Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-23
VOL. XIV, NO. o.---wHOLE NO. 2slo.

" Iron Rule IN Mr.. Mann's instructions.
That phrase is not found in the paper and
IN respect 10 the honorary epithet bestowed
~ Mr.. Mann's instructions on the late chief
OF the Revolutionary Government of Hum
gary, Mr.. Hulsemann will bear in mind
that the Government of the United States
cannot Justly be expected in confidential
communication To lis own agent, to with
hold from an individual an epthet of dis
Junction OF which great part Of the world
thinks him worthy, merely on the ground
that has own government regard him as a
rebel At an early stage of the American
Revolution, while Washington was consid-
cred by tie English Government rs be,
rhifi. Ae $50 Igslni4d on the continent OF
hsfapa as an .|'lair.ans hero. Bat the u.s.
lgaea WHi take iaa lir ny Of Bringing
the Cabinet q yienua into the pesence OF
its own predecessors, and of citing for its
consideration the conduct of the Imperial
Government itself In the year III the
war of the American Revolution was raging
all over these United States England was
prosecuting that war with most resolute
determination, and by the exertlon of all her
military means to the fullest extent Ger
many was at that time at peace with Eng
land yet an agent of that Congress, which
was looked upon by England in no other
light than that Of body in open rebellion,
was not only received with great respect by
the Ambassador OF the Empress Queen at
Paris and by the Minister of Grand Duke
OF Tuscany, who afterwards mounted .hs
Imperial Throne, but resided in Vienna for
considerable time not, indeed, officially
acknowledged, but treated with courtsey.
a.. T.. T..
suaded by that agent 20 exert himsefto pre-
vent the German Powers from furnishing
troops to England TO enable her to suppress
the rebellion in America. Neither Mr.. HUI
semann, nor the Cabinet of Vienna, il is pre-
sumed, will undertake to say that anything
said or done by this Government in regard
to the recent war between Austria aud Hun
gary is not borne out, by this example of the
Imperial Court. 1t Is believed that the
Emperor Joseph the Second habltually
spoke IA terms of respect and admiration of
the character of Washington, as he is known
to have done of that Of franklin; aud he
deemed 1t no lntracilon of neutrality TO in
form himself otthe progress of the revou-
tlonary struggle IN America, nor to express
his deep sense of the merits and the talents
OF those ilustrious men who were then lead
ing their country to independence aud re-
nown. The undersigned may add that in
l7Sl the Courts OF Russia and Austria pro-
posed a diplomatic Congress ofthe beliger-
eut Powers, to which the Commissioners of
the United States should be admitted.
Mr.. Hulsemann thinks that in Mr..
Mann's instructions improper expressions
are introduced ~ regard 10 Rusia but the
undersigned has no reason TO suppose that
Russia herself Is of that opinion. The only
observation made IN thuse instruction about
Russia Is, thlt she " mas chosen To assume
an attitude of Interference, aud her im-
mense preparations for invading and redu-
chg the llngarans to the rule OF Austria
from which they desire to be released
gave so serious character to the contest
as to awaken the most painful solicitude
in the minds of Americans" The unde,
signed cannot but consider the Austrian
Cabinet as unnecessarily susceptible in
looking upon language like this as "hos-
tile demonstration" If we remember that
it was addressed by the Government to its
own agent, and has received publicity only
through communication from one Depart
ment Of the American Government TO a.
mother, the language quoted must be Deem
ed moderate and inoiieusiye. The COM
} lty of nations would hardly forbid its be-
ing addressed 10 the two Imperial
Powers themselves. 1t is scarcely neces-
sary for the undersigned to say, that the
relations of the United States with Rus
STA have always been Of the most friend
ly kind, and have never been deemed
! by either party to require any compro-
mise of their peculiar views upon sub
= lects of domestic or foreign pollty or
the true origin of governments. Atany
rate, the fact that Austria, in her contest
with Hungary, had an intimate ally in
Russia, Cannot alter the real nature of
the question between Austria and Hun
gary, nor IN any way affect the neutral
rights and duties of the Government of
the United States or the JUST fable sym
pathies OF the American people. 1t is,
indeed, easy to conceive that favor to-
ward struggling Hungary would not be
, diminished but increased, when 1t was
seen that the arm of Austria was strength
: ed and upheld by power whose assist
4 ance threatened to be, and which in the
I end proved to be, overwhelmingly de-
slructive to all her hopes.
Towards the conclusion of his note,
Mr. Husemann remarks, that, If the
Government of the United States were
, to think it proper to take an indirect
I part in the political movements of Eu-
e rope, American policy would be expos
i, ed to acts of retaliation, and to certain
I Inconvenience which would not fail to
= affect the commerce and industry of the
two hemispheres." As to this possible
fortune, this hypothetical retaliation, the
, Government aud people of the United
4latcs are quite willing to take their
ii chances aud abide their destiny. Tax.
my neither direct nor an indirect part
, IA the domestic or Inicsilae movements
of Europe, they have no fear of events
r of e uaiule alluded io Dy Nj. Hulse-
mann. ID would he ldlc uow ,p discuss
! with Mr.. Hulsemann those acts ol retail
! lialion which he imagines may possibly
take place AZ some indefinite time here
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