The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-12-08
Miscellaneous
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Gentlemen, two things nfe 20 be guarded.
os4 great tHi h., Thar men IN n eonserva-
M, ace arc cApAll" ofseli RoVernment-Ihh
h. eaioynenl ofeaunl rights II n practical
lls,hng and thai freedom III not danger
M. ding ior body polite, Aud tho other
thsl lfeedOm from restraint IL not fhEE,
ros That RIGHTEOUSNESS, tie discharge
Gorn MORAL duties, and tina, general acrnm-
6,- NTft leuTtH the idtu md rrtrrvuTaf' 60
hone isf umo when they may put their
hand, mo their neighhor'a pOekeir,-call u
nhJoapleAse, lis tyranny. II is no matter
gterIrr the emperor of'raHsey rniis hia anli-
| celafhs properiy,0r whether, under the no
bon ofequal righta,the property earnedhy M.
Ihef shall be taken from him Wy n majority.
s5lId not choose iha latter On the contra
a. give mo Turkey for would prefer one
s,pot To ten thousand Who would labor,if
5ie were not a security that what he earn
y s0uld bo his own for his own enjoyment
n tho education Of his children, for the
sport Of his age aud tho qualification of
fhir reasonable desirea9
Gentlemen, the events of the past year are
-ry. Thoy seem TO have resulted from an
Ir6uitc purpose Of those who wished TO n
reliornlo tho condition of things Ia Europe.
They had no distinct ideas. There may be
incidental benefits arising from H. 1be~e
wars may soiHewhni aHsuNge the Imperial
swoy ofdespols. They may serye-Ho con-
vince those who hold desHolie power TINT
they may shake their own throGHs unless
hey Yield something TO popular demanHa'--
In hat sense, some good may come vi
Then, gentlemen there is another aspect,
We have Hll had our sympalhiea much en-
sled IN the Hungarian effort for liberty
We have all wcpt nj iis future. We thought
r saw more rational hope Of establishing
EtrpCndrnoc IN Hungary than iH any oIhor
on Of Europe where lhe question has been
% agialion within tie last twelve months --
Bgi dcspoIic power from sbrond ialeryenod
nupprcss IL.
And, gentlemen, whit will como of IL ] do
mknow For my part, nj this moment !
ftl more indignant At recent events connect
ed ~ilh llung,& than at oil those which
la,.ed in her Struggle for liberty. [Tremen-
,lous cheeringll see mat the emperor of
Ru.siH demands of Turkey that the noble
kossulh and his companions shall be given
up. Aud soc that this demand is made in
Aiislon Of tho established law of nations. -
Gcnllemen, lher6 II something OF earth grcA-
Ter than arbitrary or despoto power. The
,,|acning hns it's power, aud the wliirlNind
Ia. ,ls power and the earthquake has ns
power bui'there is something among men
more capable orbhnking despotic po~Or that
tSpning, whirlwind,or earthquake. Over
powering outburst Of applause IL ~ ih'
threatened Indignation Of the whole CIV
i.lzed world. Repeated chocrs.l Gcnue
men the emperor Of Russia holds himself t'
he hound by tie law of nations, from tia
Al. nj hs
forms alliances u,at I've PROGRESSES "a fact Il
1--we in n civilized age and to govern an en-
lighted nation. sny that if, under ,hes'
circumstances, he shall perpetrnte so great
violation of national law ms to seize thes-
Iungarians aud execute them, lac will sinn1
rs criminal aud Inaeihctor in view of th'
law Loud huzzns continued for severn
minlhcs1 The whole world will he the ri
hunh To try him, and he aust appear before
U,and hold up his hand, and piead, mud n
hdr Wy III Judgment. Reiterated cheers.
The emperor Of Russia is the supreme law
R'er IN his own country, and for nught
know, the executor of IL also. But, thank
lie 10 Cod hc is not tho supreme lnw-givc
or executor OF the national law; and ever!
offence against that is an otienre against tn
rights the civilized world; aud lhe break
that law in the case OF I'uFkey, ar ia an
UIi1tT Case, The world hHE n right tn ruff hif
Out aud to demand his punishment. fright
Our riglis as a nation ace held under ia
A24.eIIap- s4f I.sti+.t.,.l -Ialg=LsLich Ia
comes more and more important from dn
60 day--a law which none who profess ia a
gree to It are at liberty 70 violate. Nor IL
him imagine, nor let nay one jHngine, thf
mere force can subduc the general sent
menl of mankind. Iris much more iikel
20 extend that senIimeul. and 10 destroy tht
power which he most desires to cstabljs
HHf secure. --------
Gentlemen, the bones poor John Wici
lille were dug out of his grave, seventy YEN
after his death and burnt for his heresy; an
| DTS nshes were thrown upon a river in Wa
Wlcksh,ve. Some prophet Of that day said
"ihe Avon TO the Severn runs,
The Severn To the sea;
And WicklfTe's dust shalt spread abroad
Qi&fS1e NJ the waters be-"
Gentlemen, If the blood of X ossntli il tai
EN- by an absolute, unqualified, urjustifiab
violation of national law. whnt will il appeal
what will il .pacify? II will minglc wi
the earih-it will H,ix with the waters of ii
ocean--lhe whole civilized world will snut
~ the air; and il will return with awful re-
nlhtIoR on the hends Of those vioiators c
national law and universal Justice. >lGre
eohusiNsm.i cannot shy when or in VIII
'otm; hut depend upon it, that IL such nm Il
aNe place, the thrones and principaiities NJ
powers must look out for the consequence
Empowering applause.
., And now, gentlemen let It's do Our part
le US understand the position in which v
tAhd, as thegrsat republic of the world
we most interesting err of the world l.
Us Us consider the mission and destiny while
'u'luchce seeIned 10 IinVs tte5Tgned uS 10
ahd tel us so take care of our own conduC
mat with 'rreproaehaille hands aud wi
"shrts void al offence, we may stand "a
uheneVer Swherever called upon. aud, wi
voice mt to be disregnrded, Say this sh,