The New York herald., 1868-01-28


goverpment ~ in du,y bound 20 listen 70
their appeai snc 70 pctee, them IN Their nsh,a
rer, rSe asesdsn' n Sa"sa n .ne hss iss. annual
message The COMMITTEES say II rs not their proynce
to examine the laws Of England under which iness mes.
prosecutions have been conducted. but as te EDgsh
judges appeal 70 The law authorities OF their country ~
Justification OF their course, may not be insppropras
70 consider the origin and nature Of lhe cain OF nde
feasible and perpetual allegiance the British crown.
which the committee proceed 10 do. They next pre-
clear statement and comparison ono o. 'no ss The
gelher with precedents in .ssrd TO the yrous aues-
tons at issue. The Is reacheI tha, The calm
s os Iaeesssse .saianoe and Psrps,aai service the
y emigration and Naturalization, when life or
liberty Is insecure, or when the prerogatives
Of s0ase.ncs are violated wroash. into the
Tho ieudal claim is absolute over the mad the
body IL denies liberty Of conscience and of thought
BY the same title that proscroes the right Of occmo
ton Il dwarfs human capacity and reason. and cor
rupts the nature OF man and society twill be difficult
cision Of American courts in which the doctrine OF per-
petual allegiance is recognized, except - tradition OF
Engilsh law or ease in which has been regarded
with favor except for the purpose Of preventing private
injustice or the injury or public peace. 1t has no
authority in this country except element OF Eng
There is nothing American in the oath Of the land
barons Of England 1885, in the feeble paraphrase
OF that obligation by Blackstone
The committee conclude their report ~ follows
The United States have y population Of 35. .000, 000
annual increase Of births deaths estimated at
l3S-l00 per cent, they could now number 9,2500 000
Add 1000 600 sinancpated people, and the aggregate
balance Of the people Of this country, FL O00
emgrants and their descendants OF this portion Of
our people moro than twenty millions are subjects OF
the several States Of Europe and their due
them II they have no rgh, to defend themselves or
il restrained by crime and free Of ali offence. they
are in consequence OF this claim of service debarred
from travel and from intercourse with civilized
naton subject to arrest and compulsory service in
tho armies organized TO fight against their govern
ment then the United States has Independent exist
once II may have numbers. industry commerce, let
ters science, Invention. courage enterprise wealth.
prosperity and power, but is not independent Its
dreams OF equality deusons and its sacrifices have
invalid Every State in Europe will have its gar
sons II these claims are admitted in every part Of the
Union The bodied portion Of threo.hfths Of our
with which they have no connection and against those
with which their fortunes ndissoluby unitsd and
Of its armies. We have received education, employed,
enriched enfranchsed that portion OF the people Of
their strength incapable Of lawful resistance public
enemies. They would be exposed to arrest and COM
puisory military mill, service or punishment not only II
with which their native governments might have trea
Ties OF extradlton Martin kozta was native OF
Hungary, residing in Turkey with the consent OF its
government His surrender was demanded by Austria
under Interpretation OF treaties rejected by Turkey
and would have boon surrendered and imprisoned but
for the focbe Intervention OF the government OF the
United States The intimate association of those who
claimed subjects Of foreign governments is such
as to put in peril the rights peace OF an Its alb
surdy, II applied to this largo portion OF people, Is
papable but the injustice Of It's application TO individuals
is equal to the absurdy OF Its application to nations.
The injustice Of this principle is apparent than
the remedy. But that there is corrective Tor great
wrong cannot be doubled " 10 not In vain
TO labor for reconsideration Of this great question by
European governments more in the light OF reason and
,s s u Inc sprs o isuaa pniosopny me solution oa
men who have capacity TO divine the right in law and
the courage to assert its power That such men TO
be found among those who occupy the proud eminence
OF royal or popular favor cannot be doubted. There
one quarter Of the world to which look with hope.
