Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11
Fa,pAY, JANUARY 4, 1850.
49,, of D;o,ono.ic Relation, ,raA AUSTRIA.

ton submitted by him on previous gay Relations be in
- solved That the Committee on ofelsh -. nla
ct -, INQUIRE into the eSpedency OF suspending op'o
matte relations with Austria. ,ho So,,,o =. follows.
MI &c 80 -, a. ~, know that this resolution WIN %
VA. =, = me OF inquiry only not OF action bu as u.s.
SHOULD not introduced H. , yhntcyc NAV be the
'pinion =, .'e Cee ON Foreign Relations and as inc
W sure is NJ, usual one, deem II pfopei oi,en' " ~
~. r.,snns which have Induced me 10 -, ,ions
'e on.. su5ssng between the independent lu'i
nj ,hs world where regulated =! pis hoc, =, ihe &C.
fanyemcnts is regulated by eac' 9 aoma The great i'm
rahiished principles of the la" 81 W., ,ora progrcss nj
'a ~ be mechanical arts ana tiie gehciu 80
Inc noe united TO that spirit OF nor moro Ise
'he as. ib ,vos never more active IN llse ho noie u
scenuhc Which, r have given increased energy 10 TINS
.cnmrse and having effect broken down NC ue' h
space, which separated hat'O ~
Nnowiedge ana especially among the
nations of Chrstcndom, creates 's - hnu,eyer
ia.io snro nj feeling winch becomes bona, however
~ so.'e liam ,oncther into great political family
me internal agitatons eN',i'i oaies " s h riJa
one cannot be indifferent 10 ~. , nn and an observing
snread community The age y an ihlhhs anu an n,an1
one and the facility and rapidi'! q coliune' u.cr
The proudcst rumphs OF human knowcaPe, co,. - n
,uv in aid of this disposition 10 uaec anu
10y .ss;nn event.. as their character ana circumstance
may iustiiy This public OPINION embodied ny tiI Ill;
the daily journals it pou.s forth Is borne through ~ d
d ,wn,d nronolnc ng Judgment OF The present gay u
anticipating that OF prosptriy. mere Is i'o' 5mr,aed
DC beyond its censurenone SO low as no. ~ 10 nr,ned
no ira anprobalion The frontiers Vi county ni!
~ ira anproach; but il will pass them IL may NC eio ,
but il canno, stopped IL is stronger IMAM 'e
4 ilantt ban siSplclGiS OF GesnotlSiH.
The dipoma,ic relations subsstng between wv" coui,
arc opv by political agents. such as Ambassadors
ministers or charges rccipocaliy sent Tor thal PURPOSE
the commencement OF this Government we hau our -. ,
re-. ,nc,;onoes and those we had confined 10 the
nrncnal European Courts They have been sfaaua! Al.
roasrd in NUMBER till twenty-scyen OF them are now a
,ho-ized by tuc statute book be employed lii lI e
innoran countries in Europe, wfere no
preventative been sent, anu others, among
auatria where tnev have been sent but rccehu!. III
nd indeed taey are not few this interchange ol aipo-
matte agents rather matter OF courtesy man o pos,.u
utility either commercial ar political Alter aueat. I'm
me.ce is formed, alter II is ascei tanned a a % -
one cannot be formed the relations between Us ana
these countries would go on % indeed thes nave @ '
vim nothing 10 interrupt their harmony ana sooo iue
,ondnu because the points OF contact AIS lew, ana eAoso
u, few difficulties. Such IS our condition WIN !tsce "
Austria which has but port that oi Trieste whee we
nave any commerce worthy OF The nnic the usual VaGe W
rnch find is abou 81 100000 The ancient Queen OF c
adatic still looks upon the waters b' s. j. ;,l
melancholy spectacle her prosperity having oeiae
her Independence The iron rule Of Austria mas iei " "
nice te but the remembrance oi her former aghieehce
and me oppressive her present degradation u' III
norris and Wercye. else where they may be ne
cessary consus would perform the commercial functions;
their positions being al all affected by any change oi CUP
loma,c relations short OF state OF war.
do not pretend by this glance our intercourse win
ansra that propose this measure the ground that an
American representative is unnecessary al the Court Oh VI
.nna trust if il 10 lis practical result that we
shall be influenced By much higher considerations tah mat
alude 10 this topic merely 10 show that great act Of ma
onal duty may be performed without TIE sacfec " "!
national interest whatever.
