Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-04

mental principle of the law of nations, that o.
non-lntererence in the contests Of others. We do mol
understand you asking violate it, but rather
reenact it, and strengthen, if be-
Of our example by commandment for It's observance
the part Of others who expect to fulfil it. To this
the people of this county will be found ready
TO respond IN voice that will quicken the hesitancy o
their The law Of nations is in the keeping o
nations and the law States upon the people,
bind all alike. If Republican government, in obser-
of IFS obligations not only quietly looks on but
represses and Furnishes the interference Of its cit-
Zens In the struggles OF people to change their form OF
government and throw of the shackes Of despotsm, II
not only has the right but is bound by the strongest OBJ
legations OF duty 10 mankind TO other natoDs you
shall obsre the same prncples-thc same great inter-
national law. We do not follow sympathies aid
this people in the struggle for freedom-you shall not
follow the policy Of desposm by aiding to ensave them
However sacred may be regarded pledges, and
wisely considered our own policy, cannot as ma
on hesitate declare that the violation of this great
principle upon the part OF one OF the powers OF the
earth releases others from its observance Applause
The people Of Indiana Ifeel authorized in saying
ready to declare and affirm these great principles and
that il the duty of this Republic shape its policy
that the right o any people TO change and establish their
form of government, shall be recognised and pro-
tected by all the nations Of the earth. They ready
to further and declare that is duty rather than
look calmly upon the violation Of this clear and obvious
principle and witness the extinction of repnblcansm
fact in the old world by the combination c uespotic
powers, to enforce position, though inter-
venton for nonntervention should imper the shock Of
arms, ard hastentha contest nearly impending
that will determine whether " Europe shall he all Cos
sacs all Republican" and involve the freedom of all
nations.-T Applause.
II is rrong to do right. 1t is always right
assert correct principle and TO enforce it, when neees
sarv, at every hazard.-TApplause.]
You have before you to-day the representatives ofthe
people from every portion o: the fourth State in this
Union now inhabited by million of Freemen, grown
be such from handful of remote and scattered
people from almost portion Of the earth to her pres
ent position under laws and rulers of their
tion in little than third Of century. Ii would
he strange f such people were not willing to affirm,
and necessary, maintain the doctrine and principles
clearly exhibited in their own history The absolute
right Of every people and nation to change and alter
their laws and rulers pleasure and denying the right
of any power earth TO interfere in all such contests
You have no reasons to be discouraged in your mission
Of Freedom Yoa have well said that the people of
England ready TO unite with those OF the United
States in enforcing the true spirit OF the law oil nations
Your mnisratons smong them have aroused the spirit
Of liberty and il needs but provocaton to become eec
tive in effort Governments are less potential some.
times in their DEGREES than the manifestations o pepu
lar opinion among the people Had mission and
the discussion OF great principles TO be involved pece.
ded the struggle OF Hungary, il may well be doubted
whether Russia would have dared outraged freedom
and humanity by Interference prompted only by the
policy Of exnguishng the aspirations Of people for
liberty. and sgnalized by the ouest oppression and
brutality.
Be your success at this time, what il NAV in this
country-however cold and ndilel those in high
places may he in responding TO your appeals-have
6dence in the people and take courage Your mission
will succeed. The sympathcs Of the world with
you The heart of Freedom heats in unison with Hun
gary. Your heroic deeds-your prvatlons and snf-
fcrngs for the assertion Of principesyour unpar-
aeied devotion to- and sacrifices for the Of your
oppressed country have given to the world an abiding
confidence in the integrity Of your motives. and the
purity of your objects; and il il shall he your fortune
lea your counrymen again in the contest for liberty
be assured thar the people Of the United States at least
will not he he
tors Of conflict that may involve. only the nde-
pendcnce Of Hungary but the freedom Of the world
Applause.
Again bid you most cordial welcome to the State
Of Indiana
At the conclusion Of Gov. Wright's speech three
hearty cheers were given-cheers which came from all
parts OF the crowd.