Those who have evoked from ths iabyrinths Of German
politics. which have been to all students Of history in
one sense mystery and in another puzzle; who from
tho elements OF anarchy have in On instant and by
word called into being creation already recog-
nized as . permanent empire, and which promises
At day not distant to unite race long divided
needed that may numbsr sixty millions Of people:
to those 70 whose genius and success s due the North
We demand In the foundation Of power she has
wisely submitted her plans 70 tho approval Of the
petty governments suDssrviens 70 great principles that
the only bases Of great nations She has united the
people who the same and who
together BY consent not by force The constitution Of
1867 Is redoen. Of the future The republic Of tho New
lion Is to civilization and to liberty. She felt
sAdows the priceless advantages Of Gsrrnanc
emigration 10 the North, which gave to her
frsnd and an ally in Russia She counts not less than
Two million naive born children in the republican
family or the United States and Of their
nearly SIX millions more. she will understand how
dearly they cherish the glorious memories OF the Father
lana She comprehend the advantages Of ally and
friend In the New World equal in spirit and strength to
that which supports her In the old. The concession
ask not worth 70 her the parchment upon which ii
written Her conventions and treaties closely approach
The legislation OF some or the lesser German States
interpreted by their rulers requires but the definition
of single word TO secure TO Americans all they ask of
other states the point make must bs conceded That
the rights we aim can he permanently denied that the
question at issue will be settled against that il Is 20
remain long unsettled, is impossible
The tommisies on Foreign Affairs have entered upon
ths consideration OF the question only by the direct
order Of the House. IL has received the consderate
attention which ts great importance demands and tho
result OF is deliberations s embraced bill herewith
Submitted the consideration Of the House Nothing
can be more apparent than that legislation docs NOS
Alone furnish remedy for the evils OF which the
country complains. Local legislation IS as power
les to sne3t the reforms desire it is
20 justify The wrongs inflicted upon American
citizens BY other nations. But II is indls-
rights We claim should exist. Il 10 also important
that distinct proclamatons OF the limitations tho
vs"h e susm,s.sS herewith sock. to socomuiish tbs
resut II also proposes that whom Ill the resources OF
the srnmsni sh all have failed 20 produce recogn
ton By other governments Of the PRINCIPLES Of public
justice % long maintained By this ssvsmsBt regard
20 The nehis cf na,nrazsd citizens, the President
jurisdiction 10 subjects q other governments that
foreign staies enforce upon American ctxsns within
STATE y justified ia OBTAINING foreigner ssains, his
vilL Won Martens Law Of Naiions sIl Bus IL Is not
anticipated ihs. such pfoceedns. .i BE- requir Il
cannot be that in this ace when all the political trad
tons Of the middle ages trembling. that Europe will
st tbs day rush 70 sriremtes TO sustaia claim rspu
dated BY every authority OF Law, humanity sxpsrsnce
civilization and justice.
The following y the bi submitted by Mr. Banks
a ana coscsnsIsc
FoaGisS
sscucs n snaolsd Ac, fhst all nsturanzed citizens
of tAe hulted Aises Willis IA foreign States shsil be
uusd y and shah resolve from govsTnment the
PRINCETON ~ aud property that s accorded
i've horn afens m ks situation snd eircumstancss, aud
ths ffedeai - empowered t0 epoy all the vf
he syyefnmeai IN Just enoets " secure he re
rnEnftipn ~ 0th~r of the principles OF
p4hlie Law whrh hase Teen upon aud inaHtsined
by the sosefnne 81 the United states regard 10 the
rsassf h.tsrassd citizens; psov aed always shAt no cite
sea of hs tnnsd sstss vhe ssy Of crime against the
laws III snr ferxn raie eunn-d witn ia Jurisdiction.
or " aeseraoa from ssu. service In ths army
~ sueh STATE, who shall have acquired
nessrs rssion ~ tasFeprrrention fraud In regard
20 r@sdcncs otherwise. who BY trssson other
- 80 ~sle. he tni,s states shsn have forfeited
q gAs sssl Asse ssnoun "a hs rights sc.en or who
sha r4sntsh cehtnaous rest.ns beyond the limits o.
N. aired states To- ~ sTcesing ve years, SHALL be
entltsd - ths peisslon con -rapiatet by this act.
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