The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-16

Washington and your present giant republic. that though
you may very we'll be attached to your original consttu
iona principles because the principles OF liberty are
esesstingy The same, but In respect TO the exgencits
Of your policy il is impossible not to feel that. il you
10 be regulated in your policy by interest," then your
country has other Interests to-day than had then and
you are 10 be regulated In your policy by the
higher consideration Of principles, then you already
strong enough 10 feel that the time has come 70 do
And standing here before you TO plead the cause OF
proceed humanity resolutely declare that there may
eshsps never again come time when the elevation Of
your policy to The high level of principles den,iRed
more beneicia 70 humanity. because we in Europe ara
apparently the OF that day when either the hopes
the fears OF oppressed nations will be crushed for
long time. - H#E
Having stated 90 far the difference of the situation |
beg leave TO state that II 10 entirely an untounded
suppo.itisn that the doctrine OF non-inersrence in Tor
sxn matters had BEEN to the people OF the United States
by your grea, Washington, bequeathed to bel constiu
tional principle TO you.
No that is not the case.
Firstly, Washington never even recommended non.
interference, indifference 10 the late OF other nations
to you. He has only recommended neutrality And there
is mighty difference between these two Ideas
Neutrality 10 an idea which has reference to state Of
war between two bcllgeTeDt powers. and II Is this
which Washington contemplated when be, IN hisFsre-
we'll Address. advised the people OF the United States
moi TO enter into entangling alliances. Let quarreng
powers-let quarrcing nations war; you consider your
own aud let foreign powers quarrel about am
bilious topics or scanty particular Interests Neutrality
is matter oil conyenlence--not OF principle.
But neutrality has reference 10 state OF war
between belligerent powers The principle OF non-inter
ference has, on the contrary reference to the sovereign
right OF nations 10 dispose OF their own domestic con-
Therefore these two IDEAS OF neutrality and nonnter.
ference are two entirely different IDEAS having reference
to two entirely diferen, matters.
The sovereign right of whatever nation to dispose Of
itself, to alter its institutions TO change the form Of its
own government, is common public law OF nations,
common TO all. and therefore put under The common
guarantee OF all
This sovereign right OF every nation to dispose of itself
you the people OF the United States must recognise be-
cause it is law OF mankind, in which. being
common law Of mankind, every nation is equally inter
ested.
existence OF your great republic, also the ndepend
ence OF every nation rests upon this basisrests upon
ns law 81 then yor own nd.
pendent existence would be no matter OF right but only
matter Of fact, which might be subject to whatever
tme to whatever chances Of power and Of violence
And where is the citizen Of The United States who
would not feel revoed against the idea that the exist
ence OF this great republic not righteous law
full one, but only accident, mere matter OF fact
Ii i, were So you were not entitled to invoke the pro-
lection Of God iDr your great country because the pro-
lection OF God cannot without sacrege be invoked but
in behalf OF justice and right You had right to look
10 the sympathy of mankind Tor YOURSELF because you
would profess abrogation OF the laws OF humanity,
upon which founded your own Independence your own
Now gentlemen, If these be principles Of common law
OF that law which God has given 10 all. and TO every
ton OF humany the faculty TO dispose OF itself 10 the
ence with this common law Of oil humany-th the violent
OF hinderng, by armed forces nation from exercising
that sovereign rghmust be considered ~ violation Of
that public law upon which your very existence
rests and which. being common law OF oil humanity,
is by God himself placed under the safeguard Of oil hu
mainly. because is God himself who commands US to
love our neghbo love ourselves and 10 do toward
others we desire Others to do toward Ourselves
Upon this point you cannot remain indifferent You
may well remain neal, al every between two bel
atlnnR nf In
violation of the common law OF humanity. That ndh
ference Washington has never taught you defy every
man 20 show out OF the eleven volumes OF Washing
toms writings a single word to that effect He
mended nsuty sify in the OF foreign but be
never recommended indifference TO the violation OF the
common laws Of humanity. by interference OF foTsgn
powers with the sovereign night OF nations dispose Of
themselves. 4HN# t s5L4 Or.
And be could moi have recommended this indifference
without ceasDg TO be wise he because there 10,
without justice, wisdom earth He could not have
recommended without becoming inconsistent because
il was this common law OF mankind which your fore
fathers nvok before God and mankind when they pro-
claimed your independence II was he himself, your
great Washington, who not only accepted, but ask ed
again and again, foreign sld-foeign help for the sup
port oil that common law OF mankind in respect to your
own independence.
Knowledge and instruction are so universally spread
among the enlightened people OF the United Satesthe
history OF your country is such household science, at
the lonely hearths OF your remotest eettemens
that may be sufficient for refer. in that respect
TO the instructions and correspondence between Wash
ington and the minister At Parasitic equally immortal
Frankinthe modest man, with the proud eptaph which
tells the world that he wrested the lightning from
heaven and the sceptre from the tyrants hands
Thus have proved, believe. that Washington never
bequea,hed TO you the principle of non-interference
against the violation OF the sovereign right OF nations 10
dispose OF themselves, and regulate their nst-
tuons but he taught you only neutrality in respect to
the OF foreign nations.
will 90 further. And state that vcn'that doctrine
Of neutrality he taught and bequeathed TO you not
constitutional principle, lasting regulation for all future
time, but only matter OF temporary policy refer
that respect the very words OF his Farewell Address
There he states explicitly that III your policy 10
clear Of permanent alliances with any portion Of hs foreign
rorldn These are his very words. Policy is the word
and you know policy not the science OF principles but
OF exigencies; and that principles OF course, by
free and powerful naton never TO be sacrificed to ext
gencies The exgences passing away like the bub
bes OF a RAIN but the nation is immortal II must
sder the future also, and not only the egotetca comfort
OF the passing hour. Ii must be that 10 i'm
mortal nation nothing be OF higher importance than
immortal principles.
will 90 yet further and state that this policy Of
neutrality Washington taught you not a permanent
by referring TO the very words OF his Farewell Address
when he, IN reference 10 his policy OF neutrality exp
city says, that 10Th him fWasbing,on) pvsdo,nssri
n,ot'r has been TO ed<suer 10 time 10 cosry 10 %
lie and mature its nstutos, and TO prarea, Without inisr-
rrpiion 10 thai degree Of vsrgh and coaste~ey cheA ne
canary 10 gsre he commend Of Us crtuass' These
are highly memorable words, gentlemen. Here take my
glorious land confidently ask you, gentlemen your
institutions settled and matured. or are they not , Are
you you not TO that degree OF strength and
consistency To be the masters of your own forunes'
Oh, my God how thank thee for having given me
the glorious view Of this countrys greatness, which an