American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-01
From the New Orleans Delta.
Henry Clay,


Or the duty Of Aaneracqas 10 synpathize Nth the
struggling and oppressed.
Why is it that the movement in Cuba, for the
independence of the oppressed people of that
island, is the only revolutionary scheme ever
started on this continent, or even in the Old
World, against despotism, which did not receive
the cordial aid and sympathy Of our people .
Why is it that an unfriendly feeling, cold
scepticism, q jeering ridicule, an exacting and
calculating spirit are manifested towards the
Cubans by many of those who were SO eager in
behalf of q much less promising and favorable
movement in irelard-and HungAry?lo Have
our people de9enerated Has the long enjoy
ment of our independence and security rendered
US selfish and Indifferent to those who pant for
the blessings we enjoy? Or, do we permit local
and domestic questions to restrain and suppress
the true impulses of our hearts? 3-as >ah
We will take the case of the GrreKs. tbev
were distant people, having no ties or con,
nexions with us; their revolution was incited
by European States, as it turned out for their
own benefit they commenced the Hfoul crimeb
of the National Intellgencer, of incurrinp q the
worst hazards Of revolution - in order "to
overthrow government" And yet, in 1924.
our whole people arose en- raasse to express
their sympathy, and proffer their aid to the
struggling Greeks Vessels were openly fitted
out and equipped; provisions, men, and money
were sent four thousand miles, to the assist
ance of the patriots, and there was not one of
our twelve millions of people whose sensibli-
ties were startled with the wrong, Injustice.
imprudence,' disregard Of the laws and neutral
ity of nations, which ore now continually linned
| IN our ears at the idea Of extending similar aid
to people who live almost within sight of our
shores, The law of 1913 then existed, but
public sentiment made it dead letter No
body could be found to play the part of in
| former, and the district attorneys did not 90
out OF their way to hunt up offenders against a
law which was made mockery and insult To
the national character and feeling. We're our
people less virtuous-our rulers less observant
of duty and the law than they are now? We're
James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Henry
Clay, and Daniel Webster, in 1924, less patri-
otic, conscientious, and honest, than the Fill
mores and Corwins Of the present times? We
leave our readers to answer these questions.
We give below the speech of Henry Clay
in favor of extending aid and sympathy to the
Greeks, in their contest with the Turksin 1924;
many, of going further, and sending govern
mental agent to cheer and encourage them in
the darkest hour of their struggle-in the very
crisis of their fate. Every word Of the remarks
of the eloquent speaker apply 70 the case Of the
Cnbans, and constitute sentiments to be trea-
suredup and acted outby our citizens. Referring
to the threat of incurring European hostility,
by the measure Of sympathy with Greece, pro-
posed by Mr.. Webster, Mr., Clay used the fol-
lowing manly language: KY h-s.a
Are we SO humbed, so low, so despicable
that we dare not express our sympathy for suf-
fering Greece, lest peradventure we might Of
fend some one or more of their imperial and
royal majesties IL gentlemen are afraid to
act rashly on such subject, suppose, Mr..
Chairman, that we draw an humble petition adj
dressed to their majesties, asking them that Of
their condescension they would allow us to ex-
press something on the subject. How, sir, shall
it begin? 'We the representatives of the free
people of the United States of America, humbly
approach the thrones of your imperial and royal
maiesties and supplicate that Of your imperial
and royal clemency'--I will not go through the
disgusting recital my lips have not yet learned
the sycophantic language Of a degraded slave
Are we so low, so base, SO despicable, that We
may not express cur horror, articuIate our
detestation, of the most brutal and atrocious
war that ever stained earth, or shocked high
heaven with the ferocious deeds Of q brutal
soldiery, set on by the clergy and followers of
q fanatcal and inimical religion. and rioting in
excesses of blood and hatchery, at the mere
details Of which the blood sickens t'''' o'' a2l
Abiding to the Presidents message, Mr..
Clay concludes his speech with the following
magnificent peroratiop:5 - .sU sH
What does he tell you in his messaget
That Greece is struggling for freedom-tlhst hats all