Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-06-01
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WEDNESDAY Morning, ,;::;;::::::::"::JuNE Is,
The American Eagle again Trailing in
the Dirt

We ask attention 10 tho letters from
secretary Stanton, and our Minister a,
Paris, Mr.. Dayton.
On the 4th of April last our National
ylouso of Representatives passed, BY a uaan.
imou8 rc.c, a resolution re-asserting the
Monroe doctrine, in declaring the opposi.
ton Of that body 10 recognition OF a
monarchy in Mexico. This action glad
dencd me heart o! every patriot in the
land. The resolution was Immediately
sen. 70 tie Senate, and--!aI uFon the tab2s
where itstil! slumbers.
While many rejoiced at this prompt
and seemingly sincere action of the PEG
pies epresenIa.iyes, the singular fate Of
the resolution in the Seuate--a body pro-
sumed to be much nearer the throne in
these degenerate days-wa, enough TO
satisfy all those who estimated the truck
ling subservcncY aud duplicity Of tho
present Managers at Washington at their
true value, tia. another humiliaIing ma
tional disgrace was about to be eperpe,rated.
The subject was next brought 10 the At.
teution Of Congress by an item in the Off
cal organ OF the French Government sta
ting that the tenor and object of the res
olution had been e1piaaea to the perfect
satisfaction Of the French Cabinet.
A resolution was then offered in the
House of Representatives by Mr.. Dayis,
Of Md, calling upon the President for the
correspondence between the two govern
,ments on tho subject. The two principal
Letters are given in another column. The
letter Of Mr.. Seward wo pronounce TO be
the most trucking, the most disgraceful,
and the most viIainous that ever went
ont from the State Department at Wash
ington. II you doubt our word read it,
aud behold toe in!amy, Our Prime Min
lister sota down and deliberately tells the
French Monarch this. the resolution fair
ly expresses the feelings and opinions Of
the American people--that they ere oppos-
cd 10 his plan Of establishing r Monarchy
In Mexico; bat that if tho resolution
should pass tho Senate ns5!i, b. re,oci 5yihe
ErEcuGyc--Ihal is, that the Executive will
take it upon himself 10 rETrAT wha. he
admits to be the WILL oC the American
peo plel This is tho plain logic Of Mr..
Seward His lattc. Las 40 other mean.
ing.
ANOTHER NATIONAL DISGRACE. --Scme
time ago Cub0n, named Arguellis, arri-
Vsd at New York, where he remained un-
Ill few days ago, when ne was seized
(kilnapped) by somo OF the Deputy Mar.
shalls Of New York, assisted by secret
detective of the Spanish Government,
hurried on board q vessel, carried TO Gu
ba, where our Consul. in letter TO Secre-
tary Seward, says, he will certainly be sen-
tenced to the Chain gang.
This arres. was msdo without warrant,
or any pretext Of law-ihero being no
treaty between tEo United States and
Spain requiring the delivering up Of Grim
inals seeking domicil in each others DO.
mnionI nor vas Ary hearing had to
prove tha! the Eictim was a guilty man
nor eVon that he wGa aic man'accuscd. Ar.
Seward thus again dishonors our coun,ry's
flag by permitting, yea, by authorizing this
shameless outrage
ArGle,ii5, it appears, formerly held
pFaa7incrt position in ono OF the Depart
uents cfCuba, aud quarrel took place De.
tween him End the Captain General 10,
garding the disposal OF a cargo Of slaves
end without iaquiring into the facts Of the
case, or affording the accused all oppor.u-
ty for defence-a right which our laws
guarantee 20 the guiltiest OF criminals
Gr Seward atealthlly hnnds him oVer to
the tender mercies Of the Captain Gepsr-
eral, the tyrant ofCuba.
If Mr.. Seward would pay half rs much
regard to his own couotrymon, as he does
TO tho Thims and caprioea of the, grants Of
Europe. i. would be much moro credra.
bio 10 his fame,
ABouTIoS MoEAMrY.--Tho Springfield
lMass.) Republican gives description Of
the corruption now prevalent At Washing