The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-05-26
Gbe CaOi5 Srntinel.
j. u e. N. ALLEN, PrOprietOrs.
Cad13, Ohio
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British Interference with Ameri-
en- Vessels.

Our Democratic exchanges are full of indig-
nant comments on the recent interfe of
British Cruisers with the merchant vessels oi
the United States. We are not surprised at this;
for such an interference is at war alike with
our national honor and our commercial inter-
ests. The position ofthis government upon the
whole question Of the right of search or vista
tion was fully stated in the letter OF General
Cass to Lord Napier, which was communicated
to Congress some weeks since; and this position,
we feel sure, will be maintained, whenever ne
cessary, by the whole power Of the country
We cannot believe that Great Britain has de
liberately issued instructions to her naval COM
manders, in contraventiou Of it, and we earnest
ly hope that the wrongs complained of may be
promptly disavowed by the British govern
ment and their perpetrators suitably punished
What is of even more importance than this, we
look to see and shall expect such measures to
be taken by her Majestys authorities as will
prevent similar proceedings in the future
Nothing is better calculated to awaken hostile
recollections in this country against England
than any attempt on the part of her Maiesty's
ships-of-war to interrupt the free commerce OF
the United States upon the high seas. There
is scarcely any injury either which the people
ofthis country would resent more quickly or
more unitedly than deliberate insult by for
eign nation to the "Stdrs and stripes" 1t will
be seen that suitable measures have been adop-
ted by the President to meet the difficulties
complained Of Our minister in London has
been directed to make the proper representa-
tons and demand for them reparation to the
British government, and our ships of-war in
the Gulfhave been ordered to render full pro-
lection to our merchant vessels in that quarter.
We publish to-day an abstract of the papers on
this subject, communicated to the Senate, on
last Wednesday, which may be found on our
first page. We also publish on the inside of
to-day's Sentinel" full account Of the search
ing of the schooner Mobile, barque VIM. IL.
Chandler and the brig Wingold.
This interference of British vessels with A.
merican merchantmen will have to be stopped.
Our Government will not endure it, and the
sooner there is a stop to such infamous trans.
actions, the better it will be for the mother
country.
We might add that while the entire Demo-
cratic press Of this country are unanimous in
their opposition to this outrageous interference
of the British, they are heartily seconded by
the respectable portion of the opposition press.
But while there are these honorable exceptions
among the opposition press, we are compelled
to say, with regret that there are certain pa
pers and persons among the opposition who
justify Great Britain in this outrageous conduct.
These men and their ancestors were tories and
apologists for Great Britain during the reyolu
ton and the war Of 1872, and it would almost
be unreasonable to expect that such base heart
ed creatures would at this time be on the side
Of their government. They may apologize and
make as many excuses as they please for this
Of British vessels with our Anne.
rican merchantmen, but il will not do. The
same feeling that stirred the Patriots OF the rev.
oution and the war of 1872 still animates the
great portion Of the American people, and they
will not permit Great Britain or any other ma
tion to interfere with American vessels under
any pretence or excuse whatever. "Our com
merce on the high seas must be protected at all
hazards is the grand rallying cry of every
Patriot. And he who refuses to Join |
in this noble and patriotic sentiment is an ene-
my to his government and will bc treated as
such.