The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-29

LET US MIND OUR own BusINEss.-We copy the
following question and reply from the Newark
Daily Advertiser. Whatever madness in the why
of fighting may be perpetrated on the other side Of
the Atlantic it is be hoped that the United States
will be wise enough neither TO NEEDLE make in
the ARRAY:
notice by the recent arrivals from Europe that
some alarm has been created in that quarter on
account of the demand made by Russia for the sur
render of the refugees. Although travelling
revolutonists' apt to be dangerous characters,
having little al stake, ready to embark in any
lutionary enterprise, though not natives of places
where the torch has been kindleo, yet these Hun
garian patriots peaceably entered the Turkish
dominions, and claimed the protection of the gov
crnment.
Turkey will not be bullied into the surrender,
and it appears that the English and French minis
ters sustain its decision. Now it must be known in
Europe that the American people have expressed
the warmest sympathy for the Hungarians, and
that in accordance with their wishes agent was
sent on special mission to the provisional gov
eminent OF Hungary" Now let me ask, did the
Turkish Divan consult the American minister, and
what advice opinion did he givei If the Eng
lsh minister at ST. Petersburgh should be ordered
to quit, and declaration of be the consequence
what part would the United States take on that
occasoni The American people have something
at stake in the present state of things relative to
this Hungarian affair, and are they not bound to
perform in this interesting drama
AN OLD SIGNAL OFFICER
Cultivating peace with all nations, entangling
alliances with none," is settled fundamental prin-
ciple in American politics Our position in rela-
ton To this question: therefore, is, in any suppose
bic event, one Of strict neutrality and the last
thing the present Administration could think Of
doing would be TO entangle the peace and prosper.
ity of the country by Intervening our destiny
with that of any part of Europe-much as we may
an do ia str ple for
1t is our policy TO give mankind the magnanimous
example of free and enlightened people, always
guided by exalted sense of Justice and bcnevo-
lence; and while extending our commercial rels-
tons with foreign nations, to have with them
little political connexion as possible Knight-er-
rantry is no part of our mission
We can in no way 80 much accelerate the politi
cal emancipation OF the old world as by demon
stratng that liberty is spirit of justice, law, mo-
rality, and intellectual and social improvement
that blood is not the natural cement of liberal nsti
tutions, and that all the arts and interests of life
flourish best under their influence. II rests with
us thus to make the popular system attractive and
respectable in the eyes of the world Yet we fer
vcntly desire that the part which government
is called upon to act, in this great crisis of the
worlds affairs, may not be restricted merely to
that of cold self preservation. Al this anxious mo-
ment in Europe, it would be gratifying TO have our
country universally regarded as a city Of refuge to
the victims of power disaster and change aud it
is consoling 70 all our sympathes to know that
tons of the absolute system il is the region TO
which the mind nstinctivey turns as the homo of
peace and freedom
Another steamer will probably throw some far
thcr light upon the question before but, as at
present advised, do not anticipate war, squally
as the aspects But there is, in truth, no
safety in any speculations the affairs Of Europe
in times like these. Like looking at the western
sunset sky, we may be amazed at one moment by
the blazing masses rolling up in the horizon but,
turning for moment, we look again, and the por-
tentous clouds have subsidized into sombro scene
of deepening shadows. There has been time
when the posture of the Turk would certainly have
provoked war But the Autocrat will be slow, Just
now, imagine, TO involve himself with England
and France and these powers, in turn II may well
be supposed would much rather seek adjust
nent in compromise than incur the hazards of
other convusion, for il is altogether probable that
snch issue would involve the safety of every ex-
sting institution in Europe, and precipiate results
which the governing men, most OF all deprccate.
Ii is extremely doubtful whether there arc more
than two governments who could rely upon their
armies.