The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-12-19

have deemed it necessary 20 suspenu ehs
writ of habeas corpus in that country.
These circumstances mus, necessarily mo-
Jify the opinion which we might other
wise have entertained in regard to an expe-
dition expressly prohibited by our neutral'-.
~ laws. So long as those laws remain up
on our statute books. they should De faith
fully executed, and il they operate harshiy'
uuiastly, or oppressively. Congress alone
can apply the remedy, BY their 'aod'nc
or repeal.
Political and commercial interests OF the
United States are not unlikely to be Affect
ed in some degree by events which are
transpiring in the eastern regions oil Eu-
rome. and the time seems to have come
when our Government ought TO have pro-
Ner diplomatic representation in Greece.
This Government has claimed Tor all per-
sons not convicted, or accus d. or suspect
ed Of crime, an absolute political right of
self.expatriation, and choice of new ma
tional allegiance. Most OF the European
States have dissented from this principle,
and have claimed right 10 hold such Of
their subjects as have immlgrated to, and
been naturalized in. the United States, aai
afterwards returned on transient visits 90
their native countries, to the performance
of military service IN like manner as resi-
dent subjects. Complaints arising from the
claim in this respect made by foreign
States. have heretofore been matters OF
controversy between the United States
and some of the European Powers. and the
irritation consequent upon the failure to
settle this a question increased during the war
in which Prussia, Italy, aud Austria were
recently engaged.
While Great b itain has never acknowl-
edged the right Of expatriation. she has not
practically insisted upon i. France has
been equally foroearIng and Prussia has
proposed a compromise, which, although
evincins increased liberallty, has not been
accepted By the United States. Peace IS
now prevailing everywhere in Europe, and
The present seems 10 be favorable time
for an assertion by Congress OF the princl-
pie, so long maintained by the Executive
Department, that naturalization by one
State fully exempts the native blrn subject
of any other State from the Performance OF
military service under any iorelgn Govern
ment, so long as he does not voluntarily re-
nounce its rights aud benefits.
In The performance Of duty imposed
upon me 5y the Constitution, have. thus
submitted 10 the Representatives OF the
States aud OF the People such information
of eur domestic and foreign Affairs a. the
public interests seen to require. Oar Go.
,ernment IS now undergoing is most try
ing ordeal, and nv earnes; PRAYER IS, that
the peril may be successfully and finally
passed, without impllring rs original
strength and symmetry. Fne interests u
Inclination are beat 10 De pfo.n,ied By the
revival of fraternal relations. the complete
obliteration Of our past differences and thc
reinauguration Of all the pursuits ol peace
Directing our efforts 10 the early accom-
pishment Of these great ends. Ietas eniea
vor to preserve harmony hstwsen the CO
ordinate Departments d the G5.ernnen;
that each ia is proper sphere MY eordiai
" cooperate With the nther N secgrln.
the maintainaace OF the Constitution, On
preservation Of the Union, aal the perpe
tuty of our Tree institutions.
ANDREW JOHNS TON.
Washington, Dec. 4, 1866.