Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-03

nnura a, Tho inoidono by which tho good understanding
Is supposed by Mr. Huisemann 10 hive bsen Tor os s
disturbed or endangered, the President ssu,s - Shnsr
nm did NOT feel himself liberty wholly 10 oloca
from the execution OF instructions which were Vi
transmitted from Vienna, without any oresgn, ., m
of things under which they would reach -, hs no
ma tic corps satisfactory pledges OF the ~ IN
cy of this Government in regard 10 lsn u ~
,rnl dtiee might perhaps have been better not on
M dTscnsson Of mast transactions But the undersigned
readily admits that this question NJ oy io e Al
sideation and decision Of Mr.. Husenann hiseil "u az
the President does that any sooo purpose Gun
be answered by re-openins the inquiry iho 'e
the steps taken by President Taylor 10 ,e
bic issue of the late civil in Hungary, ]usce 10 ms me-
roures the undersigned briefly to state the history
OF those steps and show their CONSISTENCY WIN e e
trail policy which has invariably guided Inc Government oi
,h f-ned states in It's 70 eigu relations we'll as with
the established and settled principles OF national inter-
| course and the doctrines of public law -
The undersigned will first observe that the PresIdent
His Majesty the Emperor Of Austria does not tnnk
thai the Government of the United States ought 10 ie
with unconcern the extraordinary events which nave ~.
cured only in HE domnions put IN many o.o and u
Of Europe since February 1913 The Government anu peo
ple Of the T. States like I'll other intelligent ana
communities take lively interest in the movements ana
the events of this remarkable age in wha.eve par VI .c
world thew may be exhibited But the Interest taken oy the
United states in events has not proceeded from any
S;aanson o depart from that neutrality toward foreign
uowes which among the deepest principles ana te mos.
cherished traditions OF the political history Oh e Shon.
of The events themselves which could not iull 10 arrest Tue
attention of the contemporary wod as they WIZ dououes
mpm
fuher and freely admits that in proportion as these ex-
traordnay events appeared have their origin In those
great ideas OF responsible and popular governments on
,rhch the American constitutions themselves are Wholly
founded they could but command the warm sympathy Vi
| the people OF this country
whole history have made them the representatives, o pure
Iv nopuar PRINCIPLES government In hiSHSW they no"
stand before The world They could not they would con-
cea their character their condition, or their Destiny ncy
coud NOT ii they so desired shut from the view OF mankind
the causes which have placed them in so snort anaona ca
reer in the station which they now hold among tho en-
zed States OF the world. They could not l. ihey desired
supprcss either thoughts or the hopes whch arise III
mems minds in other countries from contemplating thcr sue
cessul example of free government Inqt very IN
pcrsonage the Emperor Joseph The Second
was anoup the first discern this necessary consequence
of the American Revolution on the sentiments ana
of the people OF Europe In letter 10 ms is.e =. h ~.
Netherlands in 1881 he observes that III ~ cinalhaOe 'a'
France by the assistance which She afforded TO me Ame
cans gave birth 10 reflections on freedom Inns iac'
which the sagucy Of that monarch perceived al 80 cary
iav is now known and admitted by intelligent powers oil
over the world Tue indeed, II Ia that me Pre'aenee vi
the other continent Of sentiments favorable 70 repuprah
liberty is the result of the reaction OF America upon -
rome and the source and of this reaction mas DOUBT
less BEEN and in these United States Inc posl.oh
inns belouang 10 the United States is fact as nsaraoe
from their history, their constitutional organization ano
their character as the opposite position OF the powers COM
nosing the European alliance is from the history anu con
stitu,ona organization OF the governments OF nose powers
Tho soyereigns who form that alliance have not unirequcn
y felt it their right interfere with the political
Of foreign Staes and have in their mhniestoe ano o
so comprehensive of necessity to INCLUDE the Ine'
States and their forms of Governments ~
II is well known that Of the leading prncplos an
nounced by the allied Soveregns after the restoration o W
Ronrhons is that all popular or constitutional rights arr
holden no otherwise than grants and lnau9ehceo ron
crowned heads "Useul and necessary changes in egsa
on and administration" saws the Luybach Circular o
May lS4l sought only 10 emanate from Inc iree WIN u
intelligent conviction Of those whom Goo mas
sponsbe for power all that devates from this he
lv leads 10 disorder connections and evils far more nsul
feabe than those which they pretend TO remeay any III
late Austrian Msesty Francis is ep9f.e o ON %
world had become foolish, and leaving she ancient ~"
was in search OF imaginary constitutions lhese asclaa
tons amount nothing less than denial OF me a~lunes
o the origin of the Government of the United States sine
il certain that that Government was esaoisneo IN co'e
quence Of change which did not proceed from thrones
inc permsson crowned bends. But the government
the United States heard these denunciaons OF us unaae
tai principles without emonslrance or INC "s'uo""oe
II its eauanimity. This was thirty years ago.
