The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-12-20

sf the wsrid. to re6t. and 50 renew their
slscredatious. The csnsequencss OF this
conduct we're msst disastrous to the states
then 10 sshellien, Increasing their desela-
ties and Snisery By the prslonsatisn OF our
civil contest. lthad. moreover, the effect
to great extent. 10 drive the American
Asx lrsm the sea, and to transfer much q
eur shipping and oar csnmefce 70 the very
Power whose subjects had created the ne
csssity Coz such . change. These events
tssk place before ! xas called 10 the ad-
niuistration Of the GssernNens. The
sincere desire for peace BY which am ant
s,aatsd led me to approve the prsposal, al
yeady made, to sabwi, The question Which
Mad thus arisen between the countries 70
arbitration. These questions are ~ such
moment that they must have commanded
the attention Of the great Powers, and are
- iAter~ even with the peace and interests
Of every enc Of them as t. have ensured
N impartisl derisisn. fregret 10 tsiorn
YEN that Great Britain dessiNed the arbi-
vfament, but, ca the other hand, invited
us to the fernatioa Of "a joiu, cors-niss'an
10 settle mutual claims between the TIVE
countries. IRON which those fns The tepre-
datisns before neHtisned shoulabs exeiad-
! cd. The vropssitien, in that very unsa'ls-
factsry torn. has been declined.
The Uaited States did not present the
subject 40 an impeachment OF the coed
faith Of Power which was preiessisg the
most friendly disposition, but Involving
suestisns Of public tas. q which the set.
tienent IS esssatial to the peace Of nations;
asd. though pkcsHiary reParatlsa 70 their
.sriured citizens wsnld have followed incl
-3sataHy On decision against Great Bril-
tain, such cempsnsatisn was not their Pf'-
cary object. They had a higher motive.
and Il vas in the interests Of peace and
isstice 70 establish iiHpsrtant principles OF
intsrnstissal Law. The correspondence
will 10 placsd sefoss ysL The greuad on
which the British Minister rests HE jssti-
fcatisn is, SUBSTANTIALLY, that the usaisi-
PAL Law of nation. ami the domestic inter
Drstatisns Of that las, are the measure oil
its duty as neutral / asd | feel bound 10
declare my opinion, before you and before
tho world, that that Justification cannot be
ssstained before The tribunal Of natieuG A.
the same time do not advise 70 any pres
snt attempt al redress BY scts OF lsgisla-
ton. For the fstare friendship between
the tive countries must rest on the basis Of
mutual justice.
Hrsa the moment Of the establishment
Of eur frse Consultation, the civilized world
has been consuiscd by revolutions in tho
ianrssts OF demoeracy or Of monarchy bu
throaSh oil these resolutisns the United
states have wisely and firmly refused 70
bscsae prspagandists Of repubIicsnism. IL
is the emily gsversment suited 10 our con-
dition; bat Ne have never sought to 10
psss il On sthers and Ne have consistent
IL followed the advice Of wsshingson 70
rscsu aend il only By the careful preser-
vatisn and prudent use Of the blessisg
During oil the Interesting period the pull.
cy Of European Powers and Of the UnIted
States has, on the whole, been harmonious.
Twice, indeed, runors Of the invasion Of
sese parts Of America. in the interest o
nossrchy. have prevailed; twice any pre-.
deeessors have had occasion TO announce
the view Of this nation 10 respect TO sucf
interference. On beth OCCASIONS the re
asnstaace Of the United States was re
spseted. from dsep conviction. on II,
part Of Rsropean Governments. that IL,
systsa Of nsa- interference and sutual sb
siinsace from prspssaudisn was the tru,
rus for the i've heaisph.rss. Since 'sos
tiaes We have. advaaced in ~eaiib ~,
power bat We rstsin the sane purpsss Il
leave che sstiens Of Europe TO chssse NC
sss dyaAsties and from their own $3.50
OF government. This consistent sa..
ten na. justly demand . cofle,pgs ]. ..
moderation. We should regar. u a.
great calamity 10 ourselves, 20 - s.-,
Of coed government, and 70 the rea4s q
The ~srId. should any Eursp., pswe
Challenge the American people. a. il vafs
lathe defssce Of repub canlsm sgaIa. q
reigo interference. We Game. fsfss.