The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-08

as their political acts May we not say to Spain, Une,.
you abolish your lnqulsition we shall stop all diplomatic
intercourse with you?
stantinople IL years ago He saw then the pr sen,
Sultan in all the pomp, and pride. and magnhcence oi
Aslauc power crossing the Bosphorus. think Sir he
honorable senator went 70 that country under very dis
hngushed auspices. should be glad TO know whether
ne saw any portion OF the palace. besides the young
prince who is now reigning. [Laughter1 The Turk has
some very peculiar notions know, SIR that in some Of
the apartments OF that palace vulgar feet allowed
70 Tread The carpets, and vulgar eyes allowed 10
gaze upon the beautiful objects there assembled Laugh
Mi; cASs, What was the question which the sena.
Nj! CLAY, | asked whether the senator had visited
cer.an apartments OF the palace OF the Sultan. IRE.
| Mr., CASS. The honorable senator will allow me 10
say hat yield IN matters OF that kind TO the senator
'p mr. ncsIp' aa wSon u, iSa lug
been placed an me situation Of the honorable senator
from Michigan, think very likely that should have
IL q sseg any q a
ator went there not The minister to Consantinope
is true. but as the minister to France He went in one
A he So DESIRES Ss
question was about 10 put 10 him--how many wives
his young friend, the Sultan, had when he was there
Mr. cASs. win repeat what before observed, tina.
the senator from Kentucky would have been much more
likely to be able to answer inquiries OF that kind than
myself Ks. ~ Renewed e .Ss laughter J -, .,, III.
have specific response to the question have adveed
to It for the purpose OF observing that there to be no
Limitation. no qualification. no restriction, as TO the
tent 70 which we may carry the power OF Judging OF the
conduct OF foreign nations and of determining upon the
course we ought to pursue with reference to them
may say with reference 10 Turkey Your habits and your
doctrines OF polygamy are repugnant TO views and
feelings and unless you change them, and unless you
change also your religion we will stop all intercourse
with you.
Where, appeal 10 the honorable senator, is the limit,
u we undertake. 70 Judge the nations OF the earth and to
regulate our diplomatic intercourse with them in refer
enee 70 the opinion that we form Of them
But sir, have spoken OF the broader attitude OF this
course The resolution comprehends one still more ques
onable aud that Is an interference with the internal a
q ausa ou n1w I S.s a M
although Hungary entitled independent governs
ment 70 direct ITS own municipal neverhe
less existed between her and Austria some relations The
House OF Hapsbug Lorraine the lawful OF
Hungary-more lawful than many other s0yereigns OF
Europe OF their people, because made SO BY the election
o. Hungary Then sr how can we interfere with
very different question from that OF revolving portion
Of country which has established for ITSELF and has
been capable OF successfully maintaining government
and the sovereign powers OF sovereign member OF the
family OF nations In a case OF that kind we have a
right, BY the law OF nations TO interfere recognise The
new power and TO establish diplomatic relations with her
But the case here proposed Is where unhappily-
no man can regret il more than / do--where unhap.
PLY Hungary has been conquered, subdued, crushed
BY the union Of Russian and Austrian blood and to the
language OF of the documents read BY the senator
himself, bleeding at the feet of Russia Well, sir the
war is at an end There is no Hungarian power which
orabe senator 10 interfere in question of internal con-
cern We are called upon to interfere between Austria
and portion OF her empire. And we called upon
10 this in direct ct. contradiction q the whole policy Of this
pursued by every successor which he has had down to
the present day,
es IN the internal Affairs Of oresn V
should we siopi Why should we not interfere in
behalf OF suffering Ireland Why not in behalf OF
suffering y n humanity wherever we find j., why not
case OF Rome, suggested by the honorable senator who
sits before mel do say. without meaning to dsparage
Europe where there oaS hs WSh
here were between France and Rome was there more
gallant united and for some time more doubtful
INVASION has been said indeed that shey were d9Ssd
But the evidence which have seen demonstrates II to
ne, that no people were ever more firmly united upon
that revolution which French poaer and French nssp
ention suppressed Sir, il we are to become the de-
enders OF nations-f we are to become the censo Of
her powers-l again AJAX the honorable senator, where
we to siop' Why does he conSne himself to Austria
lone
Mr. President. the senator intimated an apprehension
stand .sIl politicians Il think he expressed ID IN this
ountry; that he was in favor OF progress and going
head Sir, should like TO understand this. 1 should
ike to hear definition OF this progress OF which the hon
abe senator speaks Has not this nation progressed
With a most astonishing rapidty In population, in
wealth, IN commerce, in manufactures, In power
more rapidly perhaps than am ever did before. under
enator means am afraid that il is not an internal
ogress that he is in favor Of for. whatever his
articular opinion may be, the school Of which he
most distinguished disciple are opposed, IL / under
TODD them TO the Improvement OF our magnificent har.
and rivers and glorious courses, through
'ut the country. They are opposed TO that. II is
lot The progress which the honorable senator would
make, OF that his party would make Again, with re.
pect TO the manufactures Of his country do not
ersiand that the senator, or that the party to which the
honorable senator belongs, are in favor Of encouraging
ogress there, but that their are 10 suspend
ogress and to throw back, by iheirpoicy into the
olonia days when we depended upon Great Britain for
veything by way OF supplies, beyond the food which We
consumed
What them is the progress which the honorable sena
or seems DESTROYS TO maker All, SIR afraid is
progress in foreign wars, in conquests, in territorial
in disturbance OF the possessions OF our
leghbors throughout this continent and throughout the
sands adjacent II that be the progress which the hon.
'rable senator aims 10 effect, trust that II will be long
,efore this country engages IN any such object that
Il least, at the expense OF the peace OF the country
Sir, the gentleman says, and all know, that
5reai counFy, vast country great in fact and still
reater Ia the future II conduct ourselves with pn
ence, discretion, and wisdom" But that very great
less draws after great responsibilities, and these
possibilities should enioin il upon us 20 use the vast
lowers with which we have been blessed by the kindness
n Providence 50 as 10 promote justice but not BY inter
nngling with foreign wars--deiending our rights with
irmness but invading others that we should be
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