The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05

subeel upon which, IN It's very nature perhaps a1e
| ~ little qualified 10 decide.
some with the great reading OF my honorable friend
an Mississippi. Mr.. FooTE,l may be thoroughly &C.
n,sd with all the political and military movements of
\, country in which the revolution may be pending, and
Ssy may be accurately Informed but thefe may be
ass possessing less information who do not have that
IT, access 10 the books to which ,he gentleman has
ued u.s. and who may no, have those Keen perceptions
enable them 10 decide whether the compliment ought
| !, h, gwen or not
Bu sir. every senator must perceive that if you com
n,nce this system OF complimentng foreigners for
ICES rendered in Their own country IN behalf OF human
sh,ly there is endthcre is no mit-to the exercise
lbs power FROM this day henceforh. forever. And.
g. thai brings up matter OF The highest Importance 10
! Ne American people f 3.u #.H
Sir, the gentleman from Michigan MR. CAssl foresaw,
no years ago, at the time when he introduced his cele
mated non-nlecourse resolution and in lieu OF which
moposed substitute, The bearing OF this whole sub
se and II you set this example, my word Tor H. you
mae that Intervention IN the aiinrs OF other nations
ytch has been hostile 10 The genius OF our government
nd the practice OF administrations from Washington
uwn TO the present time Sir, you run counter ~ thar
| plhe very Recommendation OF the message which we
lard read the other days and this is example the first
ae set in the history of this government by which the
stne of intervention in the affairs OF all nations OF the
h is TO be tolerated and egtmated Sir you give aid
md assistance by counsel, by Kindness BY commenda-
uon How long after you begin your aid and assistance
Inv words. before you must carry il out by deeds How
you 70 talk without acting ito express senti-
uens and fold your and not carry those sentiments
Into PRACTICAL effect!
Sir, il is idle on The part OF the Americas Congress to
10 sympaihize express abstract sentiments unless
the progress OF things, you intend 10 execute those
claraions OF sentiment which you promulgate to the
world. Sir have the authority of the distinguished
Hungarian himself for all this have not been an in
uenlve observer of the progress OF events | have
boxed wherever could into the declarations Of all dis
nguished men, and saw the report OF speech which
he recently made, where he says in substance "Your
sympathy your idle declarations in words, will amount
nothing unless you put them in force" True sir,
be does not expressly ask tree nations to make war in
slai OF people struggling against oppression, but i
9ansl intervention. and 10 say to those who may be
osed TO interfere "hands off," and if the warning be not
gaded. then the nation giving il should act
souton--the amount OF dollars and cents which may
expended in entertaining the distinguished foreigner
small and insignificant, and you have precedent for
that in The Of Amin Bey. the Turkish agent did
10, vote for il. thought it bad example, and voted
sns III but so far dollars and cents conaerned,
you have precedent; and there You have furnished
what the gentleman behind me MIR DAwsoNl seems to
and concerned, but you have never yet inter.
yned in the affairs OF nations by giving them "aid and
comfort" through the expression OF sentiments. And
ask The American people and the American Congress,
before they take this STEP to consider what may be the
Ultimate consequences OF it,
Ar if apprehend Alright the nature of our Institutions.
hey not formed Tor any such purpose II know
constitution Of my Countrywide constitution OF the
40 embodiment OF general powers for national purposes;
and those powers, if we will contne ourselves iegt-
natey and strictly 10 their execution, will enable US TO
carry out the system most happily for the nation. Let
|soow the example and the principles OF our fathers,
and not intervene in word or deed IN the affairs OF any
ntion IN the world.
Sir it is utterly impossible that the nations OF the earth
should be ignorant not 10 know the sentiments that
rtuate the American people. They know full well that
re are all democras-we are all whgs-we are all
sSucans, They know full well that in the bosom of
very American there is deep principle in favor
ID the right OF self-governmen They know full well
alhis lies al the foundation of all institutions, and
tive can never give il up to crafty any all the
noarches upon The earthlt is the principle upon which
government is based The nations OF the earth know
that full WELL They want no information upon that
nbect Sir, your declarations here or elsewhere are
|sVag them no new light in reference 10 that matter.
Now when they know that. does il become us upon
every revelation in every part OF the world 10 put forth
.,Gher declaration of the same lhing'
We glad that kossuth IN Hungary has led REFORM
" band. and attempted TO regeneate the government un.
a which they once lived we may be glad and happy
xhensome new Oliver Cromwell can rise and establish
,eput;c in England upon permanent foundations and
may rejoice that Napoleon rules by the will OF
people in the name of the President OF the republic,
m the expulsion of hereditary dynastes, though
departs from the basis OF republican government in
many pariicularsof which we have striking and lam.
tabe example in the recent curallment in France OF
lie right of universal suffrage But, sir, do our compli-
strengthen the great principles upon which our lib
y and the liberty OF the world must be based Not all
do not conceive to be our mission, as grave legs.
au TO be dealing in compliments for services mol rem
Tered 10 our country. | am man OF progress-as
nlth 40 as the gentleman from Michigan Mr. CAss.
an thoroughly a OF progress; but. SIR, the diff
tehce between him and me is the difference be.
tween the mode OF action TO propel The great, the
usgnhcent, and liberal movements OF the world. Sr,
uadestad his progress, II is to do b. war and con-
;ues He can Swallow Mexico" without being in dan
rt Sir, have no faith in that kind OF progress My
| gatn Of progress. SIR, is TO try TO eniighen
sabslra,um OF society; my system OF progress
10 make all the nations OF the wohd-,be litile
Nys and girls Of the northumberland their rights,
earn wha, their rights, political, civil, and re,
gous. And when YOU can indoctrsnate mankind
teaching them wha, their rights are. and show Them
| ta physical power belongs TO the multitude, you then
lave the foundaiion-you then have the basis upon
shch 10 erect pyramid OF republican government TO
bghlen the earth, Just as ours ~ now DONG but 10
Esnpt 10 force thngslo attempt by war and conquest
lorce things-you may well auemp, to make re.
p0blean government in that way az TO make pyramid
/ wand inverted, by turning It upside down ,
Now, sir, my idea of "manlfest destiny, and OF
oai tue mission TO the nations OF the word, 10 that we
should present to all mankind continued example OF a
PEOPLE capable Of governing themselves with economy,
gas 10 secure every human right Let Inc world see
nat we do govern ourselves, and that right and justice
ne administered "wiihou sale, DENIAL or delay TO every
ianan being BY this course shall give an example
all mankind well worthy OF Their admiration and INT
aoon. Now, sir, II you thus dlfuse knowledge and
aghien The subjects OF other nations oy showing them
Bis con panions have been doing they will abolish the
Exemption from taxation with reference TO nobles they
viii abolish the privilege OF mobiles 10 SIT as Judges in
Asr cases they will extend the right OF suffrage
hey will popularze their institutions from the force OF
hnples which are around them and they will ulll-
ey, from the knowledge which they have, adapt then
hatnons according 10 the circumstances by which they
rs surrounded, and make them what they ought 10 be.
", az to this idea OF attempting TO make republican or
smoorac governments where the people are not pre-
JARED for them. we have examples OF that in South
AMERICA where there IL little else than military des
poi after another plnndeflng the pennle Now Sir who