The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-08

The Senator had quoted from some remarks made
by him (Mr: Cd some years ago in relation to the
South American republics, and from them con
tended that he was bound 10 aid the Senator in this
affair The Two things were widely different He
had asked to introduce into the family of nations
those countries, the people of whom by their valor
and gaiiantry had achieved their independence.
Was this similar affair? On the contrary il was
measure to blot out from the list of nations SO far
as we were concerned, one of the governments of
the earth, and that too by bringing home charge
hungary mad been successful, we could have re-
cognised her independence; or, if she still was
struggling, we could cheer her on, and any thing
would have been more substantial aid than what IS
contemplated by this resolution. But commence
this once, and where 10 stop? We are now
called upon to exercise this power of suspending
diplomatic intercourse with nation, because Of the
manner in which that nation conducts her wars
executes her prisoners or treats what she calls her
rebellous subjects Now, where is the limit TO this
judgment Of the nations of the earth? After while
we may be called upon to do the same thing on ac-
count of the religion the code of morals of
some other nation. Again, is Austria alone TO
blame! Is not Russia equally cupables There
were relations existing between Austria and Hun
gary that did not exist between Russia and Hun
gary; therefore Russia's interference was volun-
tary and uncalled for. Nay more-Hunoarv
would have succeeded against Austria If Russia had
not intericred; she had succeeded and Russia came
and crushed her. II the principle which this reso-
luton Is based is carried out why notify Russia by
the same rule Why not go farther and exclude
Spain because she will not bear down the inqusi-
tionl The Senator from Michigan told us he had ten
years ago seen the young Sultan of Turkey sur
rounded by all the pageantry and splendor of his
fathers court Will that Senator tell US if he was
allowed to enter certain other portions of the Sui
tai's palace, where it is said no vulgar foot ever
trod the rich carpet? Did he behold other portions
OF the palace, and behold the bright eyes and fair
forms there retained? [Laughter]
Mr.. CASS said he did not hear the question; he
would like il to be repeated
Mr.. CLAY. Did the Senator visit any other por-
lions OF the Sultans palace where he preserved the
beauties which were not allowed to be seen by com
mon men?
Mr.. CASS thought the Senator was more likely
to know all about such things than himself
MIR. CLAY. The reason of the question was
that it supposed if the Senator had entered the
palace he would be more likely able to answer an
other question, Does the Senator know how many
wives the present Sultan has
Mr.. CASS again repeated that that was subject
more interesting to the Senator than to him, and
he left that question also to the Senator to answer
Mr.. CLAY said that this matter was spoken Of
because who could tell but what this very course of
life by the Sultan might at some future day be
urged as reason to break off diplomatic inter
course. The policy of our Government was not to
interfere with European nations in their affairs.
This policy had been recommended by Washing
ton and by all his five interfcred with
one nation on account of her conduct why not with
others? Why not interfere in behalf of poor unfor-
tunatc, suffering Ireand' Why not in behalf of
the gallant Romans, who SO long and gallantly
He had been charged with belonging to the stand
still party, and the Senator claimed to belong to
progressive party. Now, the progress SO advocated
not an universal one It did not extend to the
improvement of our rivers and our harbors. He
was afraid the progress advocated by the Senator
consisted in waging foreign and foreign con-
quests, and in territorial aggrandizement. He
hoped it would be long before the country would
engage deeply in such progress, particularly at the
expense Of peace. The Senator says this is great
country. 1t is. But we should exercise the pow
ers of greatness with which Providence has blessed
US, with just regard to the rights of others main
tanning our own rights firmly, and invading the
rights of none. If the progress which the Senator
advocates be foreign wars, foreign conquests, and
territorial ACCOMPLISHMENTS, he thanked God that
he belonged to the stand-s still school.
He hoped that before the Senate would adopt
resolution tending to depart from the policy long
pursued by our country from its foundation to the
present day, from the time of Washington to the
last of his successors, they would pause consider
well the importance of the step they were about to
take.
Mr.. FOOTE obtained the floor but gave way to a
motion to adjourn, which was carried.