The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-17

Coogeess that made the declaration at Lsybaeh had
declared, before It's removal from Troppau. that the pow
e.. nave an undoubed right to take hostile attitude In
hose States In which the overthrow OF the govern
| men1 may operate as an example I
| contained in I his declaration. n
" No matter what be The CHARACTER of the
sls'su-no matter with what weight The not OF The oppies
he o 'ie heos oi .he oppresssdl he struggle or II
no nhpain, he setsa dangerous example of Iesisanpe
au rom that moment he becomes an object Of hostility 70
'ie mos, powerful poenales The earth want words
to express abhorrenee Of ,hs abominable principle"
But, Mr.. President, il seems that urged by
certain honorable senators 10 be exceedingly cautious
now we receive kossuth, or hazard a declaration oil
Emperor Of Russia We are urged 10 do nothing that
can possibly have the effect OF woundng his delicate
tsibil!tles Well, sir, i'll thought that the language Of
manly Indignation uttered by wembers Of this body could
AWAKEN The least remorse or modification IN the ce-
bound bosom OF this potential personage. and conslran
hm or single moment to open the portals OF his iron
heart 70 the hrobbings Of a genial sympathy towards
millions whom he has cruelty oppressed and the
hundreds Of thousands whom he has so uhlessly saagh
cred IN Hungary and in Poland, should even be willing
TO continue this debate day or two longer, a,gung
and dlsageeabe ait has certainly become to those par
tcipalng in IT, and offensive and disgusting as il has
also become TO the whole country. But TO return TO
Mr. We6steIs speech. He says in relation to the prn
| ciple OF forcible intervention r
81 uus, every enlightened ,hrougho world will
oppose and that especially those who, like ourselves
fortunately out of the reach of the that enforce
will proclaim their de,esaion OF in both loud and
decisive The avowed object Of such declarations is to
preserve the peace OF the world But by what means is il
proposed az ri Pfeseyse h. peace Simply by bringing M the
Here is 10 be established of double treble
An offence against King to be an offence against all
Kings. and the power OF all is to be forth for the
cases. in the of contiguous States. and where
danger is threatened by what is transporting
what has been called the law Of vcinaae and when com
fined to extreme cases and limited % certain extent il
seidsience Bn 10 mantan hat sovsrsyns may 20 10
war upon the subjects Of anohsT % SUITE to epIess an
:neh principle or 10 the practice growing out Of i !?
he but ssss
the operation OF such rule, may be thought of
The new principle as any of those who NAV asm pit to re-
form The condition OF their government ON the other side Of
the Atlantic u
An extract or two more, and am done:
"Ths asserted right OF focibe intervention in the af
fairs OF other nations is open violation OF the public law
of the world Who has authorized these lea rned doctors
of Troppsu establish articles in this code Whence
are their diplomas! Is the whole world expected
quiece in principles which entirely subver the indepen
been reared the beautiful fabric of law On
the principle Of this Europe has seen fam
eipe above powsr-by sense Of proprsy aud justice
States hos been hitherto upheld There have been
% bs % sna awa s Of %
system has been wonderfully preserved In the production
u%s e 81 3 isn'a G n'ss s @
Chri.tiaiity and civilization have labored together II
they live flourish only together From their blend
ed influence has arisen that deighal spectacle OF the
teres, SO well described by one who honor the
age
And sovereign Law, the worlds collected viii.
Ger thrones and globes elate.
,semPress-crowning good, REFRESHING Ill
Smit by her sacred Town,
The hend, Discretion, like viper sinks,
And cen the ail.dazzling Gown
IA. his Ia nd heFIa IiIpus shripl
But this vision passed While the teachers of La
give the rule, there will be law but the law Of the
"It may now be required Of me show what interest
we have IN resisting this system. What is 1t to
the European governments right of interfering in
the affairs Of her neighbots Tho thunder it may be
and danger and. however others may suffer- we shall
main safe.
one Of the nations. that have interest, therefore, 10
the preservation of that system of nsonsl law and
tiona intercourse vhich has heretofore subsed beDe
oaly for all Our system OF government should also be
remembered. is throughout, founded principles utterly
hostile to the code and, II we remain undsurbed by
It's operation sha security either TO situation
or our spirit Tue en'erpnsng character Of the age, our
taken place In the intercourse between civilized and com
OF the EARTH and given high ia the pres
eryaon OF those sa'aafy principles upon which that m
tercourso ounded. We have clear Interest In
International law individuals have In the laws Of
G's'{S sS,, g.. a. ,,,u1,o.. ;, =. no,,.,, :, :.
ground OF direct interest," have, sir, duty connected
with this subec which, rus, we willing 10 perform
Whnt do the OF civil and religious
liberty 20 the principle of lawful resistance 10 the prin
oipo tnt society has right pdrtako in It's govern
mrntl A tho leading iepubls Of the world, living and
breathing IN these principles, aud advanced by hef ope
alton, with uuequaed tapdY in career shall VIC
bate them into disrcpute and disgrace II
Is neither oseuBtion nor o,sng that there lie be-
fore this country Immediate prospect great extent and
height OF power We borne along towards this with
effort and always with full knowledge OF the
rapidly Of our motion. Circumstances, which
combined before have combined in favor, and .
mighty is setting lorwaTd which could not
resist, would, and which, while would stop
observation. and take The suu hss us, the
end ol the apfa0n far IA advance Of the place where
cnccd H. Does II btcome ~, then-is Il not
du'y i'm posed give weight the side Of LIB
erty and iusfice-to LEI mankind know that
tired OF mstitnousund 10 protest against the
serted power altering, AZ pcasurc tho law OF tho civil
ICED world T.
Mir President, | cannot conclude without expressing
the deep regret which feel that circumstances should
have arisen OF a nature make apparently necessary
that so much should be SAID IN defence Of movement
which do not doubt, will be warmly approved by nlne
ienhs OF the free and enlightened citizens OF this great
republic. hope that may soon come 10 vote upon
the resolution.
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