The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-17

III I,
but for very different and FROM very different
motives, from any that have heard expressed in the
Senate. did and shall do So. not as mere personal
as concede and claim bis merits TO be)for this, infer
he did not and does not, desire The purpose Of his
mission and his lie has far higher and more noble end
and aim. Nor did l, shall !, vote this subject for
the purpose OF rendering mere vocal tribute to his pot
cal creed. principles, character This can be better
done by the people IN their spontaneous paudls respon
sve to his sentiments Indeed sir ii these had been and
were the only reasons which my mind could urge upon
the subject should have voted against the forner and
would vote against the present resolution am ayeTse
TO all personal adulalon intended merely such. and
where no practical good 10 intended or can result
mistake Governor Kossuths republican principles he
do not entertain similar sentiments. Nor yet sir have
voted. shall vote, for these resolutions because
can see IN their consequences no change IN our neutral
think discover in them the inaloTy step toward
the abandonment OF our now mpolitc, unwse, and I'M
lust system Of neutrality.
Lei no one do himself the injustice, or me the false
charity TO suppose that this sa conclusion determine
ton TO which have hastily sprung Far from it, sir,
have long desired neutral policy abandoned
overthT0wn and hail the events OF the present hour
happy omens OF speedy consummaton oil my wishes.
contend, Mr.. President, that what was policy in
infancy and weakness has ceased 10 be pol
ICY that have reached to manhood and strength.
And deny. what is often asserted that either Wash
ngton any OF the founders of the republic
mended that the neutral policy of early days should
become established principle TO govern the conduct Of
the country in the days Of its maturity and power.
As period and condition OF human existence. infant
ous. II ranges only within the walls of security and
home is governed by its wants necessities with
Out the power Of adventure to supply or crafty even
these II may look on with tears, commiseraton, and
pity at cruel imposition or infection upon its fellow
and infant associate but il neither the wrong
defend against it only stand careful and
bling for its own security S,rike il cannot to inter
pose would be futile and dangerous Bat when arrived
al manhood the same course Of conduct would merit and
receive the hiss of and stamp the wretch coward
and poltroon II would also render his position insecure,
by inviting insult and aggression,
So was. so is, and SO it will be with govern
ment and country When we had but just struggled into
infant existence, could manifest commseration and
pity only when We saw the feeble breast OF sister,
Poland. mangled by the iron heel Of desposm, and her
substance divided and her name bloed out by yrans.
But now, when matured and strong, shall supinely
or tmdly look on. and all the MORALS justice, and
principles Of national law violated without nterposng
The law Of nations, under that of the Creator the law
of the civilized worlds as binding upon despots as
upon republicans and republics are much interested
its maintenance monarchies despotsmr, and have
more right ntepose TO defend and maintain it than
they to violate and destroy 1t. And what principle or
rule of that law should be dear America than that
off the yoke Of oppression. through the medium Of
utonand this, too in fair and single handed con-
test with the oppressor But while this principle is thus
dear and important 10 country and the of lib
er,y. sha raise voice hand TO defend or
sustain it, but and expunge it by conceding the
right of despots to perpetually violate III Shall another
Poland be stricken IRON nationality and independence TO
nonenty and oblivion by triple European despotsm
Shall Italy again. while able, willing, and striving TO
stand erect and free against her native oppressor be
stricken down. bleeding and more ensaved, at the feet
of tyrannic France and Austria Or shall Hungary
struggling alone and frendless against the tyranny OF
Austria with victory and triumph already perching upon
her republican standard, be again tampled TO the dust
ensaved and chained by ntsrmeddling Russia And all
this without muImur blow from the land OF Wash
ington and franklin God forbid Yet. address these
questions to senator's whose heads have whitened
in the service and battle OF conservatism and they will
answer-Yes But address them TO the manly hearts
OF the American people, and the will be uni
| Indgnant-NO t-USDfrt
Sir, strength longer consists in policy Grim
inay neutral 1t did so in the beginning only because
the Of experiment was dstrus,ed by the peo
showing sympathy with others. But success is nc
meni and institutions doubted by any Republican spi,s
in every cline feel JOY in our triumph, and enlisted
for our defence and protection Their hopes run high TO
initiate example, and they feel those hopes would be
forever blasted by downfall. II now discharge
Alright our high mission. by sympathizing with them IN
their struggles and danger should assal us, they will
feel be their own, and whatever soil they
tread will be made recruiting station in our defence.
The next army that invades our country will come to
hgh, our battles and not TO crush our Liberties with
and armies OF invasion will have become but organized
armies Of immigration seeking hsar,hs,one and home
among u.s. to Be enjoyed and defended in common with
our own. Sir, if you deem me visionary san
gulhe in these opinions and hopes. pray tell where
you would find the Hungarian, the German, the Irish
man, the Bron, the Frank or Swede. who would WELD
the sword or bear the standard OF despot upon our
shores and against our country and republics You could
not gravey insult the millions Of these among
us than by asking them. if they would do so Yet, sir,
they but the representative few Of countless hosts left
behind aciuaed by similar spirit The situation OF a
Haynau, commanding an army Of these IN America,
would be forlorn and piable indeed The treat
ment of the English brewers would be mercy and bospi-
tally itself compared TO that he would receive here at
the hands OF his own troops.
Bat sir seal or lock up the stores OF your sympathy
suffer the spirit OF liberty TO struggle bleed. and expire
alone in its unequal conflict with inrudIng despots-and
you the sympathetic chord that binds the freedom
loving world 10 your cause. You consolidate desposm
and length, when il shall upon you, the last
OF repubcanlsm, you, too, must struggle, bleed
and fall alone No friendly heart hand will be left 10
sympahize or strike IN your cause or your defence.
This. SIR be the result at last, we continue
present policy No can believe that, with the pres
and grow ing intelligence OF the world desposns and
republics much longer occupy the earth together.
The flame Of conflict is already kinded the blood OF the
the other must qnench IT. Between the spirits OF
the two political exsenccs there be compromise
One or the other must quit the world In the struggle
cannot remain neutral II would; and II is useless
longer to disguise the fact For one throw of all dis
guise am for the OF liberty and FREQ government,
against aavery and dcsposm throughout the globe and
this without disguise.
Far be IL from me- however, TO recommend or advo-
the policy OF predatory aggressive warfare, or
warfare for conquest will go as far as the most pa
cifc against all interference in the internal poity
Germs OF other nations But take and maintain wide
distinction between the internal OF nations and
International concerns. While Russia or Austria is
content under a monarchy despotism, or so long
resources, maintain his authority and power be II
so-let him alone. This il matter OF internal concern
TO the nation, and she has the night 10 be lei alone.
would protest against the interference of own
other country a government Bnt when the people
of either rise up and seek TO throw oil the yoke or break