The southern press., 1851-12-16

ciples. lfyou acknowledge tho right Of every
nation to alter it's institutions and government
to be a law Of nations--if you acknowledge the
interference Of foreign powers in that sovereign
right to be violation Of the law Of nations, as
you really do-if you are forbidden to remain
indifferent TO this violation Of International law,
as your President openly Processes that you are
then there is no other course possible than
not to interfere in that sovereign right of ma
lions, but also not to admit whatever other
powers to interfere.
But you will, perhaps. object to me that is so
much % to 60 to war. answer, no, this is so
much us TO prevent war. What is wanted 10
that effect II is wanted, that being aware of
the precarious condition OF Europe, your nation
al government should as soon as possible send
instructions to your minister at London. to de-
clare to the English govr ,,mer. yherpic United
States,p acknowledging ne IN right CT
every nation to dispose Of its own domestic con-
Germs, have resolved not TO interfere, but also
not let to interfere whatever foreign power with
this sovereign right, IN order to repress the
spirit Of freedom in any country. Consequent
", to invite the cabinet Of ST. James is to unite
With the United States in this policy, and to de-
clare that the United States are resolved to act
CONFORMITY with England in that decision in the
case Of that approaching crisis on the European
continent which is impossible not to foresee.
Ii the citizens OF the United States, instead Of
honoring me with the offers of their hospitality,
would be pleased to express this their will, by
passing convenient resolutions, and ratifying
them to their national governmental the pe0-
pie by all constitutional means-if the indepen-
dent press would hasten to express the public
opinion in similar sense-if in consequence of
this, the national government would instruct It's
minister in England accordingly, and by con-
yenient communication to the Congress-, give, SO
as il is wont to do, publicity to his step.
am entirely sure that you would find the
people of Great Britain heartily joining this d.
rection Of policy,-nobody in the world could
feel especially offended by it, and no existing
relation would be broken or injured, and stili
the interference of Russia in the restoration Of
Hungary to its Independence (formaliy declared
in iS49) prevented Russian arrogance and,
prepond srance checked, and the oppressed na-
tons of Europe soon become free.
There may be some over anxious men who
perhaps would say, ABut If such declaration of
your government will not be respected, and
Russia still does interfere, then You would be
obliged by this previous declaration TO 60 to
war, and you don't desire to have war" That
objection seemed to me like as if somebody
would say, "If the vault ofheaven breaks down,
what will we do :" My answer is, @But it will
not break down." even so answer-but your
declaration will be respected-Russia will not
interfere-you will have no occasion for war,
you will have prevented war. Be sure Russias
would twice, thrice consider to provoke against
itself, besides the reused fury Of nations-be-
sides the legions of republican France, also the
English leopard and the star surrounded eagle
of America. Please TO consider the fact that
II L.. - L. Az.
declaration. not to admit any interference of
the European absoluistical powers, into the af-
fairs of the formerly Spanish colonies of Amer
lea. and has this declaration brought you to
war Quite the contrary it has prevented war
soft would be in our case also. Let me there
fore most humbly entreat you, gentlemen,-let
ms entreat you on this occasion by the means
OF publicity-the people Of the United States TO
be pleased to give such practical direction to its
generous sympathy for Hungary, as to arrange
meetings and pass such resolutions here and
there, and in every possible place of this great
Union, us | took the liberty TO mention above.
WHY not do SO beg leave TO reiterate what
had the honor TO say yesterday 10 committee
Of Baltimore. Suppose there should in Cuba
revolution occur, a revolution from the inhabi-
tants of Cuba them. elves, aud whatever Europe
an power would send down feet 10 support
Spain against this revolution, would you admit
this foreign Intervention in foreign country
am confident there Is not one in the United
States who would not oppose this Intervention.
Then what is the difference between this sup
posed case and the case Of Hungary Is there
q difference in principle! No. Then what The
difference 10 that Cuba 10 at six days distance
from New York, and the port Of Hungary
(Piume) at eighteen days distance. That Is all,
and who would affirm that the policy of such
great, free, and glorious nation IS the United
States shall be regulated by hours and not by
principles.
Allow me 10 remark that there 10 an immense
truth in that which the French legation In the
United States expressed TO your gsyernment In
an able note OF 9th October pas lhich beg
leave 10 quote: America 10 closc- connected
with Europe, being only separated from the
latter by a distance scarcely exceeding eight
days' journey, by one Of the most important OF
general interests--the in crest OF commerce.
The nations Of Americ, and Europe are at this
day 80 dependent upon one another that the
effects Of any event, prosperous or otherwise,
happening on one side Of the Atlantic, are imme-
diately felt on the other side. The result Of
thi. community Of interests. commercial, politi-
cal, and moral, between Europe and America
Of tIi. frequency and rapidity Of intercourse be-
tween them, Is, that IL becomes a. dificut'to
point out the geographical degree where Amer.
can policy shalt terminate and European policy
begin, as il Is 10 trace out the line where Amer.
can comme:cs begins and European commerce
terminates. Where may be said 10 begin or
terminate the IDEAS which are in the ascendant
in Europe and in America /" The second meas
ure which beg leave 10 mention, has reference
10 commercial interest There has, 10 latter
times, doctrine stolen into the code Of interna-
tional law which is even contrary TO the COM
meral int rests of nations as 10 their independ-
snce. The petiiest despOt Of the world has the
faculty 20 exclude your com nerce from what
ever port Il pleases to do so. lie has only TO
arrange blockade, and your commerce u shut
out; or ii down-trodden Venice, bleeding LON
badly, or my down-oppres-ed but resolute Hun
oary' rises 10 shake Of the Austrian tyrants
woke. as surely they will, that tyrant believes TO
have the right from the very moment ia. exclude
your commerce with the risen nations.
Nov, thi. Is an absurdi,y--a tyrannical in.
.,.uf;,u NJ tvrsnts violating your interest--vour