The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-08

commiiiss-I think he viii concur with me thar i i NO,
subject o. inquiry for committee The facts are ma
tonal, historical known to the whole world and we are
Just as much prepared say now whether our dpoma,
ic intercourse with Austria and Russia shall or shall M,
be suspended we should be, with the most elaborate
report that might be presented in consequence Of The eab
crate research by the Committee Foreign Relations
think il is question which ought be treated precisely
il i were direct proposition to suspend all diplomatic
have BEEN sir. from the first, very much struck with
the want Of sympathy between The premises and the
conclusions OF the honorable senator from Michigan In
his premises he deprecated the enormes OF Austrian
despotsm. and portrayed 10 strains OF glowing elo
quence the rights Of suffering Hungary--and who does
otknow He spoke OF the arocious executions, the dis
grace OF this age OF Chrisendom, and above all OF Austria
and who does not know III These the premises oil
the senator from Michigan. and what is his conclusion
Recall! little charge dafaires that we happen to have al
Austria Why sir, the natural conclusion would be tc
declare at once against Austria If she has committed
these great enormes and if not that in consequence
Of the distance Of the two powers. there is another mode
another conclusion, much more congenia 10 my feel
ngs, and think much more compatible with the in.
ierests OF suffering and bleeding Hungary. Her exes
are now scattered to all quarters Of the globe have
reached our hospabe shores-o others vending their
way 10 US. Some are within the dominion OF Turkey.
Let the honorable senator bring forward some rational
plan Tor the succor and relief of the exes OF Hun
gaTy-something that shall be in correspondence with
the former practice Of government rich in resources
as thls-something due to this country, the asylum
for oppression from all quarters OF the worid-some
eun6 uuc W pdtViOSn Win WuCH THESE
exes fought in the defence OF liberty and ofther own
countyet him do that. and he win not call in vain
upon me Tor what aid and succor could give him upon
such proposition that have indicated. Why, sir
what is the sympathy between the premises of the honor
able senator and his concusonte recall Of charge
daiiaires' Now, sir think, instead Of pursuing that
course with Austria, by which we could gain moth
ing IN behalf OF suffering Hungary-the exiles from
Hungary think that very different course, indeed,
would have been the that should have been suggest
ed by the honorable senator Sir. instead ofsuspend
ing our diplomatic intercourse, would have sent from
this country some eminent citzenan enlightened cti-
Zen-some man possessed OF the confidence OF his
try-the honorable senator himself would have been
very NJ and suitable representative Upon such fit and
suitable mission would have sent him the court Of
Russia to plead the cause OF Hungary and il she would not
have opened her eyes to the lessons Of humanity which
he could sowell and forciby give, would have in
struced him 70 demonstrate and rebuke her for her nhn
manies. Why, sir, among the documents TO which he
referred and applied one that had been proposed by
eighty three members of the British Parliament OF the
Peers and House Of Commons-Lords Russell and Pal.
merston. What was it, sir what do they propose
To stop ntercourseo deny the British access to Aus
ra-to recall the minister in moment of resentment
from the court Of vienna' No, sir; no. The recon-
nendaton TO represent 10 Austria the necessity of
settlement of the question between her and Hungaryhe
settlement OF it satisfactory ground to Hungary
Tins. i proposed by the eghtythree members, and
by Lords Russell and Pamerston to keep open the door
Ito make Austria listen to the counsels of Great Britain
not TO close all intercourse whatever.
But, sir in looking little further into this subject one
naturally inquiries what is the object of foreign minis
ters The honorable senator from Michigan does not
propose oil the writers in the beginning OF this
century did-Godwn. perhaps and some other authors
10 dispense with all ministers, ambassadors, &c. consd
erkg adpomatist as sort OF privileged spy, who
dered 70 service in comparison with the expense He
does propose that. even contend that there s no
occasion, under ordinary circumstances for maintaining
diplomatic intercourse with Austria He puts it upon the
Austrian NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. disregard for Hungarian
liberty But, sir, do we send minister abroad for the
sake oil the country TO which that minister is deputed
take 1t TO be for American inerests-to take of our
commercial afairs-to take OF seamen and all
other interests. That wide comprehensive circle
of affairs that appertains to foreign minister are
asked by the honorable senator from Michigan TO
take from Austria; and thus, while furnishing her
for her and cruees towards Hungary, are
to punish ourselves to deprive our merchants. our
commerce. our seamen, our country of all the benefits
which could be rendered TO her in foreign court by
having minister to represent her there
Sir. my verify friend from Michigan, among other
considerations did me the honor to quote what had
said upon former occasion, in connexion with the
independence Of the Spanish South American States
marked out for myself that oscason necessarily
quired me to cooperate with him in this
But, sir, what was that question: Then the attempt
upon my part was to bring nations into existence; or
raiheror that is putting IL into too presumptuous Ian
guage for me to in that connexonor rather, to in
troduce into the family of nations those which had by
their valor and by their gallantry established their indie
pendence The attempt OF the honorable senator here
not introduce nation into the family OF nations but
il is 10 blot out and 10 exngush far do II
the withdrawal OF all diplomatic ntercourseo blot out
and extnguish existing and ancient nation My ef
forts upon that occasion 10 send ministers abroad
recognise and encourage the powers newly sprung up
within the ancient Spanish dominons The hon.
orable senator's proposition is not TO send minister
abroad at all, but 10 bring minister home. Sir, there
would have been some analogy between the case,
when uttered the sentiments which he was pleased
10 quote, and that OF Hungary il Hungary had maintain
ed her ndependence-if Hungary were yet fighting and
struggling for her liberty. And | confess TO you, sir
that looking with all the socude upon that struggle
with which il was gazed upon by any upon earth, Il
did hope that Austria would have been successful
ly resisted and that Hungary would have been able
maintain itself through the past year Ii she had done
so, think that the sympahies OF Europe, and the sympa
thes OF the world would have been excited In her be-
half 10 have obtained for her, Perhaps sub
stanal aid than that Of recalling from the court OF Austria
a charge d'aiaires we have sent there.
Unfortunately, SIR, owing TO causes upon which il Is
for now TO dwell--some OF them OF a
very painful paure-and involving the character OF the
late Hungarian general who invested with dciaoria
Hungary fell and fell all at once.
suddenly, and 10 the surprise Of all the American world
She is subdued she is crushed.
Now sir, II we are TO adopt this resolution oil the honor
able senator, have been curious 10 satisfy myself upon
what principle defend IT, What principle does
vovei II involves the principle OF assuming the part OF
this government night TO Judge OF the conduct OF foreign
powersa branch OF the subject which has been treated
extremely well by the senator before me, tMr HALE
Have we any such powerl la its broadcst sense, the
most extensive bearing OF the principle involved in the
resolution proposed by the SENATOR assumes by this
ton, right TO Judge OF the conduct oil all other nations
and right 10 pronounce upon that conduct by following
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