The New York herald., 1850-01-05

ciprooslly sent for that purpose At the commence
aries and those we had were confined the principal
European courts They have been gradually increased |
in number until twenty seven OF them are now sutno
rised Still there important countries In Europe
to which American representative had been sent
among which was Austrs-where they have been sent
but recently In this diplomatic interchange
i rather matter of courtesy than OF positive utility
either commercial political After treaty OF COM
10 formed, IL is found that satisfactory one
not be formed the relations between and some
OF these countries would 20 as indeed they have
good understanding because the points of contact
few and exposed 20 few difficulties Such is our condi
tion with respect TO Austria which has but one port,
that Of Trieste where have any commerce worthy
Of the name; the annual value Of this commercs Is
about million and half The ancient queen OF
the Adriato' still looks out upon the waters, but she
is herself melancholy spectacle her prosperity hav
ing departed with her Independence The iron wiii'
or Austria has left to Venice little but the re-
me mtrance Of her former magni1cence. and the op-
pressive Of her degradation But in these ports
and wherever else If any where they may be
sary oonsuls would perform the commercial functions
their positions not being at all affected by any change
in diplomatic relations, short Of state Of war do
not pretend by this glance at intercourse with
Austria, that propose this measure on the ground
that American representative is unnecessary at the
Court OF Vienna trust II carry 1t to its practical
result that shall be- influenced by hgher consider
ations allude to this topic merely to show that q
great act of national duty may be performed without
the sacrifice OF any national interest whatever Nor
does the interruption of diplomatic intercourse give
Sst cause OF ofence there lie obligation to es
tshlish continue 1t; IL is q question either
OF courtesy convenience and considerable portion
of courtesy arising out Of the affinity OF governments
and Of fndispostion to exhibit what is there
sidered mark Of disrespeet for court, (however
limited the sphere OF its authority, by excluding 1t
from the family OF sovereign associates by diplomatic
representatives The eighteenth century prolific
in the personal memoirs Of active di plomatists aud
American can peruse them without being amazed at
the utter Of the various topics which
gagged their attention, and which were sweled in-o
eonequence by the passions and interests of the
taners OF corrupt courts. They are subjects beneath
contempt; und their influence upon the OF nations
portance. He who rises from the peru.a Of of
these Of human follies can no wonder
at the remark Of Swedish statesman that 1t took
very little wisdom 10 govern the world, the world
was then governed - But while maintain that the
! cessation Of diplomatic intercourse with Austria
weuld give the government Of that country no just
cause OF offence, do rot seek TO deny or conceal,
that the motives for the adoption of this resolu-
tion will be unacceptable and peculiarly obnoxious
TO the feelings Of power proverbialiy naughty,
In the days OF its prospe rty and rendered
ceptble by which have destroyed much
OF its ancient prestige, and compelled it to call for
noble Efforts Of Hungary TO assert her Just rights had
placed the oppressor in position OF danger On the
contrary the courte propose would lose half its value
any doubts TO upon the motives that dictate
II; and certainly they not open to-day, |
,hould lot iook for that candid APPRECIATION which
noN anticipate from the American people. for this
first effort to rebuke, by expression of public
opinion, thronah an established government in the
name OF great republic aroclous Is OF despotism
by which bumsp liberty and life have been sacrificed
under circumstances Of audseious contempt for the
Ights of maDkind and the sentiments OF the civilized
worldwithoute parallel in this sgs Of warfare
between the oppressed and the opp-essor say this
fret fort fer though the principle Of public dsappro
baton in situations dissrnilar maybe the
proceedings Of ct eat of the bodies
of Europe do not recoleet that any formal act has
been adopted rendering the censurs more signal and
enduring II we take the first step in this noble
where physical force with its fsgtoas abuse IL not
alterations shall add to the value of the Of
70" already 80 important TO tie world and destined
to become far more so, by furpishiug one guaranty
more for the preservation Of human rights where they
exist and for their recovery where they lost.
country, nor do / seek to exsggsrs.e her i'm por.
