Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11
-, hrn,,l and a,rocious war that c'

, pdiu al the most DFutdi
stained the earth shocked mig o onar,,ion
And am happy also anticipate 'le oo h ,bn m
of the distinguished Senator IRON nr downtrod-
go, OCCASION expressed his s!ihIulis oi w"
on recent GA hs nbhorcnce Of despotc sway, IN
aroin of indignant eloquence whis ~ - III Iect ave
to me ede vmnathes much interested he truly SAID
in the Hungarian efforts for liberty. ,anl hone nf &C.
III H. Wc thought we more ratohai nope VI cs
ITS iaue in Hungary than in any other part
% ans where the question has been IN aga'ion VIM,
| the last twelve months. But desp''' i ~ ~
me- bonoahe Senator scaing terms winch viii
touch chord in the hearts OF all ms icnune
the Russian Emperor for his insolent ue ~, =. e
vho had sought refuge within the iuthis' l!ohtl
u(;entIemen" he says, "there IS son, NIB m -,
er a M b;l,ind has is power and the earthquake
has its power; but there is something e hnd
nabIe of shaking despoc power thah ae ;i ~ he
or earthquake. That IS the tmea'e''N
whole civilized world .,, q, ,rv him r,ho Rms
Sim Enneror and he must appear pco,o anu hou w ms
hand and plead and abide its judgment. ~ H.. , occ
can subdue the general sentiment OF "a I, - - au
r, likely 10 extend the sentiment ana 70 destroy ha po"
~ ,rbich ho most desires 10 establish ana secure;
aAnd now gentlemen let us do our par'; e. us nnae
Stand The poson in which we stand as e great ncPu'
slau h orId NJ The most interesting of the world
Let us consider the mission ana me W ~, - M $50 ~
dencc to have designed us io hn hands and hearts
our own conduct, that, with irrepToachipe a 'u @
oid Of offence we may stand up whenever ana wherever
called upon and with voice not 10 DO dsesaael say 's
sill mai II, donc--at least without our pfo'est.
Thns wore noble words and noby spoken; and ne VINO
does not feel his blood more rapidly through Ms
vcns "a he reads them has little in common win me lree
mem of this broad land. Well was the honorable senator
sau,ed with tremendous cheera9s, iol he 'Poho 4" ''
hearts of his auditors when he SAID;
cant events connected with Hungary than nj all ose
have passed in her struggle for liberty see 'nal te
peror Of Russia demands oil turkey 'as 's tho, ,h No.
and his companions shall BIZ given up anu see ia' ~ w
mand is made in dcrision of the law OF nations ,
Here another episode ~ me sloy "a w. IIry ia
abuse OF power. Kossuh, the Washington o iiNsui, -
f those men whose great qualities brought Out oy
pcrous times He learned to hate oppression N an
,rian dungeon where while he lost his health he eeu
so 10 nrze the value of Liberty and in the solitude OF ms
cell 10 devote himself her cause; and noby did he n ms
MISSION till domestic lrcachery ana hssian om w. i
rraed tho hopes of freedom, and he was driven 10 see
Ter from the vengeance of Christian Powers within the 90
minon OF the Of the mposor OF Mecca anu
then WAS exhibited that conemptuous disregard OF he
tinos of me world so powerfully described by the So
nato from Massachusetts il: The demand upon an m
dent nation, thai the expa:iied leader vim ms @ JAM
OF faithful followers should be surrendered To TIC RI
his country a holocaust upon the altar OF despotlsI ie
civilized world watched with anxious suspense me progress
and issue this demand nsocn as it was wicked upon
the Turkish Government 1t is twelve years since saw the
present Sultan then lad sitting by inc SIDE OF LIS a.e'
the great Osmanlus relorlner crossing inc n Jpn;
;n0 nam.,ntry Of Eastern nagnifcencc Little did !
then anticipate that the lovers Of freedom through e worm
would ever look 10 the heir OF the othl' 10 save
patriots from the fangs of Christian monarch we 20 h
know the threats thai menaced nor the inducements OIL
ered but both the and the other were no DOUBT pop
toned the intensity of The passions TO be eueG o We
surrender of the victims But the effort vain Inc d.
yan faithful the traditions Of eastern hospitality no TO
the Obligations OF the law OF nations hrmy refused me
livery OF the fugitives, and thus spared us announcer
If blood" TO use the words OF great Roman historian
in this sad drama of nations overthrow Inc latest ac-
counts we have from the inform Us that TINS exaou
nary between Russian arrogance ana urkis l
ibili!y going on, with no prospect o an
solution Of the question: and this wanton VOCATION oi m
most sacred rights may yet furnish prceA io e
~ nnolher Russian ARM and of another attempt 10 drive
the Turks from Europe and 10 seize Consannopi. ne
Mahometan has shown himself better Christian lah e
Russian and has the appreciation OF al cnHsu as'
Success be with him in such warfare; ,- If.
