The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-13

and being unsuccessful fees another he is protected
desPolisms and old monachies sagued together 10
exclude all exes in order that they may put their hands
upon him at pleasure. We all know this practice, The
moment revolution takes place, and defeated, the ex-
lies from the continent OF Europe flee TO England TO
France, There not less than four five monarchs
whom the revolutionary events OF Europe have hurled
from their thrones, who are now wandering through
europe protected by the different governments Why, sir.
England at one time contained the victims OF two, not
OF three different revolutions of France am not sure
whether the representative of the Bourbon family was
there but Louis Philippe there, and the revou-
''onlsl who succeeded him in power, and driven
away met him upon the soil under the protection of
the British government Who complained OF that
Would you shut your sympahes, and refuse them the
ment from which they fee You would banisk every
man who had fallen under the ban Of his government;
and you would not only ill the world with blood and
slaughter, but extingulsh The very germ of liberty
throughout the globe.
Further than that the governments Of Europe advanced
money for these exiles The French government have
advanced much for The Italian exiles; and suppose it
is perfectly well known that exed monarchs. wander
ing in other lands, receive large amounts from other
archs. England has done the same thing What ii we
do take out money 10 give il to the exiles who come
here and II we make provision for them fast they
arrive upon our shore Austria has of complaint
against that course and what moral right has she to
complain against the other, which we now propose to
take Sir it all idle 10 talk intervention there
Is no intervention in such case as ths-nothng like in
teryen,ion.
1he.e is one great principle that no deny. It
s that in the internal contests OF various governments
throw off the governmental yoke, the other nations of the
earth have right TO interfere There is no principle
better established than that No man can contravene
that doctrine sound doctrine IN the law OF nations.
Now sir 50 far as understand H. this is the very ground
taken by kossuth Russia and Austria have violated
this great principle. Russia has intervened She has
marched her hodes the Hungarian frontier and
has put down with iron hand the efforts of Hungarans
to independence Here is great principle OF the
do' That is coming to the point. What may other
tions rgh,fuly do under such circumstances!
This law OF nations is the bond tina, unies all civil
lied people 1t is the arber of disputes, and them
from the sword; and It is the interest OF every country
under Heaven TO watch every violation of this law, and
far them lies, 10 prevent it. II therefore great
principle OF the law OF nations IS violated what may
other nations do Ii great principle that affects the
ghs of ALL that may affect The rights of ALL is viola
ted, what may other nations do Sir, II any nation be-
lieves il affects its interest," and is SO grave in its char
acter to justify war; i has right, under such crcum-
stances go to But whether it will go to war or
not is question Tor lis own determination, depending
upon It's own peculiar policy.
But there are courses which may be pursued. ndepend
ent of that 1t not necessary go to What else
may they do! They may enter a solemn protest before
the world n the most authentic manner, to show that they
utterly dlsavow all participation in the Intervention, and
that not done with their consent and that it shall
not form part of the law OF nations. They may Iemon-
sa,e in diplomatic form against the violation OF inter-
national law.
Sul further: they may discuss it in their legisla
lures Free governments may hold discussion upon IT.
Ii may be considered in France, England, or here; and
the foes of freedom and free governments must hear.
even in despoic voice. rebukng this attempt to
violate the law OF nations. 1t seems TO be supposed du
ring the whole of this discussions that because we assert
andare willing TO lift up voice against it, we must 60
to No such thing. England protested at the siege
OF Crseow; England and France protested agunst the
consolidation of the European powers But they did not
go 10 Englani did not go to war, although 1t
entered lis solemn protest 1t left the other countries 10
take their course, leaving England and France to
take such course they should think proper in the
of events That is the course pursued by nations
when great principle is violated. We may enter our
protest If choose but there is such question now
before US But there is obligation TO 60 to That
is matter afterwards 10 be determined, according TO our
own peculiar interest II we should pass an act OF pro-
test and Iemonstrance and should discuss II 10 our
Legislature, 1t would be mere announcement TO the ma
ons of the world that we protest against all this in
rngement of the law OF nations, leaving ourselves at
liberty a, any time hereafter 10 take such measures
we may think the interest OF our own country may
require That take to be sound law.
take 1T that in this nation dreams oil sending
fleet TO guard the Adratc, TO stop up the sgoons OF old
Venice, TO blockade the ports of the Black Sea and the
commerce of Russia. suppose no man in this country
dreams of such measure II Is not actual physical vio
lence ha, any conemplaes is the expression OF
our sympathy. willing 10 go further, and say that
there should be an expression of ebuke at the viola
ton OF great and solemn principle, affecting every ma
ton upon the face OF heglobe. II has been well said
mens are at work. The cloud may be no bigger than
mans hand, the Rrophet saw IT from Mount Carmel
but must ere long oVerspead me whole atmosphele,
whole present political and social fabric. There s no
avoiding the conflict OF these principles OF the
wish of TO govern and the wish OF men TO govern
themselves. This is at work in the old countries oil
\ Europe and, believe, will ere long work out Its own
way What the free governments OF the world may hnd
it necessary do when this great time comes-and 1t will
comc- requires a wiser rasher man than am TO
Judge have no wish to say what will do. But Will
say that the time may, BY possibility, come when tne
free governments Of the wod-and by free governments
do not mean republics merely, but constitutional mon
arches where human freedom is already popular sen
timen,-ha these free governments may hnd II necessary
the OF natOnA and 10
say that they TO be violated TO the destrucon OF
a human liberty upon the face OF the globe 40 not
say that the time will come when we shall do this; but
say that would preclude our country from taking
that ground when she may Justly take It, under cream
stances of the utmost soeuny which do not now lore
see, and do not now wish TO provide iof lhat ID my
position upon that point
Here permit me 10 say that, really 10 hear all that IL
said upon this subject would suppose that the vals
of European wrath were TO be poured out upon tnls
country exceeding far in effect the plaques OF Egypt a.
the hurricane of the tropics exceeds the summer shower
One would really suppose, from what we hear ~ h's
chamber that II should pass this small on
welcome 10 this illusirous eSile we snouu M an, snS I
fleets and armies OF Europe upon our whoie ooa""Y -
should be bloed out from the face oil the glooe nae
no fear of that--none al all have peeh a'aNe' ~ e
tone of the language used upon this ssp)ect
| The honorable senator from Georgia Mr. bERRIrs]
haa 'n,rodnced declaration We invited kossuth to come
anonnr na / agree with the resolution OF the senator
srom Rev York prefer the original resolution, ana u
o,s bu II cannot get that will vote for the resoiu
ION of the senator from New York. What IL III
aroly saws 10 Kossuth--You welcome TO our coun-
isg How can that excite such storm OF indignahon
bat tbey will send their forces and overwhem our coun
try The effect produced seems TO me 70 De ou' OF 81