Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-06
For Tie EnQurtT
vOSSIITu AND THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-lNl En-
hCSSS VENPIOS

u;sa remarkable fact that among all the demonstrations
sympathy which have greeted The lustrlnus exile since ms
en- this continent the South has remained silent In its
length and hrca!l city Of New Orleans being SOLITARY
exception apostle Of freedom in his own an an aaso
of those great principles for which we nave Oeen ever
ready Ia stake our tunes lives and our sacred honor
he 10 with reputation so distinguished lot aoy
patrotsn aud purity, and prestige so heiShlenea ny aa
venture and misfortune that in the public NINA ne mao almost
reached tn, stature of mythical parsonage His passage
through tho cities u the North was one great continued oV"
ton Suc:l IS Rome extended 10 her heroes on theif return
from III! iIiunphs Of glorious campaign MS appearance
eyyrvw!.urc both Europe anI America, pEoouceu pro-
found sensation OF sympathy for his nsiorunes aumaon
for the greatness Of the man, and enthusiasm lor the ueYoce
Of human rights.
And vet the South has remained silent Is this in harmony
with her character Her principles or her sympatcs! ihe'e
is not race OF men on the wide EARN noe ynPa'e.e'
more generous whose hearts tb with more Intense emo
lion for who struggled for the sacred rights OF man
Than these who people The Southern States linen why have
we held back from the general acclaim offered elsewhere 10
the distinguished Of disciples, who In Tar distant land
has proclaimed and fought for our principles and VINO came
here the suppiants presented themselves al Tue ancient
capital "f the world humble petitioner that we would exert
our influence in favor of his down-lrodden country Oar
hearts been with him in all his struggles then why have
we placed such unnatural restraint our tongues Have
we not almost excited suspicion OF own loyalty In
the OF freedom in doing ourselves this gross nJuslce
Has there not been mistake some MISUNDERSTANDING
our part, which has given rise TO ms hacton rave
we moi, with excited apprehensions snued danger IN The
breeze which was pure aud eathl The srea! principle
for which knssuh is contcndng before our people, ana Tor
which he socits support generally recognized II Is
the simple proposition that the people Of every Country have
the right decide for themselves what institution suits them
BEST adopt them and consequence that no oregn
power has any right to interfere to prevent ihei Inns
principle so clearly right papaby true, that every one as
SCENTS it, The obviously unjust so inqousy
false that among Us will av0w H. hossuth asHs IN
bena his suffering couuymen pinned to the earth BY the
OF foreign dcspo'-not by hose VI heir own
monarch-ha would adopt this principle and PROCLAIM
10 the OF the eurtiha for The sake ot suffering
humanity we would use influence which Providence has
given us the community OF Nations 10 give II practical el-
feet This is substantially The petition that he presents ut
the bar Of the people OF the United States.
is admitted that this is principle OF the laws OF nalons
In the year 1852 it would be too late 10 call IN question:
II il be not true then there Is no longer any naohu ha
peudcnce. Foreign despOts may, by The argument q" The
sword and the logic OF balls force On us as wen az
the Hungarians whatever government may SUIT lelr I'M
peria pleasure. Every nation and all the people OF the caTh
ue interested in the observance of the laws vi nations IL Is
the great code of humanity regulating the relations OF nations
another, laws control those al lnuVlaua
members OF society As each man among US Interested IN
the observance Of our statutes and regarded In our coue
of the peace and OF the INSTITUTIONS uHoCf
which live, in like manner in the community Of na'ons
the and duty u every people 10 enforce Inc law"
Of TONS As This code nations are the guardians charged
with the enforcement Of its principles and the maintenance
Of the rights which are guaranteed 10 every people.
