Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25

lection OF him who claims by the grace OF God the gov
eminent OF countryl If the former Justly offensive
should like know what the latter isl liz this poor
privilege Of escape taken you would shut up
within condemned district every under the ban Of
his rulers, and you would make each Of the despotc
countries of Europe vast slaughter house, and still
more, you would destroy the very germs of liberty
throughout vast portion of the world. But, still fur
ther the governments OF Europe appropriate money
deay The expenses of strangers thus thrown upon their
hospitality. The British government has done this, and
has the government Of France and large amount,
Tor exies who have taken refuge there 1t we'll
known fact that the banshed prelenders TO several OF
the European thrones have been aided, il wholly
supported 10y the contributions of their monarchical
brethren who have been fortunate enough retain then
positions. And refrain from even the poor
tribute of expressing sympathy Tor these interesting
strangers who come among us-these patriotic exiles
because republicans, and they desire their
uymen TO become such No complains of
archia sympathy Let no man in this free country CON-
plain OF the republican expression OF it, Ii IS futile 10
talk about Intervention There is intervention ia all
this
suppose il would be much more offensive proceed.
ing to prosecuting TO have the subjects OF
its wrath protected and maintained than would be
expression of sympathy in their msiorunes.
Nh. President there is great principle which one
deny; and that is that, in the internal Of
other countries, where portion of a community is
endeavorng throw of an iron yoke and other movers
of the earth have right interfere. England and
her continental allies violated this saluary prohibition
the invasion Of France, towards the commencement, of
her revolution aud sgnally this breach of duty
buked and punished 10y triumphant armies who carried
the tTi-cOlOe ed flag from Lisbon Moscow As far as
understand this is the very ground taken by Koss ih in
his various and addresses conceived, / must
say. in the genuine spirit of elnqnence. He willing ~
abide the issue of the eats of the Hungarians f they
ere left contend with the power of Austria alone. 1t
may lie that in the many and extemporaneous answers
he is compelled TO make. he has not always laid down
the precise limitations; but the general purport su-
cienily manifest and sin fully agree with him in this
view. Russia and Austria have vulaed this great sau-
principle The latter hard pressed by the gallant
Hnngarians, invoked the aid Of the Autoerat, and The
Cosacks poured over the frontiers and Frustrated in the
dust the hammer Of freedom. Now, what may other
tions rnhifuy do under snch circumstancel The law
OF nations is the bond which untes all civilized commu-
mites oGether-weh protects not always unfortunate
" Int olten. the weak against the srong-the arber
which substitutes for force. Every country I'M
der Heaven has interest in its immunity AID preserya
ton.
IT. then one Of its great principles is violated what
may other nations Iighuily dol Why. sir, The
easy and clear Ii any nation believes its inter-
est is much affected by this violation and that it is
grave in It's character tn Justify it, may resort TO
that remedy NJ its discretion. Ii has the moral right
appeal that ina arlner in the disputes among lnde
pendent powers. Whether it will take that serious step
is question for its decision, depending upon its
view nj It's own interest and policy.
! But there other methods than by which the
feelings and dS1ppruhaton oil the impartial govern
menls Of tie world may be expressed. They may make
public aud solemn protest against the proceeding
placing upon historic record their determination
assent TO the consequences Of such acts, the
doctrines they establish. Or Trey may ate, in
less and decided, the gravity Of
the circumstances and tho interests involved may render
proper the whole subject may be discussed. and the
course condemned in the legislative bodies Of other
governments. is done in France, England and in
The United States The pubic opinion Of the world
powerful engine in its social and political systems and
though not always strong enough To prevent injustice,
II without a sauiary effect. L. b, wholly
shut out from the despoIic countries aud ii has
often made the tvrant tremble h, throne. And the
halls legislation the very places, whence this
Npifp may SIIR IN nprln
10 have been assumed in this discussion. ID we renon
sirate against nlractons OF the law OF nationsaCainst
this ighhanded violation, for example, by Russia and
Austra-Ihat be prepared TO support
declaration by war-lha in irnth, the itself pledges
war. Why, sir. can be greater more
mischevous Tie protests aud circumstances of nations
everyday in the diplomatic history Of
the world England put upon record her protest against
the Occupation OF Crac"w, TO record IN all time her
disapprobaton of that Of violence and injustice.
But she rested there. She did not think the crcum-
called for And within the current year It
known that both Franc. and England made represen
taIons against the demand of Russia and Austria that
the Sultan should deliver up their tender merces the
unfortunate Hungarian exile What the protesting
States would have done had this insoent demand sue
cecded do not know II did not necessarily follow that
they wOuht go to But II would be TIME Ill spent
4 to multiply instances in illustration oil this doctrine
Modern history is full of them. and they are familiar TO
all. repeat that what we shall do, IN cases where
find il necessary pursue this mode OF expressing
diSapprobation, a mere question of policy; and II
do nothing but put ourselves right 10y Tins process oil
disarproval, compromit neither dignity our
honor We put views upon record and then we are
! ice to act at am time thereafter please.
take il for granted that there is a in
this country who dreams Of intervening by force in
this afar-uf sending feet cover the AdriaIc, and
10 blockade the laqoons of OIL Venice and the port Of
Trieste another take its station the Sound, and
close the entrance of the Baltic the ships o Russia
IL is not physical force that every true lover oil his coun
try would desire employ this occasion. 1t Is moral
force-that powerful lever in the affairs Of the world
which later will do its work Like truth, II Is
mighty and will prevail. Let not gentlemen, there
FORE lie alarmed at the proposed expression OF sympathy
and Interest Ii may keep alive tie hopes Of oppressed
millions in Europe kn that their condition and
prospects receive the regard of the great Repair
lie which in the hemisphere has preceded them
the Struggle for freedom, and reaps the reward;
and in dung this keep ourselves still in he pale of
the Law Of nations and give just cause Of offence to no
one
! Mr.. President, eloquent ausions have been made
here 10 the omnous condition of Europe And truly il
is sufficiently hreacnn fix Ike regard OF the Of
the civilized world. Elements work there whose
contact and contest must long produce explosions
whose consequences loresee. Tie cloud
may as vet he bigger Than mans hand like that
by the prophet from Mount Carmel but it will
eTspread the whole hemisphere and burst, perhaps
ruins upon the social aud political systems OF the Old
World AntagonisIc principles doing their work
there. The conflict cannot he avoided. The desire Of
govern HIMSELF and the determine ton OF rulers
To govern him. face to face. and must in
the strife of action they have in the stIe Of
opinion 1t requires Wiser a rashe- man than am
Ia undertake 10 oreteil Nhen and how this great battle
will lie Taught; bat il j. sure is the TO
rise again which is descending the hofzons
What the free governments of the world may lind il
proper 10 do when ihIs great struggle truly begins,
leave those upon whom viii dcvolve the duty al d The
responsibility of decision. Even ii had the right,
have disposition to lay down the course which the
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