The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-13

chsering see that the Emperor Of Russia demands Of
Turkey that the noble kossuth and his companions snail
be given up (Shame shame j And ! see that TINS
demand is made in derson OF the established law OF ma
tons Gentlemen there is something earth greater
than arbitrary desPoiic power The lightning mas Us
quake has It's power But there is something among men
more capable OF shaking despotc power than lghnlng
whirlwind, or arhguaks-loyerPowering oulouIs' o.
whole civilized world tRenewed cheersl Gentlemen,
the Emperor Of Russia holds himself 10 be bound by the
law OF naons from the fact that he forms alliances
He processes In fact to live IN civilized age, ana 10
govern an enlightened nation say that it, under these
he shall perpetate great violation OF
natural law to seize those Hungarans and TO execute
them he will stand criminal and malefactor In the
view Of the law loud huzzas continued for several
mnutesl The whole world will be the tribunal to Try
him. and he must appear before H. and hold up his hands
and Bead and abide its Judgment Reiterated cheers
The Emperor OF Russia the supreme lawgver In his
own country; and for aught know, the executor OF 1t
also But, thanks be to God, he 70 not the supreme
fence against that is an offence against the rights OF the
civilized world [hear hear j and if he breaks that
law in the case Of Turkey or IN any other case, .ne
whole world has Iightto call him out and demand
Our rights as nation are held under the sanction Of
national lava law which becomes more important from
are at liberty 10 violate Nor let him imagine, nor let
any imagine that mere force can subdue the general
sentiment OF mankind II is much likely TO extend
that sentiment and to destroy that power which be most
Gentlemen, the bones of poor John Wicklfe were dug
out OF his grave seventy years after his DEATH and burn
for his heresy and his ashes were thrown upon river
In Warwckshire Some prophet OF that day SAID
'sThe Avon to the Severn runs, Fr
The Severn the !.
And Wicklifie's dust shall spread abroad,
Wide the waters be-" \,
Gentlemen, if the blood OF Kossuh ia taken by alb
soute unqualified unjustfabe violation OF national law,
what will il appease, what will il pacifyl II will minge
with the earth il will mix with the waters OF the ocean
the whole civilized world will snuff IN the air and
will return with the awful retrbution on the heads OF
those violators of national law and universal justice
[Great enthusiasm cannot say when or IN what form
but depend upon it, that if such act takes place, the
thrones and prncpaies and powers must look out Tor
the consciousness. I0verpowering applause
And now, gentlemen, let us do our par-et us under
stand the position in which stand as the great repub-
lie of the world at the most interesting OF the world
Let us consider the mission and the destiny which Proyi-
dence seems to have designed for and let us SO take
care of conduct that with rreproachabe hands
and with hearts void of offence may stand up when.
ever and wherever called upon, and, with voice not to
be disregarded say this shall not be doneat least not
without our protest MIR. Websters speech was re-
ceved with much than common exhibition OF ape
probation, and at its close three times three cheers were
called for by Mr. Abbott, and responded to heartily and
unanimously
Mr. Webster then RETIRED amidst the cheers of the
sembly, the whole company standing while he left the
hall.