New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-12

tie Of Liberty. ...,.,.
unon ,ps,.pce sa vhich the Press both m this City
and else " hefe has been CALLED upon>to suomRto
every spt Ses OF contumey IN adhefing ID the PIin
cinles - car Government against the popular Jury
- - srcited 10 acts of violence by unprnclpled
dema gsurues in the sacred name oil Liberty Nay
mi, ~ point to a gentleman now IN my eye, VINO,
On esne occasion, was sent by the Common CodhcI
n our CITY, with a request that an editor womb
close his Office and put out his lights, because MOI
threp ened. in the name of Liberty TO destroy ~, an
the City Government feared they eoua no' f,o.e.
him need not remind you OF ms answer was
lust wha, would have been the answer oil every non
est ard independent press 10 the unIte otSlss-
some three thousand IN number ana feIeI 70
these facts in relation to the press TO demonstrate
that il is not only honest and independent gu, tna
II is true to its principles, aud merits al the hahos OF
YOU. its supporters, the complimentary pohce wmeh
you have given II.
In thus speakin OF the Press OF the United states
in the presence OF the llustrlous exile TO wnom you
do honor this evening, and who is al TINS tme tue
most eloquent Of living orators in behalf Of Kepuo'
lcan Liberty in Europe-you ans ne Will excuse me,
| am sure if alude briefly, 10 remark winch EEL
from him when he first landed upon our shores, IN
which he hastily haZaTded the opinion ln Iegdru 70
the Press that SO long as Despo,s exist IN the
world and Despots can md the means TO PAY, lney
will find men TO calumnlale those VINO are opPo'e"
to despotism and tyranny" -. r.
MIR Prevalent that this was the honest opinion OF
your illustrious guest will not permit myself 70
entertain shadow Of doubt because ne mas re-
peatedv declared that he never gives utteYance 10
what be does not firmly believe. But II ls neverhe-
less, an erroneous opinion, and most ubJuss 10 the
Press OF the United States. IL Is an opinion derived
from corrupt source and the sooner It IS changed,
the better it will be for the cause OF Liberty In oon
hemispheres. Sir, he who so nconslderediy VI,
tered IT, has never been dweiler IN our Tree ana
happy laId-knows not, and never can know, Win
what utter and adherence the ten thousand edu
Gated and intelligent conductors OF the Press OF our
country took upon an insinuaton OF TINS chaIacseI'
graceful charge in consideration OF the ;Ous
ignorance OF him who made IT. They knox that ne
himself was an Ediior-not in the land OF Lib
eYty where the Press is Free but in distant ignor
an, and isolated Hungary, which for three cent1-
ries has been dependency OF despotic Austria
and where, doubtless, he well knows that what ne
says is strictly true, knew too, that he and his friend
PUSSY familiar with the public Press OF Wen
ma but entreat of hirn-nay, sir, demand OF him
not to Judge of the American Press by his knowledge
and experience of the Press of Hungary and Aus
tria Sir, permit me to tell him, that he is a living
witness Of the great injustice of his uncallei
for reflection upon the American Press: Mark ms
reception among as He comes as he himself
tells US" PLAIN, poor, pennlless exile and
how is he received Why Sir, If he had brought with
him the millions Of gold extracted from the Ural
Mountains by the Russian Gar and laid it at the feet
of the American Press, and, upon the top OF the gilt
tering pile, placed high the Iron Crown of Hungary
(which he alone could furnish, surrounded as 1t is
with the clustering recolections OF thousand years,
he could not have purchased from that Press the
wonderful ovation which has been freely given to
the plain poor and penniless exile" who comes TO
us in the name Of Republican Liberty, asking aid
and sympathy for conquered and do wn-trodden Hun
gary.
