Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-27

last vesge Of freedom that now remains the question
win then arise what course interest duty ana hohor
require us TO pursue? We win have the right, UNI
der the law Of nations to interfere or not according
convictions of duty when the case shan oe pre-
sented win not say, most Senators nave sad that
in no event will be for interference oy TINS
will Judge of the when it arises TO say IN advance
that the United States win not interfere In vndcauon OF
the laws Of nations is to give our ha RUSSIA
interfere violation of the international CODE TO destroy
the liberties of an independent nation Such declara
tion would afford "a much encouragement to Russia and
Austria in the contamination OF their work OF blood and
vengeance as similar declaration by our Government on
. recent occasion did IN instignnng SPAN 70 butcher
American citizens without the form of trial. and in viola
tion NJ treaty stipulatons. will make such declara
ton Twill grant such license to the absolute Govern
ments of Europe On the other hand will not advise
the declaration in advance that win interfere Such
declaration might be looked upon clustering empty
threat would make no declaration upon the subject
either way until the proper occasion shall arise would
have this republic retain within herself the control over
her own action 80 that may be in condition to do
whatever interests and duty require when the pro-
per time for action comes think this is the most dgned
and imposing position country occupy II gives us
the control of movements and enables us 70 per-
form our duties to ourse and the rest of the world
according to our convictions from day to day and year to
wear as the occasion shall present itself
Sir something has been said about an alliance with
England to restrain the march Of Russia over the Euro
mean continent free to say that desire no alliance
with England or with any other crowned head. am not
willing to acknowledge that America needs England as an
am willing to 90 to the of England, to her
from the power of the Autocra until she assimates her
institutions to Hers is halfway house between
despotism and repubcanism Sheis responsible as much
as any Power Europe for the failure Of the revolution
ary which have occurred within the last four
years English diplomacy, English intrigue and English
pery put down the revolution in Sicily and in Italy and
was the greatest barrier to its success even in Hungary
So long AS England shall by hsr Diplomacy, attemPs 70
defeat liberal movements Erope.l am utterly ayerse
10 nm alliance with hor 10 sustain her nf
and her privileged classes asV 8 4asi.H
Enoland must sustain her constitutional monarchy even
against absoutism without receiving aid from republican
America with my consent and especially SO long as sne
condemns to Imprisonment and transportation Ior NE .ne
noble Irish patriots whose only crime consisted IN at
tempting that for which the great Hungarian is now IDOL
lied by the English people, She must 90 Jusuce 70 re
land and the Irish patriots in exile and TO the masses OF
her own people by relieving them from the oppressive
taxation imposed to sustain the privileged classes and
adoptng republican institutions, before she can nave my
sympathy much less my aid, even against Russia Wish
no alliance with monarchs NO republican movement win
ever succeed long the people put their trust IN princes
The fatal error committed in Italy, in Germany in France
wherever the experiment tried consisted IN placing
prince at the popular movement The princes
all sympahzed with the dynasties from which they were
descended and seized the first opportunity to produce
reaction and beay the people into the hands OF their
oppressors 20 .h;s 80 90
oomplished through British diplomacy and intrigue
What more natura The power Of the British
is in the hands Of the princes and the nobility Their
sympathies are all with the privileged classes OF other
countries in every movement which does not aect the
Immediate interests Of their kingdom Republican
ism has nothing hope therefore, from England 80 long
as she maintains her existing Government ana
her present policy repeat, desire no alliance with
England We require assistance from her, and Will
weld none to her until she does justice to her own peo
DIE The peculiar position of country requires that
we should have american policy in our foreign relations
based upon the principles of own Government, and
adapted to the spirit of the age We should sympathize
with eyery liberal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the independence
Of oil republics-form commercial treaties ana open
diplomatic relations with them-protest against all m
fractions of the laws of nations and hold ourselves ready
to do whatever duty may require when case shall
arise.
Returning to the immediate question before the Senate
hold that welcome to Governor Kossutha national
welcome and public reception by both houses OF Con-
gress is no cause of offence to any Power on earth
That the despo Powers Of the Old World would prefer
to have us withhold from this distinguished champion Of
freedom every Of courtesy and evidence of sympathy
is doubtless rue for they would take his life and
sign infany for the deeds which endear
him to every American heart and make him the represen
tative of the liberal movement in the Old World we love
and honor him for the that they hate and fear
him Hence we cannot regulate our action by their
wishes We should not act in abject obedience to the
wishes of other nations whose institutions are different
from ours nor in fear of their resentment We should
act in fear Of God performing duty to ourselves and
to mankind and leave the world to form Its opinion
desire extend this welcome to Governor Kossuth be-
he is the recognised representative Of the popular
to any thing in the future. 1t is sufficient objection
that Governor Kossuh may ask for his country than
we deem consistent with the interests and honor OF our
country grant Irepeat will judge ofthat question
when it arises will not encourage the despots OF Eu
rope by our refusal in advance, will msead him by
melting hopes which may not be realized Let do
duty now and the right to do whatever American
interests and honor and duty may require in the future
Mr.. DAWSON. Mr.. President, when the original reso-
lution-the first resolutonwas presented briefly sta
ted the reasons why could not vote for that resolution
Since the discussion has commenced the character of the
proposition before this body has most essentially changed
Candor and justice now require that right understand
ing Of this subject which before the nation and Of the
distinguished individual that disposed to honor,
should be brought view and that we should under
stand each other thoroughly. What were the expecta-
tons created in the bosom of Kossh when he received
what is called invitation to the hospitality of this coun
try? We ask of him. sir, what impression that in
vtaton made upon him. and what expectation it created
And when shall understand that sir then candor COM
pels investigate the understanding existing between
the host and the guest.
We rendered to him national vessel to to this
country to seek asylum-to come to this country to
receive its hospitality We did not intend to interfere in
the domestic affairs Of Hungary any other country
We found him exle-a voluntary captive under the
hospitality of the Turkish Government. We invited him
here. He has He is now receiving hosptali
ty He announces the world the character of the inv
tation Now let understand it. What is theconstruc
ton of it? That he has here for the purpose of
receiving merely sympathy but to ask of us to
interfere between scounty and foreign is
manifest to all. He asks to declare that we will inter-
ferc in the event that the struggle Of Hungary shall
this is the object his visit No does he land up
ON ,,r sbores he Announces He saws