The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-11

dHdlOkUuS 10 the honorable Senator,
own former words: "The Emperor Of Austria with all
his unlimited power, and in all the elevation OF his des
potc throne, is at last but man. made as are. Of esh
and can feel the uneacuang yalor Of American freeman
and when he is made 10 understand that entire pol
cal fabric, base. column and enabature, rulers and
the side Of the gallant people whom he would crush he
will be likely 10 restrain than increase his aoc-
ties upon suffering and bleeding. Hungary;
Ii chances to be quite convenient 10 multiply authority
upon the main point TO be decided by The honorable
senator from Massachusetts, already mentioned as the
author OF the movement OF sympathy IN favor OF the
Greek expressed himself on the occasion with all his
Accustomed eloquence and avowed sentiments noble
as those which he is reported as having enumerated
Gently upon the subject Of Hungarian wrongs ! will
recreate the Senate for few moments by reading few
extracts from the speech delivered by him;
81 wish of the struggle Of interesting
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which have accompanied that sngge and TO the pInc
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OF these principles upon the independence of
ernments What have 20 say OF Greece, therefore Con-
Germs the MODERN not the ancent the lvng and not the
plant time and tyranny ignorance. but
IS, conendng against fearful odds for being and for
the common privilege of human nature.
"As is difficult rsciie common place remarks
and e aphorisms 80 may be easy am aware on this
men Of their affairs, and adonshes them, in
stead Of searching for adventures abroad leave other
this resolution Charlottesville Of crusadng
propagandist spirit All this, and may be readily
said but all this. and will not be allowed to fix
takes for granted Let that this ques-
lion, there nothing which affect the interest, the
character or the duty OF this country. proved
that called upon. by either Of these considera
resolution relates Let this be Proved and then 1t will in
deed be made that neither ought this resolution
ought The subject of Il have been mentioned in the
alton OF the President But. il my opinion,
this Be 10 NJ the q hs .
and called upon, by considerations Of great weight
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character. and interest wish to treat the sub
but then. in Considering as an American question
forget the age In which we ve the prevailing spirit of
own peculiar relation regard interesting ques-
tons. LIE. this be. henand, as far as am concerned
embrace nevertheless everything thar fairly concerns
America; let il comprehend, merely her present adj
ter OF the free States Of the world and her duty
those great principles which have hitherto main
tanned the relative independence Of nations and which
have more especially made her what she is"
this country springing from the nature Of our government
spirit all institutions, is, respects
the liberal and enlightened sentiments. The age is
extraordinary the spiri, that acuates IL peculiar and
marked and relation TO the times live in, and
the questions which interest them seqnaly marked and
peculiar We placed by good orinne and the wis
dom and vaoT OF ancestors in condition in which
ca. obscure part Be for honor be for dis
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tons, great and rapidly rising republic II would be
principles. our sentiments. and our example, from produ
cling some effect upon the opinions and hopes Of society
selves whether the influence Of these shall lie
IL cannot be denied that the great political question OF
age is thar between absolute and regulated govern
men,s The substances Of the controversy % whether So
the form OF government shall be that limited monarchy
with or less mixture OF hereditary power, wholly
elective REPRESENTATIVES, may, perhaps be considered
subordinate The main controversy is between lhai ALSO
lutte rule which, while promises 10 govern well means
constitutional system, which sovereign dlscre
ZION, and that society may claim, matter OF
laws which regulate IL The spirit of the times scis
with powerful current 10 favor Of these last mem
toned opinions II Is opposed, however, whenever or
wherever il shows ITSELF BY the great poen,aes
Of Europe and t opposed on grounds as Applicable IN
such opposition In relation TO the United Sacs as Well as
in relation any other State naoD If time and crcum-
stance should render such opposition expcdent
What part becomes this country TO take on question
no, be- dOutsa Our side Of h. question Is seilrd for u.s.
without voltion. Our history our situation,
before we have even time 70 ask whether opin
ion Our place is the side OF free institutions From
stoned greater degree the enjoyment Of
the powers OF segovernment and Tor the last hall century
sentative yielding creates, possible pros
pery and leaving them without distinction and re-
not likely 70 abandon and while we shall no further
ommend Its adoption 10 other nations, IN whole or IN part
growth and prosperity, nevertheless. inter
ested resist the establishment Of doctrines which deny
the legality Of its foundations We stand as an equal
among nadons claiming the full benefit OF the established
earliest the moment, any innov atoms upon that
CODE which shall bring into doubt question own
equal or Independent rights"
But the honorable senator from Kentucky pleased
TO suggest striking want OF sympathy between the
premises and conclusion OF the honorable senator from
Michigan These are his words;
Sir, think that the question ought 70 be treated II IL
direct proposition suspend diplomatic inter-
with the power indicated in the original resolution
And, SIR have been first very much Struck with the
Of sympathy between the premises and conclusions OF
the honorable senator from Michigan. In his premises
doubts the preparation Of those enornies In the most
glowing OF eloquence he portrayed the
Of suffering Hungary. Who doubts themi He speaks OF
arocous executions committed by herhe disgrace
The tbs premises OF the honorable but what
his concusIonf II requiring the recall OF itle
arge dafaires that we happen 70 have at Vienna Why
the natural conclusion would be 10 declare war immediately
against Austria, ii she had committed such enofmtes
though, from the mpossiblity Of coming in contact with
her, this resource nigh. be difficult OF accomplishment
Now sir, observe il you please, that the honorable
alter from Kentucky himself admits all the "enomities"
charged and asks, who doubts their perpetraon" No
tce that he admits he wrongs OF suffering Hungary"
and asks again, who doubts them he refers 70 the
.atrocious executions" committed by Austria, calls them
he disgrace OF the age" and asks third time, who
doubts il r. And then he says "these were the premises
of the honorable senator but what was his conclusion
II was requiring the recall OF little charge daares
that we happen TO have al Vienna" And then he
adds "Why, the natural conclusion would be TO
declare war Immediately against Austria, II she had
committed such enomities." All and IL the hon.
orabe senator in favor OF our declaring war agans,