New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-13

pre sslon OF sympathy wih the republics, and pro-
test against armed Intervention BY the Holy League
Of Europei
tor IL 10 not IN tie power of vTtuous people,
said the President to behold a conflict 50 vi,sly
In ror,ant 10 their nesh without the sensolllty
md sympathy naturally belonging TO sucA cause
Ard s'trr anpour eng that he had tired 70 engage
the cooperation o. ether powers TO lnnuen,e Span,
he acced certainly very much IN the spiris OF sne
present proceedings, that, "shouio ~ oecome manr
fs,t 10 the ~orc mat ne forts OF the parent state
10 ,uptue the Colonies would be fruitfss, IL might
be presun &c that she would rellnqnish them
The House OF Representatives, either thinking Thar
the probable issue ~as already maniiest' OF onNu
lir 2 10 wait for the permission of other powers ~
or &c repled tothe PRESIDENTIAL they were
ready TO provide for diplomatic relations win the
new Republics; and they rendered TO nun tneu CON
.titu,ional support OF recognition OF tnem "nen
ever he should De pleased TO grant II. They marked
this decisive declaration by the unusual formay OF
.encing Committee 10 announce taeir oetsrninA-
tiors TO the President At the head OF wnicn vas
Justly placed the new oisrcguisneo senator lio'n
Kentucky, tMr CLAYl medal commemofa'lns
the civic achievements Of that eminent leader mas
bee rscenty struck One Of It's inscriptions recites
this great triumph in behalf OF freedom In SCUM
America. Sir, In my judgment, It was the MODEST '
them all
Lorg after the recognition OF the South American
Republics, the Holy Leasue continued to entertain
the sppe al Of Spain for their interventon But tue
spirit OF the American people would no longer brook
such an unlawful act. IN 1923, the President Mon
Yoe) stoned for all past hesitation by thar decisive
and memorable protest, in which, after urging sne
nappllc ability of principles before held oy our
Government on the subject Of Intervention to the
case of the South American states, ne avoweo tnas
" il was cue to canoor and TO the ancaoe reiauoue
existing between the United States and the allied
DO wers of Europe, to declare that We should con-
slider any attempt their part TO extend their s'
TEN TO any part OF this hemisphere as dangerousto
our own peace and safety. And thas whie
We skould stl remain neutral IN the contest, our
astf,<x IA oh Intervention
reno Ell il necessary"
The Holy League, nevertheless, kept on secretly
consulting on mediation with the ssofd for the
good OF The people OF this continent until John
Quincy Adams. President not approaching their
beBevoence nor having the fear OF force before his
eyes, accepted for the United States, with the sup
port OF Congress, an Invitation TO attend meeting
of The new brotherhood OF American Requisites,
called to discuss measures for the common safety
and welfare While explaining the reasons for thai
measure that incouuPtiole and irdemnable mssis-
trate thus renewed the protest Of his predecessor
ITO the question. Whether the Congress OF Pan
anna, and the principles which may be adjusted BY
It, may not give umbrage to the Holy League OF
European powers, or offense to Spain, Il is suff-
cient answer that It give no just cause OF um-
bragg or oense 10 either and that the United States
will stipulaie nothing there which shall give such
just cause Here the right OF inquiry into our pur-
poses and measures must stop. The fear OF giving
umbrage to the Holy League OF Europe was urged
as motive for denying to the American nations the
Acknowledgement OF their independence. That II
only urged, but directly declared by herself The
Congress and the administration OF that day con-
suited their rights and duties, and not their fears.
Neither the representation OF the Uaitei States at
Panama, nor any measure 20 which their assent
may be yielded there will give TO the Holy League,
or any of It's members, to Spain the right TO take
ofense. For the rest, the United States must still,
heretofore, take counsel from their duties, not
their fears"
Z And now Sir the scene changes once more TO Eu-
rope. Two thousand years ago, mercuTial, viva
cious spiritual Greece, after continued and restless
activity fell asleep, and during her long sumber the
false prophet Of the Koran bound her limbs with
hateful al conodng chains Within our day she
moved and waked,an rose from the earth and seized
and attempted to break the instruments Of her
boncage. Ii was the splrit OF the American rev.
olution passing by that reused her from that
leihaIgy 10 that noble achievement. The Holy
League OF Europe, that had trsmpied freedom be-
eatn their feet In Frar Co. and menaced Il long
in South America, consulted how TO crush It IN the
land Of Homer and Perlcles and Aiclblades. Greece
confined within her miniature Is ands anu her narrow
peniDsula, was to us stranger, shadow OF Rame,
known 10 Us only by her primitive instructions in all
philosophy by her perfection IN all ennobling arts, and
by her nursing care OF our holy religion. But for all
That we were not indifferent. aud although despotIc
Europe oe red TO league itself with supeTstttous and
despOtc Asia for her suojugation, we we're encour-
aged by the humane sympatnes OF the world, and
cid not quite fear to speak out. Ii is impossible,
said the President, (Monr0e) "tO look to the op-
pressioDs Of Greece without being deeply affected.
A strong hope Is entertained that thai people will
secure their independent name ana their equal
standing among tho nations of the earth. From the
facts which have come to our knowledge, there Is
good cauis to believe that The enemy has lost all
dominion over them, and that Greece will become
an independent nation. That she may attain that
raj X is the object OF our wishes" This expression
OF sympathy for Greece, and this protest against the
cruelty and oppression OF her iyrant reiterated
every year UNTIL by the armed Intervention OF other
generous powers, their ObJect-tho emancipation Of
that people-was obtained. Who can say now how
much they cid Lot contribute toward that gTatiyi
result
in 1850, had the honor 10 visit Lafayette In La
Grange. The porch OF his chateau was ernamented
with two brass deldpisces, captured from the army
OF Charles by the citizens OF Paris and presented
to its noble proprietor. The hall of entrance was
decorated with the mingled arapey OF the csored
flag Of his own country and the stars and stripes Of
ours. And there he was m retirement, cheerful and
hopeful although disgusted by the treachery OF the
Citizen King against the principles Of the American
eveution. to which he owed his throne.
SSH" said La Fayette, Louis Philippe will be
put no son
The lopgest period had not elapsed when the
throne In the Tuieres disappeared. and the false
monarch was an exile in England. We all recollecs
that the American Minister, without waiting for q
permanent organization of the nation for insruc-
hons from home, or for intelligence of the DISPOSE
oas OF the monarchs OF Europe FASTENED to inter-
Republic. The President (Polk) acted with equal
prom ptness and decision. The world tsaid he to
coDgTess) has seldom witnessed a scene more In
erestDg and sublime than the peaceful rising the
French people, resolved to secure to themselves en-
arged liberty, and 10 assert, In the majesty OF their
strength, the great truth, that in this enlightened
age man Is capable Of governing himself The
prompt recognition OF her new Government by the
representative OF the United States meets my full
and unqualified appreciation. The policy OF the
uDited States has been that Of non.interven-
ION III the domestic affairs OF other countries leav-
ng each to establish the form OF government OF
heir own choice. While this wise policy will be
maintained toward France, now suddenly trans.
IOTmed from q Monarchy inso a Republic, all our
,ynpa,hies are naturally enlisted on the side OF
srssI people, who, initiating our example, have
r. solved 10 be free.
Our arceb and sincere congratulations are extended
70 The patriotic people OF France upon their noble,
and, hus far, successful Efforts to found for their fu
lure government liberal institutions similar TO our
own" Congress echoed these just sentiments, and,
ID the name and behalf Of the American people,
tsrtered their congratulations 70 the people of
France upon the success Of their recent efforts 10
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