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he early part Of lS49, considerable num-

the early part of ls49, considerable num-
Der Of Hungarians came TO the L. States
Among them were individuals represent
ing themselves TO be in the confidence OF
the Revolutionary Government, and by
these persons the President was strongly
urged TO recognise the existence of that
Government. In these applications, and
in the manner in which they were viewed
by the President, there was nothing unu-
sua!; still less was there any thing unau-
thorized by the law of nations. 1t is the
right OF every independent State to enter
into friendly relations with every other in
dependent State. OF course questions of
prudence naturally arise in reference TO
new States, brought by successful revo-
lutions into the family of nations; but it is
not to be required Of neutral Powers that
they should await the recognition of the
new Government by the parent State. No
principle Of public law has been more fre.
quently acted upon within the last thirty
years by the great Powers of the world
than this. Within that period eight or ten
new States have established Independent
Governments within the limits of the col
onial dominions of Spain, on this continent;
and in Europe the same thing has been
done by Belgium and Greece. The exis-
tence of al, these Governments was recog-
missed by some of the leading Powers Of
Europe, as we'll as by the United States,
before it was acknowledged by the States
from which theyhad separated themselves.
If, therefore, the United States had gone
so far as formerly TO ackno Wedge the in
dependence of Hungary, although, as the
result has proved, it would have been a
precipitate step, and one from which no
benefit would have resulted to either par
ty, it would not nevertheless, have been an
act againstthe law Of nations, provided they
took no part in her contest with Austria.
But the United States did no such thing.
Not only did they not yield to Hungary
any actual countenance or succor; not only
did they not show their ships of war in
the Adriatic with any menacing or hostile
aspect, but they s,udiously abstained from
everything which had not been done in
other cases in time past, and contented
themselves with ins,iluting an inquiry in
TO the truth and reality Of alleged political
occurrences. Mr. Hulsemann incorrectly
states, unintentionally certainly, the nature
Of the mission of this agent wnen he says
that ga United States agent had been dis
patched to Vienna w!th orders TO watch
for favorable moment to recognise the
Hungarian republic, and to conclude a
treaty of commerce with the same.''-
This, indeed, would have been a lawful
object, but Mr. Mann's errand was, in the
first instance, purely one Of inquiry. He
had no power TO act, unless be had first
come to the conviction that firm and sta
bic Hungarian Government existed. -
The principle object the President has
in view," according TO his instructions,
sis to obtain minute and reliable informa-
ton in regard TO Hungary in connexion
with the affairs of adjoining countries, the
present revolutionary movements, and
the chances we may have Of forming
commercial arrangements with that pow er
favorable TO the United States" Again,
in the same paper, it is said. "The object
of the President is 10 obtain information
in regard to Hungary and her resources
and prospects. with a view to an early
recognition of her independence and the
formation of commercial relations with
her." 1t was oniyin the event that the new
Government should appear in the opinion
Of the agent, TO be firm and stable that the
President proposed to recomend its recog-
milton.
Mr. Hulsemann, in qualifying these
steps of President Taylor with the epithet
Of ''hostile," seems TO take for granted
that the inquiry could, in the expectation
of the President, have but one result, and
that favorable TO Hungary. If this were
so, it would not change the case. But the
American Government sought for nothing
but truth ; it desired TO learn the facts
through reliable channel. 1t so hap
pened in the chances and vcissitudes Of
human affairs, that the result was adverse
to the Hungarian revolution. The Ame-
rican agent-as was stated in his instruc-
lions 10 be not kely-found the condi-
ton Of Hungarian affairs less prosperous
than it had been, or had been believed TO
be. He did not enter Hungary, nor hold
any direct communication with her revo-
lutionary leaders. He reported against
the recognition of her independence, be-
cause he found that she had been unable
TO set up firm and stable eovernmeni.-
He carefully fOrbore, as his instructions
required, TO give publicity 10 his mission,
and the undersigned supposes that the
Austrian Government first learned its
existence from the communications Of the
President to the Senate.
Mr. Hulsemann will observe from this
statement, that Mr. Mann's mission was
wholly unobjec'ionable, and strictly with
in the rule Of the law Of nations, and the !
duty Of the United States as neutral
Power. lie will accordingly feel how
little foundation there is for his remark,
that 'those WHO did not hesitate 10 assume |
the responsibility Of sending Mr. Dudley
Mann On such ar errand should, inde- |
pendent of considerations of propriety, |
have borne in mind, that they were ex-
posing their emissary to be treated as a
spy" A spy is person sent by one bel !
ligerent TO gain secret information Of the
forces and deiences ofthe other, to be used
for hostile purposes. According to prac- |
,ice, he may use deception, under the pen
atty of being lawfully hanged if detected.
To give this odious name and character 10