New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-30
LETTER FROM Ex-PREsIDENT VAN BUREN,


LrNDKNwALD, Nov "a, ls47
CKsrIP.srx have received with much sausisc
ton the Invitation have been pleased 70 transmit 10
me iu behslf of the Committee of Arrangements to co
onarate with them 10 public demonstration OF the ear
neat with which the American people regard
the efforts of Pope Plus the Ath and the ltsian people
for the attainment OF National Independence 500 'ohsu
Ths Committee do me but justice in believing thstI APP
prove of the proposed Demonstration do So most ce
cdedv and cordially But few events have, In my Opin
ion occurred anywhere snd certainly none Ia Europe
during the present century, which promise more de-
cided advantages 10 the great cause OF National nde
pendence and Constitutional Freedom than that which
the Committee propose TO celebrate In manner 81
once becoming great occasion and q great feople-
The position recently taken by Pope Plus, aud which
has hitherto been molly sustained by the people OF
I,alv has no, only been in the highest degree patriotic
hut what 10 scarcely less important been sustained BY
steady hand end seconded with equal zeal and hrmnes
by the People of Italy soveresns have been swed by
the force OF the example and nations Inspired by the
success which has hitherto attended IT, 10 new exerons
/ in behalf OF National rights and National dignity
la such cause sustained by such measures no one
conceive who has at heart the welfare OF the human
race-snd most especially no American citizen duly I'm
pressed with his happy condition, which may be
in great traced TO National lnoep noence and
ConstItutonal Freedom-can hesitate for moment In
sympaihzing with the deepest soctude In Its progress
and In using all proper means to promote is success
What may not be anticipated In behsf OF The rghn and
hapoiness of the human race when see the Banner
of the Vatican length unf0red In their behalf and s
vast influence IN every portion Of the Christian world
srrayed the eide of the Peopei Is 1t to much to
hope that II this great movement Ia seconded by the
friends of civil liberty hrous the world, and cheer
cd onward by their approving sympsihes the example
may extend It's Influence among other absolute sove-
regns and them that the beat well suret,
bass for human power 10 the confidence and affections
OF the people that II 10 far better to reign In their hearts
than compel forced unwilling obedience BY tyrsn.
| mixing over their bodiesf
| lido not think this visonsry anticipation. Public
opinion has In day acquired strength and vigor
which the auxiharies rallied around the Wondering
| edi6co of despotc power. which dreams OF remaining
ths same when all else around it has changed will not
long be able to resist and Whist 10 not pescesby
coded will be wresed by force Contemporaries OF past
ases and emsnstiops from state OF things which has
long ceased 90 exist hose obsolete imprscucsole Gov
srpents of the will Of one must ere long necessarily
WELD before that irresistible tide, which flowing ors
nslly from the New, seems to over~helm the Old
World We have the settled policy Of great
lion Weld TO the combined efforts OF few private
leading the irresistible phasnx OF public opinion, and
the shscses of Trade unbound and broken by power
which In past ages would have been heard and des
psed II do err, this 10 but the beginning OF long
series of changes which II cooPersied In BY me ex.
aIv epoosed will with still graser certainty be
| productive OF violent aud bloody revolutions.
Ia IA ia hls view OF the subject that conceive too
much importance cannot oe attached 70 me aemonsus
| t,op proposed by the Committee. Regarded only az
the political head Of State lso0rns 10 behalf OF the en-
franchisemen, and consequent happiness OF the people
and the general interests OF humanity, the sovereign
Ponu Justly claims the beet wishes, the hearty cheers
and ali proper cooperation of the friends Of Reform In
whatever country they may reside, or 20 whsever sect
| or class they may belong The proPrety OF such en-
eoursgemen; and participation on the part OF the most
powerful Of the American Republics, AMI the one beat
entitled 10 speak In behalf Of the rest IS well 81 10 ehs
lspss respect for its opinions will be not lte sn
forced II II be true 10 publicly stated with seeming
authority that this truly ustrioas Man, who has
m. Admiration and respect Of the world In 90 brief
,seroa and whose position 10 at this moment oue Of
..,er intarst TO kind than that Of any other hu
nan hains imbiocd bis love OF freedom from witness
ing At an early period Of bis youth the struggles and III
nn,ohs Of one Of the States Of this Continent
The Committee and yourselves propose the discharge
of mis- great duty which could nowhere De mors sppro
nr,.trls commenced or come from quarter better cal
euaed to give weight and equence 70 an
OF sympathy and spprooation- When IL thus becomes
known 10 the People Of Italy and their pstioue Head
that tbs hearts Of great nation with them cannot
give hops their and energy TO tneir sxer
tons. srSenty pray that tbese exsruoas WI Dc sac
cessu and that Italy twice the mistress OF he word
once In arms spt once IN arts and Htersture-~h 80
conduct hersef In this great struggle 90 10 merit thai
greatest Of AL saoinary blessings which would see N
be attained but By great ssernces and suer
ings that IN her struggles sns viii be uni-d-for with
union she will become the victim OF thoss faz tac
ops which heretofore rendered al her eorts vsin
and that ony 10 SEEKING 10 attain but enjoying the
blessipss II freedom abe may add isursls 10 the
brow OF LIBERTY and exhibit 10 Eurose striking exen-
utilization OF the great truth that when People have
he coarsxs TO sssen and acquire their freedom they
| ara alvays worthy Of iy snjoy msnt