Nor does the interruption of diplomatic intercourse give
an ius, cause offence There is obigato 10 establish
or 10 continue Either question % cohries! o.
convenience and considerable portion OF the missions OF
Europe are maintained from feelings OF comfy arising OUT
OF the affinity of kindred Governments and OF an ndsposoh
TO exhibit what there considered mark o dsreSect Tor
Court however limited the sphere o lis authority oE eA
Guiding from the family of soyeregns associated by do
matte representation The eighteenth century was proic
in the personal dponatlsts, ana no Aer-
can them without being amazed at the utter III
significance of the various topics which engaged tcir NJ
t.ntion and which sweiled INFO consequence ny Inc
nd n
They are subjects beneath contempt and their inehc upon
the late nations is buried with The men who gave mem
fictitious Importance He who rises from the erusa OF one
Of these records of human oes can no longer wonder al
the remark Of Swedish statesman, thai took very niue
wisdom 10 govern the world Me rord thea orerned
But sir while maintain that the cessation OF dlponnuc
with Austria would give the Government Of thai
country Just Of offence do no; seek 10 dehy OF
concea that the motives lor the adoption o! ihs measure
will be unacceptable and peculiarly obnoxious TO the feelings
o! Power proycrba hIugh,y IN The days o us prosper
w. and rendered susceptible by recent events when
destroyed much Of its ancient prestige ana c"geu
II 10 call for Russia, aid in the pcos circumstances "ce
the notle efforts Hungary TO assert her just rights hao
iced the oppressor On the contrary the course propose
would lose bail rs value were any dooDS 10 iS ulo ie
| n,yrS tnat dictate H. :,
And eitnly they open 10 the day, should
Ut look cordial appreciation which now anticipate
om the American people FOR this FIST effort 10 eouHc by
1ulic opinion EXPRESSED through esta'shod Govern
i=ni III .; great republic atrocious acts OF des
yts by wnich human liberty and life have been slcrced
under circumstances OF auIaclois contempt Tor t rights
ii manknd and the sentiments OF The civilized world WIZ
parallel even in TINS age oi warfare between ie op-
prcssors and inc oppressed say TINS hrs eiioti io
though the principle pu1c dsapprobaon in situations
not very dssill De- traced in the proceedings OF al
least ono Of the bodies OF Europe do not re-
collect that any formal act adopted rendering the
censure signal and enduring If we take the fret step
in this noble cause where physical force with lis agious
luuse ii not conquered my be ultimately restrained W mo-
Il considerations shall add 10 the value Of The lesson O.
NO. already important 10 the world and destined to be-
.one So. oy furnishing one guaranty the more Tor
Tie preservation OF human rights where they exist ana io
| their recovery where they Joss.
! Mr. President do mistake The true position OF my
COUNTRY nor do cxaggeratc her Importance by these
! SUGGESTIONS | am perfectly that Whatever We may
a. or saw immediate march Of Austria will be onward in
Inc cause of dcspotsm with step ccber rmcr, re-
sisancc appeane remote, Till she saved by one
tnvse upheavings OF the people which is as sure 10 come as
longs for Freedom and longs 10 STRIFE the do"
which shall make il his.
Pride is blind and power tenacious and Austrian pride anc
power though they may quail tcioi the signs 81 the times
before barrades and fGsrai oR ny which streets are
made fortroscs and armies rcvoui"it but mighty
ynes in popular warfare will mol! out IN their citadel TIL iht
last extremity But many old things passing away anc
Austrian sill pass away its It's bulwark:
will be shaken by TIE rushing Of mighty winds by the voict
Of the world wherever It's ndgr t expression Is not res
trained by tho kindred sympat'ics Jfafoiir4ry power
desire sii, be ,isandc. stood: 90 COZ moan ina
in all revolutionary struggles which political contests
opg il would be cxpedcnt for other Governments TO eA
press feelings OF interest sympathy think they
should ;ore ooviou considerations wch i"rbic
such action ana i!e 'IGe o this kEd Of moral nterpos
ton would be diminished b, is frequent occurrence
II should DO reserved iSi great oNstseycnis marked D:
roat c and oppression the sdc. lid great cx
tons misor;uuc5 The other, AMI under crcGns!a
90 which carry with the symfathes Of the worlu,
line the PARTITION Of Poland the suiugaon o; Hungary
We can oiar public congratulations We have done, 10
people crowned o. success in their struggle Tor oedom-
ne can oicr recognition Of their Independence to on
es as nave d2ne, while yet the effort pending
lave we sympathy only for the ioriunae Or Is aust
less sacred less daa: because i; is Frustrated III Inc dust
~ tns foot o: power? Let noble sentiments OF Wash
ingoa in his soii,strring reply 10 s French Minister
answer these qu.s,ions Born IN land 0: liberty my anA
ions rccodciions, my Sympathetic feelings, and my best
wishes resisoy excited Wtlsoe.e:, ~ any country
see al oppressed nation ur;tr the bAansf Of freedom"
freely confess shall nil day with pleasure when
this Covsnnen rejecting the sentiments OF lie pee
p. shall cypress ira sympathy for struggling 70. millions
secaag in peril oppression tina; b
ey which gwen them BY Goa but mas bccn "-cScG
from BY DO an? danger 20 'he tue III
dependence OF nations - such course; and indeed an
ny no means certain The free iyehangc u public Views
in this solcmn wod so checking tbs
progress of oppression aca the tendency 10 Why air.
the very discussion in gh PLACES and fee places tai here
thc) where discussion followed by
is ;;sc great clement reti5utive justice punish il,
When arocious deed is DONE and great element of
rowe. ,srain it such deed is contemplated.
claim Tor country exemption from tie DEGREES of these
tfipunals and when guilty Of 1.-THE OF the oppres
sion and cruelty which have made the Austrian
Of reproach through the world nope shall receive
N ,ly nj man kind