Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-05-06

supplied with bonds lest they should fail of
getting in. Hours before the opening of the
door the crowd began to assemble, and about
six, when the doors were opened, it had become
SO densely packed between Faneuil Hall and
the Market that there was no moving throughit
and some ladies tainted before the pressure was
relieved by admission. By seven o'clock the
Hall had become filled, and the pressure at the
centre was quite uncomfortably severe.
At n few minutes past eight o'clock, Senator
Alden of the Legislative Committee, announced
the officers selected for the meeting as follows:
PrcSident-Hls Excelency, Gov. GEORGE S.
boutwell,.
Vice Presideats-Hs Honor Lieut.. Gov,
Henry W. Cushman, William Schouer, of Bos
ton, Hon. Stephen c. Phillips of Salem, Abner
Curtis of East Abingdon Charles G. Greene oil
Boston, Hon. E. H. Kellogg of Pittsheld,
Hon. Moses Wood of Fitchburg, Hon. Mvron
Lawrence of Belchertown, Hon. Charles Z.
Hazewell Of Concord, and Samuel May Of
Boston.
Secretaries John Milton Earle of Worcester,
Henry L. Dawes Of Adams, George Roberts OF
Boston, and John j. Baker, of Beverly.
With some considerable difficulty passage
was opened for the officers and Committees,
who, escortlng the distinguished guest through
the crowd, now came forward. aud took their
seats. The moment Gov. Kossulh reached the
stage, there were three times three hearty
cheers, with waving Of hats and kerchiefs like
whirlwnd Being uncovered, the audience
showed a sea of radiant "upturned faces"
which soon settled into placid calm, and listen
ed to tho following very lucid and satisfactory
opening
SPEECH OF GOV. BOUTWELL,.
GENTLEMEN: We have come from the ex-
citing and majestic scenes of the reception
which the people Of Massachusetts have gwen
to the exed son Of an oppressed land thai, on
this holy spot associated IN our minds with the
eIoquence, the patriotism, the virtue Of the row
olutlon we may listen to his sad story of the
past, and contemplate his plans and hopes for
the future And shall these lions which
belong to us, and this sad story which belongs
10 humanity, fail to inspire our souls and in
struct our minds in the cause OF Freedom p
Europe is not like distant ocean, whose aglta-
tons and storms give no impulse to the wave
that gently touches shore. The introduction
of steam power and the development of CONNER
cial energy are blending and assimilatlng our
clVllties and institutions. Europe is nearer to
US in time tnan the extreme parts OF this country
are to each other. As all OF US are interested
IN the prevalence of the principles of Justice
among our fellow men, so as a nation are we
Interested in the prevalence Of the principles Of
justice among the nations and States OF Europe.
Never befure was the American mind SO in
teIligibIy directed to European affairs. We
have not sought, nor shall we seek, the control
of these affairs.
But we may scan and Judge their character
and prepare ourselves for the exigencies Of ma
tonal existence to which we may be called |
do not hesitate to pronounce the opinion that the
policy of Europe will have a visible effect upon
the character, power and destiny of the Ameri-
can Republic That policy, as indicated by
Russia and Austria, is the work of centraliza-
ton, consolidation and absoutism. American
policy is the antagonist Of this.
We are pledged 10 liberty and the sovereign
ty of States. Shall contest between our own
principles and those of our enemies awaken no
emotion in Us
we believe that goyesurnent should exist for
The advantage Of the individual meIgoers Of tire
body RoIitic, and not FIR the use oithose who,
J by bUth, fortune, or personal energy, may have
risen to positions OF power
We recognize the right Of each nation to es-
tabllsh its own institutions and regulate its own
affairs.
Our revolution rests upon this right, and 9TH
erwlse Is entirely indefensibie
The policy of this nation as well foreign as
domestic, should be controlled by American
principles, that the world may know we have
} faith in the government we have established.
: While we cannot adopt the cause of any other
people or make the quarreIs of European nations
, our own, it is our duty to guard the principles
peculiar to America, as we'll as those entertained
: by us in common with the civilized world
One principle, which should be universal in
States as among individual men is, that each
should use his oOn IN such ,Oay as not to i,j,ue
That tchich belongs TO another
Russia violated this principle when she inter-
fered in the affairs of Hungary, and thus weak.
ened the obligations of other States to respect
the sovereignty of the Russian Empire.
? The independent exislenca OF the Continental
States of Europe is of two,fold Importance to
America. Important politically, important com
merclally.
As independent States, they deprive Russia,
The central and absorbing power OF Europe, of
7 the opportunity on the Mediterranean to interfere
in the politics and civihtes of this ContInent-
Russia and the United States are as unlike as
any two nations which ever existed. If Russia
ob'alns control of Europe by the power Of arms,
I and the United States shall retain this Continent
by the power Of lis principles, war will be inev-
liable. As inevitable as it was in former days
that war should arise between Carthage and
Rome-Carthage, which sought to extend her
power by commerce, and Rome, which sought
to govern the world by the sword The indie
pendence OF the States of Europe is, them the
best security, for the peace of tho world. If
these States exist, it must be upon one condition
onIy-that each State is permitted to regulate it's
own affairs If the voice of the United States
and Great Britain is silent, will Russia allow
these States to exist upon this principle? Has
she not already partitioned Poland -menaced
: Turkey-divided with the Sultan the sovereignty
OF WaEachia-nf new energy into the de-
spoc councils of Austria-and finally aided
her in an unhoiy crusade sgainst 4he liberties Of
Hungary F? Have we not then, an interest in the
affairs of Europe And If we have an interest.
ought we not to use the rights of an independent
State for it's protection?
The second consideration is commercial
Capitalization absolutism, destroys commerce.
The policy of Russia dmnshes production md
limits markets, Whenever she adds a new
State TO her domlnions the commerce. of the
world is diminished Great Britain and the
United States, which possess three fourths Of
the commercial marine ofthe globe, are interested
TO prevent it. Our commerce at this moment
with despotic States is of very little Importance
and its history shows that in every age il has
iourlshed In proportion to the freedom Of the
people.
These, gentlemen, are poor words and barren
thoughts upon the great European question of
, lhe tine. A question which America in her
own name, and for herself. must meet at some