The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-05


O,a,. .es s,ososs var that ever stained the earth
And an happy also, to anticipate the cordial coops
ration Of the Distinguished senator from Massachu sss
who upon OCCASION expressed his sympathy for
downtrodden Hungary and his abhorrence 81 despotc
sway. IN strain Of Indignant soquence which yoald
hsSs done honor e lhs elder I'M 10 The brightest days
interested, be truly said, lin the Hungarian effort Tor
liberty We have all wept at its failure We thought
s"es il Hungary than i'm X any other part Of Europe
where the question has been in agitation within the last
twelve months; but despoc power from abroad has in
tervcned 10 suppress H."
And the honorable senator in scathiag terms which
will touch cord in the hearts Of all his countymen,
Dukes the Russian Emperor for his nsoent demand Of
ne fugves who had sought refuge within the Turkish
Gentemen Che says, there i somssns earth greater
than arbitrary q desPoie power The lightning has i.s
NOE espaSIs d shaking dsseo.c power sSan gsains
nssion 81 Old The whole Civilized void - =
''Ihs whole world win be the tribunal to Try him, ['he
g. saa and X
mo- Iss BIN nos Y, any one nsgas .ha mese force
likely y sxtend that sentiment. ana 10 destroy that
no IS d. our aa 81 Is under
stand che posion In which we stand, the great re
II IL consider The missoa and the destiny which PIoS
seems 2 asye dsssnsa " 1871 AND leg ~ as care
hesru void oi offence may s,aad up. whenever aud
wherever called uIo /. and with voice moi 10 be disre
psossst. 49, u 4 80 ~ n
Thess were noble words, and nobly spoken; and be
who does not feel his blood rapidly through
The freemen Of this broad land. Well was the honora
BILE senator sauted with tremendous cheerings Tor he
spoke % the hearts Of his auditors when he sand For
my part, ut this moent, feel more indignant at recent
events connected with Hungary than at all those which
have passed ID her struggle for liberty see that the EN-.
peror III Russa demands Of Turkey that The noble Kos
Nd il ftious he .yve AN. md
ti0nsn
gious abuse Of power. Kossuth, The Washington Of
Hungary, il one Of those men whose great qualities
brought out BY pevilous times He learned TO hate OPP
precision 10 Austrian dungeon, where, while he lost
bis heah he learned also prize the value Of liberty, and
in the solitude OF his cell to devote himself TO her cause
and molly DID nc fulfil his mission I'LL domestic Teachery
and Russian power posraled the hopes Of freedom and
be driven to Geek shelter from the vengeance of
Christian powers within the dominion OF the successor
of the impostor Of Mecca Aud then exhibited that
c0emptuous disregard OF the feelings of the world so
powerfully described by The senator from Massachusetts,,
in the demand upon independent nation that the
patrised leader with his tle band of faithful followers
should be surrendered the enemies of his country
holocaust upon The altar of despotisn,. The civilized
world watched with ANXIOUS suspense the progress and
ISSUE OF this demand-as ins0lent it wicked
upon the Turkish government II is twelve years since
saw the present Sultan then lad sitting by the side Of
he fsther the great Osmaulis eformer crossing the Dos
phOfus in splendid caique, surrounded with all the i'm
posing pageantry Of eastern magnfcence Little did
then anticipate that the lovers OF freedom through the
world would ever look to the heir OF the Ohmans TO
nwe Christian patriots from the fangs Of Christian
monarchs. We do not know. the threats that were
menaced. nor the Inducements offered; but both the one
and the other were no doubt Proporoned 70 the in
Of The victims But the effort was vain. The Di-
van faithful 10 the traditions OF Eastern hospitality
refused the delivery Of the ugitves and thus spared
another "deuge Of blood" the words OF the great
Roman hisorlan, in this sad drama OF nations over
he
10 that this extraordinary contest between Russian
gance and Turkish inexblity yet going with
prospect Of amcable solution OF the question and this
Wnnton violation OF the most sacred rights may yet fur
neh pfetex for the march OF another Russian army,
and Of another attempt to drive the Turks from Europe
and to seize Consiauiinople. The Mahomsnn has
shown himself better Christian than the Russian, and
b with him IN such warfare
suirng the people Of this country. though ardenty al.
tochcd TO the principles of rational liberty political
Popngandists. They do not undertake to judge what
forms Of best adapted to the condition OF
ths other nations Of the earth, and least Of ALL to at
tsmpt the establishment elsewhere Of their own. To
maintain that practical freedom cannot be enjoyed under
own Observation and the experience Of Of the most
enlightened nations of the earth We know that re-
pob[c Y bes for and therefore we have it. Let those
who believe that constitutional monarchy best for them
enjoy 4, without the dicaon of any other pswer But
between governments like these, and the despotism
e s. Soo.s d K. s q
die only rule Of right for the governors and obedience
the only resource for the goveFnedthere 10 difference
- marked and as wide the difference ia their effects
upon the character and progress. and prosperity OF
The former. when they fulfil their legitimate duties,
mend hemselves 10 good wishes and respect There
- no American, true to the political faith of fathers
who does sincerely desire the renovation OF the latter
and the restoration of the oppressed masses TO the rights
and dignity OF human nature. i
Hsse is empire OF freemen. separated by the broad
Atlantic from the contests OF force and opinion, which
to succeed each other like the waves OF the ocean
n the mighty changes going in Earope-tweniy mil
Hons Of people enjoying OF prosperity which
God. IN has providence, has granted other nation OF
the earth. With interest 10 warp their judgement
with neither prejudice luminosity excite them and
with public opinion free the air they breathe
mey can survey these events il
compatible with that natural sympathy for the oppressed
which 10 implanted in the human breast Think you
MOI sr that their voice. sent from these distant Shores
would cheer the untDrtunate onward their work
WOULD encoursgethem while bearing their evils TO bear
them bravey AZ men who hope-and when driven
themseves 40 who peril all upon the effort !
But where demonstration OF interest on the part OF
government Is called for BY circumstances sound puolic
opinion ready 70 proclaim It's sentiments, and reserve
- imposed upon their expression. II is common to this
country and 70 every country where liberal institutions
prevail and u a. powerful and powerfully exered
N fnncs and in England in the United Sia,ee It's
edecp may not be immediate or Immediately visible
BAL they are sure 10 come, and to come In power Its
voe u louder than the booming OF cannon and il is heard
% NJ vary confines OF civilization. Our declaration OF
jurisprudence has aid the foundation Of migher chsges
- - world than any event since the snl OF the Cru.