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


pie to adopt How far they will maintain by protest or
IemoDstrance, how far they will maintain by actual
force, the inviolabiy of the law OF natons what
other Intervention they may find il expeden to adopt,
only be determined when The exgency arises. For
myself, would leave our unshacked by any
declaration upon this grave subject and consider il un
wise to PREJUDICE either the circumstances the course
which they may then impose upon us.
An auditor listening to the progress OF this discussion
might naturally suppose that our proceedings would be
upon our unfortunate country, to which the plaques OF
Egypt were but gentle shower, compared TO the tornado
of the tropics These observations have relation to the
resolution OF The senator from Mississippi MIR FoorE
and have endeavored TO show that its adoption would
give no just of offence to any government what
ever Blu tthey apply with still force the esolu
tion submitted by the senator from New York. [Mr Saw
ARD which simply says the Hungarian patriot, you
are welcome to our country And s it possible that one
member OF this body can be found who anything
offensive in this expression OF regard anticipates the
slightest danger from the procedure Ii there is let him
console himself Would that we against
all other evils, should be against the wrath OF
European sovereigns for this act OF hospitality if we
were, our government would endure lll all human gov
ernmens shall have fulfilled their functions and dsapi
peared.
prefer the original resolution OF the senator from Mis-
sssippi, and regret that he found necessary to with
draw it. trust, however, that it will be renewed My
choice is the one offered by the senator from Illinois,
Mr. SHIELDS j but, if neither OF these pass shall
then vote for the proposition OF the senator from New
York. That, have said, is mere welcome rendered 10
our guest; and really, sir cannot treat with becoming
gravity the fear that its adoption is to raise storm OF in
dgnaton against our country which is almost 10 blot US
out from the record OF nations Never could cause and
effect be more disproportlonate.
The honorable senator from Georgia Mr.. BERRiEEl
proposes an amendment which is to rescue us from our
perilous condition, by making declaration which de-
that declare nothing by this otherwise pregnant
resolution II is sort OF pronuneiamiento if may so
say which s to announce our true object and to serve
the exclusion OF conclusion. when The Russian and
Austrian cabinets come to consider this grave measure
go directly affecting the rights and honor OF their soyer
ever took place In our legislation.
Mr. President am utterly opposed TO this careful re-
gard OF the susceptbliles of European arbitrary
archs. 1t becomes neither the grea, people in
part represent 1t is said indeed, that effect
using threats towards the crowned heads who rule over
Russia and Austria most prolific engine of mischief
is this resolution! Our countrymen have TOO much
regard for the character and position OF country
approve OF the use OF menacng language by their servants
10 other powers, to suffer II to be used TO them These
are all chimeras, which am little reflection will
dispel. Let stand fast 10 dignity character
and our principles That is no threat and i il be taken
such by the Au,ocrat Of Russia by anybody else
be IT, Let him follow his own course, and seek his own
remedy.
This proposed amendment is sort OF appeal t, the
good will OF these monarchs, saying IN substance, Take
no offence, for we mean The resolution does not
pledge us 10 do you any INJURY aud we mean to let Han
garian affairs take care o themselves Well sir, ap-
pears 10 me that all this is uncalled for, undgnhed,
and unworthy Of the representatives OF the sovereign
States OF this Union. 1t shall receive my
vyed hope that The Two honorable senator's who have
opposed action on this account will in the prece
dent of General Washington the true principles of this
would ask the senator from Georgia II the time
has not arrived when may set precedents for those
who follow they have been set by those who
preceded us
II has been well said ha, the existing generation stands
upon The shoulders OF its predecessors its visual horizon
enlarged from this elevation We have the experience
Of those who have gone before us. and our own, too
We able 10 Judge for ourselves without blndly fol-
lowing IN their footsteps There nothing stationary in
the world. Moral and intellectual as well as physical
sciences are in state OF progress or. rather we are
marching onwatds IN the investigation oil their true pTn
cples. Ii pIesumpuous at any time 10 say that
is the best possible condition OF human nature let us sill
still and be satisfied there is nothing 10 learn.
believe in such doctrine. j believe we are always
learning We have right TO examine for our ourselves
In fact il is duty to do so: STILL sir, would not
rsshly reject the experience OF the world any than
would blindy follow it. have such idea. have
wish to PROSTATE all the barriers raised by wisdom
and TO let in upon nundatlon OF many such opn-
ions have been promulgated in the present but
far be it from adopt principle OF conduct that
nothing TO be done except what has been done before
and precisely as i was then done. SO much ior prece
dents
Sir most extraordinary spectacle is this day present
ed 10 the American Senaie-exraotdnary, mean, when
compared with what took place not long since IN one OF
those old regions which the cradle and threaten 10
become the tomb OF civilization The comparison OF our
with that OF the Sultan oil Turkey is far from be-
ing faering to our national vanity am apprehensiye
that the nalons of the world will wonder at our iimid-
ty. Here halung, hcsatlng doubling; aiIaid TO
express appreciation of great principle, even IN the
guise OF mere hospitable, barren welcome. And was
the conduct of the successor OF the Prophet marked by
such vacilaton when he insoenty required TO de-
liver those relics OF revolution to their RELENTLESS. enc
miles, that they nigh, expire upon an Austrian scaold or
suffer worse than death from Siberia and the knoutl tie
noby answered, "NJ; they have eaten my SALT and by
The faith Of he Prophet not hair Of eir heads shall be
touehedn And il he had been dnven the successor OF
the Oihmans had been driven TO unfur the standard OF
Mahomet and TO defend his domlnions and the sacred
rights of mankind the head OF his armies, every true
American would have bid him God speed, and would
have prayed for his upholdng the doctrines OF
Christianity against the prosecuting spirit of seli-syled
Christian rulers. think that his rejection OF the de-
mands OF those two great powers, one OF which touches
his open frontier for hundreds of miles while the other
is always ready 10 pour It's myrmdons from the heights
Of the Balkan and TO drive him from Consannope across
the Bosphorus- say think his course upon this occa-
sion OF the most remark able instances oil brmness
that The world has lately give him credit Tor it,
and still the when | see with what cautious deb-
Grafton intelligent freemen explore this subject and how
UNIV lng they are TO move when there ", IN uuh,
.nofhing TO make afraid"
There is another Circumstance connected with Tins
matter OF very different character, but scarcely less ex-
uaordnary Here is subject presented TO Congress IN
the graves form by the President in his annual message
document every rywhere read through The civilized world
He asks special aeaon to IT, and resolution Is IN
uoduced, as an honorable senator has publicly stated
and no doubted his word-at the instance
OF the Secretary of State TO give effect TO the Presidents
recommen endaon, and yet we see gentlemen oil the same
political party opposing the whole proceeding with zeal
amounting almost TO warmth, because II may give offence
TO other powers The high officers specially charged
with our foreign relations, and who ought best TO under
by their conduct that the proposition IA right No injury
can result from it, will any one have just cause OF
complaint repeat that the circumstance Ia very ex-
taordnary one, and far beyond my comprehension The