tsnce by these suggestions. | am perfectly aware
march os xu,trI. viii viii be onsssi @ in in the course
of despo;ism, with step feebler or frmer, re-
sisid BY one Ct those uphesvirss Of toe peops'
which is az sure to come that man lcr q. for ree
his. Pride Is blind and power tenacious and Austrian
pride and power. though they may quail before the |
gns Of the times before bsrscade and determination
by which streets are made fortress- and armies rsvo-
utonigf d rev bot mighty engines in popular war;
VIII hold cot IN their citadel until the last sxtre
trisn despotism viii pass away In It's turn-its bal
~srks win be ,hsken by the rushing Of mighty sISds
and by the voice Of the world whenever bengnant |
expression II not restrained by the kindred sym psthes
ofarbitiary power desire not to be rai.understood
do not mean that in all the revolutionary struggles
Which political contests bring IL word be expeiieut
for other governments TO express their feeling, of in
terst ard sympathy think they should for there
obyiou considestons which forbid this action and
the value 81 this kind ofmora would be d
nn,he by its too frequent occurrences IL saoud se
r.srrvte fos great by rres. crimes and Or
preston the side and great misfortunes and xer
ions on the Other aud Circumstances which carry with
Ii, the fympethi.s OF the world like TIE partition Of
Poland and the subiugston of Hungary We can offer
public CONGRATULATIONS, ss we have done, 20 people /
tfowned ~ success 10 their struggle for freedom We
orsr recognition Of their Independence TO
othtrs o. We have done While yet the effort pend
eaufe less dear or sscrrl became ~ 1. nrostraeI
In the dust at the feet Of powsr Let the noble sent
enis of Ws.hins'on. in his stirring reply TO the
French minister, answer these questions "Boru in
q lard of liberty, my arsous recOllections my SYM
pathetic feelings and my best ~ishss are irre,sbly
ration usfarl the bar ner Of freedom frsey confess
tha shsil hail the day With pleasure, when the gov
ent rejecting the sentiments Of the people
teekng that liberty which given q them By God,
tu' has been wr's,sd nem them by nian. do not
tueh course. aud Indeed an by no means certain,
that he r,e Interchange Of public visws in this solemn
sfes' of ofpfefsion and the tendency to war. Why
,ir. the very eheussion in high places. and free
ptcss, even where oiscussiop Is followed by no
cot is believe great element Of retrbutiye urtics
to punish 10. where strocous deed T. done, and
tuch deed Is contemplated I claim Tor our coan.
ry DO exemption fron the decrscs of these high
,,issnsls 81, srd When We az guilty of tihe Of
TITAN name meme Of reprcach through the world
ere We han receive es shall well merit, the
The hear;y operation 81 the dtin Eushed senator
tm ksutucky. In this esst, though fear the dstin.
not fsl however 70 Fustain the noble reputation he
achieved In The affairs az the South American Republic
Ar. e. then made several extracts from Nr. Clay's
past fTeeches UPON the suh Of Spanish uud Turkish
cgeti. and drew parallel between them and the
ecs of Haypsu. He felt also authorized to anticipate
TIE cordial operation Of the distng uished Senator
fTom Mtssschuseti', who, upsn recent occasion,
expressed hls sympathy With down.trodden Hun
ssry, in q strain q Indignant eioquense which
would have done honor 90 the elder ritt in the
sett dsJ, q h, intellect (Then followed quotations
ifon Mr Wehster) Mr. G. expressed his fear,
ttst Mr. Webster had also grown conservative with
ls inorsssea years. lie continued-hsre comes an
cher sptfode In the story of this nsstious abuse
- rover. lie then pronounced eulcgy upoa ko~suth,
tscinf he history and achievments the time of
he trsl betrayal overthrow nd nsht and hil hopia-
=" reception In Turkey. He then euogsed the Grand
lrik and referred In an eloquent strain to his
qsitscenct with the present sultan He aerted that
Americsrs tCre no political prcpsgandsts. They do
not undertake 20 determine what political In ,ttuons
nfe bet for ether nations, 10 establish eses
their own. To contend that liberty can be mantsin-
td under constitutional monarchy would We to con-
iradict the evidence of our senses: for we know