Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-24

TONS is memorable We have destined career to
Time progresses; do nations. They cannot stand
still until the point Of maturity and manhood is passed
yet go forward and viii 60 forward; whether
for good is another question. We not however, be
put the Of declining TO take part IN any war OF
opinion in Europe ut this juncture.
But If should spring up In Europe Of the old
fashioned knd-a Of aggression on one side and de-
fence the othera of ambition and conquest with
the feelings Of jealousy and Of resentment which may
list the part Of the nations of Europe against the Uni
ted States at this time, do you suppose that war, OF
whatever character be- rage IN Europe Tor one
year. especially if any Of the great maritime Powers be
parties it, without compromising the peace of this coun-
try? Our and navigation are too extensive and
widely dused the general competition for the trade Of
the world is become fierce TO allow any escape from
collision with the begerents of Europe Have you not
SEEN sir in the last years. how difficult it is in
times peace digest the insults which the vessels
Of Great Britain presuming upon their superior naval
power occasionally offer to flag! But let there
be war; and you will perceive the difference in the
calculations and feelings which control the people of this
country and of this generation and those which control
led them fifty years ago. Since that period we have
grown six or seyenfold greater in population and re-
sources and, true to the characteristic traits of
lineage have grown in conceit Of puissance still
more Neither our temper nor our prudence improves
with the changing circumstances Of condition and
sources Let there be in Europe, and especially
between any Of the maritime Powers, and the first
open violation Of neurals rights the first breach Of
the accustomed courtesies to flag, will be instantly
realiaed and thus the would be begun all unpre
pared as may be- And let say to the people Of
this country that with the feelings which exist probably
at this moment in Europe of the maritime Powers Of
that continent would be nothing 10th TO accept the issue
of thus presented. The weak points in condi
tion six thousand miles of inadequately protected
seacoast say nothing of other which may
lyze our energies, are as well abroad as at
home. And let say, furtfO under existing circum-
stances it will be good fortune if in any European
in which shall be engaged we shall not have the
sympates of every other Power of that continent enlist
ed against except only such as may be strengthened
by interposition.
Before conclude it may be well to turnfor moment
those evidences of that sober discretion that steady
ngs of ancestors that conciatory and forbearng
spirit towards foreign Powers much relied upon,
shield from the wasting and ruinous folly Of foreign
wars exhibited in the last few years
1t is that in the matter of the Cuban INVASION the
Intervention of England and the return of the Spanish
Consul to New Orleans, our Government has pursued
policy snguary modest respects any conceit Of
pretensons and in the highest degree forbearng and
conformabe to peace policy
But let whether have manifested equal dis
erection and orbearance and equally concatory spirit
the the continent of Europe
but natural that ympathes should be deeply
moved by the gallant struggle of the Hungarans in their
attempt to maintain their nationality and their
liberty and independence 1t but just and natural
that when the Austrian oppressors driven out of
Hungary and rembed the verge of defeat under the
walls of Vienna, should have behed with little in
dgnaton the Intervention of the Gar of Russia
ing the victorious of Hungary Nor possible
that should not be deeply moved by the
elites alleged to have beenand suppose, were
perpetrated by Austria against the captive Hungarian
chiefs. Nor it supposed that the popular feeling
would not find expression through public Journals public
meetings and various other channels of communication to
the world Nor could it have been supposed under such
circumstances that through the media the popular
ideas and theories of Governments and human rights in
general should not be manifested in violent invecves and
denunciaons against the despotc principles and policy
of the Austrian and Russian Governments All that might
have been expected, and not have been ground Of
plant
But this expression of popular feelings and principles
did not stop there. One of the most distinguished and
eminent statesmen of the United States-and refer to
this in personal unkndness to the honorable Senator
(AIr Cas- drought forward resolution to suspend all
diplomatic intercourse with of those Powers Austria
And afterwards another Senator who has attained con-
siderable distinction In the country moved resolution
which acceded to by the Senate calling upon the Pre-
sdent TO ntepose his good Offices for the release
suth and his companions in exile from their captivity
Turkey and to tender to him national vessel to bear him
and his suite to America Kossuth and his companions
accordingly released and ostentaousy borne under
the national hag to shores, where he received
with riumphsl honors. But this did not suffice After
had thus and to this extent interfered in the affairs
and quarre Of Of the great Powers Of Europe we
proceeded still further to provoke them by breach of
national couresysuch breach is forgotten
forgiven however the revenge may be delayed The man.
already highly honored, at the time and is now
regarded by the Emperor Of Austria the prime mover
the living, anmatng principle of internal convulsion
which shook his throne to its foundation, brought hum
alton upon his House, attached stain the proud es
chutcheon of the Caesars that be eaced the
who seeks be TO the Car Of Russia what Sir Sidney
Smith sought to be to Napoleon-his evil genius-dedi-
eating his e his genius and his eoquence the dis
paragement of his crusade against
his policy his power and the principles Of his govern
ment; the who at the same time is proclaimed to
be at the martyr and the apostle of liberty in Eu
rope-ths man. by vote Of the Senate-ther attention
being called him in message Of the President of the
United States himsewas invited to the seat Of the Ma
tona Government entertained at the public expense,
and by formal reception in open session Of the Senate
had honors heaped upon him which the proudest citizen
Of the ancient commonwealth Of Rome might have de-
cIned greater insult to those two great monarcbes,
Russia and Austria, you could not have inflicted by
open declaration of How idle, how ridiculous,
after this to be gravey debating and considering whether
shall proceed to express sympathy with the for
tunes Of Hungary protest against the Intervention
Of Russia in her affairs by further resolutions or to
what shall be their forms; unless indeed desire still
further TO provoke and insult Russia and Austria by
formal declaration of mpacabe hatred Of them
Now, sir from these proceedings we may form some
estimate Of the true character and of that modera
ton and sober discretion of the American people and of
their representatives Of the present times generation
confidently relied upon to keep in the faith and in
the counsels of the fathers Of the Republic Truly
have before notable and instructive example and
illustration of the progress Of the age
But did it TO those who have been for
ward by their proceedings TO give to the world
orabe expression Of their devotion to the
equal rights of mankind and Of their adherence Of all
such despotc Governments that of Russia that il
proper consider whether the system of Russia the
condition of her population may not be the very
best could devised advance their civilization and
them consider with what causc severity the Gear
Russia ipbt retor their ordinations of