The daily union., 1852-05-15

Thus, Mr. PRESIDENT we see that though the dsciols.
may see no necessity for war 10 our protest sban
be disregarded. the master teacher does Bur bsn L
tells US we are strong enough defy any power On a
IN just cause. This, in the estimation OF a aina
stranger is enough to repay US Tor pouring out our booS
IN foreign quarrel The glory OF successful 1900
ance is to be our consolation for abandoning the pou ~
our fathers But suppose Kossuth is wrong AND IL, ~
we should not be Obliged 10 enforce disegarded pros
by resort TO arms is there danger on the o,ha
sdeno danger that our protest should be eonsdersd
cause OF war by the party to whom il was Address
We may avoid lighting, admit by quietly accepting tbs
insult should receive by disregard OF our nr,. e
but quite sure that should not have 10 hgb, -
having made that protest No, sir we cannot he '0
know that the penaag Of few words BY indivda aa
and the adoption oil them by vote OF this and the oha
branch OF Congress, may appear TO be a small ,hnv
cause altogether inadequate to produce war Bui M
President. we must not forget how slight a preiert i
sometimes made the occasion Of qnarrels be,wsan
nations well as individuals; and that causes an
parently trivial often produce consequences thai I
wisest could not have foreseen Some one hss SAID
IN illustration OF this that the wing of a inv NJ
brushes the snowflake from the summit OF he garl u
OF Alpine glacier. and fang it increases extends ana
at length becomes the avalanche, uproodng foress
tearing the rocks from their foundations of thousst
years, obsactng and turning aside the course OF rys
and overwhelming towns and villages in its dsslue
tive course. We know not to what extent this policy
political controversies OF Europe, and endaneer on,
peace. We know that the despots there look on us Al
all times with jealous eyes, and that lately our conduct
in countenancing insurrectonary movements has besn
such TO increase the jealousy with which we hav.
always been regarded Il may be that the scarcely
tngushed embeTs OF active revolution, and the ncum
bency OF their immense public debts may be the means az
preventing any manifestation OF hostility on their mari
agansns. But wise statesmen should never incur ',h
risk OF involving their country in unless compelled 10
do il by great national considerations, or by some over
ruling necessity The calamities of war; its demossl
zing influences upon society, ought never to be incurred
except as last resort against injustice and oppression
call on US at present to interfere in behalf other nations
There is nothing in the code OF international obgaon
no principle OF abstract justice. OF humanity thai
requires one nation 10 interfere in behalf of another =,
the risk OF it's peace and security, unless bound 10 DOH
by treaty The first and greatest obligation of eyerv
government s the protection and preservation Of its own
safety or existence of its citizens BY atfordinp no
lection to the citizens subjects OF foreign government
Animated by the glorious struggle Of Hungary, and lhe
strange, impressive rhetoric OF her exled chief The peo
pie of the United States seemed ready for moment Ia
rush into contest necessary, with the whole of Europe
to vindcae the right Of the Hungarian nation to freedom
and independence Our public men, catching the con-
tagon of popular enthusiasm, encouraged and nilamed
1t, until intervention became, in the eyes Of the people
great obligation due by this government every strug.
Cling nation. sr@.
1t is easy to perceive, Mr.. President how gratifying
It would be to the people of this country 10 see Their
government debating TO the despotisms OF the Old World
how Tar they may go in assisting each other 10 keen
down the spirit OF liberty, and where they must sop
And who doubts that they would be willing to shed
their blood in quarrel incurred by their government in
curbng the power of tyrants! 1t belongs to their gen.
erous nature 10 sympathize with those who are struggling
TO share in the blessings of free institutions and TO des
To- aid them But in the ardor of their sympaihies for
Others they sometimes forget their duty to themselves
and put their safety peril Their generosity needs
curb rather than pur; and their statesmen ought 10
restrain rather than encourage their i'm
pulses am aware, sir, that there are some of those
who think they augmentation of national seem
ry as well glory in the adoption OF the policy Of in
ervention But the promises of augmented security and
glory which Intervention holds out are decetfal and
fear may prove both mischevous and destructive saw
therefore, TO my counrymen, beware, lest intervention
like the poisonous tree on the borders OF the Arabian
DESERT which drops disease aud death on the heads Of
those to whom IL proffers shelter, should, instead OF
bringing with il increased national security and eloy
contribute 10 the decline and downfall Of both Let Is
pause, Mr. President before we take so wide depart.
ure from the policy of Washington the amendmenid
the senator from New York MIR. SEwARDl and the sub
stuts Of the senator from Michigan IMr cAssl propos.
1t still has the sanction Of the great name OF its author
AID time has vindcaed it's wisdom, as il has vndcasd
that Of almost all his precep,s..
Mr. President, before concluding my remarks so des.
uory IN their character, have word TO say in rels-
ton TO the late intervention OF England and France to
protect the island OF Cuba against maraudng and praca
expeditions, and In reference TO which the conduct Of be
national administration has been severely criticised by
The honorable senator from Louisiana. MIR. SouLE Nor
does he conne himself TO mere arraignmen OF its pol.
icy and conduct on the occasion referred TO- but en-.
deavors to stgmatze il by denominating il his wayer.
ing and iresoute administration of ours" Sir, am NOT
about to enter on its defence in general II needs none
But would be glad TO know what portion Of the law Of
nations humanity proprety, seIf-respect was over
looked OF disregarded by in any part of Its conduct rel
alive to the invasion OF Cuba or of the correspondence
which grew out OF 1t between our own government and
those o. England and France. The senator seems to be
shocked al the ameness with which our Secretary com.
planned Of England and France for sending squadrons
into the seas adjacent 10 coasts with orders prevent
lawless expeditions against Cuba" What would be
have had our government to do more than done
10 60 TO war with England and France For what
For protecting the territory OF ally from invasion,
pine, and bloodshed, by expedition OF maraudes SET
on foot IN violation oil laws and the law OF
hons-an expedition which oar government bad de.
nounced' In what kind Of an attitude would we have
placed ourselves in the eyes OF the civilized world by
fighting in such quarrell We would have been dis.
graced, and would have deserved 10 be disgraced
Bnt did the government exhibit remssness or disregal
the interests OF our commerce, which might be inenup
ed by the kind Of police, il well termed BY
whened by American sails No. sir. As soon uh
was known to our government that the British and French
fleets in these had received orders to the effect n
Gated, explanation sought OF the Representatives
OF those governments residing here; and they were a
monished that any Entertainments the rights OF he
people OF the United States would not be regarded BY the
President without concern What more would the sen.
ministers OF both England and France declared that b
orders in question dictated In spirit unfrendyp
the United States and that interference should take
place with their lawful commerce What more re-
peat could the government do The object Of both Eng
land and France 10 defend dependency OF Sain-s
friendly tawies expeditions, which
we had ourselves denounced as such Were we 10 70
TO war with England and France because they chose
obstruct expeditions which must be regarded narar
ding and piratcaf
Mr. BoRLAND. Do understand the senator TO ay /
that the laws of The United States denounced the persons
who were engaged in the Cuban expedition az maraudes
and prates does he limit bis declaration in respect
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