the Ih i'm
boast the superiority the English nsvy and insist on
the importance Of suppressiDg the slave trade msupder
nfaDd the question q hsoe may possibly be right 70
strength and for the maintenance Of just cause but
urs statesman in either hemisphere, would deny that
the report OF the Committee on Foreign Relations suggests
pyina facte for retrscton and redress The a.
legged facts may be cortradcted explained away, but
hey cannot BE- adopfd and carr through by idle bsster
The tsunts which may directed against the hurried
avoidance Of collision will not influence any statesman
who understands the true meaning Of national dignity
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be in the right, and rather to suffer than to do .
wrong" is possible in the conduct Of affairs to
vinocs,ion Of the credit Of the country The moment
s one Of some peril, in consequence OF the universal
excitement which has for the moment lulled ell Internal
dsseDsiore from the Great Lakes TO the mouths OF tho
Mhaisspp! The undRphed eagerness of the politicians
At trade in the general Indignation may be
just ground for censure and dsapprobatop, but in
the FIRST instance y is a significant fact At the Same
time, worth no'icng that the mos. rabid enemies Of
England are as on all former occasions OF quarrel, the
eNftb Mr Gall
THE resolutions of the Foreign Relations Committee made
quate Mr. Wilson for vigorous defence Of tho national
dsg, and Mr. seward loses time In expressing his
currence In the general resistance efforts sup
pressing the slave trade. is not surprising that popu
lar ignorance should misapprehend the feelings which
characterize the different sections Of the Unon but the
American enemies Of SLAVERY olioays ready 10 buy OF the
grpopulGrity wkich attaches to their creed by onctious
display Of luminosity dganstaer brother phi'Gnthrpsts IN
England
Eore than one candidate for popular applause in
America has suggested that would be better 10 place
the adverse party under the necessity Of demanding
Dress and Notwithstanding the great superiority Of the
Epesh force in the Cuban waters II is not impossible
hat American officer may bid for promotion by
aaeppt to capture isolated slOop gunboat. the
vicept proposals. which have been put forward
wholly upprevoked t would only remain 10 repe force
by force but the rs Indispensable preparation for
peace must consist In placing ourselves in harmony
with puoc law At present the trouble which has arisen
10 a great measure unntegibe; for, although Il
certain that the activity Of our cruisers on the
Cuban coast would cause come irritation, the al
legged Interference with the American dag admits
Ste @art ohcer of approved capacity who has had
the advantage OF political well Of professional
periepce and certain thst neither the late
present Beard Of Admiralty has encouraged him 30 rans
Rress his legal powers Yet the arguments put forsard
In the American journals admit Of answer unless the
facts which they founded can be wholly contra
diced No Englsh diplomaist would pretend that the
American statute which condemns tne slave trade ss
pjrstica have the efec, OF bringing the crime,
piracy under the jurisdiction Of foreign authorities The
rote against the right Of search during time Of peace
are directed against claim which has been abldonet
thsg Of a,tt
government hardly be said 10 yield 70 merace pre-
tensions WHICH have never been put orwsrd.
When the soyu hs5 blown VIII well become the
mt ana the House cf Commons 10 reconsijer
policy which led TO the verge q susb quarrel
The utmoa orbearance tho part OF English officers viii
reconcile the American people 70 the supervision OF
foreign maritime police almost within sight Of their
-bosss, . DO douht~d whether the activity OF
French squadron In the Channel would be wnasy
tolerated oy Euiish opinion II IL is still necessary 70
keep ~ he national corsisercy by maintaining Stare
sgodron less misckie ilt b done by is rsJn 10 It's
cruising ground The coast Of AfricI; but
certainly not point Of national honor 10 persevere at the
hazard OF war, in system which has been organized
hin vraf Aftoo sha