But, sir with their powerful sympathes for human sucr
in the people this country though ardeny aacheo 10
the principles of rational liberty; no political propaean-
dsts They do undertake 10 Judge what forms Oh govern
mer are best adapted the condition OF ha oe haoS
Of the earth and least OF all attempt the establishment e
where Of their own To maintain that pracuca ifceaom
cannot be enjoyed rnde constitutional MONARCHY; woua ~
contradict our own observation anu inc ~.
some of The most enlightened nations OF Iie ear
tno tho, republic is best for us and therefore we have H.
Len those who believe that constitutional monarchy - pest
m them eGioy it, without the dctaon OF any otncr ro"e'
But between Governments like these ana Tie oespo.In
which oyershaduws -overwhems may say-some OF inc
iarcst portions Of the Old World ~sre power IS 'e on
rule OF r,sh, for the governors, and obedience iit @
source for the governed there difference ne marked ana as
wide as is the difference in their effects upon me
and progress, and prosperity OF man Inc ieI' M,. oo
hi their Legitimate duties commend themselves 10 OH Gooa
hes and Tcsnec, There is no American true 10 The poli-
cal taitn fathers who docs no, sincerely dcsiTe III.
noyaon of the latter and the restoration Q! h oP'u
masses 10 the rights and dignity Of human mar !,
Here empire OF freemen, separated oy ing na
Of ana opihio!i
succeed each other like he Of the ocean III hc e
changes going In Europe twenty millions OF people, en-
loving measure of prosperity which ol IN ms providence
has granted other nation of the earth WIN w il
resi- to warp their Judgments with neither prejudice nor uni
mostly excite em and with public opinion as nc y"
the air they breathe, they can survey heso events Us a.
on.tcly as connatbIe with that natural sympathy lot e
oppressed which implanted in the human breast hiuH
you not Sir that their voice. sent from these distant soe
would cheer the unfortunate onward IN their wolR. "ouu
encourage te while bearing their evils, TO bear shen
J!avciy who hope; and when driven 10 res's ..
pressure longer 5l borne to exert themselves ~ e
VINO pe all upon the effort! But where no ceoisd!ioh W
interest on the part Government is called Tor w. cream
stances aound public opinion ready proclaim us sen
ments and no reserve imposed upon their expression
is common this country and 20 every country where De-
raj institutions prevail and is az powerful anu us power
fully cxcrtcd in france and in England rs IN tfe In,u
states It's effects may be immediate or lninealaely
visible but thcy to come and to come ~ power us
voice louder thar booming Of and II IS neal
IN the very OF civGdion Oar declaration Oh mac
endcnce has laid the foundation OF mghe changes in the
world Than any the spirit OF the crsades pec:
plated Europe upon Asia with Jealous ont mistaken view
| ii religious duty.
The yciy last packet has brought the London Times oi
December which contains address Ia Lord John kusse
md 10 Lord Palmeston from eighty members OF the
English Houses Lords and Commons, requesting the IN
reference of the British Government 10 endcavor 10 restrain
thai vi Austria from further bulcnI for ha IN PLAIN words
is the design of the movement beg leave - naf ms paper
which, though drawn with soino reserve the better pfo1a
attain the object leaves doubt Of the opinion OF the
signers respecting the condition oi Hungary and the carac-
!. Ter Of the which placed her there:
we the undersigned desire express To your Lord
ships through oTdsips The rest oil her Maes'
w. coneplial servants; the deep interest ahlch we have
in the when has been recently carried on be-
tween the Hungarian nation and the Emperor o. Austria
BOT less deep the which take in the final
settlement OF The cue stion Al issue between ci and in tie
crmanct paci.icaon Of ina; great country Sincerely al
The liberties OF country the final establish
which the succcssu termination OF struggles
analogous those which hayc been mads from time 10 time
Iungaywe equal sincerity DESTROYS Of maintaining the
peace Europe tuy aGEsibe Of tho great import
that the settlement Of the questions al issue should be
elected and upon satisfactory 10 the Hun
aan nao only for the sake Of Hungary herself but
apprenCnd ihGt settlement unsatisfactory 10 the
country will the seed c! aaened discomfort may Lao
local disturbances and Oy the local 5stubancc o! 90
large clement Of the European system may cndinsc7 the
tranquility Z. he whole
The o5Jees Of Undersigned Internal liberty, na-
on4 independence, European pace. For the attainment
d ,nese objects the Cou, OF Ea will bear in
d e satisfaction ani con;cntncn OF Hungary will
liord tie greatest security Considering, however the
acans by which the a.inolity tie House of HapsourG
has bceA re.csia5t The undersigned OF opinion That
the permits ii dcea not cal! for, the inter
venton Great Britain il couaseing Inc Austrian Gov
cnmcns respecting tho exercise OF its restored executive
power. With rcsec; 10 tho mode and Opportunity OF inter
ieng tho undersigned offer specific opinion, out we hope
that MacJys Government will shrink from suGgcs-