The southern press., 1852-01-15

j Sir, the ocean, more mercifui than the wrath OF
tyrants, has brought you to a country of freedom
and safety. [Applanse. That was proud
day for you, but il was prouder day for us,
when you left the shores of old Heespont and
put your foot upon an American deck. Protected
| by American cannon, with the stars of our
country floating over you, you could defy the
world in arms! [Applause,j And, sir, here in
the land of Washington, it is not barren wei
kcome that desire to give you; but much further
than that am willing to CO. | am willing 10
lay down the great principles of national rights,
and adhere to them. Applause. will not
say craven be the man that does not respond
to II !" for, thank God, we are in a 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
land in an effectual manner--to this cry of
liberty from the Old Hemisphere--has 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 lApplause.] 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
the Pandour upon the Danube to extinguish the
first flame of liberty, offend against the laws
of nations recognised throughout the civilized
world
Well, gentlemen, | am an old man, laughter,
and cries of No, no ri 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. APP
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 No, mop thank you
for the response. That is my feeling. Now,
my friends, am willing to say that is the law
Of nations. Laughter and applause.] Every
MISREPRESENTATION under Heaven has right to
establish just such government as it pleases.
And if the oppressed of any nation wish to
throw off their shackes, they have the right,
without the interference of any other; and, with
the first and greatest of our Presdents-the
father This country--I trust we are prepared to
say, that {" we sympathize with every oppressed
nation which unfurls the banner of freedom"
Applause.1 And am wiling as a member of
Congress-, to pass declaration tomorrow, i'm
the name of the American people, maintaining
that sentiment Tremendous cheering, And
| will go home to my constituents, and if they
disapprove of the act-as | know they WON'T
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 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
IL II 4.
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 "-a That is
enough, General There, gentlemen, you
have my sentiments. am much obliged for
your kind attention.