New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27

ro ;os.ifv the pratical privateenng OF 'he eeces-
-, o-s forced 20 assert an equality between
-,h.t il pleases you to strictly cai'' 'ne Vwo "e'.
,aors,,s &" and TO recognize IN the rebels cslhc'
ustiop, regular GoSernnen''
To he a real belligeent--and moi one oy eoRo'-
...,,;o, and spSsr0aot--it is absofhtaiy requireu
,eorle tbs, they shall be fully indel endent ma
&C., n,5er Government fully recognized and re-
.a.,ls 20 other Governments. But if Southern
;,ale seires to-day or destroys neutral property,
where is the responsibility for such distraction
Before what courts or governments will the claims
of the sufferers be prosecuted What will then be-
come OF the recognition Of regular 6ehgeeniS IN
robels and pirates
To sdduce another case: II the house or property
Of sny Of Toe foreign Consals in the revoited
regions were attacked destroyed, or his person III
suited where is to-day the nation or the Govern
nent TO be held to account and made Responsible
fcr it
Nay; the foreign Consuls residing now IN the
~ebe ports and cities and acting officially there IN
behalf of their respective Governments, derive on
zher lesal character from ezegWotHrs granted them
by the President of the United States. What, then,
is ths condition OF a nation, and Of Government
"a 9 member of International comfy, and conse-
oueptly that Of TIE regular bellirernt all Of
which you so broadly and 80 absolutely claim and
assert for the Southern rebels and for their pratical
craft 7
The comparison Of mtas and Of volunteers 10
pirates or concedng for arsumentetake, to what you
cali privateeTs, must be highly fattering TO the
French National Guards ard tie English Volunteers.
Surely, it shows your eageIness to serve the slave
trafekers ano TO abase tie champions of right JUS
tice and civilization, and proves your want Of fault
iarity with the spirit of civic life and its institu-
lions.
You plead for the right Of the rebels to issue let
<ers Of margue. Tlis pleading is based ON a falla-
:ous conception of the right Of Secession, and on
your intense desire TO invest the rehes quickly
possible, with the full, high snd noble eoidion and
attributes of nstioIa character which is not yet
accorded TO them even by the official proelamatons
Of tie French and English Cover menis.
In the Southern pirates dealt with accord
ing TO the law of the United States, you the
country with the Intervention of the civilized nations
These nations bat do not put end TO the iniu
enees which the assassin hands of a Borges and
Cbisvone, those twin brethren of your Southern
heroes.
The President of the United States does not want
beforehand authorization from the Senate TO offer
or coaeude convention treaty with foreign
power; but when such treaties drafted and con-
cluded by HE Secretaries by diplomatic agents, the
President submits them fer the sanction Of the Sena,
An foreign Governments are familiar with this mode
Of proceeding, and hence the more Astounding is your
assel ton that when the President offered bis
sion 10 the Treaty of PaIs be did this in violation OF
che Constitution.
AS yet no treaty between the Rebels and any
European power has established those relations Of
internatiOnai 0mity aad kindness which You invoke
from the neutrals in favor Of your praea proteges.
You, Sir, know far better than l. that the interna-
sional doctors disagree concerning the influence and
5esrirs of extinct treaties upon new events and
casualties They likewise disagree as to the avail
ability Of absolute deduction Of principles and
ions from the letter aud the spirit Of the various
seaies
When treaty is extant, is discussed or applied,
Its letter ca well its spirit equally be conf i'd
cred. In your eagerness 10 serve TIE Southern
Sisvocacy, and to put ii under tie of treaties
concluded between the United States and various
foreign Governments you stretch to the utmost, and
even break the aforementioned rule. All these
various treaties were concluded by aPresident Of he
Union and aferward confirmed by Senae; both
Senate and President acting in virtue Of the Corsti-
tuition which your proegSs attempt to destroy. This
Is the Constitution which the rebels tear TO PIECES re-
pudisng all .be duties imposed ali the powers created
by and derived from it, taus deliberately Gnuinilat
ipg-as far as they concerned--all the laws of
The land; aud snch the treaties made under the
authority Of that Constitution.
The freedom of the seas, the sanctity of private
properly In whatever condition, ali these constitute
the American international creed. | refer you 10
DIR. PhilEmore, VOL /, page 39S, as evidence that
America may claim 10 be the fret country which has
systematically euceayored to abolish tie practice OF
pnvateering. 1t would have been more candid in
you, in speaking lepgIbily Of the Convention of
Paris, 1876, have rendered justice to these Almost
centennial efforts Of the Americans and above oil TO
have accorded justice TO TIE action Of Mr. Marcy and
30 the spirit OF his diplomatic ingructions.
The mastery, sistesmanlike and patriotic CORE.
spondence Of Mr.. Seward, the Secretar, of Stase,
with the foreign Powers in relation to the
attempt Of tie President to accede to the Con- |
vention Of Paris, viii show you how unfounded are
your fears rreSumptions and vaticiDatons concern
ing pryateeripg, aud any other impedlments CT OBJ
structions thrown inio the way Of normal CONNER
cal relations between Europe and this country bat
rendered inevitable by tie internal treason and
rebellion.
You will find there that, far az possible, every
.hing Injurious to The honest inieles of neutrss is i'll
every manner avoided. Nay, for THE reason, and to
protect neutrale from for tbem) imaginary diiicui
ties the Government VI the United States has will
inriy and d.libefa1ely giyen ul-uIder reservation