IColonel Webb went On to argue al length against
Intervention in the concerns of Europe
Intervention-arme Intervention In the affairs of
Europe, No, sir Non-intervention by us in ELL
ropean affars-and Nonintervention by European
Nations IN the affairs OF this continent was the doc
tTine OF WASHINGTON, ADAMS, JEFFERSON, MADI-
SON, MONROE, and their patriotic SUCCESSORS
and we OF the present generation, are no de-
generate SONS Of noble sTes," ready TO repu1iate
the principles Of our fathers And even il we
were thus rccreant to our duty, 1t would not be
wise TO listen to the peadngs of the eloquent Hun
gaTlan exile, who comes among us sell appointed
minister, most interesting but dangerous mis-
sion OF his own creation But we are asked to In
eIfere in European politics. With whom and agans,
whom Why, uiM England and against Russia
With England, who is daily striving to get foot
hold upon our Southern border who respects not
the faith of treaties recently made and who but yes
terday as 1t were, dShonoied our flag on the coast
OF New Granada, and from whom we have just de-
manded the most ample apology under threat OF
war
Sir most devoutly pray to the Almighty Ruler
OF The Universe, that our nations march to great
ness may continue TO be through the pleasant paths
OF peace and that in no contingency, may de-
pant from the patema counsels of WAsHINGToN.-
But If interference in the political affairs of Europe
be gravely decided upon-if our Government deter
mine to say TO the opprsssor, stand aside and let
the oppressed go free - then claim to be heard,
! determining Yvhoso pvhuif rnan rrsi cna1gc
! our National policy. And here give n0tice Mr..
! President, that my voice, and the influence OF at
/ least one Press, will not be RAISED in behalf OF
honest, yet uneducaied and unenlighsened Hun
and the intelligence 20 enjoy II, 70 the people
/ of Hungary But know, and you know, that the
ignorant ,cy Of yesterday, is not fitted for the enjoy
ment Of liberty by the rec ent teachings OF the camp
or tie dCmOrdlizing influences of civil war. To
achieve Liberty belongs to the EARNED hand" and
fearless heart 10 defend and 10 be able TO appreci
ae II Is the result of teachings such rs Hungary has
never known such as her most cons Dlcuous lea lers
are absolutely incapable OF Incuca.ing appTCcia
tDg. No. Sir If we are to interfere, which God for
bid and my voice can be heard In the hour Of STRIFE
Il viii not be with England and against Russia ana IN
behalf OF Hungary. Ii will be m behalf OF moro prac
teal interference and for people nerer hOme-for
people who love liberty and are capable ofeDjoyngt
1t will be against ENGLAND, and in favor OF hapleSs
and down. trodden IRILAND TO give liberty 10
MIrcHEIL and oBRIEN and TO Their warm-hearted
liberty loving cSuntrymen, who at home and abroad
IN times past and IN times present-in England
on the Continent, and In America-haye proved
themselves not only capable OF approaching the
blessing OF Liberty, but ever ready 10 sacrifice even
life itself in its purchase.
But Dir. President, have detained you too long
already. | protest-solemnly protes.--agansl ali
interference with the politics Of Europe and | as
earnestly protest against any, the slightest interior
ence by European nations the affairs of this
ilnent. And IN conclusion, as peculiarly IN con-
sonanoe with these views, give you
13e Memory o. WoslingtoH
The next toast followed it was
The Citrgg.
To this Rev. DR. BELLOWS replied
REv DR. Bellows replied to the toast-The Cler.
sy. Mr.. Mayor, certainty have not sought this
post. Indeed II has fallen upon me only within a
Shor, time, those gentlemen Who had been previous
ly invited to take II having been compelled TO de-
cline. can only say wish had more reputation
more popularity, more everything 10 risk speaking
on this occasion. speak for myself for our MN.
listers OF the Gospel are not banded together IN any
such way as to allow any man TO speak for a class
but only Tor himself Sir the Clergy has a righf 10
be heard as the great opponents Of religion, and
nom them as we'll from the Press must the voice
go forth which is 10 animate and inspire the people
and would say to the Gentlemen OF the Press thai
while they have one-half Of this great charter TO
hold up some OF US feel that we have the other half
TO sustain. Sir. this question. introduced Sy
TIE arrltai Of this missionary Of liberty from
me continent o. Europe, is religious question
and the religious form OF discussing takes us into
consideration Of the relations of patriotism 20 phi.
ianthIophy That us the form of the question: ma