The republic., 1851-12-16

athers in IT'S and 1871, instead of sending TO YOU
and iieet OF thirty eight men Of war, and auxi
airy troops, and twenty four thousand musxcis anl
loan of ninetsen millions? And when take fal
more than all this does not show that France re-
solved with all Its power to espouse the cause o
your independence! But, perhaps, will be tolc
that France did this not out Of love OF freedom bu
out OF hatred against England
well let II be- but let me also ask. shall the
OF oden tme-hatred-be more efficient in the des
TIMES OF mankind than love OF freedom, principles
ofjustice, and the laws OF humanity? Perhaps
viii be told that Europe is 80 far from America
Hut, let me asa, ID America, in the days Of steam
navigation, more distant to Europe to- day than
France was to America seventy three years ago:
However, most soemnly declare that il is not NV
intention 10 rely literally upon this example Ii l.
not my wish to entangle the United States in war,
or to engage your great people TO send armies
and heets to restore Hungary TO its sovereign in
dependence. Not at all, gentlemen; most solemn
ly declare that have never entertained such ex
pectations, such hopes-and here come to the
practical point
The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating
spirit oi Russian absoutism. Ii ID upon this rests
the daring boidness every petty tyrant to trampe
upon oppressed nations, and to crush down liberty
I To this Moloch Of ambition has fallen a victim NV
poor native land IL is this with which Mon
talembert threatens the French Republicans II is
Russian intervention in Hungary which governed
French intervention in Rome, and gave the te-
inerity to German tyrants to crush down all the
endoavors for freedom and unity in Germany.
The despots OF the European continent are leagued
against the freedom of the world That is a matter
OF TACT The second matter Of fact is that the Eu-
ropean continent is on the eve of new revolution
il is not necessary to be initiated in the secret
preparations OF the European democracy 10 be
aware OF that approaching contingency 1t is
pointed out by the French constitution itself pre-
scribing new Presidential election for the next
spring.
Now, suppose that the ambition of Louis Napo-
leon. encouraged by Russian secret aid awaits his
Z INAht Alxr halle A.
there will be peaceful solution, such as would
make contented the friends of republic in France,
oil course the first act of the French President
must be at least to recall the French troops from
Rome Nobody can doubt that revolution will
follow, il not precede, this recall in Italy. Or If
there Is no peaceful solution in France, but a revo-
luton, then every man knows that whenever the
heart OF France bols up the pulsaton 10 felt through
out Europe, and oppressed nations once more RISE
and Russia again interieres. Now / humbly ask
with the view OF these circumstances before my
eyes, can 1t be convenient to such great power as
this glorious Republic to await the very outbreak
and then only TO discuss and decide what direction
you will be willing to take in your foreign policy?
IL may come again, as under the late President at
late hour, when agents were sent to see how mat
ters stood IN Hungary. Russian interference and
treason achieved what the sacriegious Hapsburg
dynasty failed TO achieve You know the old words,
"While Rome debated Saguntum FELL"
SO respectfully entreat the people of the United
States, in time, to express its will to what
1t wishes to be pursued by its National Govern
ment in 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 acknow-
ledge the right Of every nation to alter its instu-
tons and government to be law OF nations; if you
acknowledge the interference of foreign powers in
that sovereign right to be violation Of the law of
nations as you really do; if you are forbidden to
remain indifferent to this violation OF international
law, as your President openly processes that you
are, then there is no other course possible than
tn int bat Of
also not to admit whatever other powers to inter
fere.
But you will, perhaps, object to me, that is 80
much as to go to answer, no, that ia 80
much us to prevent war. What is wanted to that
eftecE 1t is wanted, that being aware of the pre-
carious condition of Europe your National Gov
ernment should aB soon as possible send instruc-
tons to your minister at London, to declare to the
English government that the United States, ac-
knowedging the sovereign right of every nation
to dispose OF its own domestic concerns have re-
solved not ointererc, but also not to let interfere
whatever foreign power with this sovereign right,
in order to repress the spirit of freedom in any
country. Consequently, to invite the cabinet of
ST. James is to unite with the United States in this
policy, and to declare that the United States are
resolved to act conJointly with England in that de-
clsion in the case OF that approaching crisis the
European continent, which it is impossible not to
foresec.
If the citizens of the United States, instead of
honoring me with the offers of their hospitality,
would be pleased to express this their will by pass
ing convenient resolutions, and ratifying them TO
their National Government-if the people by all
constitutional means-if the independent press
would hasten to express the public opinion in
similar sense-if, in consequence of this, the Ma
tiona Government would instruct its minister in
England accordingly, and, by convenient COM
munlcaton to the Congress, give, II Is wont to
do, publicity to ths his STEP am entirely that
you would find the people of G reat Britain heartily
joining this direction Of policy; nobody in The
world would feel especially offended by it, and no
eN finn ha hrn in,,
still the interference of Russia in the restoration of
Hungary 70 its Independence formally declared
in lS49) prevented. Russian arrogance and pre-
ponderance checked, and the ODD ressed nations of
Europe soon become free. There may be some
over anxious men who pcrhaps would say "But If
euch declaration OF your government will not be
respected. and Russia still does interfere then you
would be obliged by this previous declaration to
go to war. and you don't desire to have a war"
That objection seems to me like as if somebody
would say, eff the vault of Heaven brea1s down,
what will we do'" My answer lie, fBut it will not
break down." even 80 / answer. But your decara-
ton will be respected-Russia will not interfere;
you will have occasion for war; you will have |
prevented war. Be Russia would twice, |
thrice consider oprovoke against itself. besides the
reused fury of nations, besides the egops Of re- !
publican France, also she English Leopard, and |
the star surrounded Eagle of America. Please to
consider the fact that you. united to England havo
made already such declaration, not to admit any |
ofthe European absoutist powers in.
to the affairs of the formerly Spanish colonies of |
America; and has this declaration brught you to
war? Quite the contrary; il has prevented war
so II would be in our also. Let mo, therefore,
most hombly you, gentlemen--letm me entreat
you on this occasion by means of publicty--tho |
people Of the United States, to be pleased to give
such practical direction to it's generous sympathy
for Hungary as to arrange meeting and pass such |
resolutions, here and there, and in every possible
place in this great Union as ! took the liberty to |
mention above. Why not do sof ! beg leave to re
iterate what had the honor TO cay yesterday to |
of Baltimore.
Suppose there should in Cuba a revolution occur |
a revolution from the inhabitants Of Cuba them |
selves; and whatever European power should send |
down fleet TO support Spain against this reyolu-
ton, would you admit this foreign intervention in
n foreign countrys am confident there is not one |
in the United States who would not oppose this in
tcrvention. Then what is the difference between |
this supposed case and the case of Hungary? Is |
there difference in principle' No. Then what
The difference is that Cuba is at six days distance
from New York, and the port Of Hungary Fiumc |
al eighteen days distance. That is all; and who |
would affirm that the policy of such great free
and glorious nation the United States shall be
by hours, and not by prnciplcs1 Allow
me to remark, that there is an immense truth in |
that which the French legation in the United States