The New York herald., 1851-10-14


released, and it is more than probable that this is
the last Of the matter.
According to the report Of the City Inspector,
New York continues remarkably healthy-there
having been but a6l deaths during the past week.
OF these 2ii we're Americans, rs Irishmen, 20 Ger
mans, and the remaining 25 from other parts of
Europe. The principal causes of mortality are as
follows Consumption, 40; convulsions, 80; dysen-
terry, y various fammation,, 40 various fevers,
80; spoplsxy, 20; dropsy, %; debility, II; di-
arrhca, II marasmus, Is; small pox, 6, 60
Our Foreign Policy-Ths Law Of N.tions-
Vhe Necessity or = New Code.
Our telegrsphic dispatches from Washington
announce that Mr. Webster will return to the cap.
tai on the 10th inst. Mr.. Graham, who has 60 ne
10 North Carolina, will return about the same time
All the leading members Of the government will
tnen DC at their posts. 1t is necessary that they
should DO within deliberative distance of each
otner-as important questions may soon arise to
| absorb great deal Of their attention.
ferhaps the best thing to open the eyes Of the
cabinet to the criis createdby the Cuban interyen-
ton, would be not to continue our own rema rks
but to present to readers an abs.ra of the
celebrated speech of Mr.. Webster on the Greek
revolution II is most srtistical pr rodacton, and
one OF the FIRST Of h splendid oratorical successes
which illustrate his name and the doctrine ad-
vanced, as well as that combatted, with the argu-
inent on both sides, ma kes it most appropriate We
win give an epi.ome Of the speech, almost without
! commentary.
The sth December, 1928, Mr.. Webster m owed a
resolution in the House Of Representatives, for an
appropriation to pay the expenses of special agent
- Greece. Greece was in open reb ellion against
Turkey, and the Presidents message had called
attention 70 the struggle. The whole country was
sympathisiBg with the Greeks, and sent forward
contributions.
The 18th January, 1924, Mr.. Webster spoke to
his resolution. We will omit necessarily the narr,
tive part Of the speech, and condense the
argument in the smallest space He said that
the policy Of the United States was peace
fui; time industry, and the arts have been
agents OF cur greatness-growth, not acquisition,
the mode Of increase But that policy was on the
side Of liberal sentiments Tns age was extra
ordinary our position commanding we were a
great and rising republic, and our relations with
the world gave prodigious effect to our example
The question Of the age was between absolute and
regulated governments and perhaps the form of
the latter would be subordinate. The real struggle
was between absOlutsm and the right of society
{, impose checks upon it.
The spirit Of the age was for liberal institutions;
but it was opposed by the great potents ties OF Eu-
roIe, on grounds alike applicable to all S:ates-the
United States as well as all o.hers-wheneyer time
and circumstances would permit Bat we are in
teresed TO dest the establishment of DO ,trines de-
nyiDg the foundations ofour sn system. We have
also the equal right of any nation to the establish
ed Datonal law, and must resent limo ions upon
II against US. The pretensions Of the Holy ALI
ance have made new ere in the world, and threat
en- lot only ma tsonal law bat the general liberties
of mankind
The Holy Alliance has heli several congresses
since the downfall of the Boorbons First in order
came that convention Of the allied sovereigns which
made what Is called the treaty Of Paris in Sep.e n-
ber ls5 alter the fall of that city. 1t is signed by
Bussia. Prussia, and Austria and begins 50 In tho
name Of the most Holy AMI lndvisibe Trinity,
their Msjes.ies," Sc. Tha, was followed by other
meetings and after deliberation the crowned heads
announced two principles, to enforce which they
have 800 600 bayonets.
i Al popular rights are held only Of the
crown. Society, indeed, has no rights, for It's
duty is submission it can only ask changes in the
government, which is itself but concession Of Di-
wire right.
The Layba,h Circular of May, ls2I, says that
changes Of yislation shouli come from those ony
whom God has made responsible for power-al else
is e7il and confusion. This is the doctrine of the
DIVINE right o. hings-it can make no progress in
eur day. The English revolution Of loss found
people advanced beyond the precedent Of Runny-
mede and royal charters. The people assumed the
hight TO change the dynasty; they drove OF the
king and his line, and offered the crown to the
orange iamily, subject to certain restricti,ns i'm.
p'sed by them as Of undoubted right The Ameri-
can Revolution Of i756 begun in a struggle for
charters and privileges, but ended in the sublime
declaration Of popular sovereignty. The people Of
the colonies :hrew of bo.h the dynasty and the
constitution Of England. AID Sc; up for the nselses
But, iftbe Laybach doctrine be true, they and we
arc rebels Indeed, the L nited states themselves
arc In anarchy, existing only by The toleration of
civilized states, till repression Is convenient.
il. The Congress Of Troppau, before IL removed |
70 Laybacs, asserted fully the doctrine Of for ;ible
interference in tle Affairs Of other states 10 restore
order and maize an example Of any who seek to
reform thsiT own governmen.. They said "th.;
the powers have an undoubtsd right 10 take ,.-
tile attitude in regard to those -ta.es Ia which the
ovtrthro- q goyernnCn. may operate a. an
example"
Ibisis q great infrsction o. l&w and justice. Il I
brings toe power o. al ing against all subjects
An ~onen;e against the vors; Jespo. Is one ayans.
all; and al have righ. to repress any bad example
Wa; Of our example The end and scope o. this /
smslgamaied rolieyi' . nterf:ro by force f1r any
government sgainst any people tha. may resist Il /
The dos;rine is somPIe,e su0versiou ofthe launda-
tions o: national la-. which stands upon the abso-
lute indep 'ndcncc OF nations and that guaranty
Europe hss seen family Of nations, o. all sizes, /
flourish together. PO.snd presented case Os dis
sstrous departure
Asto the interest " tbe United states ~ these
announcements, thatis perfectly clear. We oelDug |
10 the family o. nations. and are interested In the