The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-18
WHOLE NUMBER

| LThe New York Journal OF Commerce pub
fishes the following letter from John Tyler, which
may interest some Of our readers who remember
the distinguished Office he has filed.
"'n' SHERWOOD FoREsr, Jlly l6, IS4s
Ihave been highly gratiked to ltatn that your
course On the Hungarian question has been 30 en-
urely in consonance with my own feelings, al
| though Ihave taken no occasion heretofore to ex-
press theu.a That noble people are entitled 10 the
deepest sympathy OF every lover Of his race; and
| II they ultimately succeed they will have done
more Tor The cause Of humanity laan has been
achieved since our revolution What prudence
and wisdom in council, and what consummate
genefslship, have they not already exhi5ited.-
Tbs elevation to their Presidency Of one CT the
greatest men OF the age; the humanity, the obser-
vance Of which is always Wise, which they mani
feat spon all occasions; their undaunted bravery
and gallant bearing-entitle them 10 the FIRST
place among nstions ripe for Liberty 1-u. 81
rs What shall be said OF their opponents ia this
great struggle for, freedomi Wherever they move
"desolatiOn marks their Progress.' In prose-
cutting the war, they seem 10 have laid aside al.
Nibqiss Of civilized men, and to have become little
better than demons. Acts disgraceful 10 the worst
|ageaof the world sigpaze their smallest yietores.
Villages sacked and plundefed; the no0est of the
Peosie marked out tor disgracefui Executions and
women of the el4ss exposed in their persons,
and subjected 10 the seo1fge; such are The ao-
counts that reach us!-As people, We eau give
20 AID 10 arms and men 10 the Hungarians; bat as
ono 81 the eornn,s,s,ify ~ nsfiens, have right
% enforce and duty 10 perform. We are inter-
estested IN seeing that the rules which eiviz tion
has prescribed for the conduct of wal shall Be Oh
served BY nations az war. When Aaslria subjects
TO The scourse, women OF worth and character,
thus tranpffng civilization In the dust aud revert,
ING tui dag 70 Of worse than Gothic 6aIkDess and
baTbaIyi II becomes duty, an il is thai of every
civilized State, to protest against such proceed
ings; and, il your psoteat Is unavailing TO mani.
fest our dlsp.easure by Withdrawing all diplomatic
intercourse. The United States should not be left
in doubtful position. We are responsible to the
world, and to posterity, for the aid We may give in
the advancement Of society the highest state of
civilization and refinement; and we but poorly ae-
quit ourselves OF our duty, IL we keep company
with those who war both against the one and he
other IhIs would not be tab part in the struggle
of Edfope-h6 stepping oGrt our sphere Of neutral
10y; u would be but the enforcement Of hose con
yealional rules in the preservation of which the
Interests OF all nations arc alike involved. What
are the views Of our government on this subject,
have no msans Of knowing. express my own
opinions for your del beIaiion and reflection.
In the war which Russia Is waging foT The mai |
tenance of despotic principles, the course Of
France has greatly disappointed me. The only |
way in which she can save her own soil from the |
tread OF the C0ssack, is 10 meet him ON the north
ern confines Of Hungary. such, al his distance |
from the scene faction, and with the lights around
me, appeals clearly 10 be her duty and true In I
tsfest Lamsrtine's snnuneiation OF purpose 10 |
The world, when al The head Of foreign Affairs was
correct: "France would not interfere in the az |
fairs of other states but she sxPseteeoiheT states
TO be governed BY the same laws" Such was the
substance of his declaration, and il wise. The
great struggle has now commenced between lib |
erty and despotism, aud mighty earthquake con-
yulses Europe. The fate Of centuries IS involved
in the contest At his distance from the scene |
OF action, we oely offer up our prayers fer the
success of the oppressed.
Yours, with ire regard,
ni''''7.-' T97l s-r g"-." JOHN TYLER.