The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-16

govenment under Heaven, except where excluded by
whose vengeance nothing but human blood will satisfy
and who desire to cut of all OF escape from home
less. hoaseess patriots The moment revolution is put
France and England There are at this moment some
nan dozen wandering pretenders whom revolutionary
events have expelled or withheld from thrones, and who
are roaming through Europe protected by its various gov
ernmenis England at time afforded asylum TO the
refugees OF two, II not OF three, revolutions am not
sure that the representative OF The Bourbon family was
theIe when Louis Philippe overthrown, but Louis
Philippe himself and those who led to the revolution that
dethroned him and were the victims OF another struggle
found themselves in EAgand at the same time, quietly
enjoying The protection OF her laws Who complained
that place of refuge thus found for the unfortunate
And yet what the importace OF small band of exiles
upon distant continent 10 Ie real presence and protection
Of him who claims by The grace OF God the government Of
couny' II the former is justly offensive, should like
to know what the latter is Ii this poor privilege of
cape taken away. you would shut up within con
demned district every under the ban Of his rulers.
and you would make each Of the despotic countries Of
Europe one vast saughterhonse and, still more, you
would destroy the very germs of liberty throughout
portion OF the world But still further the governments
Of Europe appropriate money TO de(ray the expenses Of
sh has done this, and has the
OF France, and 10 large amount, for exiles who have
taken refuge there. 1t is welknown fact that the ban
shed petenders 10 several OF the European thrones have
been aded if not wholly supported, by the contributions
OF their monarchca brethren who have been fortunate
enough TO retain their positions. And TO refrain
these interesting strangers who come among us-these
patriotic exilesbecause we republicans, and they
desire their countrymen TO become such' No one
plains OF monarchical sympathy Let in this free
country complain OF the republican expression of it. II
is futile 70 talk about Intervention There interven
ton in all this.
suppose it woald be much more offensive proceed.
Ing TO prosecuting government TO have the subjects Of
lis wrath protected and maintained than would be mere
expression OF sympathy in their mislortunes.
MT President there e great principle, which one
can denyi and that Is that IN the internal contests OF
other countries, where portion OF a community
deavorng to throw of an iron yoke the other powers of
the earth have no right TO interfere England and her
continental allies violated this salutary prohibition in the
invasion OF France, towards the OF her
and punished by triumphant armies. who carried the iri
coored flag from Lisbon 10 Moscow. As far under
stand, this Is the very ground taken by Kossuh in his
various and addresses, conceived must say in
the genuine spirit OF eloquence He is willing TO abide
the issue Of the efforts of the Hungarans If they left
70 contend with the power OF Austria alone Ii may be
compelled 10 make he has not always laid down the pre-
else limitations but the general purport is sufficiently
manifest, and, sir, fully agree with him in this view
Russia and Austria have violated this great salutay pn-
cipe The latter hard pressed by he gallant HuDgari
ans, invoked the aid OF the Au,ocra and the Cossacks
poured over the frontiers and prosraled in The dust the
banner OF freedom Now, what may other nations right
fully do under such circumstances The law OF nations
is the bond which unites all civilized communities TO-
gether-whch protects, not always, unfortunately. but
has an interest in its immunity and preservation.
them one OF its great principles violated, what may
other nations righuy do Why, sir the answer is easy
and cea II any nation believes It's own interest is
much affected by this violation and that il grave in
its character as to justify it, It may resort to that remedy
its discretion Ii has The moral gh. 10 appeal 10 that
final arbter in the disputes among Independent powers
Whether II will take that serious step question fof It's
own decision, depending uponIs view OF It's own interest
and policy. ~.
But there are other methods than war by which the
feelings and disapobaton OF The impartial governments
OF the world may be expressed. They may make pub
lie and solemn proes, against the proceeding, placing
upon historic record her dsapproya of this conduct and
avowing their determination never to assent to the
queDces OF such acts To the doctrines they establish
Or they may remonstrate, in diplomatic form, through
their terms less and
decided, the gravity of the circumstances and the
interests involved may render proper or the whole sub
ect may be discussed and the condemned in the
legislative bodies OF other governments, as is done in
France. in England, and in the United States. The
public opinion OF the world is powerful engine in
its social and political systems; and though not al
ways strong enough TO prevent injustice 1t is never
without a saniary effect. Ii cannot be wholly shut
out from the most despo,lc countries, and IT has
often made the tyrani iTemble his throne. And
the halls OF free legislation are the very places,
whence this warning voice may issue to perform
It's work. II seems 10 have been assumed IN this
discussion ii demonstrate against iniraciions Of
the law oil nations-against this hlgh-handed viola
tion for example, by Russia and Ausrla-that we must
be prepared TO support our declaration BY warbat, in
truth, the act itself pledges us TO war Why sir, no
can be greater more misehIevous. The protests
and renonsances OF naiions everyday
in the diplomatic history OF The world England put
upon record her protest against the occupation OF Cacow
record all time her dsapprobaon OF that act OF vio-
lenee and injustice But she rested there. She did not
think the circumstances called for war. And within the
current year known that both France and England
made representations against the demand OF Russia and
Austria, that the Sultan should deliver up TO their
tender mercIes the unfortunate Hungarian exies What
the protesting States would have done had this nsoent
demand succeeded we do not know IL did not necessa-
ry follow that they would go TO war. But would be
time i'll spent TO multiply instances IN illustration OF this
doctrine Modern history full OF them and they
familiar 10 all repeat, that what we shall do, in cases
where find il necessary TO pursue this mode OF express
ing disapprobation is mere question OF policy
and il do nothing but put ourselves right by this pro-
cess OF dsapprova, we compromt neither our dignity
nor honor. We put views upon record, and
then free 10 act at any lime thereafter as we
please.
take il for granted iha, there is in this
country who dreams OF intervening by force IN thus
blockade the lagoons of old Venice, and the port OF
Trieste, another to take lis station the Sound and
close the entrance OF the Baltic 10 the ships OF Russia
not physical force that every true lover OF his country
would desire TO employ on this occasion II is moral
force--that powerful lever in the affairs OF the world
which sooner or later will do its work Like truth, ii is
mighty. and will prevail Let not gentlemen, therefore,
be alarmed at the proposed expression OF sympathy and
interest II may keep alive the hopes OF oppressed mil
lions in Europe TO know that their condition and pros
poets the regard OF the great republic which
the hemisphere has preceded them IN the struggle
for freedom, and reaps the reward and, IN dong
this we keep ourselves still in the pale OF the law OF
nations, and give just OF offence to no one
Mr. President, eloquent allnsions have been made
here to the omnous condition of Europe And truly u
is sucieny threatening TO fix the regard OF the rest
OF the civilized world Elements are at work there.
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