The power of this Republic, at the present moment
,nread over region of the richest and most fertile
i the globe and Of an extent in comparison WIN winch VI
possessions of the House OF Hapsburg are but as pc
the earhs surface Its population, already twenty-five I'M
lions will exceed that of the Austrian empire %ihn inc pe
Rod during which moy De hoped mat NJ s - Ia
Government Its navigation and commerce are haloy eA
ceeded by the oldest and commercial natiens us
time means and it's maritime power may be seen oy aus
tria herself in all where she has ports as wen ns ma
be SEEM also in all other quarters OF Inc giooe LIE io
~ property and all personal rights are amply secured 10
citizens and protected by JUS. and static laws hna cfeui
nnb and private is as well established in any Govern
+ ;neat OF Continental Europe. And the country, IN all u
D interests and concerns partakes most largely IN a e
Ianly the United States may be pardoned even oy mos
who profess adherence the principles OF absolute uoVerl
mens if they entertain an ardent aeeon .o od p
lar forms of political organization which have so raploy a.
yanced their own prosperity and happiness ana enaoe
them in so short period bring their country ana 'e
isphere which il belongs to the notice ana I'D
gard not to say the admiration Of the cvilzed world
ave %everthelesp the United States nave Il,
o es from acts of interference win inc p rn
ThaU
dor n,sh always a lively Interest in the fortunes
in na struggling for institutions like their own ha. IN
ward ay 50 far from being necessary saugae,
ed 9qlle con tent with amcabe relations with them all
ungarlah eope three four times as numerousas
he the United States were when the Anercs
revolution brt out They possess in distinct ianguag
ana 10 oeI ects important elements OF separate
and 1sG states wish to
ending Unpopular constitutions and nationa ihu
md s1s n,oD Ov because they regard such consb,0
IT. real blessings They moi h uS to lake pa
or in the struggles of foreign -, romote the
' ends 1t is only in defence of his government and
e principles and character that the undersigned
~ pressed himself this subject But when the u States
hold the people of foreign countries without any such init
ference spontaneously moving toward the adoption of ms
uons like their surely cannot be expected OF the
81, to remain wholly Indifferent spectators.
In regard 10 the very important in Il
Austrian empire the undersigned freely admits the dhcl
a. which exists in this country and is alluded TO by Mr. II,
ne semann OF obtaining information But this dit
ey Guilty by be ascrbed 10 what Mr.. Hulsema
~ calls-with little justice to the undersigned
" thc mcndacous propagaed by the American press
~ For information this subject, and others of tho sa
~ Kind, the American is OF necessity, almost wholly
- pendant upon that Of Europe; and II "mcndnc rnmo
respecting Austrian and Hungarian affairs have been AT
where popagatcd THAI propagation of faschoods has bee
- most prolific the European continent and In counr
immediately bordering the Austrian empire. But wher
ever these errors may have originated they certainly just
~ fed the late President in seeking information lhroue
- authentic channels. His attention first particular
a. drawn 10 the state of things in Hungary by the
dence OF ar Stiles Charge dAiuires of the United State
ie at Vienna In the autumn of ls4S application
.. made to this gentleman behalf Of Mr. Kossuh forme
" Minister OF Finance for The kingdom of Hungary by Imp
rial appointment but, at the time the application mad
u chief Of the Revolutionary Government. The object
this application I'D obtain the good Offices of Mr. St
~ with the Imperial Government with view the suspe
sion OF hoslilos. This application became the subject
OF conference between Prince Schwarzcnberg the Inpeli
u Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and Mr.. Stiles The Prime
commended the consderaeness and proprieiy with whic
u Mr. Stiles had acted and far from Disappearing his int
ference advised him. in he received further
10 cation from the Revolutionary Government in Hungary
IN have interview with Prince Windisgraz who charl
a ed by the Emperor with the proceedings determined on
~ SHgd0TI.
70 Mr. Stiles received through channel communics
. ton signed by L. Kossuh President Of the Committee
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