Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-07

tempered and medded with each other without just
authority until there is confusion throughout the land,
and unhappy disputes have accumulated much more
rapidly upon than the means of settling them. Sir,
hear OF words conventions upon all possible subjects
to bring associated power into play for the purpose OF
bearing on and bearing down the wills of individual men
ofndivdua nations, who oppose their movements. This
results from the iusory dea which fear is lar more
prevalent than is supposed that there public opinion
OF mankind which is above the constitution and laws
Of particular Sates-an authority which usfies us in
meddling in the internal affairs Of other nations. Sir
we see an evidence Of this to-day in the very resolutions
before us for what but the idea that opinion
a people was entitled, as a component part of the
public opinion OF the world to a certain political force
in other countries could prompt such an interference
is contemplated in the domestic affairs of the Aus
TRAN Government
Mr.. President, am averse to all these cenralizng
and socialist movements. belong to an older and
trust, better school OF politics. belong to the school
which believes that Government be happest and best
which leaves the largest measure of the liberty Of nd
vidual action which is consistent with the peace and
safety Of society," to that school which maintains that
it is best for all the nations of the world that each of
them should be LETT TO enjoy its right Of independent
ton in all in which its exercise is consistent with
the equal rights Of others know, sir, that in society
there the conpetal and centrifugal forces, and that
the order OF nature consists in Just equilibrium In
the much, and the body flies to the CEN
tire, about which should revolve give undue pre-
ponderance the other force the dssoves and its
wandering atoms lost in space. In all human affairs
there is just mean; but do not know that could
define in what consists would this be the time to
do so, if | could do it. No matter how uncertain the
point at which this may be found sure it is that
the centraizng tendencies have passed. The tenden
cy of every movement be in this direction:
to cenaze and associate power seems to be the great
object of political achievement at the present day, Sir
at least have no sympathy for these movements
Neither can claim Tor myself that extensive spirit OF
philanthropy which distinguishes some gentlemen on
this floor Especially sir, can make pretensons to
such philanthropy as that which Senator from New
ork claims for himself mean, sir that Senator who
would gather all man kind into indiscrimnate en-
brace and who loves them all ake-n whose affections
distinctions made to the race color or copdi-
ton of man, and who loves all men equally whether
they be English, French, German, Tartar, Negro or
Hottentot
Sir, the Senator from New ork doubtless is an ex-
cepton tothe rule; but, as general rule, never knew
one OF those men, who loved all mankind alike who
cared much for any body but himself never knew one
OF them who, to borrow tavorite expression from my
friend from South Carolina chad not hand for all and
heart for none" But, sir, the Senator from New
DIRK is an exception doubtless, this rule He loves
all mankind except himself, and would perhaps have
loved hmselfif he had been born in Ireland Mr. Pre-
sident, have no such phianthropy and fear, in that
matter generally, shall be deemed little better than
one OF the wicked. know, sir, that shall be accused
of want OF sympathy for the Hungarans whose case
exces so much attention here. So far as am perso-
nay concerned care nothing for such accusations for
have witness within me which pronounces them
false. But sir, / should be unwilling to infiict a new
thing give counenance to the idea that there was any
class of here who did not respect and syn-
pathize with him in his misfortunes. no uninte-
rested observer Of his sruggle-no unmoved witness of
its final catastrophe. Ii my good wishes could have
awaited him, he had them all. have studied their his
tory with interest, and learned to admire and respect
their national character. There is wild mixture of
Oriental erver and western chvalry about them which
has always made them objects OF rather romantic in
terest.
History, that great record of human affairs is t IF
startling contrasts and striking vcisstudes, and the
chapter OF that great book which belongs to Hungary
and her people is nearly as eventful as any. When
lrs heard SIR that Hungarian patriots had been forced
to take refuge with the Turk and seek at his hands the
charity OF an asylum which chrisendom refused Them
could but recall the day when that country was the
bnlWalk OF chrisendom against the infdel, and Hun
niades made good its title to that debatable land be-
tween the Crescent and the Cross When saw who
The oppressor was whose foot upon the neck of bleed
ing Hungary, could but recur to the time when no.
BILE ancestress of his who to the loveliness of woman
added the soul ofa Caesar, threw herself upon those peo
pie for and protection The scene arose before
me- as appears on the pictured page of Macauey in
which she Is represented upon horseback weak from
recent suffering, yet strong in will, flushed under the
weight OF ST. Stephens iron crown, and after fashion
OF her race, which would have been deemed extrava-
giant by any but an oriental imagination waving the
sword Of State the four quarters of the Heavens and
bidding defiance to the earth. Still more vsbly came
before me that other scene in which the young mother
WIN her enid ID neT arms appeared before the
bled magnates OF Hungary, and complaining that she
was deserted and oppressed by the rest of the world
demanded assistance and protection from them and,
quick IN answer to that appeal all voices responded as
ria Theresa True even in that moment of enthusiast
tic ervor not only to the principles but to the very forms
OF their constitutional liberty, they devoted themselves
not to the Empress Of Germany, nor to the Queen Of
Austria, but to their King Maria Theresa :" and king
she was, in all but her sex. The promise then made
was redeemed In their blood and the Croat the PAN
dou and the Hussar is said swept the face ofnorth
em Germany, until their very names became words Of
terror wherever they were known,
lhe faithful page OF history will attest how often the
house OF Hapsburg has been indebted to the Hungarian
fora in -
need Never has despaired when the road was left
open for retreat from Vienna Hungary nor has it ever
considered any fits defeats total whilst reserves
were yet left upon which it could retire in that land SO
devoted to its coors 1t was unhappy day for that
house which dissolved the spell of name in Hungary
and broke the chain OF old traditions which had mutu-
ally pound them together hard to unite again the
bonds OF love when they have been severed and
the Hungarian will long remember in bitterness that the
hand which has crushed him ought to have been extend
ed to him in love, if there had been gratitude in the
heart that guided it. 1t is said to have been the opinion
OF Dembinski before that Hungarian war; in which he
Inquired so largely that Austria might unite under her
lead those Hunnish and Scavonc races who occupv so
large portion OF the beautiful provinces OF Eastern Eu
rope, and thus become not only what her name purpors
:oesterrech "the Kingdom of the East" but the first
Power on that continent,
MIR. President, it is not for me to say how much of
truth or error there might have been in such conec
tue. Certain it is, however, that new formation is
gong on IN those beautiful regions. Certain it that
the dlslecta membra OF the great Scavonic body are
slowly knitting together. 1t is very generally supposed
that the elements of and formidable power to be-
composed probably of those mixed races are now gra-
dually being gathered together. The advent of this
power is looked for with doubt or apprehension as spe-
culaon assigns the part to be cast for it by destiny as
being for Or against the Russian influence. Thatit is to
play an important part in the affairs of Europe all seem
10 suppose In this new organization the Magyar race
may occupy high and imposing place, if they can only
earn TO shake hands cordially with the Sclavonian
whose ends ought to be akin to his own. l trust, sir
hat sach may De the destiny of the Hungarian and the
future is hopeful before him should he choose to lead in
he great Sclavonian movement Placed, as is the
Magyar race, at the head of Hungarian society, which
8 also largely composed of Sclavonians the former
iially in the general movement Such, believe, is the
'nly hope for The Magyar race but probably sure and
bright one, II ne will learn to realize his position But
4 he stands liked and immoyable, resisting the great
Teuonc movement on the one side, and the Sclavonic
the oher he must be crushed as between the upper
and the neither milestone. r
Hard as has been the lesson taught the Magyarrace
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