Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

born On the field Of battle and nursed at the lannon's
mouth-was unable 10 her own children IN canada
and the unfortunate shores Of Cuba she .. $ht not
she cannot violate the great social laws on when she IS
founded. What then, ought 10 be expected from her
generous in favor Of the oppressed IN Europe 10
Greece and Poland she has sent her clothing to Great
Britain and Ireland her bread TO Hayh and Africa the
blessings bought with her money Who asks for more
Does the voice of suppcaon come from the midst OF war
like and disciplined Staesand with the most OF these
opposed are we expected 10 engage in al uncertain,
crowded and bndfold conflict with kingdoms and princi-
pates in defence Of Of these Powers that has sudden
y declared for liberty? Without pauslng to inquire
whether Hungary has all along remained an entire excep-
ton the prevalent custom OF hiring out the unemployed
forces into the service Of neghboring desposand adj
hitting that the people in question are both desrous and
capable Of segoyernmentand II We OF all the earth,
are the only proper agents IN her enlargement YET IS
quite certain that this act though practicable, viii
not be i'll timed if do not first rid own free soil
from the various of servude with which, in spite
of names, wealth. and circumstance, unrestrained by
principle find it but too easy TO surround the persons OF
the INDECENT.
If the donation to be in the shape Of necessary food
and cothing-and if the compassionate officers consttut
ing the staff of charity win be able TO lay
requests unappropriated the feet OF the sufferers
shape substantial than the customary halfnspred
rhapsodies their dreadful condition. then indeed this
republic will not be found behind other Governments in
the number value of her donations
But lastly if the assistance sought is expected TO be in
men fight what is the in money TO hire them,
the embassy fail from several First the
crultS must be hired. Ana unlnterested anu Hreu
oery has always been the scourge OF freedom and the
strongest weapon of desposm and therefore never did,
can, conduce to the independence OF nation
Ii the usual resort Of yrants every age and every
cline Secondly, their independence established by us,
il viii be ungenerous in 10 maintain IT, and imprae
tcabe to do Besides this in nine out of ten
standing army (Which contrary to the nature Of
institutions) would, after all be insufficient TO pre-
serve their independence for another incredu
lous, ignorant and mpetuous from habit education,
however mild and vruous they may be by nature they
probably would like Rome England, Mexico and France,
choose tyrant from among themselves. Thirdly, the
principle of foreign interference though proper in
arches, in republics is absurd They dissmilar
light and darkness Monarchies ht for conquest,
publics for liberty monarchies to please sovereign
publics for the common good. Monarchies make war
whether their necessities do do render it
republics never engage in offensive war, because this is
contrary TO the spirit upon which they founded which
consists Of self respect sefsaety sendependence and
Selfdefence No republic founded other or
more less than these. And now if the fundamental
principles of republic changed, is the republic
md 1t is such no longer.
Let one, however be understood be Indifferent to
ne holy of freedom, to the proclamation of pub
sentiment in favor of oppressed nations merely because
BY an effort including the sacrifice of personal feelings
is faithful in the duty of plain dealing in regard the
madness Of taking the least step towards exchanging Co
umbas peaceful gardens for the batteelds of Germany
IS indeed heartfelt desire enjoy and to extend the
blessings ofee particularly the pro-
7erbialy worthy tidy and industrious Hungariansthat
most naturally reluctance to join in bootless
md uncertain war