New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-27

the ae, Of being engaged wiliully in the slave
trade. or an-stcang, clearly in that class of
"crimes of great atrocity and those deeply af-
fectng the public safety to which it IL conceded
by these authorities the law of nations apples.
A citation or two more, and we have done as
to this part OF our exposition:
Heineccus, in bis commentaries on Grotius,
admits that the surrender of a person who com
mits a crime in foreign country is according
to the law of nations and that it is to DO de-
duced from the principles Of natural law. SO
Burlamaqui follows the opinion of Grotius, and
maintains that the duty of delivering mp iugi-
tvcs from Justice is of common and indispcnsa-
bic Obligation
Let Grotius again speak, and "a to those fugi-
tvcs VIII, should not be allowed the right Of
asylum:
The much celebrated ri s Of surpiin,s or refugees
aud the many PIE cd,n. OF asylum intended only fr the
benefit Of them who suffer uniosryediy and no, or such
whose rracce, have been urau. any particular men or
destructive q human ,Yoee, IN general. ], the de,isu
OF the 6f ia,t,tor, Of these r,i tina, tho unfortunate
should ind compassion bit that soc who by their vilaine.
made punmen thef due should no. expect exemption
froui It. But let no, those who by faud and ayice have
made hc.cye miserable complain OF fortune, dare 10
assume the title suppini, because ta, dne only to
those who free fieu iii, though not ifou ineiiri'y
80 Mi.iorune lni injustice This diaerepee have;
The from chance r,su.ts the Others cLJi'e'
"Vof very orrn 10 ,i, is tl. Of Dcmo,,encs an,n,sd
to . efec, 10y Ceefo ], day to base eopa'sioa OIL
rch Whose misery il owing 20 their crimes, bu, mor
tune Accordingly, by The best sud w.scs. oi laws he who
by an icidrn, wcspon ch,nced 70 ALL msn might
safely bcalc himself the Cite. Of Refuge and tie sane
protection allowed to slaves, but TIE very Altar OF God
sanctuary him who was premejih'-d murderer
or di.irber 81 the public pece. Upon the whole, there
re srch crnr either 70 BE- punished or delivered up
o. a, lea., obi el - quit ileir refus'"
There are many decisions of the English
Courts confrma,ory OF the good sense, moral
ity. and justice, Of The duty Of Government TO
effect the rendition Of those accused Of helm
Qua ohenSe.
The late Judge Story has sometimes been
quoted As indicating an opinion contrary to that
of Grotiu, and Kent, but thi, arises from mis-
apprehension or the part of The reader. Story,
in bis work on The Conflict Of Laws (aS is too
frequently The case with that yoluminous and
recondilc auihOr) while he colaes all tina,
has been said by others on The subject Of refuge
and cxtradition, omts 70 declare his own opin-
ion. ana thus lcayes his full and varied re-
searches. Oh this particular head, without an
adequate or compensating result. Kent has not
only shown quite as much industry and apt
ness of citation as Story, but the result with
Kent is entirely satisfactory; for he has COM
pared, Analysed aud weighed the seemingly con-
hic,ng authorities, adjusted their operation
shown them to he in harmony with the immu-
table principles Of international law enumerated
by Grotius. and most cmphatically declares his
own opinion in confirmation OF their truth and
justice.
Tho application of these principle TO the case
Of Arguelles Is still to be made.