Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-12

j essc, pres,isa and conpellsd II p cay, for
RuGia's aid '}n the teriloub cirSumsisacss
wh - the nebls sfrovS Of g6nsary y sssr
her st rishas had paaced 3hs oppressss Of
the country. ,
-fhe courssl. propose wosA loss, half i,s
value were any doubts to rest upon the mo.
tives that dictate II, and certainly were they
\ not upcp,to the day, shouk1 no, look fer
that cordial spprobation which ] now ahtici.
.passfsom.sas-AmsrioaauPsepl fss ahis fss.s
effort TO ,rebuke, by an expression Of public
opinion, through an established government.
in the name Of a great republic, atrocious acts
Of despoiism by which human liberty and
life has been sacrificed, under circumstances
Of audacious contempt for the rights Of man.
kind, and the sentiments Of the civilized
world without parallel, even in this age Of
warfare, between the oppressor and the OPP
pressed. at ~ as. 5g qg aasai
say this first effort, for though the prin-
cipal Of public disapprobation in situations
not very dissimilar may be traced in the pro-
ceedings of at least one Of the representative
bodies Of Europe, do not recolleci that any
formal act has been adopted, rendering the
censure more signal and enduring. If we
take the first step on this noble cause. where
physical force, with its fagiiious abuse, il
not conquered, may be ultimately destroyed
by moral considerations, we shall add to the
value of the terror of '76, already so impor-
tant 10 the world and destined TO become far
more so by furnishing one guaranty more for
the preservation of human rights where they
exist, and for their recovery where they are
lost
Mr.. President. I do not mistake the posi-
ton Of my country, nor do seek 10 exagger-
ate her importance by these suggestions. |
am perfectly aware, that whatever we may
do or say, the immediate march Of Austria
will be onward in the course Of despotism,
with step feebler or frmer as resistance
may appear, near or accurate till she is stay
ed by one Of those upheavinss Of the people
which is as sure to come, as that man long:
for freedom, and longs to strike the blow
which shall make it his pride is blind and
power tenacious; and Austria's pride ant
power, though they may quail before sign:
Of the times, before barricades and fraterniza
tion, by which streets are made fortresse:
and armies revoutionized.
New, but mighty engines in popular war
fare, will hold out in their citadel till the las
extremity-but many old things are passing
! away, and Austria will pass away in its turn
lis bulwarks will be shaken by the rushing
of mighty winds, by the voice Of the world
, whenever its indignant expression is not re-
, strained by the kindred sympathies of arbi
. irary power.
desire mol 10 be misunderstood do no
> mean that in all the revolutionary struggles
which political contests bring in, it would bs
J expedient for other governments to expires
. their feelings Of interest or sympathy.
think they should not for there are obvious
, considerations which forbid such action, ant
the value of this kind on moral interpositioI
. would be diminished by its too frequent re
. currence. 1t should be reserved for grea
events, marked by great crime and oppres
sons on the one side, and great misfortune
and exertions on the other, and under cir
/ cums,ances which carry with them the sym
+ pathies of the world-like the partition o
/. Poland and the subjugation Of Hungary
We can offer public congratulalion as W
!. have done 10 people crowned by success il
| their struople for liberty ..' ."
e We can offer recognition Of independents
a TO others as we have done while yet the ef
fort was pending. Have we sympathy on
Il for the unfortunate Or is cause less dea
If or sacred because it is proslra,ed in the dus
p at The foot of power! Let the noble sent
= ments Of Washington, in his stirring reply I
), the French Minister, answer these question.
e Born in a land of liberty, my anxious re
!. collections, my sympathetic feelings, and m
y best wishes are irresstably excited where
d soever, in any country, see an oppresse
J. na,ion unfurl the banner OF freedom freel
!. confess that shall hail the day with plea
l. sure when our Government, rejecting th
true sentiments of the people, shall expires
1t its sympathy for struggling millions, seekin
ie that liberty which was given 10 them by Coz
m but has been wresied from them BY man.
J. do not see any danger to the true indepen,
:. ence Of nations by such a course and, il
,r deed, am by no means certain that the fre
" interchange of public views in this soem
y manner would not 60 far towards checkir
a. the progress of oppression and the tendenc
r. to war. Why sir, The very discussion in hie
" places, and free places, even where discu
IN sion is followed by no act, is itself gre
,n act Of retribuiive justice, 10 furnish it whe
an atrocious deed is done, ard great el
u. ment Of moral power TO restrain it, WHIT
e. such deed is contemplated claim {
is, our country no exemption from the deere
is of those high tributaries, and when we a
Tor guilty of a tiihe of the oppression and cruel
its which have made the Austrian name mar
Of of reproach through the world, l hope '
re. shall receive, as we shall well merit, the Q