Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-04

GREAT BRrT
Ms matter u regret that 10 considerable sSvswce
has been made towards an adjustment Of the dirsg-
encc between the United States and Great Dris1ln
asinS o1r )" cs,,s.s o. On our commerce ana
British entccts In violation OF law and
treaty obligations The delay. however, may b. be-
domestic situation Of Great Britain An ensrr change
Of ministry occurred In that country during the last
session Of parliament The attention ofthr new min
there is some resson to expect that II will now be
considered In becoming and friendly spirit TIE
IS q a. e.,s d'.s.ion on The question
wishes fthe two governmental il h manifest that
Good-wtl ana friendship between thu two countries
tsc Of good faith and neutrality shall be restored n.
tween the respective nations
I'M rfStAs INVASION or cA>ApA.
On the etn OF June last. In violation of ncutral
y laws. military enterprise against the British North
American colonies projected and attempted TO be
carried on WITHIN The territory and jurisdiction OF the
lnileo oeaeess In obedience Of the obligation mpOs.
ID upon the executive by the constitution TO see that
the laws are faithfully executed. all citisens were
aiding such unlawful prncednxs ana IN proper ~
H. military and naval ofAcerr were directed TO take ali
necessary measures for the enforcement Of the aws
The expedition failed but II has been without IL
painful cOnseQcnces. some Of our citiseps whom Il
was alleged were engaged In the expedition, were
brought 70 trial a. Tor capital offence. In The prov
have been pronounced against some q them, while
others have been acquitted Fully believing In the
maxim Of government, that severity Of civil punish
ment for misguided persons who have engaged In
revolutionary attempts. which have d.sstrously
failed IL unsound and unwise, euch
have been made 10 the British government. IN eehali
enlightened and humane Judgment, will. 1t IL TO be
hoped induce In their cases act Of ciemency and
jndicioue amnesty to all who were engaged IN the
| movement Counsel has beer employed BY the gov
eminent to defend citizens Of the United States
trial for capital offences IN Canada aud discontinu
ance Of the prosecutions which were instituted IL
courts Of the United States aganst those who tool
part In the expedition has boon directed. have
garded the expedition not only political IN IL
ture, but - Alec IN great measure foreign from thu
United states, in causee, character and Ohjects
The attempt was understood to be made In eymps
thy with an inenrsent party In Ireland and. BY stu
signed to aid In obtaining redress for political gry
snces which II was assumed the people of Ireland ha
p Il
| gagged In 1t were chiefly natives Of that country
| some Of whom had. while others had not, becom
OF naturalization. Complaints Of mi-governmeu
| In Ireland continually engage the attention III tn
British nation. and great agitation Is pre-
vailng In Ireland thar the British government llav
deemed II necessary to suspend the writ VI habea
corpus In that country There circumstances mus
necessarily modify the opinion which We might oh
crwisc have entertained In regard To cxpeti
ton exl ressly prohibited by our neutrality law,
50 Icing these remain upon our etatuie buus
they should be faithfully executed, and = they opel
can ap ,ly ID. remedy BY ncir modification on appea
TnR EAsrtar Qutsrius.
The political aud commercial interests Of the Tn
ted STATES not unlikely To be an tied In sOmc IL
gree BY events which trans piring In the easter
regions Of Europe. and the time 10 have com
when oar government ought 10 have proper dipls
matte rcpr. sentiton in Grece.
! NATukA lzAf1ON.
The government has claimed ofall persOns mot COZ
vicd. or accused or suspected Of crime, an ahtolut
po!i icai RI ht Of sell exa'raiion and choice o. ne
have di scented from this principle nave claims
. right to hold such oi their su Diects have imm
grai.d To and been naturalizcd in the United State,
and afterwards returned transient waits 10 thc
native countries, tu the performance Of military rel
vice, In like manner resident suOjccts. Complaint
arising om the claims in this respect, made BY III
foreign states have heretofore been matter Of
tr0vcrry between the United States and come oil tn
E.ru,s an Owefs and the invitation consequent ~
the war In which Pm .sis, Ita'y aud Austria were r.
Gently engaged. v lille Great Britain has never @
kD"wicdged the right of expat'ition. rhc has q.
practically insisted uponit France has BEEN cqaaI'
forbsaring. and srn.sia has proposed c..,apromies
which, although sviicing increased liberay, has nd
been accepted ny the United States. Peace l. MOI
cvailing everywhere In Europe. md the psersf
seem. L, bc favorable time Tor an assertion bv
xress Of the principle long maintained ~ the exet
utive department, that naturalization by one stat
fully excmpts the native born subject Of any Oths
state from the periOrmam IL military eervce nntie
any foreign government 80 log rs he does voiuni
sily rrnUunce Its rights and bsnehis.
| COSCLCslON.
In the performance Of duty imposed upon me
the constitution, have thus submitted TO the repr
eentativer 81 the rtat and ~. the oplc, such info
matsn III our domestic and foreign Affairs ~ tie put
lie inter cts recm to require. Ourg'vernmeit 10 NJ
undergoing the m,wt trying ordeal. and my mo
earnert prayer Is that the peril may be succes-fu
, aud finally passed without l. pairing is origin
strength aud symmetry The interests Of the nati,
are hest u be pr,scaed by the revival Of tratern
relations tue complete ob.rs,0n II our past dife
encee and tbs reinauguratOm Of all the pursuits
peace. Directing our efforts 10 the early cOmplis
inent Of these great ends. let us endeavrt pre-tr