New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-31

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nstions apd Ton Paine n ~ rights Of
man: and g 6enatss Summer has latelyi
long string Of whesssses and
resolutions setting forth the rights Of
hations and the rights Of man, it must BE-
inferred that he has devoted much Of his
time to the works Of these authors, written
. long time ago, for the purpose Of quail
flying himself to make his opposition 70
President Grant and the annexation OF
San Domingo good. The distinguished
Senator has long been known as devoted
student and ardent friend Of liberty, ana
when he takes the liberty OF hold
ing views that conflict with the views
of other well known Republicans OF
good judgment and depth Of learning, it
may wellbe supposed he has fortified him
self sufficiently to overcome any majority
in Congress that win have the hardihood
to 20 counter to his views after he has
formally laid them before the Senate. A
man who can speak all day on the rights
of nations and the rights Of man must
have read Waited and Paine pretty extern
sively, and though he may overcome
Congress, it is yet not SO certain that he
viii convince nations and men Of the
present day that they are all equal; that
Hayti, as nation, is equal to France; or
that the august ruler Of the republic OF
Hayti is equal to Senator Sumner. And
the honorable Senator might find it still
harder to convince Prussia that France is
her equal. It may do to stand up and
talk for hours about the equality of these
things, but as that kind of action does
mot always determine what is equality. it
is well to take the practical way of getting
as near right as possible.
Il has been asked, ''What right has
Spain to sell Cuba?" Perhaps the sena-
tor could answer this question salts
factorily to himself if he was granted
sufficient time; but whether his answer
would be sufficiently satisfactory to Spain
to cause her to relinquish the right that
she claims, If the Senator should decide
adversely to it, is quite another matter. He
nightmare q solemn appealin behalfof the
the rights Of man, but that would not infiu-
ence Spain to give up her right to sell Cuba
providing she can find a purchaser. She
would undoubtedly claim this as one OF
the rights of nations that the Senator is
such great stickler for in his speech
against our right to annex San Domingo,
even should the people of that
country vote for it. He would see the
people Of Hayti overpower neighboring
republic, and prevent an expression OF
its will in regard to annexation without q
murmur and when his own country in
terferes to protect the weaker nation In
its rights, he turns upon his own coun-
try, and accuses it of having violated in
ternational law; and charges the Pres
ident with the crime of usurping kingly
prerogative. To be consistent the honor
able Senator must respect the rights Of
San Domingo, and in doing so he will be
compelled to withdraw the charge
he has made, to the effect that "om
republic has forcibly maintained
usurper in power, that he might
sell his country, and has dealt blow al
the independence of the black republic O
Hayti, which, besides being wrong tt
that republic, was an insult to the Al
rican race, and all this has been done by
prerogative alone, without the authorit,
of an act of Congress. According t.
the honorable Senator's Interpretation o
the laws of nations, he is bound t.
respect as we'll the rights of San Doming'
as those of the black Republic of Hayti
It will not do to accuse this country Of deal
ing blow at the Independence of Hayt
when it has only protected San Doming'
from the blows of Hayti. As it is NOR
than likely that the people of all thes
islands would be vastly benefited by com
ing under the government of the Unite
States, it is strange that the HONORABLE
Senator, who has long been noted for hi
love of mankind in general, should b
found at this time opposing measur
that is SO well calculated to extend tn
area of freedom. This scheme Of annex
alton is peaceable one. The rights Q
nations and of individuals are sought t
be promoted by it. It is not measure
conquest and spoliation-a measure force
upon . people by kingly prerogative-
but measure of good win intended t
benefit all concerned; not measure thu
tends only to the elevation OF one rae
The honorable Senator, with his broa
intelligence and big heart, should be ab
to comprehend the measure and the M
tives of the Republican party in attemt
ing its consummation. When he does, /
will cease to find fault with Preside'
Grant; and then the Democrats will 7
longer praise Senator Sumner.
AT IT AGAIN.
In our usual ''style Of contemptuo'
and flippant scorn," we again arise to i
J sist that the payment Of taxes is matt
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