The daily union., 1852-02-14
few short paragraphs from Il.

Farewell Address M
"The great rule OF conduct for u.s. la regard "a -.
win them as liTto political eonnexion possible
We have already formed engagements, let them b. ~
hilsd with perfect good faith. Here let 10 stop " A
Europe has set OF primary interests which top.I
none or very remote relation. Hence abe mns usfs
essentially foreign TO our concerns. Hence, thereS
must De unwise In as TO impcate ourselves by ans
.ies In he Ordinary yieissades OF her politics. o. The o
nary combinations and collisions OF her frendshps a. "
mites. VI s3
Our detached and distant situation nvsas and e0,,
us 70 pursue different course. If remain one ns
under an efficient government the period IS not far
we may defy material injury from external annovsa
when we may take such attitude as will cause ~
traiy may any time resolve upon 10 be
respected; when belgerent nations under the Inn
of making acquisitions upon us viii moi lightly bsoIu
giving provocaton when may choose peace =, a
as our interest guided by justice, shall counsel
m why iorego the advan,ages oi 50 peculiar situation
by Intervening our destiny with that of any part o
rope, en.ange our peace ana prosperity Ia the o, Of
price !"
| Now, Mr.. President. the authority of the boOo,,u
senator from Michigan TO the contrary notwbstaNdSOs
must say that il is not in document thus carefully m
pared, solemny announcing opinions maurely formal
that we are to look for advice intended 10 guide us
season only Every word OF that address was nlends
have s weight so long as the republic should enJs
Guided by wisdom but little short OF inspratioO 4
foresaw the possibility OF such as that which b
now arisen and afiectonatey warned us 10 bewara II
dangers which might prove fatal TO the repubic I
trust sir that there is yet among the people much re
gratitude for his services to permit his co1nses 10 be d
regarded. trust we not yet prepared TO excbanvs
the calm and patriotic advice OF the sagacous Statesman
for the noisy babbling OF political aspirants still ess i
the Interested suggestions OF foreigner seeking hs a.
tainment of his own selfish ends, no matter al wha
cost no matter at what sacrifice OF the interest Of
| others.
The most popular and the most powerful Of the succs.
sors OF General Washington held similar opinions
read from the fourth annual message OF Andrew ack
son
In the view have given of our connexon with foreD
ances foreign wars their revouonssor dissen,im.
may be proper to observe that this is done solely in cs
where those events affect our political relations with them
show their operation on our commerce. Further H.
this il is neither policy right interfere on
will be afforded promote the domestic tranqun aod
foreign peace Of all nations with whom have aDy pi,
course Any intervention in their affairs further this
even by the expression Of an official opnions conway
our principles OF International policy and will always bs
4 avoided"
| might 60 on until had filled a volume with smiu
extracts but il is not needed the obvious good sense
attending TO our own business requires no authority
sustain it, We are now rich, happy, and powerful Il
we continue in the have thus far pursued i'm
agnation can set no bounds to progress. profess
sir, TO have as much sympathy for the oppressed oa
men. As an individual, think il quite possible that
would peril life and limb in such cause as readily 4
the nosiest advocates OF intervention but in this chan
Der endeavor to separate the man from the lesish
tor, looking only TO the good of the country seeking
pepetuate its Institutions and preserve unmpaired h
high privileges we ENJOY. l can permit neither symn
thies nor enmties to govern my conduct, sway
from the pathway pointed out by and reflection
Feeling, pride, passion, prejudice, are all out Of p,
here The interests Of this great nation, and its con
nued existence as free republic, must not be subece
may be mispaced-whch are always unrefectng The
heart is bad counsellor at best. An individual may be
pardoAed for yielding TO its promplings when the rsk il
all his own but no code OF morals, no precept Of rs
oon the Uuilf nf him uhO idlt
| perils nations welfare--a peoples happiness.
twas an in1eyibe rule of the Roman Senate never
to make peace with victorious enemy lest, amid Ae
suerngs and humliatons Of defeat, they might be tempt
ted TO sacrifice the interests OF the republic. No wons
that people governed by such rules became the
of the world. Over them the passions had no sway
them, wild fancies led them into protess adventure
vain dreams Of universal philanthropy led them to for
get the higher duties they owed TO Rome.
The present project of Intervention does not come re-
ommended to me by the company in which i, proposes
TO place us. We asked to act in conjunction with
England. who may well find il for her own Interest
and her own safety, but who will offer us nothing
| in exchange for our share in the common danger
and the common expense. The policy OF England d
known TO the world. and all history is false il sbs
ever formed an alliance without selfish end IA
view. Whatever nation subserves her purposes hG
ally for the time being, but not moment longe. A
league with England ont OF which any good could arix
TO America is Utopan dream, Of which schodbg
should be ashamed. In her case. also, even feeling
many wounds inflicted in the past. whose "poor dumb
mouths" plead eloquently against such alliance. The
fierce Tarton and the merciless Rawdon yet for
gotten The house -burnings of Cock burn and the savage
massacres OF Proctor still blacken the page Of history
Time has not abated the deep Indignation excited by The
brutal war-cry which rang over the plains OF New d.
leans and none oil us remember without feeling oil re-
sentiment the Vanda inroad TO which this capital vm
ubjected, That large class OF population who are
OF Irish birth Irish extraction have darker menodc
TO cherish and deeper wrongs to avenge Many oil sl
musketry and the fierce yell OF an nfunated sodsy
and none OF them have forgotten that there time
when the frightened peasant who fled to the mountain OF
the morass for safety lighted on his way by the
flames bursting from the roof of his coage-when the
dungeon filed with the noblest in the land, and zoe
scafold groaned with the weight OF its vicims-when
terror walked side by side with the paid informe and
desolation made its home in Ireland.
These are The souvenirs connected with the name Of
England and will not so libel gallant people a. 70
suppose for moment that they have any great anney
to clasp in friendship hands red with the best blood
their native land. Let me not be misunderstood sd
no quarrel with England, but do not forget what a'
has done, and want no alliance with her. SO long
she attends TO her business, and does not presan
10 medde with ours, willing that present sh
tions should continue. But let her beware how 81
arouses the animostes slumbering in the AnnencM
bosom. The bones and sinews oil the young giant o.
West fast hardening into mature manhood, ana &
next time we meet in hostile conflict the proud boast nl
the roll of the English drum may be heard from the ne
to the setting sun will be nothing but tale OF the pm
Then too, may the Irish heart leap with proud ioy
the time will have come when the epitaph oil Enn"
may a, last be written =
Mr.. President, have all read recently, and none
us trust withos deep feeling, the opinions OF the Vn
rable statesman whose bodily in6rmity now keeps a@
| from among us Who is there with higher wlsds
than his I Who is there with wider experience WE
is there with few motives to deceive himself or onn
as to the true interests of his country His voice eon
10 clothed with all the ssnctity the grave can gas
with the added knowledge OF existing things, when
grave must take away Standing upon the verge o. ~