The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-12-13

NhNAl ANhrNu u NtHtNG Nltukt NAAuO1N
exception, are animated hy the zane disyo-
sition, Our-relations with the Emperor of
China, 80 recent in their origin, are most
Friendly. Our commerce with his domin-
ions is receiving new developments; and il
is very pleasing 20 ind that the Government
of that great Enpire nlaHifests satisfaction
with our policy, and reposej just confidence
in the fairness which marks our intercourse.
The unbrukeu harmony between the United
States and the Emperor of Russia is recai-
wing new support from an enterprise de-
signed 10 earry. .teegraphic lines across the
continentof Asia, through his dominions.
and 50 connect us with all Eurape by a new
channel of intercourse. Our commerpe
with South Anerica Is about TO receive ell
courageme ntlhy a direct line o. mail steam
ships 10 the rising Empire of Brazil The
disting uishcd party of men Of science who
have recently left eur country to BakeA
scientific exploration OF the natural history
aud rivers aud mountain ranges Of that re
! gion, have received from the Emperor that
/ generous weicolhe which was to, have been
! expected from .his constant friendship for
the United States, and his well known zeal
I in promoting the adyancement of knowl-
/ edge. A hope is entertained that our coin-
mrrce with the rich and populous countriss
! that border the Mediterranean sea may lie
largely increased sSothing wi be wanting
on the part Of this Government to extend
! the protection of cur tiag oyor the enter
! prise of our fellowscitizens Il We receive
| from the Powers in that region assurances
of good viii; and it is worthy of, note that
special envoy has brought messages OF.
cohdolence on the dpath of orr hte Chief
Magistrate tromthe BeST of Tunis. whose
rule Includes the old lominions Of CARTHAGE
on the Africa n coast. ~ .ss-g ~ f-s-
|. THE DIFFICULTY WITH GREAT BRITAIN
Our domestic contest, now happily ended,
has lett 81 me uacesin our Telas lions with ono
at least of the great maritime Powers.--
The formal accordance of befigerent rights
to the ilistlrSent States was unprecedented.
and has not been justified by the issue
But in the system Of neutrality purtued by
the Powers which made THAT concession,
there was a marked difference. The mate
rialS of war for the iusurgent States were
furnished, in crest measure, from ths
workshops OF Great Britain; aud Britith
ships, manped by British subjects, and pre-
pared for receiving British armamtnts, sail
cd from the potti oi Great 3 ii:;iin to maea
war on American commerce, under the shell
ter Of a commission from the insuiSent
States These ships, having once escaped
from British ports, ever afterwards enter
ed them in every part of the world, tosreht,
and so to renew their drpredatiups, The
consequences of this conduct were most die-
astrons to the States then in rebellion, H.
creasing their drsolatiun aud iiIiscry by pfu-
longation ofnur civil contest. 1t had, more
over, the effect to drive the American flag
} from the sea, and transfer much ,.of our
shipping and our commerce 10 the very
!, Power Whose subjects had created the pcc"s-
sity for s'lcha changn. These events took
place before | WIS called tosthe administrs-
ton Of the GoyeruNlelt. Tbs sincere de-
sire for peace by which am animated led
. me toarprove the proposal. already nade
to submit the questions which hal thus nris-
en- between the countries to arbItratian:--~
There questions are of such moment thar
they have conimdnded the attention Of this
, great Powers, and arc So interwoyen With
the peace aud Interests Of every enc OF thss.l
us to have ensured all impartial decision, !
f regret to inform you that Great Biitaiuds-
, cIined the arbitr4inient, but on the other
: Land invited us to the formation Of joint
= commission to settle mutual claims be ,x, eli
; the two countries, from which thqso for the
arpredations before mentioned should DO OK
i cludod. The proposition. i'll that very un-
satisfactory nmnnar, has been declined
3 The United States dId not present the sub.
$ jcct as an impeachment OF the good faith Of
Il Power which was protesting the most
, friendly dispositions, but as Involving quee-
9 tions of public law, Of which the. settlement
: j. essential - tbs peace Of nations :: aud
though rccuniary reparatlon to their inj UT
ed citizens would have followed incidentally
C on decision against Great B.itain, s&h
j compensation was not their primary ohjee'
e They had higher nntiyc, aud it WAS in the
1 4 n
$ portant principles of International law -
G The correspondence will lie placed -betero
S you. The ground on which the British
c Minister rests his Justification is substan-
IS TALLY, that the mnnunairal law of q nation,
Y and the domestic interpretations Of that
Il law, are the measure of its duty as neutral
y and [ feel bound to declare MY opinion, b..
a fore you, and before tho worll that that
l. Justification cannot be sustained before the
's tribunal of nations. At tho Same time dp
e not advise TO any present attempt ut redress
= by acts oi'lGgisia;ion. Forthe future, friend
r ship between the two countries must rest oC
g the basis OF mutual justice. '-i->r
e THE MONROE totTRESE. tr
\ Eromth he moment Of the establishment
,f Of our free Constil, ipn, tir civilized world
d has been convuls.d by revolutions in she
Iy interests of democracy or oi.monarchy; bu
= through all these revolutions the Cnltet
le States have wisely and firmly refused to be
o. come propagapdists oi republicani+m. i,
III is the only government suited to our con
j dition; but We have never sought to impoa
% il on3othors; and we, have consistently fol
le lowed the advice of Washington to recon
st mend it only by the careful preservation
ie and prudent use OF the blessing DIrin;
as all the intervening period the policy of Eu
t, ropean Powers aud of the United States
10 has, on the whole, been harmonious. Twice
M indeed, rumors Of the invasion OF somt
s. parts of South America, in the interest oi
IF, monarchy, have prevailed; twice my preds
ne cessors have had occasion to announces tn
al views of this nation in respect to such inter
e, ference. On both OCCASIONS the renonstrarc
of Of the United States was respected, from
n deep conviction, on the part of Eurorea
Governments, that the, system Of non-intel
ference and mutual abstinnnce from props
nc gandism was the true rule for the two hon
is ispherGs Since those times we have ad
i'll vanccd in wealth and pewert but We retair
is the same purpose to leave tho nations O
so Europe to choose their own dynasties an
d. form systems OF government. This consii
be tent moderation may justly demand col
- responding moderation. We should rega,
ed it asa great calamity to ourselves to tn
to cause Of good government, and tothe pea,
on of the world, shouldany European Pow
o. challenge the American people, as it w@
he tothe defense of republicanisn, against 70
SO eign interference Wo cannot foresee an
7s, are unwilling to consider what opportun
is, ties might present themselves, what con
he binations might offer to protect elirselv'
M against designs ininical to our form of 20,
ia ernment The United States desire to a
We in the future as they have evor acted her'