| We an important member o the community OF
nations one of the six great powers that rule the world and
fully entitled 10 be- heard on all the great questions at m
,rrcs huilni Nor only entitled; our position Is
acknowledged every where and our voice vi" be listened 10
with that attention and Difference 10 which the great moral
and physica power of the United States entities them-
There was time when policy might have dictated silence;
when young, poor and feeble 'pavenu among the ma
tons oil the EARTH modesy also might have suggested re-
srrye when consciousness Of little Influence might wen
have counseled us that little good could result from an al
tempt it, That time has passed. the child mas grown
be Nay more, there is now not 9nly Colossus
in the East but this infant has become the Colossus Of the
West In Providence of God, great power mas peen
raised up in this world power of the people 10 bal
ance the gigantic desposm, which, In the OLD, threatens 10
ovrrwhrlm the European Continent
among mankind; their natural leader and protector me
Emperor Russia is the great chief OF the system OF aoo
lutte government The friend and protector OF the Kings ru
ing by the sruce of God their PROSTATE people "hen Ills
majesty of Austria becomes en5oilcd with his own sub
ecls they about from him their long lost
rights he calls his aid the C2ar and he gracnusy SENDS
his myraGs of Cossacs and Pnndours 10 assist in crushing
the rebels who have dared assert their rights We stand
by Of the great powers oil the earth WIN lo:u arms
do demonstrate against this nnhaowed nterer-
and permit friends, the disciples Of our doctrines
the followers footsteps, 10 be shot down. huns on
gaows and tramped in the dust by ioreRn arms Hhere
was the American hea when these atrocus scenes were
pepcatod in violation of the laws OF nations ana OF the
God Of the universe The parties, The King OF Hun
gary and the people, hal appealed to arms to decide their
controversy The people triumphant IN The !rla by bat
lie. and then the Russian sword thrown INTO he bal
ance with that Of the House of Hapsburg why di not
America speak out in defence OF her own friends hcr own
party in defence OF law and the rights OF huhan Seaa
restraining the hobbngs of her heart and putting violence
on the instincts of her naturel 80 r
Ii ''sgotism" and 1t looked very lkeit lhe
world regarded concentrated sc5hncsS devotion tn
our material pecuniary interests and utter disregard
of the claims Of outraged humanity. Indeed, the liberals
of Europe rarely LOOK for any kind OF aid England
has been their hope and now and then France, when per-
chance she has been seized with Of her paoxsms o
liberty fraternity aud equality Our policy has been one OF
isolation We have not only avoided "enanglng allan
ce bu; wc have refused occupy that position OF moral
influence among The nationso the earth which was ours by
emerged from his position and proclaimed IN the holy
alliance who mcdatcd interference in the affairs Of me
Southern republics Of this continent that there shoa De
inerposiinn here's voice heard ana respected
and the project abandoned But this an exception 10
our general system
II is 10 this policy of Inactive isolation the part OF the
hat
impulses of people often resisted lhere IS no
doubt they often instructed and prudence would require
their restraint We have right TO nterposc rt Ct
armis" 10 assist and propagate democracy han Kings
aid monarchy in similar way however strong may
be symnathes Should we attempt IT, we would De IN
voved in the violation OF principles az that now justly
charged against Russia. Every nation has right 10 govern
itself according its w and by the agency 81 Sucn
institutions us il uy choose select But when tie laws
of nations Threatened with violation and the rights o.
humanity about - be ramrcd under toot 10 advance
the Of absolute government we have an nduotaoe
right and is duty interpose This course would
neither involve general politics OF Europe nor would
1t be in opposition 10 the counsel OF The a'her ot MS
country.
great man endowed with high incllecu capacity and
welding and powerful influence cannot con-
sstenty Withdraw from the active theatre oi Me- and per-
init trust unused the powers which nature has so bonn-
uy bestowed him. above all when qresrions arc ngta-
ted involving great interests OF his Achilles was
wrong retire from The siege of Troy Power imposes d-
both and nations This country would DC dcre-
lict the performance OF the duties which God imposes,
should she maintain such position Her moral influence
Is great less than her phyacal powers ana Is Her e
riJus duty WELD il for the interest OF our race
This course would be in accordance not only with duty
but with counrys interests and The true glory oi the
republic. We interested in the laws OF nations AZ well
as Others and the mag when we may have 10 In
woke them in defence The principle n honntcr
ference may of vital concern 10 us Should there
ever be conflict between the Nnrth and the South (Which
God orbl and OF the parties the North Tor example,
should call in foreign aid might be placed IN Tic situation
OF Hungary IT, by Efforts This principle should DO made
activs efficient principle respected by the great powers
of The world might be Of use rs in time OF need On the
contrary if dead and partly by own nacton inc same
cup might preacn.cd 10 us OF which hungary Is now
made to drink This may perhaps be deemed by many an
impussioIiy. 1t may yet hungary mas more than
thirteen millions Of population brave aud warlke
Our people love their country proud OF hclr liberty
and are ambitious extend the honor and glory OF their
land. What position would be glorious than thai oi
defending tn. liberals of other lands threatened with de-
strucun BY their monarcs for they are too tee
ole but the Gothic ho!des which Russia can send down
them like Alpine avahnche Monarclis unlie and
form alliances down rebeaus subjects to eradicate
Democracy and ve stronger and closer the chains OF des
posm. Shall the liberal party Of the world be idle and do
nothing sustain and assist another ls 1t consistent
with self respect that should be passive specta
tors while despos;send their armies into other lands than
their own where they have right 10 enter than in
and