The southern press., 1852-01-14

Sir, the ocean. more merciful than the wrath o
tyrants, has brought you to country Of freedom
and safety. [Applanss.] That was prout
day for you, but it was u prouder day for US
when you left the shores Of old Hellespont ant
put your foot upon an American deck Protectes
by American cannon, with the stars Of ou
country floating over you, you could defy the
world in arms Applause. And, cir, here II
| the land OF Washington, it is not a barren vel
come that desire 10 give you; but much further
than that am willing to go. ! am willing to
lay down the great principles of national rights
and adhere to them. Applause. will mol
say craven be the man that does not respond
to it !" for, thank God, we are in land Of lib
erty, where every man has right to enjoy and
express his own opinions in his own way. But
! will say that he who is not willing to respond
-and in an effectual manner--to this cry OF
liberty from the Old Hemisphere--ha n heart
that does not feel like mine. Applause. No,
my fellow citizens; no. am for the largest
liberty to the largest number over the whole
face of the earth Applause. Those who do
not agree in that sentiment have no feeling in
common with me upon that subject. Now, am
willing to say and maintain that those intervening
despotic powers Of Europe, when they put their
hand upon Hungary and march the Cossack and
first flame Of liberty, offend against the laws
world.
We'll, gentlemen, l am an old man, laughter,
and cries Of No, no !"] am approaching my
three score years and ten. Half century ago
! crossed the mountains boy, on foot; and
God be thanked for the institutions of this coun.
try, and the favor Of my fellow-citizens, which
have given me the privilege now of maintaining
human rights in such a presence as this. Ap-
plause. The sun of heaven never shone on
such government as this And shall we sit
blindfolded, with our arms crossed, and say to
tyranny, "Prevail in every other region of the
world?" Cries of 1No, no!'l thank you
for the response. That is my feeling. Now,
my friends, am willing to say that ia the law
of nations. Laughter and applause Every
Independent nation under Heaven has right to
establish just such government as it pleases
And if the oppressed Of any nation wish to
throw off their shackles, they have the right
without the interference of any other; and, with
the first and greatest of our Presidents--the
father of his country-I trust we are prepared to
say, that " we sympathize with every opprt ssed
nation which unfurls the banner of freedom"
Applause. And am willing, as member of
Congress, to pass declaration tomorrow, in
the name Of the American people, maintaining
that sentiment Tremendous eheering] And
will 60 home to my constituents, and if they
dsapprove of the act--as know they womb
will never come back here again. Laughter
am willing to go further. am willing to say
that no nation under Heaven, whether its chief
magistrate wears n hat or crown, has any right
to interfere in the affairs ofanother nation strug
Cling for human liberty. Loud cheers. am
willing to make that declaration in the name of
the American people, and ! am willing to leave
the future action of the country, the very mo-
ment when it is necessary to act, to those who
are to determine the course proper to be taken
under the circumstances. Applause and loud
cries of "That's right, General -" That is
enough General."] There, gentlemen, you
have my sentiments. | am much obliged for
your kind attention.