The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-28

day, we will endeavor to follow the more obscure eff.
fects OF this system of legislative favorlism upon the
pursuits OF men and the happiness Of society. m..
a G. J.
....#a.#. " .H For Union.
The Cause OF Freedom and American sympathy.
BY what language we characterize the heartless,
selfish conservatism OF the wing administration press of
Washington Every American citizen who loves the
institutions OF his country, and who has heart to feel
Tor others-hs fellow -men-suffering the tortures of
despotlsm scarcely less fearful than tina, Of the nq
ton in former times, must whether he calls himself wing
or democrat, reprobale the anti American the antire-
publican sentiments OF the Republic and the Inegeacer
These journals, upon the subjects of Cuba, of Hun
gary and the Hungarian exes, and of the heroic efforts
OF the nations OF Europe TO acquire liberty and 10 march
with the growing intelligence and necessities of the age
are more lberal than the arstocrats OF Engand-mors
tory than the tories themselves would fan believe
for the honor OF my counymen, that these papers do not
represent the sentiments OF many of that party even
whose organs they are. | know there some among
the wing party-some of the rich merchants and manu-
factures, and the moneyed interest," in our large Cities
especially in New York-who hesitate not to avow
(for ] have heard thsm) their regret that we have
not constitutional monarchy, instead of re-.
public; they sigh for the exclusiveness and what
they call "the refinement of the old societies but
cannot think that this class is numerousfor such
sve selfshness and gross ignorance of the nature and
design of governments could hardly spread far in COM
munty like And yet this be the only class in
the United States OF America whose feelings and opin-
ions represented by the wing journals of this city,
They belong not in spirit to this side of the Aantc-to
the New World-nor even to England They would be
at home in Naples or Vienna. Do exaggerate While
the high toned conservative press of Great Britain pa
the conduct and sympathizes with the fate OF our
misguided and unfortunate countrymen in Cuba-whle
they condemn the hearess conduct OF consul and
A. l..k # Al Al.
have been unmercul 10 the victims and the apol
ogists OF the cruel tyrants Do exaggerated Let US
remember the spontaneous burst OF Indignation from the
simple hearted London brewers the sight OF
Haynau and the language of the British press tina,
occasion The press was proud of such noble express
sion OF hatred 10 tyants Let look at the sym
patty OF England for Kossuth and the Hungarian exiles
and for the political refugees of other nations And then
let us compare the conduct of monarchca
England with The spirit and conduct of the wing journals
of Washington.
England and France had permanent funds, granted in
part by the governments, and this under monarches
relieve and support the exiled Poles and yet are
told by the IafslhgeneU and the Republic lha, should
reserve all sympathes for oursevesihat such peo-
pie are rebels and disurbers OF social ORDER and that
we should not encourage them in their opposition 10 the
'cons,i,u,ed authorities" We, nation of exiles-we,
who live in country where the oppressed, counting by
hundreds OF thousands every year, find home and free
domwe, whose fathers, and OF us, have felt
oppression and misery under the institutions OF the Old
World-we, who can appreciate the blessings OF equality
and freedom, for enjoy them-we who have obtained
these blessings in part through the sympathy and aid Of
others-wc mus, not in this the day Of greatness
when we have become powerful nation, extend sym
pa,hy and what aid that will give, to suffering humanity
10 our brothers, fathers, our blood relations, even
for we are from all parts OF The world We must have
compassion for the unforlunate-no Indignation or
the cruel who envelop society in darkness and
misery We must smile upon the oppressor, and spurr
the oppressed Ia not this fair inference from the
OF these despicabe journals Nay is it not their very
Iansuage Oh that in this free country in this its cap
ita city, bearing the Of the immortal Washington
such papers should be tolerated Ii is disgrace TO
that the citizens do not Indignantly repudlate them
believe il was the great and good John Wesley who said
that he never turned away beggar without giving hin
something; for, though he was aware how many impos
tiers would receive his money he would not for fear Of
neyletting those who deserved relief and TO cultivate il
his breast the noble sentiment OF humanity and those
happy feelings which generous nature or charitable
action inspired, suppress the impulses to Kindness and
commiseraon II is happier 10 give than 10 receive
Christianity, philosophy. and even the selfish considea
ton Of our own qualification and moral cultivation
should prompt us TO the indulgence of generous sent.
men,s But, nohese wing journals tell Us to surround
ourselves by a wall Of selhshnes,.
however, 1 speaking Oh VOHlCal papers, anu
though not aware that the great principles OF hu.
manity not applicable in questions OF national as
well those of individual character, win refer
TO the temper OF the Republic and the IaieHgsnesr in
national point OF view. One OF the most important
matters which occupy the attention OF the world
is the release of kossu,h--not 50 much, among
men Of thought and foresight from the sympathy
to good, and in many respects great man, in
misfortune and exile, from the personal hatred
of the absolust party "a from political considerations
In these, America stands consrcuousy before the world
The attitude Of the Sultan and the eastern question al.
ways involved in the differences among the great powers
or the danger to absolutsm by the liberation of Kossh
al such crisis scarcely OF importance than the
appearance Of the stars and stripes in the Dardanees
the asis OF the noble exes. The Mississippi, as she
bears away her precious freight from Europe will cave
behind her The prestige OF the liberty. the independence
the noble character and the power Of the great republic
of the West This act Of ours will be spoken OF by all
the people of Europe those who in the interior OF
that continent hardly heard Of know but lit.
tie OF u.s. will hear, will inquire win bless will initiate
us The great powers will appreciate and respect us
more Il is a matter to be proud Of And yet, look at
the tame miserable conduct OF this Washington press
look at the base insinua,ions and nvidous remarks
oook al Tia marked absenton in not publishing the nd
dress Of Kossuth and in avoiding to say anything sym
pathetic for the cause Of freedom its brave defenJers
Why did not the Repubhe and the Iaeh,gener publish
that noble address Was jealousy OF the democratic
party, which generously gives it's heart and Ito aid