The daily union., 1852-02-11

ying the possession OF her esi INDIA lsahaS-lhus ~
yoving US, she eonlendeJ, ia her controversy WIN
England. And these the evils that washIngton mad
encountered, and against the recurrence OF when he
warned his counirymen. But who demands an alliance
with any power in Europe who has the least desre
that we should form any other treaties than those which
regulate our commerce and our usual intercourse
And the authority OF Mr.. Jefferson has been INVOKED
with as little reason ia condemnation OF this measure
Peace" said that patriarch oi the democratic iailh
"Peace, commerce, and homes, friendship WIN WIN al
natlops-entangling alliances with none" Why sir,
there is no room for argument between the man who
gives 10 this language OF Mr. Jefferson It's uue aud nat
ural import and him who applies 10 the assertion OF
upon. When the declaration OF an important prne
pIe common 70 all nations, and made IN connexon with
shown 10 be entangng alliance with one oi
them, then may this sentiment be appealed TO. and the
people warned against its violation
Mr. President, The wonderful auVanee Oh sklli anu SCI
ence has brought Europe 10 us than was Sa-
vannah To Pbilade pha al the adopton oil Tue consu
ton And similar probably destined yet more
10 diminish the distance and the increase oil The moral
and material interchange consequent upon the progress
OF the age has not been less remarkable thah the IN
in the facilities OF intercourse We cannot De m
sensible 10 the onward march OF events Ill the OLD hem
isphere indifferent 10 their operation upon the great
mass OF the people Undoubtedly, Europe, To- some ex'
tent. has peculiar interests, and peculiar poley' WIN
which we have no concern Dynastic laws the balance
OF power the influence claimed by hve great Slaes-lhese
and other maxms OF policy give rise TO questions WIN
which we have no desire 10 intemedde But, besides
these there are great principles OF the laws oil national
INSTRUMENTATION often coming up Tor discussion and
decision in Europe and which Affect The interest ana Ine
safety OF all the independent States OF the world. Ihe
former may regard merely with the natural interest
which is felt in passing events but the latter we should
watch with sleepess vigilance taking care that no inno-
walton be established in the public law without con-
sent, TO which should be called ufon to submit here
after, the ground OF Its having been sanctioned by
time and acquescenceas the right to search vessels
would have been established, had we not resisted the
claim at It's very inception
Mr.. President, the commencement oil the French
revolution two DEGREES passed by the convention
OF which attacked the independence OF nations by IN
yitng the people everywhere 10 throw OF existing mon
archical governments, and promising Intervention by an
armed force while the other went back 10 OF bar
barisn, by procalmng that quarter should be granted
10 any garrison which should not surrender within TWEEN
ty-four hours. Should any naton rejecting It's own du-
ties, and setting defiance the rights and opinions oil
the world altempo establish such principles at this day
by promugang them in solemn legislative acts iules
OF conduct in all future time, is there any in this
broad land who would invite our submission 10 them
even by silent acquescence, instead ot rebukns them IN
authoritative manner as lndetensibie innovations
upon the laws of nations
Whether the administration of Washington took ground
against the quasi manliesoes, either BY diplomatic rep
RESERVATIONS or otherwise, do not know. His was a
period OF difficulty, and that the time oi our weak
ness. Now has come, and still is coming, The time
OF our strength, and with il new position, and, ii
duties, more powerful motives for decisive
ton. No fail TO that the principle OF the
first of these French DEGREES, and Of the Russian ukases
for such IN effect they arewoud give 10 foreign powers
the right to intermedde in the internal affairs OF this
country, whenever any OF them believed, affected to
believe, that circumstances existed here condemned by
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Rumors have recently reach us which may us
TO be ready take part in the assertion Of great
rights, intimately connected with the spirit OF our
institutions. IL is said and with good deal OF conf
dence that the great European continental powers have
demonstrated with England against the teiuse she has
afforded 10 political exiles and tone which indicates
that what refused to diplomatic representations may be
demanded with hostile menaces
II is difficult 10 believe that the folly of power and
despotism go far and yet similar demand on
Turkey shows that if do not is not because they
restrained by OF right by regard TO the lnde
pendenee OF other powers The liberty OF escape TO be
wresed from the unfortunate patriot, and the liberty OF
the dungeon and OF death only allowed TO him. Europe
is TO become prison house, and the aspirations Of
freedom incapable ctimes, which the hunters OF men
are TO pursue eternally and to punish inexorably.
believe England will meet such an insolen and barbar
demand that sturdy spirit OF resistance which her
people have often displayed And recent advices inform
us that the British government is already up and doing
preparing 10 meet grave conuncture by ioicaiioDs
looking 10 the defence OF London, and by other military
and naval precautions. But who does not know that,
il this pretension succeed there time OF trial would
come nextl The broad ocean is not broad enough TO
separate the victims OF despoiism from the jealous wrath
OF the oppresso who might well fear that the gales OF
the Atlantic would bear 10 his domnions that loud note
OF sympathy which marks the interest the American peo
pie take. and which Washington took, in the struggles
freedom Well sir, this work goes and the decree
goes forth 10 The world, either BY declaration by
lion, We 10 wait till the storm bursts upon before
we even raise voice support OF national rights No,
sir he who should recommend such timid policy would
hnd his countymen far ahead OF him in their generous
appreciation o their rights and their duties Distinct
manifesto tons OF such intention 10 attack the inde
spirit OF indignation IN this country which would not be
diverted from It's purpose by the cold allegation that
intervene in the affairs OF other nations when pro.
nounce our judgment upon monsrous preienson, utter
y incompatible with The most sacred attributes OF inde
pendence, and that TO do is TO form eniangng al
lances" and artificial ties" As there must be Two
parties al least 10 all alliances and artificial il will
be time 10 announce danger when there any serious
proposition TO unite ourselves with any other power
Mr.. President, il has often been said that we have
mission 10 fulfill and so, indeed has every nation and
the hrst mission OF each is 10 conduct its affairs,
honestly and fairly, for its benefit but after thai,
ITS position and institutions may give 10 II peculiar in
fuence in the prevailing moral and political controver
fare OF all. While discsim any crusading spirit
against the political institutions OF other countries,
may wei regard with deep interest the struggling efforts
oil the oppressed through the world, and deporc their
defeat and rejoice IN their Aud can any one
doubt that The evidences OF sympathy which borne
Europe from this great republic will cheer the hearts
even when they 20 not aid The purposes oil the downod
den masses 10 raise themselves not 10 power at least
10 protection Whatever duties may be ultimately i'm.
posed on us by that dark future which overshadows
Europe, and which we cannot foresee and ought
not TO undertake TO define, circumstances point out
our present policy, while The same time they call
upon us TO exert moral influence in support OF the
existing principles OF public law placed in danger not
merely oy the ambition, bat still more by the fear oi
powerful monarchs-the fear lest the conlagion OF lib
erV should spread over their domnions, carrying de-
suuclon 10 the established kysems OF oppression But
repeat emphaicay what said upon former OCCASION
when ths subject before u.s. and what upon no oc-
casoD have ! since eontfadcled or unsaid-and, may
ado what distinctly stated to the martyr OF the strua
gs OF ns own county now the honored guest of ours,