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

The House OF Representatives did not sit
Kossush ana his Policy.
We give place in another column to a communication
intended what the writer deems erroneous in The
remarks OF correspondent 1T" on the same sublee,
In doing so. we but manifest the disposition of fairness
as well kindness to the great Hungarian although we
are far from adopting the reasoning by which the United
States might be led 10 depart from the policy which has
kept them disenanged from the wars that take place on
the continent Of Europe. Our geographical position
makes il impossible for take an active part in
these wars, and our foreign policy must in great de-
gree be controlled by this law OF Nature Yet is not
to be denied that the improvements in science and ART
which are connecting intimately with the other
hemisphere Of the world, carry with them also an infu
ence which brings us in imposing manner into the
great arena Of nations all questions that are to affect
The general peace 1t will do for us to shrink from
the responsibility belonging to such expansion Of our
interests would wish be understood as object
ing TO the material aid desired 10 be obtained by Kossuth
from the government OF the United States from any fear
of that responsibility; bu, that think il could not be
bestowed in the suggested without injury TO the
cause il proposes TO defend.
promise Of aid from the Of the United States
to the oppressed people Of Europe contingency which
10 likely TO happen would be menace which could
scarcely fail TO be turned TO the account of the powers
which complained Of 1t would be warning TO the
existing governments of Europe which would precirtae
the issue before the people could be organized and
which would therefore scarcely fail in ls4s, to den.
tfy the liberal party with influences which are incon-
sstent with the principles OF liberty and order Material
aid from the United States would be weak in proportion
to its distance from the theatre of its application
We do not make these suggestions from any want of
sympathy with the great champion of the cause Of Hun
gary, who is to-day be amongst us as the guest Of The
nation. Far from it, We wish rather 10 show him that
this sympathy is felt by all parties in our land and CO.
extensive with limits and that if does not produce
the material aid he has looked for because thai aid is
withheld for exgences in national career which are
Imperative and which, ultimately, will be far more de-
cisive of good for that liberty whose cause his coun
uymen have nobly bed than ii can now be made if
offered 10 him.
The Richmond Examiner AND the Dsmoc ratio Party.
We are panied 10 perceive that the Richmond Exam.
iner in It's comments General Bayys able letter 10 the
Southern Argus, which appeared in our column. few
days ago. is mared by harsh expression which can do
no good and may, if continued and initiated do much
harm In the recent contest in Virginia the Examaer
has rendered valuable services and that fact adds TO The
pain which we always feel when we are forced TO dis
sent from propositions object to the language OF
fellow laborer in the democratic cause
The harsh expression TO which we allule above Is that
IN which the Examiner speaks OF the "Union pary' as a
movement gotten up by Fooe and Cobb and other des.
peabe demagogues and lreacherous renegades from The
democratic ranks" We have never favored the forma
ton OF new parties; and have always regarded the
democratic party, based on The principles OF the consu
on and maintaining the rights OF the States a, we'll as
UNFOLDING the federal government in the exercise of its
nghtiu powers, the only real and true Union party of
America Therefore, have from The beginning on
posed The idea OF forming party composed OF hete
rogeneous and hostile elements which would destroy old
organizations for the purpose of creating new organza
tons based on temporary foundation Yet the course
pursued by many leading men in South Carolina looking
to an immediate act Of secession because of the CON.
promise measures. finding powerful friends in all the
Gull States, had 10 be met These men forced
the right Of secession" before the people OF those
States, not as an ultimate revolutionary right but
as right OF present practical necessity As such
At had TO be met; and we proud to say that da.
ring The conflict our feelings well as our principles
were warmly enlisted in behalf oil those who laborej TO
preserve the Union. Even il admit the authority of
State 10 forbid It's citizens 10 obey the laws of the
federal government on the alleged ground of unconsl.
tuhonaly, OF that Stale its citizens from
allegiance 10 the United States the conduct of those who
proposed TO withdraw from the confeJeracy cosld not in
Judgment be justified We believe tina, the prac.
cal application of those doctrines wrong and we did
what could properly do 10 strengthen those who op
posed the mad idea Of secession. under existing crcum
stances, whether claimed revolutionary or a cons-
tutona right The Gulf States have now voted and the
vote has decided the question: for the present at least and
!, remains to be seen whether designing men will a,lemp,
to use for personal aggrandzement feelings which have
been excited by temporary cause. after that cause has
ceased TO exist In the present condition of affairs we
shall as lar "a our strength will permit. oppose the form
alton OF any party which is based upon the idea that
the democratic party be trusted to preserve this
Union Should the democratic party desert its princi
pies. and imminent danger threaten the Union, then,
and not till then would be willing to see the lorna
ton Of any party which promises to rescue from peril
the inesmable rights which the Union was intended to
shield, shelter, and perpetuate.
On these grounds, we with pain harsh expires
s'ons IN democratic prints like that we have mentioned