The southern press., 1851-12-16

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to do so long as | have 10 reason to contemplate
one party opposite or indifferent TO my country Is
cause, because else of course would have TO
address those who are friends, and not those
who are either Indifferent or antagonistic.
But II may be from some quarters avowed .
I" Well, we acknowledges the Justice OF that prin
ciple of every nations sovereign right--we nc.
knowledge il to be a law Of nations that no for
eign power has right to interfere in the affairs
Of another, and we are determined to respect the
common law of mankind, but If others do not
respect that law, it is not our business to med
die with them" Let me answer by an analysis:
Every nation has the same interest in the in
ternntional career, as a private individual has in
the laws Of his country" That is an acknowl.
edged principle Of the United States. Conse-
quently every nation is, in respect to interna-
tional law, precisely in the same condition az
private individual is In reyFct 10 the aws of his
country. Well what is the condition of phi
vate individual in respect to the laws Of his
country Is il only that he has himself not to
yiolate the law, or is it that so far as is in his
power he should also prevent others to violate
the law! Suppose you see that a wicked man
is about to rob-to murder your neighbor, or to
burn his house, will you wrap yourself in your
own yirtuous lawfuness, and say, = don't rob
don't murder-don't burn, but what others
do is not my business am not my brothers
keeper. ] sympathize with him but / am not
obliged to help him that he may not be robbed,
murdered, or burnt" What honest man of the
world would answer so ! None Of you. None
Of the people of the United States, am sure.
That would be the damned maxim Of the Phari-
not as others were. Our Saviour was not con-
tent to 90 himself treadiug in the hall Of the
temple, but he had driven out those who were
treadng there. a
Now, what the duty Of an individual is in re-
spect 70 the laws of his country, the same duty
has nation, in respect to international law.
This duty has no other limit, but only the
power to fulfil it. Of course, il cannot be ex-
pected that The republic of st. Marine, or the
Prince of Morocco, should stop the Gar Of Rus
STA 10 his ambitious annoyance 1t was redicu-
lous when the Prince of Modena refused to re.
cognize the government of Louis Philipe-but
a to whom much is given, will much be expected
from him." says the Lord. And every condition
has not only its rights, but also its own desires,
and any which i, in the condition TO be power
on earth has the duty 10 consider himself as a
part Of the executive power Of mankind called
to maintain the law Of nations Woe, a thou
sand-fold woe to humanity should there nobody
on earth tie to maintain the laws Of humanity.
Woe, a thousand-fold woe to humanity. should
even those who are as mighty as they are free,
not feel interested in the maintenance of the
laws of mankind, because they are laws-but
only in 80 far as come scanty money interests
would desire it. Woe to humanity, IL every
despot Of the world may dare to trample down
the laws of humanity, and no free nation arises
To make respected those laws. People Of the
United States, humanity expected that your
glorious republic will prove to the world, that
republics are founded on yirtue-it expects to
see you the guardians OF the laws of humanity
We'll, will come TO the last possible objrc-
ton. ! may be told, "You are right in your
principles, your course just, and you have our
sympathy; but after all, we cannot go to war
for your country; We cannot furnish you with
armies and fleets: We cannot fight your battles
for you" There is the rub. Who 81 exactly
tell what would have been the issue u your
own struggle for independence. though your
country was in n far happier geographical
position than we poor Hungariaus, should
France have given su h an answer to your
forefathers ia IT'S and 1871, instead Of sending
TO your aid feet Of thirty.eight men of war,
and auxiliary troops, aud $4,000 muskets, and a
loan Of nineteen millions. And what Is far
more than all this, does il not show that France
resolved to espouse the cause Of your indepen-
dence, But, perhaps, will be told that France
did this not out Of love Of freedom, but out OF
hatred against England. Well, let il be; but
let me also ask, shall the cause Of olden times
hatred-be more efficient In the destinies Of
mankind than the love Of freedom. principles Of
Justice, and laws Of humanity! Perhaps will
be told that Europe Is so far from America. But
LET me ask IL America in the days Of steam nayi-
CATION more distant from Europe to-day than
France was from America seventy. three years
ago? However, most solmnly declare that il
Is not my intention 10 rely literally upon this
example. II Is not my wish 10 entangle the
United States in war, or ~ engage your great
people 10 send out armies and fleets n restore
Hungary TO its sovereign independence. Not
at all, gentlemen; ! most somnly declare that
| never entertained such expectations, such
hopes, and here | come 10 the practical point
The principle Of evil Ia Europe is the ener
waiting spirit Of Russian sbsolutism. II 10 upon
this rests the daring boldness Of every petty
iyrsnt to trample upon oppressed nations, aud to
crush down liberty. To this Moloch Of ambi
tioi ha. fallen victim NV poor native land
Il is thi, with wbi,h Montalembed threatens
the French republicans Its Russian interven.
ton in Hungary which governed French inter
venton in RoGe, and gave the temeri,y 10 Ter.
man tyran.s to crush down all the endeavors for
freedom and unity Ia Germany. The dcspots OF
ths European continent are leagued against
freedom Of this world. Tina. " a mstter OF
fact. The second matter OF fact Is that the Eu.
ropean continents on the eve or a new revou
ton. II is not necessary 10 be initiated In the
secret preparations Of the European democracy,
TO be aware Of that approaching contingency
II is pointed out by the French constit alton
ITSELF prescribing nev presidential election for
the next spring. Now, suppose that the smbi.
ton Of Louis Napoleon, encouraged by Russian
secret aid, awaites thi. time, (Which | scarcely
belicve) and suppose that there will be . peace
able solution; such a. would make conlented
the friends 81 republican Fnnce. bccluse the
first act Of the new French President must be, Al
least, 10 recall the French tr,op. from Rome
Nobody can doubt that revolution will follow,
il not precede this recall In Italy Ofif there is
no pe'ceful solution In France, but revolution.
then every man knows that whenever the heart
Of France boils up. the pusation Is fvll throsgh
out Europe, and oppressed nations once more