The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-30

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government which he formed. and the principles he laid
down for It's guidance The extraordinary assumption
evnced IN this declaration is only equaed by the impru-
| dence that could make it,"
hesitate not TO affirm that Kossulhs speeches do not
contain any such language that ascrbed to him by Mr.
II ana DEFY him. or any other person, point out
anything like II IN those speeches charge as gross
Misrepresentation. kossuth presents with great power
whal he coneeves 10 be The and rational consiruc
uoh oil Washinglons doctrine of alliance and neutrality
recommended 10 the observance OF government and
SIR rely upon IT, that will be approved by the
voice OF the people Will your correspondent undertake
TO eonroyer the arguments OF Kossuh on this point
No. indeed He would find it vastly difficult than
TO peryert and misrepresent his language
lie says that kossuih demands of TO revise the law
OF natons, and change certain fundamental rules which
he indicates" Again he misstaies the facts Kossu,h
makes no such demand. He demands nothing He goes
on: III s oil no consequence that this law was estab-
sbed by all II may be repealed by nation and the
United States is called upon perform that duty" Per-
haPs do not understand what law he refers to- but do
know that Kossuih has asked the United States TO re-
peal any law He has expressed strong desire that the
United States would make effort TO enforce law OF
naons-the law that no nation shall intervene in the
domestic affairs of another nation.
"He (Kossuh insists, frst that we shall proclaim that
no nation shall interfere" &c. This is a perverson
kossuth expresses ardent wish that we would do so /;
but that IL very different from "insisng that aoe sal-
language he has never used in this country. "Al ma
lions tina, dsobey the law OF nations. revised by Kos
suth, are to be chasised by the United States This is
not the doctrine of Kossuih bat grauitous assertion of
your correspondent, st"
We did not interpose (says he) any such declaration
when the English made upon China for refusing to
allow English merchants to poison the people with
opium, nor more recently, when the French government
sent an expedition TO overthrow the republic of Rome
&c
| The war by England against China is moi parallel
case, England did not send an army to China 10 take
sides with the Emperor in putting down a domestic in
surrecon Tor liberty. Nor is that OF France and Rome
completely Rome had already established her indie
pendence with republican government organized and in
full operation. France an army of INVASION and
made regular and ndspuabe conquest OF the republic
and still holds il by armed force, by the laws Of ma
tons suppose she has right to do though for one
| think that our nterpostion on that occasion woul,
have been both humane and proper. An acknowledg
ment OF their independence at least due from the
United States had that question been put to the
ple it would have been carried by reclamation.
Nations are not al liberty, any more than individuals
to follow invariably the promptngs OF the heart"
For once agree. Their be regulated b,
circumstances There should be proper operation
of the head and the heart-reason and the affections
Nations should suffer their sympahes force then
preciptatey into inextricabe difficulties kossuth wants
no such thing of the United States His country coul,
their ability Like individuals, they have their infancy
and manhood and relative power. II is not expected
the child to NEEDLE in the disputes of men nor would
become man 10 act as child; when he becomes ;
man, he mus, put away childish things. AS well as
may be for nations TO be guided by reason. il would b.
better think, did they follow the promptings of thu
/ heart" ofiener than they do.
i "He (Kossuth) sends daily TO the banks and draw
on, the gold, for which he appears TO have pecua
fondness."
This ungenerous insinua,on, intimatng DISPOSE
Numerically opposed TO everything that is known
life and character of the great Hungarian and betrayn
q feeling your correspondent not, in my Judgment, L
be commended. Indeed. the whole OF his lette
savors strongly of principles ntt-demoerate.
In every age and in every community many advocate
have appeared of tina, kind of policy designated at tn
head OF this article They wish TO PURSUE IN interrupted
the beaten track OF their fathers, the slightest deviation
from which, they imagine. leads TO ruin Steamers rail
roads and elegraphs with them works OF the devil
Doubtless such persons have greatly retarded the prog
of the world in arts, science In liberty, in morals, il
everything However, in the great drama Of mankind
NAV all be right In the economy OF Nature the opera
tons OF which We only see as through glass darky
such persons may be designed to curb The impetuosiy
the rest which, unrestraned might urge them headlon
into inex,ricabe difficulties As in individuals certain
gans and affections check and couneract the force
others in order to maintain that just equilibrium
sary for heahful action IN the human system in tn
body polc these ierrapn people who would shut al
up in our she'll or have plod along in the "pahs o
our fathers" scratching fields with crooked limbs o
trees tied TO the horns OF instead OF ploughng then
in the modern style and would cut down trees with
or maes and chses and bend the knees to despot
and IDOLS may unconsciousy the they inen
TO inure. affodng by the impedinens they throw in ID
way time for reflection, and for perfect preparation
TO strike an effective blow when the time for the gres
5 achievement shall arrive.
Bu, let not the reader think for this that commen
this policy | despise it, Yet we must not despise it
friends for il is their nature 10 be such and
y Them may by argument be converted for, although the
canno, avoid the impulse they not obliged TO obey
and let not the friends OF progress despair on account
such opposition bu, for the reason assgned-the goo
that may possibly grow out Of it-take courage an
"press with yigor on" hoping confidently for the re
ward
Nations are not exempt any than individual
for they are composed Of Individually from Obligation
10 the laws of God The offspring OF the same parent
we are all brethren By nature we are selfish; there
fore God has for the good and 10 prevent eac
one from drawing himself from the social circle within
his own narrow shell, given us social law-the law
loyc-whereby, as soon we arrive at mans estate, w
are required regard the interests and happiness
others rather than our Would all men but do this
bow lovely and beautiful would be The moral vineya'
Of The Crealorl Then would each one rejoice in The oh
legation imposed by the spirit OF Kindness Then wou'
each one feel and appreciate the force OF that great com
mand thou shalt love thy neighbor myself" an'
Eden the blissiul sea,, would be restored to man,
y.a, ~ Tho