The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-12-29


tufbcd Europe. Daring the late conflict between
Austria and Hungary, there seemed to be a
prospect that the latter might become an indcpen-
dant nation However faint that prospects the tine
appeared, | thought it my duty in accordance
with the general sentiment Of the American poo
pie, who deeply sympathized with the Magyar
patriots 10 stand prepared upon the contingency
of the establishment by her of a permanent gov
eminent TO be the first to welcome INDEPENDENT
Hungary into the family Of nations. For this pur-
pose invested an agent then in Europe with pow
or to declare our willingness promptly to rccog-
nze her independence in the event of her ability
to sustain it. The powerful intervention of Rus
,ia in the contest cx.inguished the hopes ol the
struggling Magyars. The United States did not
at any time interfere in the contest but the feel
ngs of the nation were strongly enlisted in the
cause and for the suffering Of brave people who
had made a gallant though unsuccessful effort to
be free.
Our claims upon Portugal have been, during
the past year. prosecuted with yigor, and it has
been my object to employ every effort Of honora-
bic diplomacy procure their adjustment. Our
Charge dAilires at Lisbon, Geo W. Hopkins,
made able and energetic but unsuccessful efforts
to settle these unpleasant matters Of controversy
and to obtain indemnity for the wrongs which
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GaIH'IGs VIII also DfihS 10 the prosecution oil
'''7c ci'nhs aoLl'y ahd zeal Inc revolutionary
and distracted condition Of Portugal in past times,
have been fully represented as one Of the leading
causes Of delay in indemnifying our suffering citi
zcus, but must now say, it matter Of profound
regret that these claims have not vet been settled
The omission Of Portugal to do justice to the a.
mencan claimants has now assumed character
80 grave and serious that | shall shortly make il
The SUBJECT OF special message to congress, with
view I" such ultimate action as ITS wisdom and
paFlotsm may suggest-Nlt! Russla Austria,
RUSSIA Sweden, Denmaik' Belgium, the Meth,
'"cii"nus, ana inc Iti1lal states, We sun
MAINTAIN our accustomed alnlca6le relations, Du-
ing the recent revolutions 81 me paph states our
ch"fge Ni"!Fcs al Rome Iiis ucth Unable 10 pre-
sem ms Ie'''fS oil cedence which, indeed lie was
u"eC'e" ny lhS predecessor 10 Withhold uhtl he
'"uT'u l''eM Z lul'hrr orders Su'h Was me IN
'''l'o '','"'"' u u'hSN III 'h"ae sU,,es' 'h"t II
was hol occ'ilcu 'Npedlcht I" give nm any IN
,trnc'l"i' on lie SUBJECT OF presenting ms creden
,'dl leli'I. inherent IRON those WIN which he had
otth 'nrUl-hed by the ate administration until The
-"'h oi june Ilst Nhtil III consequence "i the
most accurate information OF thc eAact state Of
II"iSS az 'ir distance Ii"hi Us ne was instructed
l" exercise M own discretion III presenting HIM
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'uI'iHcl' 'uil'!cnlIN s,Hot' or II not 10 wait Tor
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'''eGhe announcer teNo."i"i'hdn lie ABIDE. me stabu-
ny 81 'hc government TO become suincleht'y per
u'"i'''' I" JHs"IN MN III opening uiploiliuc III
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@, n'thhS has occurred To Gi'tu5b item 'he
N''','H observance OF me tIeaty ana sincere re-
S''" '"' n'I ''-"'' calh", i!ll TO secure 'r last
NY confidence ana irlghd-"lp oi thAt TePuoIic-
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