Democratic banner., 1850-01-21

! From the New Albany Ledger.
The German Empire VI. Austria..Cabi-
net sympaGhies for Desp0ts and Ty.
rants.
1t will be recollected by our readers thai
Andrew Jackson Donelson, ESQ, our dis
tinguished minister to the German Empire
at Frankfort-o n- the Maine, has recently
been recalled by Gen. Taylor, and the mis-
sion discontinued altogether. This act, il
done by any other administration than the
one now in power, would take the whole
country by surprise. As it is, it will be
merely looked upon as a continuation of the
policy adopted by the cabinet, of giving the
cold shoulder to every people attempting to
establish their liberty and relieve them
selves from the shackles imposed upon them
by kings and princes. The German En-
pire was formed by the smaller States Of
Germany, for the purpose of affording mp-
tual protection against the encroachment
of the desputisms by which they were sur
rounded. After establishing themselves OH
a sure foundation, and after exhibiting their
ability to maintain their position, they sought
TO ally themselves with the other liberal and
independent nations of the earth, and to COL
lect around them the means of national de-
fence should they be attacked by foreign
enemies.
For this purpose, they despatched, during
the administration of Mr.. Polk, a minister
to the United States, the Baron Roenne,
with instructions to endeavor to enlist the
Of our government for the new
confederation. The case being laid before
President Polk and his liberal and enlight-
'cned cabinet, they at once determined To-
do all in their power, not inconsistent with
the relations which we held with other pow
ere, TO establish the new Empire on a per-
msnent foundation. DESTROYS Of procuring
a ship of war, as a nucleus around which q
navy might in time be gathered, Baron Ro-
'enne purchased the ship United States from
our government, and obtained leave for any
of our naval officers who might feel so dis
posed, 10 officer her and fit her for service.
The vessel was in process of fitting out at
New York, when the present administration
came into power. To the establishment of
every one, and against the urgent remon-
strances Of the German minister, the cabi-
net ordered the proceedings in relation toI
fitting out the vesselt 10 be relinquished, and
prohibited our naval officers from havingI
anything to do with her. This breach of
national faith, and most unfriendly act, asI
well might be supposed, created the most
unpleasant feeling with the German govern
ment. Baron Roenne, however, continued
to exercise hi ministerial functions at Wash
as he still does, notwithstanding the
insult has been repeated by the cabinet in
out appointing a successor-thus plainly in
that it is their wish TO suspend all
between the two nations.
WlIilethis has beelthe course of our gov
ment towards asnation which has, in a man
nPr established its freedom, what has BEEN
its conduct towards Austria, whose recent
atrocities have caused a shudder in everyl
breast which contains a heart beating With
the common pulsation of humanity? In-
stead Of at once dissOlving the bonds which
us with bloody criminals who had
dealt death and wo to the unhappy Hunga-
rians, the most indecent haste is made in
sending cut a charge on the eve of the meet
ing of Congress, to congratulate them on
their piraticsl victories, and even assuran-
ces are given that the mission will be chang
from q chargeship to one of the first %class!
With a statement of these facts before
the public, can there any longer be doubt
as to where are the sympathies Of General
and his advisers? Facts indisputa-
bly, show them to be on the side of tyrants, .
and murderers. We do not charge, !:
nor do we believe, that the great mass of
he wing party approve the course of their
leaders, at Washington. We believe that
hey will be found going hand in hand with
Sen. CaSs and the democracy, in suppress
ng the Austrian mission, and in administer s
ng a fitting rebuke to that power and their ,
aidors and abettors on this side of the At =
antic. l.
Charleston, Dec, 81. i
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