Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-07

where independence has been lost. He
does not regret more than do-no one on
earth regrets more than do that the inde-
pendence OF Hungary has been destroyed,
has been crushed by union of Russian
and Austrian power laid, to use the
! language Of one Of the documents referred
toby the honorable Senator, bleeding a, the
feet Of Russia. The war is at an end
Hungarian liberty is destroyed. There
Is no Hungarian power which we can re-
cognlze. We are called upon then, by the
honorable Senator TO interfere with the
government of the internal concerns of Il
foreign nation--to interfere between Aus
trIa and portion of her empire; and we
are called upon 10 do this, in direct con-
tradic'ion TO the whole policy Of this Gov
eminent. first laid down ty Washington
and pursued by every successor he has had
down 20 the present day. And, sir, five
were to be permitted ourselves to interfere
in cases Of this kind, where, again | ask,
are we 10 stop? Why should we not in
terIere in behalf of suffering Ireland? Why
not interfere in behalf of suffering human
l'y wherever we may find ii? Why not
interfere in all the cases enumera-
| ted by the gentleman from New Hump
lre,and particularly in the case of Rome,
as suggested by that honorable SENATOR
! do say, without meaning TO dis parage in
The slightest degree Hungarian valor, that
IN no quarter of the world, considering
the difference in numbers engaged in the
contest between France and Rome, was
there more gallan,ry and heroism dis play
ed than in the contest, for long time
doubtful contest, that was carried on by
Rome in repelling the invasion of the
French. 1t was said by the enemies of
that they were divided But every mani
ieSa'ion, every particle OF evidence that
reached me Oh that subject demonstrated
that no people were more firmly united in
repelling the Invasion of an enemy than
the people of Rome in the establishment of
that revolution which French power and
French intervention suppressed. Sir, if
we are TO become the defenders of nations,
the cen>nrrrs OF other powers, again ask
the honorable Senator where are we 10
stop, and why does he contine himself TO
Austria alone?
Mr. President, .he honorable Senator
admitted that he entertained an apprehen-
sion that | was one OF those stationary
politicians who refuse TO advance as the
age advances; one of those politicians,
think his expression was, that stands still;
that he was in favor OF progrc>s-in favor
Of going ahead. Sir, should like to un-
ders'and the meaning Of this word pro-
g'ess Of which the honorable Senator
speaks. should like TO hear definition
o: il. Has not this nation progressed with
the mos. astonishing rapidity in point of
Popnla'ion7 Has il not hy far exceeded
in this respect every other nation in the
world! Has it not progressed in COM
merce and manufactures? Has il not in
creased in power with Il rapidi'y greater
than has ever been known before in the
case of any nation under the sun? What
Is the progress that the honorable Senator
means? am afraid that it is not an in
ternal progress he is in favor Of, for,
whatever his own peculiar notions may be,
the school Of which he is distinguished
disciple is opp"sed, as understand, to, the
Improvement OF our magnificent harbors
and rivers. of our glorious water courses
throughout the country. Tha, is not the
progress, apprehend which The honora-
ble Senator is in favor Of. And, again,
with respect to the manufactures Of the
country.-l do no, understand the doc
trine> Of the party to which the honorable
Senator belongs TO be in favor of progress
there. They are for arre>tiug progress.
Their progress is backward in reference
to these matters; not Intentionally SO ad-
init, but by the course Of their policy they
carry us back to the colonial days, when
we depended upon Grea, Britain for eve
ry,hing in the way OF supplies that were
necessary 10 existence.
What, then, is the progress which the
honorable Senator seems so desirous of
making? All, am afraid it is progress
in foreign wars~-l am afraid it is pro-
sress in foreign conqnest-in territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ! am afraid it is pro-
gre>s in the disturbance ofthe possessions
of our neighbors throughout this continent,
and throughout the islands adjacent to it.
|: this he the progress which the honora-
BILE Senator wishes TO effect, trust that
it will be long before this country engages
in any such object as that at least, at the
expense Of the peaceable portion of the
world,
Sir, the gentleman says-what we all
know--that this is grea. country, vas.
country great in fact, and will be still
greater in future. if we conduct things
with prudence, discretion, and wisdom /;
but that very greatness draws after 1t
great responsibilities, and those response
biiiiies should incline us 10 use the vast
power ith which we have been blessed by
the kindness OF Providence, so as to pro-
mote Justice, so as to avoid unnecessary
wars, maintaining our own rights with
frmne>s, but invading the rights OF no 9th
ers. We should be content with the al
most limiile>s extent Of territory which
we now possess. stretching from ocean to
ocean, containing millions upon millions
Of acres, as yet uninhaL'ed.
Sir, II the progress which the Hon.
Senator means is a progress TO be accom-
plished by foreign wars, and foreign con-
quest, and foreign territorial aggrandize-
nent, thank God that belong TO the par
ty W which is stationary, which is standing