Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-20

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right interfere in the affairs Of other nations and in tn,
quarrels Of other nations. Why, certainly have
tainy have ANY has the right if he pleases, Il
busy himself in the affairs and quarrels of all his neigh
bors but he win not be likely to profit by it, and would
be called busybody for his pains Laughter and ap
plause We nation have right to deoide-and il il
always question of neutrality-suspicious. will will
not interfere in the affairs OF other nations. There
cases so connected with interests and with the
Of humanity that interference would be proper
But still il question for the sound discretion of this
people, question always of expediency, whetheryou will
or win not nterfere and is just because il is ques-
ton of that character and because passions and
pathies may often tempt TO upon it, that Wash
ngton has made the subject of this emphatic admon
ton. Applause. 1t is not because we have not the
right interfere but it is because have the right
and because surrounded by temptations-by the
temptations of generous hearts and noble princpesto
transcend the limits of prudence and Of policy and to
terfere in the affairs of neighbours that he has admon
ished u.s. TAppause Washington, with that forecast
and that prophetic spirit which constituted part of his
character, Through all this lie knew the warm and
generous natures of his counymen. He knew their
ceptihty, and he knew where the danger of
and it is there that his wisdom has erected far his
advice do it, bulwark for protection. Zap
plause He tells you, stand upon your own ground"
Renewed applause That is the ground to stand upon
What you do by interference Argument is unne-
cessary The of Washington ought be authority
prophetic oracuar authority for u.s. Is our mission in
this world to interfere by arms 1t is but little now
comparatively of good that the bayonet and the sword
can do. The ploughshare does thousand times more
than either Great cheering The time was when arms
powerful instruments of oppression but they
not do much now unless they aided by the mercena
and degenerate spirit of the people whom they
brandished. What could we do by armed interfer
ence in European politics? So mighty at home, what
could do abroad How would eagles pine and die
abroad without the auspices of Washington and
against his advice to engage in foreign Of nterven
ton in distant regions of despotism, where could
longer feed them from the penteous tables Of liberty
Enthusiastic applause We do nothing there. We
can do nothing in that way. not of those who
shrink from this thing simply because boodis to be shed
have have voted for maintaining it. Ihaye
contributed to maintain it. pretend exquisite
sbty upon the subject of shedding blood where pub
lie interest public glory call upon my fellowciti
zens to lay down their lives and shed their blood Ap
pause But do not wish to them depart from those
great and sure principles Of policy which am certain will
lead my country to greatness which win give to her
word power beyond that of armies in distant parts Of
the world. [Cheers.l
Our mission far concerns distant brethren,
is not mission of arms We here to do what Wash
ington advised to do-take Of Union, have
proper respect for the Constitution and laws of
do equal justice to all nations, and thereby set
ample to them, and show forth in ourselves the bless
ings of self-government to all the world Applause
Thus you will best convince mankind Seeing you
prosper, they will follow your example, and do like
wise. 1t is by that power of opinion, by that power
of reformation, that you render the mighest and
greatest service in your power toward the spread
of liberty all the world Adopt the policy of inter-
ference and what is its consequences? War; endless
war Ii nterferes another will interfere and another,
and another and this doctrine for the protection of
publican liberty and human rights results in perpetual
widespread and widerspreadng war, until all mankind,
by slaughter and run shall fall down bleeding
and exhausted. Applause. l can no other end or
good IN 1t, unless you suppose that nations will consent
that alone shall itself into the arbiter and
judge of the conduct Of all the other nations and that it
alone shall interfere to execute what it alone determines
to be national law That alone prevent widespread
devastation from the adoption of this principle of inter-
vention.
beg pardon for the time have occupied, but hope
that may be excused for saying that feel safer feel
that my country is safer while pursuing the policy of
Washington, than in making any experiments in
politics. upon any expositons of Washngtons legacy
and advice to the American people IGreat cheering
want to stand super anqaS rdsupon the old road that
Washington travelled and that every President from
Washington to Fillmore, has travelled. TGreat cheering
This policy of nnteryention in the affairs Of other
countries has been maintained and sanctifed by all
great Magistrates. Renewed cheering. l may be de-
fectve in what is called the spirit of the age for aught
know but acknowledge that feel safer in this
cient and weltred policy than in the novelties of the
present day
And now, in conclusion, hope may be excused for
saying that it has been the effort and the honest effort
of the present Administrations ask compliment for
ito follow in the track that Washington marked out
and with whatever unequal steps il has endeayored
follow after him. That has been the model upon which
Mr. Fillmore has endeayored as it regarded all foreign
countries to fashion the Of policy Of his Admins
tration. [Great applause.l
REMARKS OF Mr.. BAYLY, (of vmeIsIs.)