The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

who then declared himself in favor Of 1t. why
Let me tell you. The reason gives me pain, and
makes me blush for some OF my countrymen; but
II the true reason, and therefore htng TO De oid
IL was not because the case was not a good one;
there could be no caviling on this point. pow
eriul republic, without the pretence oil proVoca'
uon, marches great army INTO the territory Oh
sister republic. not TO repress civil war; Tor her IN
dependence a fact accomplished-she had al
ready emancipated herself from the worst despot-
Ism which had been seen in Europe for ten centu-
ries-but for the purpose Of crushing that republic
and restoring that cespotsm. There was this
marked difference in the cases: II was SAFE to de-
nounce Austria and Russia-indeed, II was more
than saie-it promised to be a profitable political
investment; there was hardly chance that II could
cost political trader a single vote. On the other
hand, 1t was not safe TO denoupce Plus the Ninlh'
very numerous and respectable body OF our lei
low citizens, both native and adopted, from reii-
gous sentiments, deeply sympathized Win MIN.
The advocates Of Intervention wanted the votes OF
these good citizens; therefore they looked on TINS
great outrage with silence, II not with lndilier,
ence. II they were not blind, they were dumb
Applause There was not word SAID ABOUT
tnis great principle then we heard hothlng
then about intervention in behalf OF liberty In tu-
rope. DO not believe resolution on the subject
was even introduced into the Senate. Laughter.
There vas no resolution introduced there, then,
saying that the French republic had violated the
great principles OF public law by cverthrowlng u o
Roman republic and reinstaung the rope do
not say il ought 10 have been lntrodu" %. ON the
contrary, say II ought not 10 Sav. been Rnt If
this policy is right towards austria, il is right to-
wards Rome; but 1t Is 81 wrong whether applied
70 Rome or austria 1t Is dangerous departure
iroth tne eS.aonf .hed policy of our country. Its
advocates nave abandoned these established prin-
clpies, forgotten the advice of Washing ton, and
gone asp ay after strange gods tGreat cheering. !
zen emen, fear have trespassed too long upon
your patience. lCries of"goon."l Ispeak plain
~ 81 speak what You do know )" although many
~ m VI 'heera
ls another reason why the advice of Washington
should be followed. 1t is your theory, believe,
that all men capable of wse self government.
The events in Europe for the last three years have
not streng thened the universaiity Of this truth.
Though this may be universally true, il does not
follow even that a people who are capable of gov
erning themselves are capable of governing other
people and other nations; indeed, the converse Of
the proposition may be safely stated as equally
universal truth, There are infinite difficulties
winch arise from one country 8 undertaking TO In
tertere with the institutions of another country
we know the difficulty in cur own country Of set
tng on the proper and true principles OF our III
ternal policy. appeal TO all of you'll appeal to
the events OF the last two years-to answer me,
whether if the internal policy even of the several
States OF this Union was left to be determined
upon by the unrestraned will of the repre-
sensatiyes of The whole country, this Govern.
ment coulo stand one day. Ii you cay it can
stand day, answer you that 1t ought not to
stand an hour. [Great cheering.l Every day 5
prosperity, and even safety, 10 the constitutional
lncspacity OF the Federal Government TO regulate
or control the internal affairs of The separate States
This is our only safety In view OF this great fact
this policy of Washington speaks to US trumpet
tongued, with ten-iod power. II we cannot man
age the local Institutions of our separate States
safely through the General Government, how can
we manage the institutions of others with differ
ent languages, feelings, and institutions; with no
common remembances OF the past, Bo common
glory, no common literature, no common his
tory, no common Bunker Hill and no common
Yorktown: tGreat cheering Away with vain
theories Let us hold las 10 that which is proven
the wisdom Of the p1st. We have a great trust
committed to our hands. Let US not be uniaithfui
TO 1t. Let US preserve, protect. and defend
own country and her institutions, and leave those
Of other nations TO themselves and TO Goodwin
abiding iaih IN the great truth that ii is their
test depository, end that nations who desire to be
Tree nave only to will it. loud and long con
itnued cheer.ngl