Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-07
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
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LyNcnBuRG. siNUAmy7. 1880.
GEN. CAsS AND AUSTRIA.


As predicted, Gen. Cass true 10 his character
as a demagogue, has introduced a resolution, in
strurtng the Committee Of Foreign Relations L
enquire INTO the expcdicncy Of suspending diplo.
matte relations with Austria, on the ayowcd
ground OF the cruelty aud treachery which ha,
marked the conduct Of The Government of thai
country towards the gallant but unfortunate Hun.
gafans. We need not rciteraic the sentiments
Of adherence with which we, in common with
every American citizen, have been inspired by
such airoclons proceedings, on the part OF a nation
claiming 70 be civilized. There is no diversity
Of opinion on the subjeet-Austfia has no patti
zans in this country. Stillwe must say, the pro-
posed measure is without precedent, fraught'with
mschici,and in violation fthose principles which
have, heretofore, regulated our intercourse with
foreign nations, whilst ii would seem imply ig-
norancc Of the reasons which induced us 10 main
tain diplomatic relations with any Government
whatever We have 20 idea that The mover ex-
poets the resolution to succeed lie wishes mere
ly 10 use it as an occasion 10 make clap. trar
'peech, with "A view 10 political effect at home
The Union advocates The measure Some Other
journals follow lis lead, either for party ends OF
from dislike to the gentleman now filling the Aus.
TRAN mission But discussion will not fail te
show the absurditv and impolicy of the suspen.
sion Of our relations with Austria upon such
grounds.
We continued diplomatic relations with Russia
and Prussia, after their participation in the dis
membcfmcnt Of Poand-'Ghe bloodest picture
in the bo9l, of time The piratcal attack on
Copenhagen, aud seizure of the Danish fleet, die
mol al time Of great exasperation against En-
gland, lead any demagogue, Of that dag, 10 pro-
pose the Withdrawal OF our Minister at the Cour
OF ~. James. Nor WAS il at any time suggested
that we should mark our adherence Of the ruth
less Pol1ey,bY which she has subingated the great
er portion OF India, by similar proceeding. w
maintained Minister al his Court, when the
hcartless Napoleon, after crushing under his iroi
heel every Ncstigc OF the liberty OF his own coun
try, was pouring his loeions into all the nerhhor
Ing kingdoms, 10 destroy their nationalities an,
erect upon their runs continental empire. Gu
Minister, at the time, even obeyed his summons
10 attend him at wilma, when he had advance,
thus far on his march to Russia, which he wa
about to invade from no other motive under hea
ven than love OF conquest. Cruel as may havt
been the military execution done in Hungary W,
venture TO say that its parallel may be found il
every country Napoleon invaded
SO much for the precedenst Combining our at
tenilon 10 the present moment If we put Aus
tra out OF the pale OF civilized nations why shout,
Russia be recognized within ii +? The iiuneari
ans, IN all probability, would have achieved Ihei
independence, but for the 'Whislcrcd pandour
and The fierce husSalS," Of Austria ally. More
over, for years, Russia has Waged war. marikc
by ruthless severity, against The gallant and in
suIgent CircaSsians. We seek not 10 proscrib
France though false TO every profession of low
OF freedom, and in violation of the rights of ma
tons, the sol disam Republic sent an army Of fl
i ty thousand men 10 crush the newborn libe1tie
OF Rome, and restore the worst Government, o.
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