The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-21
Our Eor,igs Policy and Kossuth.

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There is evident disposition TO magnify into mat
ter of fnghdu import the sympathy which is mani
Tested by our people for oppressed Hungary and her noble
champion On the part OF our neghbors OF the Intelh
geaeer this disposition 10 to betray want Of
confidence in the judgment of oupeople Which lessons
the influence due TO the position Of organ OF such long
experience in public affairs. We no
sity for any alarm that distinguished citizen, ex
Secretary Walker should have spoken he did OF the
great principle involved in the Hungarian cause and OF
the common interest which Great Britain and the United
States have in unfolding that principle whenever il is
ously assajled If, for example. the despoc powers of
the continent of Europe should take it into their heads to
make on England on account OF her refusal TO be-
come party TO league amongst them crush any at
tempt OF the people TO obtain governments favor
able to their ire edom and happiness it be doubted
that the public sentiment OF country would call for
the exercise of the most energetic the part of
our governmental resist such league, and TO assist the
nation, 80 much identified with in commercial and
other interests which would be thus exposed unjust
assault. The sentiment which would induce us, under
such circumstances to sympahize with the British people,
would be nothing less than that which makes us love
own institutions for If Great Britain 10 fall in
such contest, it cannot be doubted that the league
would next attack This sentiment is not at variance
with the doctrine OF intervention in the internal az
fairs OF other countries On the contrary it is essential
the successful maintenance OF that doctrine which, if
assaed in the supposed will demand at all times
from the United States their share of the exertions
proper for its vindication and security Ii it be admitted
that every nation has and equal interest in the
observance of the great principle on which this doctrine
rests, every must admit that free people can
fold their arms and say that they Indifferent, 10 the
steps which may be taken 10 destroy it, Nations are
in this respect like individuals principle admitted 10 be
necessary to their common good-wi,hout which they
have guarantee for the enjoyment of life liberty.
and propeTtycannot be preserved without
tons TO defend it, 1t will not do for one party TO say
Let those act ho first assa'ied-he danger yet far
from me, and may reah me. Danger always reaches
those who fail 10 perform their duty and who leave those
naturally and morally united with US prey 10 unjust
assault and merciless prescription
Such has always been the doctrine OF the United
States, and it conspcuousy displayed
than in the case Of the revolution which gave France her
constitution in 1890 On that occasion congratulations
came up spontaneously from all quarters OF the Union in
honor of the French people. who had, by noble act OF
sovereignty, recognised the representative principle, ban
ish ed despo,c King, and raised 10 the throne that
would be governed by written constitution Bot the old
monachs,s OF Europe did join in such congratula
lions They said then, they do now, that the move
ment which elected Louis Philippe anarchy and must
be opposed until il conquered They did oppose it, and
was their opposition which produced the late revolution
which terminated in the overthrow aud banshmen, of
that unfortunate King II was this opposition which
brought forth the exclamation from The crowned heads of
the continent, "Louis Philippe has fed is but just that
his career should thus terminate. lie was brough, up By
revolution let him go don BY revotu'ion. Our .car
against The right of revouion We UPSTAIRS from
the people" These are the words in which one of
the most powerful princes Of Europe hailed the downfall
OF Louis Philippe They the natural and sponianc.
Gus indication Of wha, was fel, by the power which
soon exerted to exngush in Italy, Germany and Hun
gary every trace OF popular liberty.
No one can be insensibe 10 the fact that in proportion
as the United States increase their intercourse with the
world and extend their power and influence nation,
will become necessary for them 10 guard the principle of
non-inerven,ion, and to maintain il with the utmost vig
lance. In the infancy OF republic il was not 10 be
expected that could do more than abstain from any
steps which could make party 10 the disputes of
Europe This policy is undoubtedly that which we
should s pursue but it is no less the duty of foreign
tons 10 leave undsturOe1 he great principle on which
nations can alone maintain their rgh,lul independ-
ence and it will be idle for to suppose that we can
escape the responsibility Of performing part in the
necessary TO prevent the general combination OF
the strong Cypress the weak. England though grca,
single nation and able TO take OF her interests
against ordinary combinations might yet be able 10
Withstand all the power OF the despoisms which are re-
sponsible for the overthrow OF the Hungarian nation
She might soon be made a weak nation, if not sus-
tanned by the United States Thus far have been con-
tent with the manifestations OF sympalhies for those
who engaged in the struggles for the sacred prnc
pies of liberty; bu, If these manifestations cannot be
displayed but at the expense Of the good will of those
powers whose authority opposes those struggles and
denies The paramount right Of the people TO create their
own government, then maintain that the United
States must be prepared 10 resist by energetic mean.
the prelension of such powers. We cannot, at the
bidding OF Russia and Austria, withhold from Kossuth
the tribute of applause for his heroic defence OF con-
sutonal liberty and required TO do so. s our duty
to let those powers know that are ready to meet all
the consequences of their dspleasure.
Imprisonn Of American ems In Mexico.
While the papers OF The day giving accounts OF the
recent condemnation OF Mr. Thrasher TO the "cbain.
gang" in Havana we find in the Houston T.Ieoranb ~