New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-04

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tain that our obligation to go to war IN de-
tense Of the Laws of Nations would be no
greater after than before such recognition
of their existence, We insist tia. the Danger
of onr being forced to sustain those Laws
or tamely acquiesce ie their fiagitious vio-
lation would be essentially lessened b. such
a step.
But, says Mr.. Clay, We might be
driven to war in support of our declara-
zion and ia that war We could DO nothing
for Hungary, nor for the cause of Univer-
sal Freedom.
Herein Mr.. Clay confounds the Europe
Of 1852 with Europe as he saw it thirty-slx
wears ago; when the two are politically as
Hnlile as could well be imagined. He pic
lures us going to war with Russia aud Aus
tria. when in fact we should war against
the People of neither, bat against the Des-
potism which threatens us and brushes
them. And, so far from this country beidg
impotent in war of that nature, we do
most fully believe that such an Army as
this Country could readily dispatch by steam
to Europe, and which all the Naval forces
of the Continent could not prevent landing
wherever it pleased, with Winfield Scott
| for its leader, would march from Leghorn
straight through to the CarPathians In a
single campaign, emancipate Italy and
Hungary forever, annihilate the Austrian
Empire and insure the Liberation of Ger
MANY. That we calculate in this on the
sympathy of most and the active cooPera'
ton of many of the Italians, Hungarians,
Germans, Poles, and of many Ffenchmen
as well, is of course understood. We do
not count any such contest-we do not be-
Iieve it likely to happen, no matter what
declaration our Government may make; but
| if the Despots should see fit to court it, we
firmly believe that it would be to them all
except Nicholas what the Russian Cam
paign was to Napoleon. Let the news but
speed over Europe that we'll appointed
American Army had landed in Italy, having
the overthrow Of Despotism for its avowed
object, and nearly every Capital on the
Continent would be focus of insurrectiOn
within fortnight
Nor is it right, in our judgment, to speak
of the recent subversion of France as a
case of san enlightened Nation, voluntarily
placing its neck under the yoke of Despo-
tism." You might as well cal any instance
of Bank robbery by its own cashier case
of voluntary REIMBURSEMENT of their prop
erty by the stockholders. A desperate,
bankrupt villain brbes and debauehes the
Army, disperses the Legislature and Su-
preme Court by its bayohets, selzes despotic
power, and calls On the People to sanction
his crimes, silencing every adverse voice and
connoipg tirio Illegal election wholly to the
management of his INSCRIPTIONS creatures,
who could easily and without contradiction
return majority of Seven Millions on
vote of not half that number in all. There
was no opposing candidate, no liberty of
discussion, no fair statement nor general
understanding Of the question at issue, not
single meeting of the opponents of Despo-
tism permitted in all the country; and if
forty even had convened anywhere to devise
means Of concentrating the vote against the
Usurper, they would have very soon been
shot or in prison. To talk OF success so
achieved as an evidence of the love Of the
French for Despotism is to insult Captivity
ard heap reproaches on the bowed head of
Misfortune.
When Mr.. Clay speaks of the present
state of Europe, as givingus " an impressive
warning rot TO rely upon others for the vim
dication Of our principles, but to look to our
selves" we most heartily agree with him.
We have seen the Republican cause pros.
trated by distractions, while the Despots
have temporarily triumphedby making CON-
mon cause and vigorously helping each 9TH.
er. five are to 60 on in this way, Repub-
licans, only looking out for No. /, while
Despots stand ready to fight each others
battles, we must continue to fall before them
What the Democratic cause has gained in
Europe by It's recent reverses is unity, con-
cert, solidarity. Henceforth all Republicans
there are brethren, and whatever affect the
cause of Freedom in one Nation is regarded
with the deepest personal interest by Re-
lublicans in all Nations. Shall we wait for
suchssa discipline as.Hungary or Italy is now
enduring, to teach us that lesson? Do we
indeed keep our lamp burning brightly on
this Western shore" while the Republican