New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-23


nheh the nations OF Europe have conceived in seeing
ne starpanged banner OF America cast in protection
ouno the nights OF humanity in my humble self Your
history and your institutions have been favore study
70 my early youth and the philosophy derived from
, no, only source Of valuable instruction to my
MANHOOD but aso of inspiration and guiding
ear In my public life full Of vcissitudes but also full OF
ccnce OF te constant operation OF Divine Providence
dnu PROOF OF what the most humble man, endowed with
no peculiar abilities, may achieve he be sincerely deyo
leu W us duties and acting upon principles with entire
senefgnation and with that iron will, which neither
te sunshine oil prosperity can melt nor the storm OF
adversities bend was acquainted with the principles
upon whlch your great Union is founded have adj
nrea the wise combination of your having conserved
the local seifsovernment and the independent self
administration OF your States uniting in the time
an otates INTO one national body for those national
interests winch are common to all have seen by your
institutions realized the problem Of freedom and order
without losing the power of strength; have you
lree because opposed to edomabsorsing centralza
uon ana sui powerful though not centralized lhave
marked the progress OF your development; have seen
how you asserted to be sure not without foreign aid)
your independence how you have proved your passive
vnny tnat defensive war which so glorously ended
Win the battle at NewOrleans how you have proved
your active vitality by the offensive against Mexico
and extending your broad territory from the Atlantic to
the Guif OF Mexico and hence to the Pacific have
seen your gigantic prosperity connected by thousand
ties with the condition Of the outward world. have
seen you, In word arrived in your development at
the point where is not only your right but also your
necessity TO become power earth. Upon this posi-
that Europe being on the of decisive strug
GLE about what principle shall rule the world you
not remain indifferent about the issue because the
principle OF absoutism victorious all Europe
would bring not only entanglng difficulties but even
danger OF your future security home to yourselves
therefore considered almost impossible that you should
hesitate prevent that danger and to contribute to the
happy issue OF our impending struggle when you do
it without the risk of without entan Cling your
selves into any difficulties without sacrificing anything,
without hurting in the slightest manner whichever OF
ALL
And told the people of the United States that am
far from desiring the Americans should tight for u.s. No.
have brave hearts and stout arms to stand place
by ourselves we have not only men enough, but
also decided to act upon the principle that who will be
free themselves must strike the blow"
have said that indeed prepared to do so, and
feel advised by circumstances do and to
insured success desire nothing but to have fair
pL1y which will have, If the Unitet
States assuming the position OF power on earth de-
clare that every nation has the right stand by ITSELF
and to regulate its institutions and the form OF its
government and that foreign power has the right to
interfere with the domestic concerns OF another nation
On many other occasions have more fully explained
what is l. upon the basis of these principles humby
ask from the people of the United States fair play
I,sra no vo,ir national protest against the principle OF
n,orass ihs rights Of free commercial tntercortse
with you insured for the time Of our renewed do
mestic strugge-the recognition OF our indcpedence,
insured for the time when succeed to reestabs IT,
These are the expectations which was by so many ev
licences of sympathy and by numerous associations,
which met in the United States encouraged to enter
ainbeside some financial aid poor aims to the cause
of liberty from your private generosity not any great
individual sacrifice, but just so much as you can spare
without either njuring your interest or even abatng
your wopted daily comfort Financial aid not to make
revolution with because that unavoidable
all the world forsake cause not to carry on war
with because the engaged, hungary has sum
cent resources carry without foreign aid or loan
with her but financial aid to complete with
III L. IL. tho
chance of success but which cannot etectuate
out of our own means-the rich resources of our coun.
try being now in the grasp OF our enemies.
Allow me to ask was too sanguine in my wishes 70
hope that in these expectations will not fail 30
much dare say that conceived these expectations not
without encouragement on your own part
With this let me draw to close. One word often
tells more than o volume of skilful eoquence When
crossing the Allegheny Mountains, in new country,
scarcely yet settled bearing every step the mark OF
q creation, happened to see new house IN runs
felt astonished to see ruin in America lhere must
have been misfortune in that house-he hand OF Goo
may have stricken him, thought !, and inquired from
one of the neighbors, "What has become OF the MANI
Nothing particular answered he, she went to tho
West-he was too comfortable here. American pio-
neers ike to be uncomfortable 1t was but one word,
yet worth volume. 1t made me more correctly under,
stand the character of your people and the mystery OF
your hidden prodigious growth than DIG volume Oh
reatises upon the spirit Of America might have DONE
The instinct of indomtable energy all the boundless
power hidden in the word go ahead lay open before
energy felt by glance what immense things might
be accomplished by that energy to the honor and last
ing welfare of all humanity II only lis directions be no;
nisled-and pray to God that he may preserve you
people from being all absorbngly given to the direction
of msteIalsn Rome having conquered Asia, then the
richest country in tie world, triumph accorded
to the victorious leader, Lucullus, believe who a,
the custom was expounding his deeds in the Capitol
proudly INDUCED in the explanation OF what inimens
treasures he has captured and brought home. Oh
Cato Iose with all the severity of his grave charac
and aOlpy Ia, |
ures viii raher capture ourselves than them And
curious, indeed Rome was declining from that very
day that those treasures were brought nome TO Rome
Luculus Is gone, the treasures are gone, Rome sef Is
gone and what is ALL which of Luculus besides the
memory Of his fastidous dnners) came down even to
us out of his triumpbs Asia the cherytree which
he was the first to bring then over with him to Europe
lesson OF deep meaning Gentlemen. The treasures
pershed and Rome together with him; but the kernel
of the cherry's fruit, which he brought is blooming
every spring multiplied to millions, and Us FRUITS far
gift Of Heaven gladden. the hearts of millions OF men.
The pround results OF egotism vanish in the following
generation like the fancy of dream; but the smallest
real benefit bestowed upon mankind Is lasting ike eter
nity People of America thy energy Is wonderful;
but for by sake for thy future sake, tor all humanitys
sake, beware Oh beware from becoming too mate
rial .
But am wandering from my subject. Excuse me.
II was but an illustration of the TACT that In one single
word there is often deeper meaning than In volume
OF philosophy
HE, as not u every Woiu VI uuO
ISOLATION which happened to brighten my gloomy way.
II was nearly four months ago, and still remember it,
as if had happened but yesterday that the delegation
which came in December last New York to tender me
n cordial welcome from AMI to invite me To Newark,
called me brother brother in the just and righteous ap
,reca,ion of human rights and human dessinu brother IN
all the sdrdd and hnPsed sentiments OF the human heart
They are your words quote and yesterday the people
of Newark has proved to that they are your senti'
ments sentiments like the love which Is passing on
like the sudden exceme of passion which cools but
sentiments of brotherhood and friendship lasting, faith
flu and true.
You have greeted me by the dear name of brother
When came you entitled me to the right to bid you
farewell in brothers way. And between brethren,
warm grasp of hand, tender tear in the eye and the
word remember" tells than all the skill oil ora
tory could do. And remember, oh remember, breth'
rem that the grasp Of my hand my peoples grasp he
tear which glstens in my eyes Is my peoples tear my
people suffering as none other do my people bearing
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