The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-11-27

with aiu SuuNcu W lesptCti eNeH w Wait
and he who refuses to regard them, forfeits
his claims, il captured. 10 be considered as
prisoner OF war, but must expect 70 be dealt
with as an offender against all Law, human
and divine.
But not content with violating our rights.
under the law Of nations, at home, they have
extended these injuries to US within other
jurisdictions. The distinguished gentlemen
whom with your approval, at the last session,
commissioned u represent the Confedera.
cy al certain foreign courts, have been re-
cently seized by the captain of United
States ship-of-war, on boord a British steam
er, on their voyage from the neutral Spanish
port Of Havana to England. The United
States have thus claimed a general jurisdic-
ton over the high seas. and entering Brit
ISL ship, sailing under its couniry's flag, yio-
lated the rights Of embassy, for the NEST par;
held sacred even amongst barbarians. by
ssizing our ministers whilst under the pro-
lection, and within the dominions Of neu-
trial aaaen. These gentlemen were as much
ander the Jurisdiction OF the British Govern
asnt, upon that ship. and beneath its flag, as
al they had been on its soil, and claim on
the part ct the United States to seize them
10 the streets of London would have been as
we'll founded as that To apprehend them ulsre
they we're taken. Had they been maelac-
tors aud citizens even Of the United States.
they cosld not have been arrested on a Brit
l.h ship or on British soil. unless under the
express provisions Of treaty aud according
10 The tprms therein provided lor the extra.
liton Of criminals.
But rights the most sacred seem to have
lost all respect in their eyes When Mr..
Faulkner. former minister 81 the United
States To France, commissioned before the
secession OF Virginia, his native state, re-
termed in gond ilith to Washington 70 settle
/ his accounts and fulfill 81 the obligations IN
TO which he had entered. he was peridiOusly
arrested and lmprisonedin New York. where
lie now i. The unsuspectins confidence
viii which he reported to his government
vas abused. and his desire Ii fulfill his ltuat
ts them was usud 10 his injury.
la c.ndactiog this war. we have sought no
a'd aad proposed m alliances aF-ns,se anil
defensive abroad. We have asked tar j re.
IcagniZed place IN the great family Of Nations.
ut ~ dung 80 we have demanded nothing
Tor which w did nor offer lair eguaalrni.
ine advantages ui intercourse are mutual
amongst uatiuas. and in seeking Ia e,ttbll.h
jdirlomailc relations. We WIRE only ensleay-
nr,ng o. place that intercourse under III, ret
collation. 81 public law. Perhaps We had the
right, II ne had chosen 10 exercise II, to ask
10 knor Watcher the principle that ..biock
AIDES, e bs binding, mn.t be effrciaai.' -
snlrina.s annGensr,l by the great powers II
Europe At PARIS. - 10 be generally enforced
% applied oHly ~ particular parties.
When the Confederate Stair- al ,nar last
Session aseame 4 parry 70 tn declaration ~
affirming this principle Of mtrrnsiiona. Law.
which has been recognized 81 long hs rn.s
iicisis anl Hntefnnrnts. We ceraiGiY up.
ppssd that il was ID 81 universally eaiurcrd.
/ The customary Law 81 naiiuns is made 40 II
their practice rather than their declarations;
ard Il zach aselsraiisns arr vniy 10 b. en-.
4iarced IN particular instance, IL the pleasure
Of raose Hhn make them, then the rOminrrce
u the woris. "a far frnm being placed under
.Ar regulation Of general is~, will hrcome
suDjsrt - the saprice u thnse who rxech.r
~ suspend u At wilt II .nch a IL BE- ihs
rnorse at nations 10 regard 10 this law, il 10
plain thai II will .hus hecnne role Tor the
/ Frriiag tnai such views ma.i b. taken By
/ the nrBtrs' nations Of the earth. have raus-
ID the evidence Ia se collected which pfuyes
ieninpIriels thr utter isrficlrncs Of lie prn.
clsinied blockade II ngr coast. and sial ,li-
+ ret j; 10 bs lad hefore such t;otefnlnenis
- shall afford - the means ii being heard.
Bsi sltlulasi W .hsnl; b. hrnehiird u lhe
reinforcement - This law 30 saiennly dreiar-
"a ~ thr grvat pavsr. Of Europe. Ne are
not Dependant 90 that endorsement Ter the
.srcr..lsi pras.catiou 81 Ia v.r. s.. hing
- ha.i.iifl.s continue ~ C.nIe,lrrafs States
AL ~ b. .isa.lil, iHr ,va.ins cap.etf, IT,
iJrnish shrit lrnpp. 18th ltad, ,lu,pes sss
ARMS. u ;nsy ,haali be l4eri - i.,rega
many II ~ luHares and spmr III INV ruin
imts " tiis. ther aiii. II lsa.t have ihr
CONSOLATION II knowing Thai th,y ere thus
d.ili becoming mofs aud marr indep- n,leni
tni tie rr-t ~ ihr World III. in The pro.
cess labpr il the Cnpf,drt.te states should
De g,sdnaily diverted tram those great Snaih.
ern stdpirs which have given life 10 80 much
~ the commerce 81 mankind, intn aihrr
3chanHeis, 10 a. 10 make them rival producers
instead ut prohtabis customers. they will
not - 'kr nFly OF ttrn The chief lovers by
nl. change ~ ths direction Of their Faia..
try. Although Il is true thar tie cotton sup.
/ ply from the Soathsrn Sistrs cuuld auiy be
cut ~ BY Ire subtefsion u our sacial .ys.
isn, ycf il 10 plain ihs. long continuance
~ thts bisekade might, by di,ersinn II "a.
Dor aud an investment Of capital in other
lsmploymrnts, 50 diminish The supply ~ IL
bring fuin 0FoD III thsse interests II foreign
countries Which ate dependent 10 that sta.
PIE. Fer every labefer who Is diverted from
the CULTURE Of cotton 10 the sonth, perhaps
fur times a, many elsewhere. who haze
ipund Subsistence 10 he various employ.
msnls growing out 81 is use, will be fore.
81, also. 70 charge iheir occupation.
While The war which j. waged 10 take
from " the right ~ self government can
never attain thai end, il remains 10 be seen
how Ear Il may work revolution in tiie in.
sus.risl system Of The world, which may
carry suffering % otaer andr as we'll a. 10
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