Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-17

| by my own humble views, but again by the words of
| Mr. Webster WAC, in his alluded to speech on the
Greek question: having prnfessed the sovereign right
OF every nation dispose of its concerns to be
a Ia" OF nations-thus Is going on, ''Bu it may he
asked, what is all that TO us The question is easily
| answered We arr one of the nations, and we as d
| nation have precisely the interest 10 interna-
i9nal law as private individual has in the laws If
| his country."
You see, gentlemen, had again good authority
to quote. The principle which your Honorable Secfe-
t4ry OF War processes is principle Of eternal truth
No man caa dlsavow il, no political party can disa-
vow it. Thus am in the happy condition to address
my humble prayers 10 III It respect not to party but
to the whole people of the United States which will
| go on to do so long have reason to conempate
party opposite orndiffsrent my coun.rys cause be-
cause else Of course | would have to address those
who are friends, and not those who either indfer-
ent anita gonistic But may be from some quarters
assured, well, we acknowledge the justice OF that
principle OF every nations gn right we acknow-
ledge to be law OF nations that no foreign mower
has right to interfere the affairs OF another and
| we are determined 10 respect this common law of
| mankind, but if Others do not respect that law it ia
| not our business to meddle with them.' I,et me an
swer by an analysis Every nation has some inter-
est ~ The International career, as private indvidua5
! has in the laws OF his country" That is an acknow
lodged principle OF the United States. Conse1lentI-
every nation is in respect to International law precisely
| iy IN the same condition private individual is in
reHpect to the laws of bis country. Well what is the
condition OF private individual in respect to the Ia VS.
Of his country? Is it only tina he has himself not to
VIC ate the law that so far as in his power he
should also prevent others to violate the law? Sun
pose you see tn wicked is about to roo; to mar
Ger your neighbour or 10 burn his house, will you wrap
yourself In your own vtuous lawfulness, aud say
don't roo-don't murder-don't burn, but what ohe,
40 Is not my mess | am not my brothers. keeper
lsympahjze with him but | am not Obliged to hep
MIN that he may no. be robbed, murdered or burnt
What honest man Of the world would answer so p
None OF you. None OF the people Of the u States
am sure That would be the da nned maxim of tho
Phariseos OF old, who thanked God that they were not
as others were Our Saviour not con'ent not to
go himself trading ia the hall of the temple but he had
driven out those who trading there.
now wat the duty OF an individual is in respect to
the laws OF his country, the duty has nation
10 respect olntei national law The duty has no other
limit but only the power to fulfil it. OF course, it
eanno' be expected that the Republic of ST. Mariana,
or the Prince OF Morocco should stop the Gar of Rus
sla 10 his ambitious annoyance. 1t was ridiculous
when the Prince of Modena refused to recognise The
Government OF Louis Pniipe but "to whom much is
gwen, will much be expected from him" saws the
Lord. Aud every condition has not only its rights but
also Its own desires, and any which is in the condition
to be power on earth has the duty consider it.
sell as a part OF the executive power OF mankind
called to maintain the law OF nations Woe thou
sand iold woe, to humanity, should there be nobody
on earth to MAINTAIN the laws OF humanity. Woe to
humanity, should even those Who mighty as tbsy
are ttee not feel interested in the mantenance of The
laws OF maakind-because they are lawsuit only
IN SO lar as some scanty money interest would desire
II. Woe 10 humanity, il every drspot of the world |
may dare to trample down the laws OF hum initv
and no Tree nation arises to make respected those
laws People OF the United States, humanity
10
the world that republics are formed on vlrtue-it
expects to see you the guardians of the laws Of hu
manlty. Well, will come 10 the last possible OBJ
lection. may be told, GU are right 10 vour nrinci-
PIES your cause Is Just, and you have our symoafhy
but alter all we cannot to for your county; we
cannot furnish you armies and fleets; we eacnot fight
your battle for you" There is the ruo Who can ex
actly tell what would have been the s3ue of your own
struggle Tor Independence, though your country was in
taiT happier geographical position than poor Hun.
garians, should France have give, such an an~wer to
md in 81
to your aid fleet OF thirty eight men owar and aux
llar5 troops, and "a 000 kets and loan OF nine
teen millions And when state Tar than all this
does not show that France resolved with all its pow.
erto espouse the cause Of your Independence Bit
perhaps, will be told thai France did this not o1t Of
love OF freedom but out OF hatred against England
Wen let be; but let also ASK shall the causa of
oden tmas-hatred-be more efficient IN the destlnje,
makind than love OF freedom, PRIME pies OF Justice and
an laws OF humanlty!-Perhaps will be told that Flu
rope Is 50 lar from America But let ask is Amer
lea IN the days oil steam navga ion more distant TO En-
rope 10 day, than Fraace America seven y.lhres
years ago! However, L most soemny declare that
1t Is not my Iaientlon to rely literally uoon this exam
pie.
1t is not my wish to entangle the Ualed States in
war, or to engage your grea! people send out ar
mics and fleets to restore Hungary to its sovereign
independence. Not at all gentlemen; most soIemoly
declare thai l never entertained such expectations,
such hopes, and here come to the practical point.
Ihe principle OF evil 10 Europe is the enervatino
spirit OF Russian absolu ism. it Is upon this rests
the daring bodness OF every petty lyrant TO tramplc
upon opp eSSeo nations, and to crush down Hbpr'v
10 thus Mo och o! ambition has ia len victim INV
poor native land 1t Is this with which Montalembert
tn eatens the French republicans. 1t is Russian in
Prevention Ill Hungary which governed French inter |
veLton Ia Rome and gave the temerty to German
yrantS TO crush down all the ende tvors for freedom
an unity IN Germany the despots of the European
continent ar lelgued aS iins he freedom of he world
That Is matter OF fact The second matter of fact
is That me European Continent is on the eve of
new revolution 1t IS not necessary to be initiated
in the secret preparations OF the European demo-
CracV TO be aware OF that achi1p ,
gency. 1t is pointed out by the French Consti.
luton ITSELF prescribing new Presidential election
oil Louis Napoleon, encouraged by Russian secret aid,
awaits this time, (which l scarcely believed and sup
pose that there will be peaceful solution; such az
would make contented the friends OF Republican
France, OF course the first act OF The French Pres
ident must be, at least, to recall the French rooos
from Rome. Nobody doubt that a revolution will f
follow, II not pecede this recall in Italy. Or if there
40 peaceful solution in France, but a revolution then
every man knows that whenever the heart OF France
bols up the pusatlon ia felt throughout Europe and v
oppressed nations ouce more rise and Russia again i
lntereres Now hunlby ask, with the view of these
circumstances before my eyes, BE- convenient 10
sucna great power as this Republic, await the very
outbreak and then only to discus and decide what {
direction you will be willing to take in your foreign
policy Then NAV come again, under the late y
PRESIDENT; at late hour. yau send agents to see E
how matters stood in Hungary. Russia interference I
and treason achieve what the sacrieglons I
II !psbufs dynasty failed 10 achieve You kaow the i
old words, while Rome debated Byzandum f-ll."- ,
80 respectfully enreat the people of The United
oaies IN time to express lis vii! as to what course it
wishes to be pursued by It's National Government in i
the case OF the approaching events have mentioned
And most confidently hope that there is only one | :
course possible, consistent with the above recorded
principles If you acknowledge the right of evervna-
uoA 10 aitef us ln:a ions aud govefnmeut-if you
that sovereign right to be violation of the law of
nations, asyou really do-f you are forbidden to re-
main laderen to this violation OF International law
as your President openly processes that youare then
there is no other bic than 10 rere