The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-04-15

ure,l considered matters not with the same
delicacy have done, and made public re-
port in some newspapers about our private In
terview; and therefore stood before the
public of the great republic in the light as if
/ were not able to answer view opposed to
me, and had avowed silent acquiescence to
plead bad cause.
Now, gentlemen, the cause which I plead
is not my private cause. 1t is the cause of
my brave, unhappy country, and Of many
millions of oppressed nations besides; nay,
of all the nations, comprised within the
bounds of christian civilization, and therefore
of your great Republic itself also. To be
an advocate of such great and sacred cause
i is position connected with the high and
sacred duty not to abandon it so long as We
are convinced of its righteousness, Justice
and truth Mr.. Clay himself is too distin-
} guished, too just a man to claim the privilege
of infallibility-a quality reserved to the
/, Almighty himself, and not given to any NOR
: tai man on earth. He has in his brilliant
career often met opinions different from his
| own, but he would not be so great as he is
:. had he felt offended by it. Nay, remem-
7 Der that when America lost another of its
: great statesmen, very often opposed to the
j views of Mr.. Clay, it was he, Mr.. Clay him.
c self, who paid the noblest tribute to the
o character and patriotism of his deceased OBJ
! ponent That saw myself obliged in hon.
Il or, duty and conscience to answer publicly,
IS with some modest, respectful remarks, that
s which was publicly opposed to, and if passed
! silently could harm my great and sacred
d cause. did SO in Louisville, Kentucky
l. l am sure every man would have done the
C same; many would have done it with fal
e moro skill, but so much dare say, nobody
If could have done it with more delicacy, more
d loyalty, and with more personal regard.
y Allow me to quote, word for word, wha
lie l have said on that topic in my speech a
Louisville:
g at is here I take the opportunity briefly
he to refer to an assertion of an American states
De man who holds a high place in your afFec
ct tons and in my respect. He advanced tn
ct theory, that should you now take the cours
IN which I humbly craved, the despots of Eu
y, rope would be proved by your example to in
Sc terfere with your institutions and turn upol
I'D you in the hour of your weakness and ex
I'D haustion because you have set an example G
~ llIClGISuCc
81, indeed, am at loss to understand thai
ur Is it interference [ claim No, precisel
'ss the contrary, if you NV declare that you
al very existence being founded on that prime
IN pie of the eternal laws of natures God
d. that every nation has the independent rigl
lie, to regulate its domestic concerns, to fix i
is, institutions and its government-you cann
lat contemplate with indifference that the abs
is lutistical powers form a league of mutu
lie ~,PPa-t ~es~;.4st chic pr;r.eixle &c o41hin ND
common law-you therefore protest again
to the violation of this principle of foreign i
his reference. / indeed cannot understand ]
af what logic such protest could be taken
Use by the despotic powers as pretext for into
- fering in your domestic concerns. My log
ne, is entirely differcnt-it runs thus: If yo
ur country remains an Indifferent spectator
les the violation of the laws of nations by f,
.ars eign interference, then it has established
lat- PRECEDENT has consented that the prin
oud pie of interference become interpoIated il
the the book of international law; and you "
see the time when the league of despots co
'ne- handing the whole force of oppressed I
oeo- rope will remind you thus:
tied "Russia has interferred in Hungary,
ton cause it considered the example set up
ann Hungary dangerous to Russia. Amer
MY. has silently recognised the right of that
the reference. France has interfered in RoI
'ptl- because the example of the Roman dem
,hed racy was dangerous to Rome America
her- silently agreed. The absolutistical COVE
not ments, in protection of their divine rig
ople have leagued in a saint alliance. with
o It's openly avowed purpose to aid one another
L mutual interference against the spirit of ]
no olution and the anarchy Of republican,
Ways America has not protested against it; tn,
srty' fore the principle of foreign interfere
thus against every dangerous example has,
e II common consent of every power on cart
cOntradicted by none, not even by Anne
up become an established international la
as "And reminding you thus, they will sp
lung to you in the very words of that distingu
exile ed statesman to whom I respectfully alluC
io' "You have quit your ground upon wi
= Gu your national existence is founded.
o'pi- have consented to the alteration of the
of nations-the existence of your republ
! llla0- dangerous to us; we therefore, that your
nav archical Chat is, republic) doctrines are
P'i'i' structiye of, and that monarchical princi
are essential to the peace and security
hon happiness of our subjects, will obliterate
,ulsh- bed which has nourished such noxious We
high wo will crush yon down as theprUp agau'
as OF of doctrines too destructive to the peace
can good order Of the world."
menus ~ have quoted the very words, very
a. expectedly given over to publicity from .
mime mine vate interview, which /, out of respect
lor'a1 personal affection, did not answer then,
rpose cisely because / took the interview for a
II Is vate one. Even now refrain from e
4 % ing into further discussion, out Of the
nen- considerations of respect, though I am
nave voked by this unlocked for publicity,
MAINS will say nothing more But after ha
vas vas. quoted the very words, 1 leave to the D
altlon opinion to judge if that authority Of
t--ne words is against or for a national pr
81 OF against theprinciple of foreign interior
OF Tue s'Let once the principle be established
Q! neao your silent consent, and you viii soon
Win brought home in moment Of domesti
dying cord, which Russian secret diplomacy
.atner- Russian gold will skilfully mix. You
ION, be sure of it and this mighty Union
T. be shaken by that very principle of 70
sryieW interference which ,yon let silently be
! poll lished as an uncontroYerted rule for th
hich / pots of the earth.
e are These are the only words which I )
iid nos and / trust every just man must take