Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-28

bian or Oregon river, which was read
a first aud second time, and committed.
Mr.. Tod gave notice that on this dav
two weeks he should Gail for the con-
sideration of the bill to impose addition
al duties on imports.
The House then resolved itself into
a committee on Mr.. Webster's resolu-
ton TO send out commissioner to
Greece-Mr. Taylor in the chair
Mr.. Webster took the floor. He commen-
ced with an apology for any diseppointme Mt
which might occur to the House, from tht I'M
perfect manner in which he should perform
his part in the present discussion. He then
went into an eloquent description of the debt
we owe to Greece for all our present adyan-
tases, our oratory and popular assemblies, our,
common councils for the common good. CUP
meetings where nina is arrayed against II L. d,
our proportioned columns, aud all the sra ces
OF architecture with which cur hall is urr.a-~
mented, our love OF heroism anG OF iHdepcn--
dence. He wished to treat this question: as
truly an American question. He then took
brief glance at that part OF the Preside nt's
Message which referred to Greece. an, to-
the probable combination of soveregns Tor
the purpose OF interfering with the Liberties of
this new hemisphere. 1t was as much the pro-
vince Of this assembly, he said, to pronounce
opinions upon important political subjects, as
to pass espe cial laws. 1t was also his opinion.
mat II was both proper for the President to
appoint commissioner, as contemplated N
his resolution, and tor Congress to sane ton
such measure. 1t was by promulgat.oL Of
liberal opinions, that we could hope t. tn;oy
high reputation among the nations o: IT,.
world; and while he endeavuored 10 lead The
House to this course, he would be the last TO
force it beyond the bounds of proper legrsla-.
tons tie glanced at the great perfection 10
which this age had attained, and to which
our country had reached.-We had CARED
an elevation which attracts the attention q
all the civilized world, and we cannot, if we
would, shroud our actions from the view O, 9TH
er nations. He touched on the general tenden-
cy OF society, at this mome mt, to Limited forms
ofgovernment. Every where there was pre-
vailins desire to a5ridge the powers of gov
ernments. He conc, ived that there was a
spirit growing up Of opposition to all gov, rn-
ments; and if he was mistaken in his views.
he had conceived false alarm. He was nor
about to enter into a defamation against
crowned heads, nor did he introduce tines.
topics m;rAly for oratorical purposes, bu
account OF their bearing on those SUBJ.
which would have to come under the oe.
zance OF the committee. He then viewed to
character OF the Holy Alliance, and its ne
hVes and character. He thought sucf a.
alliance. with all the solemnities with which If
was formed, merely Tor the purpose of stlDu.
latlnS that the contracting Parties should
govern their 80 ctive nations with wi do
and moderafi was, to say the least. WORK
OF supertTrogation. II was natnraito sup Sc
they would DO this, without lie lnter.e!c .ce-
OF formfi and solemn treaties IN tleaty
was OF great mp 'rtance, howeve., il as TIA Ia
as 1t originated Iii the first OF series Uf CoL-
crosses or meetings Of sovereians. hsr.
were now two prlnCIp 5r which the Jaw of
the civilized world seemed to be nov, placed.
ana winch these soveregns wer. ready 10 J.
force with million and al Of soldiers r.,
hrst is, that all constitutional rights are erv-
ed from crowned heads. This principle ~
Ell Europe back again into all the, darkl,s- -,
ieudal ignorance and dependence. II hroas.~
oRcK fIirofe TO The state in who tnsla.e
was previous t. the obtainment OF N
charter. What is the nature Of this A.lia..
we nave card OF Alliances offensive a
defensive, but what is this? Mott is Oh.
such IS was never before dared to be openly
aVowed; 1t Is an lillian, o. crowns .gainst
| lhr people. This t put, an END to the lis
functions OF nations, and divides society Eur;-
zontally. 1t Is intended to put down society
lower than 1t ever has heen, and so iety will
De reduced by 1t, If they 10 not take care Of
.hemseiVes.-lt compels every people 10 o.
oev every sovereign, and 4 US DESTROYS, by
TINS complicated alliance, all the a, customed
1 IF
himself to Turk, he now, forsooth. otfsnds
Russia, aud is charged with throwing tire.
brand INTO the Ottoman empire. He contend
ed that toe principle on which this alliance
Went OF taking up arms ag inst any people
VINO might seek to change their government.
lest suc1 change should operate as bad ex-
ample was most egregieus inpov, ticn
on all established international principfes.
and one which ought to be marked with he
most decided reprobation. No writer. no mol
itic'an' no diplomatist in Europe, had been
found, before this time, to advance 50 core.
glous doctrine. He did not wish to over
state, but confne himself as much as possible
10 the very letter Of the treaty. He begged
to state the fact which occurred at the Com
gress OF Verona. NJ. Chateaubriand, who was
there, had a conversation with the Emperor
OF Russia. which he had taken down. The
Emperor had said, that there could no longer
be an English, French, an Austrian, Rus.
sian policy; there could henceforth be but
one policy; one policy of kings, and one of
people. Providence had not put 100000
soldiers under his control, merely for his own
purposes; but that it became the duty of
Kings ever to defend themselves agains. Sc
cret as well as open enemies. NJ. Chateau
brand had thought these words so precious
as to deserve to be recorded. 81 think 90
100" said Mr.W." and hope to God, if there
is no longer an Austrian, French, Russian,
nor, which he never will believe, an English
poiicy' there will at least be an American
poIicy'" Why, this doctrine brings us back