Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-25
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The United States thus claimed gener-
al jurisdiction over the high seas, and by
entering a British ship sailing under its
C0untEy's flag, violated tho rights Of ep-
bassV, for the most part held sacred even
amongst harbarians, by seiztng our minis
tiers whilst they were under the protection
and within the dominions of a neutral ua-
ton. These gentlemen were as much un-
der the Jurisdiction of the British Govern
ment upon that ship aud beneath its dag,
as ii they had been on its soil; and claim
on the part of the Omitted States 70 seize
tlemin the streets of London, would have
been as we'll founded as that to apprehend
them where they were taken. Had they
been malefactors, or citizens even of the
United States, they could not have been
arrested on British ship or on British soil,
unless under the express provisions OF
treaty, and according TO forms therein pro-
vided for the exLraditton OF criminals
Davis speaks of Faulkner as having been
'perfdiously arrested, aud says, In conduc,
ting the war we have sought no aid, and
proposed no alliance, offensive or defen-
siye. abroad: we have asked for a recogni-
sed place in the great family Of nations,
mt in doing SO, we demanded nothing for
which we did not offer a fair equivalent
The advantages of intercourse are mutual
among nations, aud in seeking TO establish
diplomatic relations we were only endea-
yoring to place this Intercourse under the
regulations of law. Perhaps we had the
right If we had chosen TO exercise 1t, TO
ask to know whether the principle that
btockades, to be binding, must be efectual,
so solemnly announced by the great Pow
ers of Europe, at Paris, is to be generally
enforced, is applied only to particular par
ties.
Mr. Davis says he has caused the evil
dence TO be collected, which proves COM
pletely the utter ineficiency of the pro-
claimed blockade Of the Southern coast,
and shall direct it to be laid before such
governments as shall afford the means of
being heard. But although we shall be
benefited, he continues, by the enforce
ment of this law, so solemnly declared by
the great powers of Europe, we are not de-
pendent on that enforcement for the sue
cessFul prosecution of the war. As long
as hostilftfes continue, the Confederate
States will exhibit steadily increasing
capacity to farnish their troops with food,
clothing and arms. If they should be
forced to forego many of the Injuries and
some of the comforts of life, they will at
least have the consolation OF knowing that
they are thus daily becoming more and
more independent Of the rest of the world.
The message concludes as follows -
While the war which is winged to take from
us the right of self-government eau never
attain that end, it remains to be seen how
far it may work revolution in the indus
trial system of the world, which may carry
suffering to other lands ms we'll as our own.
i In the meantime we shall continue this
struggle in humble dependence upon Prov
idence, from whose searching scrutiny we
cannot conceal the secrets of our hearts
and to whose rule we confidently submit
our destintes. For the rest we shall de-
pend upon ourselves. Liberty is always
| won where there exists an incompatible
will to be free, aud we have reason to
know the strength that is given by a con-
scious sense, not only of the magnitude, bu
of the righteousness of our cause.