Daily national Republican., 1863-09-12
SENATOR sUnNERp SPEECH ON QUIZ
FOREIGN RELATIONS

senator sumner last Thursday evening dc.
livered an eloquent and convincing address at
the Cooper Institute on the subject Of "Our
Foreign Relations; showing our present I'orils
from England aud France; the nature and con-
d,tiops of intervention by mediation, and also
by recognition; the impossibility Of any rscog-
ption Of new power with slavery as a corner
stone; and the wrongful concession OF ocean
helligcrency." The coucourse drawn together
by the interest Of tho subject and the fame of
the speaker vas SO great that hundreds were
turned away from the door. The house was
completely filled, even to the occupation OF all
tho s,andin: room, by an Intelligent and most
attentive audience, who frequently interrupted
the speaker with enthusiastic applause.
MI. Summer divided his subject under th,
following heads!
First--Tho porls W our county FROM foreign
powIrs, especially Ne iorcshadowed in the uu
expected and persistent conduct of England
and France since tho outbreak OF the war.
secoudiy--The nature Of foreign Intervention
by mediation. with the principles applicabl,
thereto, as illustrated by historic instsuces,
showing especially how England, by her con.
spicuOus, widespread and most determined IN
tervsntiou TO promote the extinction Of African
slavery, lie irrsvocably committed against any
act or policy that eau encourage this criminal
pretsusiou.
Thirdly-Tho nature Of foreign intervention
by recognition, with the principles applicable
thereto, as illustrated BY historic instances,
showing that by the practice Of nations, and
especially by the declared sentiments OF British
statee men, there can he ne foreign recognition
Of an insurgeut power where the contest for
Independence Is siill pending.
fourthly--The moral impoesibility Of foreign
reeognition, even II the pretended power be d.
Jdeto Independent, where Il ID composed OF
rebel slave.mongers seeking TO found new
power, with slavery Tor is declared "cornel
ssone.''
Fifthly--The absurdity and wrong Of con
ceding ocean belliyerancy to pretended powe
which, In the nrst place, 10 without prize cour
so that IL cannot be an ocoan bslligeren
In fact and which, In the second place, ever
II ocean belligerent In fact, is Of such an odiou
character that It's recognition 10 moral i'm
possibility.
The speech occupies seventeen closely printed
colums In the New York Herald. The New
York Commercial advertiser comments upon /,
as follows;
The leading feature Of Mr.. Summers address
is its powerful discussion Of ocean beligercncy.
He pronouDces the rebel prvatecrs to be pir-
ates, and cites authorities and precedents with
out number TO prove the statement. When he
remarked las England is not al war with the
United States, these ships can be nothing else
than pirates aud their conduct Is that pirates -
his Immense audience applauded to the echo,
and 10 the call OF a gentleman on the stage
responded with "three cheers for that grca
truth" The liability OF Grcat Britain to pa,
for the damages to our commerce inflicted b,
the naval expeditions "set on foot In her owl
ports was maintained, and Burlamqu wa
AtuI tI.,f f,IIn ufn.x. ,.,
:" 1t must be laid down as a maxim, that
sovereign, who, knowing the crimes Of his sub
jects, as for example that they practice pirac.
On strangers, aud being also able and obliget
TO hinder 1t, does not hinder II, renders him
self criminal, because he has consented to I'll,
bad action, the commission OF which he hal
permitted. II Is presumed that u sovereign
commit, and as to his power Of hindering tn,
evil, this likewise 10 always presumed, unlesl
the want Of II be clearly proved.'
Mr.. sumner spoke favorably Of the Monro
doctrine, and evidently has faith in it, sayin,
that he was not " anxious on account OF tn
new Emperor Of Mexico, who will be as power
less as King Canuts against tbs rising tide O
the American people. His chair must be with
drawn or he will be overwhelmed
Mr. sumner, In conclusion, urges the pcopl
10 rise to the full height Of their duties an,
responsibilities. He has faith In the Republic
and he reJoices In the great strength brough
TO bear by II in this war. II 10 evident he ha
apprehensious that serious difficulties are likcl,
TO arise In our foreign relations, but hc speak
words OF hope, and bids the people to resis
the more as the pressure 10 the greater.
The Herald says.
The most bouudless enthusiasm seemed [,
seize the audience when Mr.. Sumner allude,
to our relations with England and France. Il
boldly advocated the unity aud Integrity of th
Republic, and declared that the Emperor of th
French shall never be able to dictate terms I
this country. When he spoke Of the possibilt
of France seizipg Texas and adding II to I'll
empire which the Emperor proposes to max
permsuent In Mexico, loud cries of Never
Never arose from all parts of the house"