New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-12
Among our Telegraph dispatches will be
found distressing account of the loss OF
a schooner, with all hands.
Americas Policy.
a schooner, W


worthy of that designation. Its governing
idea would seem to be that this Continent
is the only legitimate theater of American
mower and influence, and that Liberty or
Slavery in Europe is comparatively unlm-
portant to us. Its practical message to the
crowned despots of Europe has been, Only
slet us conquer, annex and domineer over
sour sister Republics in this hemisphere,
{ and you may work your will unchecked on
the crushed and fet!ered Nations of the
sOId World And even down to the late
Diplomatic Correspondence with France
and Spain concerning Cuba, our Govern
ment seems to cling to the assumption that
we have peculiar rights (outside of our own
territory in this hemisphere, while the
European powers have corresponding rights
on the other.
We protest against this doctrine, and
trust it will be condemned by our People.
Right is right and wrong is wrong, no mat
ter in what latitude or longitude, and any
Nation which does wrong to another, near
or far, menaces the peace and security of
all Nations. ] am man, said Terence,
and nothing which concerns mankind can
be Indifferent to me- SO coalition of the
despots of Europe to crush any people strug-
Cling for Liberty on that continent is a
practical denial Of the rightfulness Of our
National existence, and should be treated
accordingly.
Washington, in his reception Of Genet,
first Minister from the French Republic !;
Monroe, while his counsels were guided
by J. Q. Adams, and Congress ruled by the
eloquence of Henry Clay, took an early and
prominent part in consolidating the indie
pendence of the South American Repub-
lies not because they were located on this
Continent, but because they were triumphs
of the principle of Freedom over the SWAY
of Despotsm. (Mr. Monroe's famous de-
caration that we could not permit other
European powers to aid Spain in her efforts
to reconquer the South American Republics,
was made long afterward) Mr.. Webster,
in his mighty efforts in behalf of Greek
independence, clearly ignored and trampled
on the narrow and unworthy doctrine which
would render us Indifferent to the fate of
Liberty in the Old World. And now,
when scarcely any portion Of Europe, Rus
sia excepted, is practically so far away from
our seat of Government as the center of
its own Territories-not half so far as is the
the greater portion of South America-it
is plainly absurd to talk of American and
non-Ame,ican questions. di.tins"i-hea
by degrees Of longitude. La our view, a
question concerning the Liberty and Wei
fare of Mankind is emphatically an Ameri-
National soicitude and diplomatic attention
We rejoice over the arrival of KossTrH
among us, for many reasons; but especially
for this, that it will bring the question
which we have here briefly discussed to an
issue. Hitherto, American diplomatists
have generally regarded and treated the
contests Of Liberty with Despotism 10 Eu-
rope as if this country had no possible con-
Germ in them. 1t is a matter of continual
astonishment to European Democrats that
the representatives, of this country abroad
have generally so little sympathy with the
efforts there made for the emancipation of
the Millions. There are, of course, honor
able exceptions; but the general fact is that
you cannot distinguish an American from
Russian Mihister or Consul in France,
Germany, Spain or Italy, by his views of
popular efforts for Liberty nor by the circle
drawn around him by common sympathies.
Our Naval Officers in the Mediterranean
are the pets of such execrable villains as
the butcher King of Naples, are his fiat
tered guests, and he is theirs Ia turn. This
is said to be in accordance with long stand
ing orders, commanding them to repress all
Political manifestations and treat all whom
they meet with like courtesy and cordially.
We do net blame them if they so act under
orders, but it is high time the orders were
modified, and we trust they soon will be.
Having for our own part no faith in the
Republicanism of that man who bawls De-
mocracy here and toadies Aristocracy ia
Europe, We can have little in Government
which pursues or policy which dictates a
like course to our representatives abroad.
We look with anxiety for that day in which
the talk of strong moral support by this
Country TO the cause of Freedom in Eu-
rope, ceasing to be mere figure of rheto-