The daily union., 1852-02-14
srEEoH OF NON. mR. CLEMENS,
on ALABAMA.
Ia The Senate. February IL, 1852.

ton was last under consideration listened with deep at
lenon TO the remarks OF the honorable senator from
Michigan, lMr. CAss.1 In that speech--Perhaps the
abest OF his lfethere is much to which cannot sub.
scribe but there is also much 10 which yield cordial
assent had supposed that differed more widely than
we do; and that supposton was source 10 me OF pro-
found regret not merely because he is the acknowledged
leader OF the political party TO which belong, but more
on account oil the kind and cordial relations existing be.
tween us. was therefore with sincere pleasure heard
him announce that he proposed Intervention IN the
affairs oil other nations beyond expression OF opinion
that the conduct OF Russia had not been in accordance
with the law OF nations and that could not look upon
a similar violation OF that law with unconcern.
shall not 60 out OF my way TO discuss with him the
proprlety OF the expression OF such an opinion shall
address myself rather 10 those who 20 far beyond that
honorable senator and demand material aid" Tor Hun
gary. am afraid that there IS disposition in some
quarters TO undervaue the importance OF this question
Indeed, have heard il two occasions character
lied as an abstraction. wish il was. In my opinion II
is not only question OF immediate and pressing import
ance but It is question upon the correct decision OF
which mast depend the liberty and happiness OF genera
tions who are to come after us.
foreigner has landed upon our shores, preaching
crusade against the nations Of the Old World, and boldly
asking us TO incorporate principle in the foreign
policy OF the nation OF that foreigner is necessary
that should say something. That he is an orator Of
considerable ability is conceded; but he Is orator
merely. 10 call hlm hero is, in my opinion, very
near approach to the ridiculous. The who the
first to shrink in the hour Of dangerwho abandoned
his country when he had still an army of one hundred
and thirty five thousand men at his commandwho
rendered the powers vested in him for the good OF the
State into the hands of whom for months he had be-
lieved to be traitors not made of such stuff Wash
ington Sumter, Marion, or Greene. The excessive
laudaons which have been heaped upon him since his
arrival among us must in the eyes OF foreign nations
who know his history lar better than we seem 10 know
it, cover us with ridicule, if not with contempt
Not long since saw a letter, written by an in.
dividual in high place. in which the writer seemed
e be at loss M or % words p express the amount Of
American citizen, freemen, talking about his
for any living thing below the God that made HIM Sir
neither feel reverence nor anything approaching it for
one who has proved himself TO be weak and vacia
ting in the hour OF danger he reckless and uncal
culatng before its approach But have wish to deal
entertain for him no feeling but that of indifference. Ii
is almost impossible that he should ever become either
friend or an enemy Of mine. Nor would speak Of
him al all but for the doctrines he advances and for the
further fac, that he has been invested by his advocates
with almost numberless virtues, for the purpose OF
listing sympathy in his behalf and preparing the pub
know better than the demagogues who have surrounded
him since his arrival here that the voice of wisdom may
be drowned by the wild shouts Of phrensed mob clam
And s henee %e hsvs h
us pure republican, whose exile is in consequence
Of his mnstratons at the altar of liberty, and whose
whole life has been one long labor in the cause Of human
rights.
Now, sir do not believe this but should not lrou-
BILE myself TO contradict it, il il not for the intention
which dictates the eulogy That he has labored. and is
aborng zealousy to obtain aid for Hungary not to be
denied and neither know nor care what amount OF
stimulus may have been added to his exertions by dsap
pointed ambition and deeprooted enmity TO the power that
vanquished him. lie would not be human il such
feeling did not find place in his bosom. | blame him
not If il sthere, and do not to inquire how far it
may have governed his conduct But, sir The apostle Of
freedom should illustrate by his example its beauty
and simplicity. On former occasion expressed doubts
whether he really understood the simple creed which has
been the source OF all happiness and all greatness
Since that time he has been among and those doubts
have npened into convictions. And here again let me
say do not blame him. He had been accustomed TO the
n1na fru n In thn nvt1a nndr
stance" which surround the monarchs OF the Old World,
and he naturally supposed tina, these necessary ad
luncts TO favorable impression upon the people To this
cause attribute the unnecessary display OF uniforms and
sabres which gave 10 quiet hotel n this city much the
appearance OF the headquarters OF commanding general
IN conquered country To this cause, aso attribute
the bad taste which brought armed guard into thus hall
on the day of his reception here when for the first time
since their erection these walls echoed the jingle OF
Let us hope that is OF which to fol-
low. But when remembered the peaceful purposes for
which this building grew under the hands OF the archi
tect-when | remembered that 10 this body, above all
Others the people accustomed to look 10 check rash
TO rebuke violence, and 10 frown down all schemes
OF extravaganza and excitemen-l confess felt some
thing like shudder at the unwonted rattng OF foreign
sabres in the inmost temple OF American liberty.
There is another circumstance must not omit 10
ton. II Kossuh had been the ardent republican which
he IS represented there is one spot in this vicinity no diff
hculty would have deferred him from visiting. Neither
storm nor iempest-he summers heat winters snow
should have prevented him from making pilgrimage TO
Mount Vernon and kneelng at the tomb Of the wisest
the nobest, and the puest OF all those who have done
battle in the cause OF mankind But that great name
seems to have awakened in him no enthusiasm, and
the spot where the remains OF Washington are in.
tered has been undisturbed by The tread Of Hungarian
feet | doubt II there Is monarch in Europe who
would have been guilty OF similar neglect who would
have manifested little for the dead-so lit
lie regard for the hoest feelings OF the living
MIR. President have now done with the individual.
1t is TO his mission that shall address myself His FIRST
proposition s that every nation has the night TO regulate
its affairs in its way and 10 this shall inter-
pose objection. But Mr.. Kossulh and may differ
very widely 10 what constitutes nation, and conse-
quenty "a 10 who il is in whom this right resides. do
not admit that every part OF empire, whether il be
called province State department is nation. Hun
gary IL and has long been part OF the Austrian empire
and ndependentof the chief executive than is
New York OF the general government. II the State OF
New York should undertake 10 regulate her affairs
in her own way-io appropriate the immense revenues
tons, and to tax the citizen OF Pennsylvania Massa
chusetis whose business required him 10 pass through
her territory, II requires great stretch oil imagination
to suppose that army would be collected her
bodes and that her right would be made depend upon
her power 10 enforce It. think but utter an admitted
The United Siaies-to watch the interests OF the
whole Unonto guard and TO defend them-s here, and
must remain here until the people take il away either by
successful revolution by constitutional amendments
So, take il, the right 10 regulate the affairs Of the Aus
tran empire resides in its executive head until the people
II minority dissatisfied and wish TO change their
form OF government there is resource but revolution
and not until that revolution is successfully accomplished
can they claim place among the nations OF the earth.
IL IL possible 10 collect all the Germans in the Uni
ted States in State the Irish in another, the French
in another although each might speak its own language
and be governed by its own local laws, they would no
more he ented The anpellaon of nations than