The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-02
Hon. Edward Everett, aud Son-lnt.rvsn,lon.

Ashmun, president OF the convention recently hed at
Boston, which nominated Mr.. Webster a candidate
Tor the presidency. The gst OF Mr. Everetts remarks
touching the policy OF the Boston nomination is contained
in the following extract from his letter:
Such step appears to DO peculiarly seasonabe at this
moment, when, II we may judge from the OF
leading journals issue is about be made in our
politics, feeling TO be getting in favor OF
sing the foreign policy OF the county, established when
Washington President and Jefferson Secretary OF State
and followed by all their ssors and of adopting
instead the policy ofsystemac intusntioa-that say
Of going with all The nations of Chrstendom
Tor the sake OF fopagatng our principles and forms
eminent.
81 need say that such a policy is much less likely to
result in changing the monarchies OF Europe into republics
than In eventually changing happy republic into
military despotism In the time, of course, would
plunge and Europe into general confused, Ievou
tionary, murderous conflict.
Mr. Everett carefully avoids any allusion 10 patty poll
tics and he states that Mr. Websters nomination is rem
derei peculiarly seasonabc at the present time. because
he believes that the Of leading journals indl
Gates that issue is about to be made in politics
Mr. Everett denounees the policy which he believes is to
produce the new issue policy of propagandsm and
Of systematic Interference in the affairs OF other nations
All the present practical issues thus dwared-passed
over without menon-and the attention of the public as
present practical question: but to which Mr. Everett
ancies he with prophetic eye in the womb OF the iu
may be weakness. but still i, has long been the
settled habit OF matter of fact 10 regulate their
duct by the experience gathered from past events
explaining present existing facts than by the anciful
speculaons OF those who deude themselves into the be-
lief that they into the future But pass oyos
this point, which invites further comment.
Mr.. Everett 10 think tina, there is much in names
he therefore endeavors, by denuacaon render the
policy he thinks lie foresees odous the public by call
ing it system Of prcpagandsm and interference. We
will not discuss the power OF names, nor Mr. Everetrs
power TO change the nature of things by officiating the
baPtismal font. But must say that, although we
have not been na,tentve passing events have seen
in OF the journals of the democratic PARTY TO which
Mr. Everett evidently audes any disposition to interfere
with the affairs OF other nations, sanction in any
the right Of nation TO interfere in the affairs
OF another. Mr. Everelrs alusion is perfectly clear
his meaning is perfectly plain. He aude, TO the
democratic press. and he to rebuke the remarks
OF the democratic press relative TO the reception Of
Kossuth in England and declarations made popular
gatherings in honor OF the Hungarian chief. 1t is
nothing for federalism TO disrust the people,
and 10 denounce the attempts of the people to
cause their interests to be respected and their influence
felt in the affairs OF the world Even before the foma
ton of government there party oil conservatism
in country which clung most tenaciousy TO the evils
which then existed twas conservative, and wished no
change When system OF government was being
formed that party attempting 10 stay the ee-
which forming produce ii, by preaching W
conservative regard for the maxims and principles o.
monarchy. Since the formation OF government tina
party has labored with ceaseless vigilance. under III
banner of conservatism, curb the popular element in
our institutions TO centraze power and build up
a strong government by pcrverting the constitu-
ton. and by building up class interests which.
owing their existence TO improper legislation, would
tain every claim of power 1t is not 10 be wondered
at therefore, that the members OF the federal
tive party should look with fear any popular demon
.raton in this country, or in other countries. which
serves to add moral power to that element which is yet
maintaining the long struggle against despotc principles
We were prepared to VIVA, we have We were
prepared to see Kossuh assailed soon as his limbs
free and prepared the federal press
give currency the charges which the supporters OF des
poic interference might bring against him.
But to return to Mr. Evere,ts letter. We repeat that
the democratic press has showed disposition TO depart
from the maxim OF Washingon-none TO preach up
propaga ndsm-none TO fas,en our diplomacy the pol
icy OF systematic interference 10 recognise the right
funess OF such interference in the diplomacy Of others.
The democracy still alheres to the injunction OF Wash
ngton 10 avoid enanglng alliances it still adhees 10 the
Monroe declaration that European nations and European
leagues shall not interfere with the nations on this
continent still adheres to the principle that one nation
has no right to interfere with the affairs Of another The
administration which amely submits and looks on CON-
pacenty while the fleets OF France, England, and Spain
scour the shores Of the United States, can never win
democratic support nor will its friends be listened 10 by
the people OF America when they denounce all attempts
TO cripple even by moral the power Of monarch
cal alliance and despotic Interference The democracy
will always needless Of denuncation, express its sym
PATTY with the efforts OF the peops OF Europe TO throw
of the heavy weight OF their oppression but II never
has contended that our ought TO have taken
up arms for the Hungarans in their struggle for indie.
pendence. II did not say tina, our nation should
iniepose and forbid Russia aid Austria in that srug
gle although such aid given in open defiance OF the
principles OF non intervention. But had the island
OF Cuba been in state OF successful revolution, and
had the Gar Joined his forces TO those OF Spain in
order to maintain the principle Of legitimacy on the
American continent then the Monroe declaration OF non
Intervention would have forced to take part in the
contest against Russia and SPAIN for rights, and in
teress, and institutions would then have been put in
jeopardy II the principles OF the Hungarian inter-
vention should be extended, our institutions might
be placed in as much peril as in the Of an