The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
Letter from Hoa. c. N, Dslss.

| WASHINGTON, Nov. 34, ls97. GENrLVAEN: Admiring as l do very sincerely the public acts of enlightened liberaiiiy and rde- pendeRce by which Plus K has already illustrated his PonGeaie. feel much regret at being debatred by fixed engagements from joining in the .demon- stration" you are preparing to make on Monday next.
 l Their own history and institutions render il i'm possible for the Amcsican People mol 10 sympathize ~iih the preseLt Italian Progress toward National l Union apd Constitutional Freedom These great blessings always difficult tc establish-more ,Iif. heult to establish n Italy, than any where ese and we who actually eRicy them owe onr fellow -bein=s, elsewhere struggling for the attainment the warnesi cheer Of appianding encouragement In the char. acter ot the Pope we sec every thing to inspire hdence. There IS hope in the real soIemniiy of his genins-here is hope in his calm and Christian, yet unfaitering couragethere is hope in his direct prac tical sagacitytheFe is hope in the benevoence and wisdom with which he looks to and relies upon the masses of his eountrymen-therei is hope in the un- sssatiable purity of his life: in fne there is hope in rare combination of intellectual and moral excel. lencies fitting him for ihe love and leadership of i reviying people. | If resurrection to the Roman bc possible, wo may expect it now. It is in view of the noble task 10 which he has dedicated himself m the noble st manner, tiiat most heartily cxclaim, ''God speed | the Pope .''
 have the honor to bc, gentlemen, Very respectfully, your most o'bt serv't, C. M. DALLAS, To ROBERT HOGAN, &c., Committee. Leiier from Hon. James Baehanaa. Washington, 25th Nov, Is47 | Gentlemen have had the honor of receiving ! your kind invitation to be present at the meeting l proposed to bc held in the city of New York on Monday next, for the purpose of expressing the ''earnest sympathy with which the American Pco- pic regard the efforts of Pope Plus K and the Italian People for national independence sad constitutional freedom, and at the same time expressing the hope that approve of the proposed demonstration.'' While 1t has always been our established policy not to enterfere with the forms of government or
 the domestic institutions of other countries, 1t is impossible that tho American People can ever be- come indiferentto tho of Free dom land. liberal reform in any portion of the world Their sympathies must ever bc warmly enlisted la | favor of any movement which presents favorable prospect of amclioratng the condition of any DOT ton of the human race. The gorles of the ancient time and the bright promise of the pscsent; render Italy an object of peculiar interests b tho Ameri- can People.
 Although my present position may be peculiar, feel myself ai liberty, Anerican citizen, to express the sentiments of my heart A favor of the wise and jndicious measures of PEsS 2ius K, to reform ancient abuses and promot6gzAg welfare of his people. These can afford no iust cause of of. l fence to any European Nation. The Papal States ana tno otner Independent Sovefeignttes Of Italy have the inherent right to reform and lberalize their Institutions, and improve the condition of their people without the Interference of any foreign power. They alone possess exclusive authority to decide what reforms practicable, and ara best adapted to secure the liberty and prosperity of tho People of Italy.
 have watched with Intense anxiety the move mcnts of Plus IX in the difficult and dangerous circumstances by which he Is surrounded; and, in my opinion, they have been marked with consul mate wisdom and prudence. Firm, without being rash; liberal, without proceeding to such extremes might endanger the success of his glorious mis- sion no seems 10 bc au instrument destined by Pro- sidence to accomplish the political regeneration ol his country. That he may prove successful, must be the wish of every lover of liberty throughout the world.
 After what I have stated, need scarcely add that most cordially "approve of the proposed de- monstration." Permit me, however, To intimate the hope, that while expressing the warmest aini- ration and sympathy of the American people for the Benefactcr of Italy. and the anxious desire for the triumph of the great with which hs Is identified, nothing may occur at the meeting which might by possibility afford pretext 10 the enc
 mics of reform tn other countries, to cnbarrass him ia his progress.
 l sinccreiy regret that urgent and important pub lie duties will deprive of the pleasure of attend ing your meeting.
 Yours very respectfully,
 JAMES BUCHANAN To ROBERT IIoGAN, &c, Committee.