The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-20

ing before heads OF departments senator's represena
yves, ana citizens OF this republic; heard him there
Pouay the wrongs oil his country 10 strains OF touching
eloquence heard him there tell the tale OF his
uys wrongs; and ] confess that my heart was moved
with ne deepest sympathy for the wrongs and oppres
sons Of his country saw him, sir, TO borrow his
classic alnsion. standing like Cineas OF old before the
Roman Senate, not an ambassador clothed with power
and authority, but an exile from the land OF his fathers.
saw him thus standing. and speaking for his country;
aAd saw senators, and representatives, and people,
swayed by The maichess power OF his eloquence. and
yielding ready assent 10 its gentle teachings Sir upon
that occasion, was u not unfortunate that no Appius
Claudus was there 10 speak, not for Rome, but for
America There were, sir, iustrious and distinguished
senators there--Amercan senators-caed to bear con-
spcuous parts upon that interesting occasion. But, Mr..
President no Claudus was there; no voice OF warning
or Temonstrance was heard Acquiescence, if not APP
prova, seemed to rule the hour.
Bat we have an American Appus Claudius-not there
upon that interesting occasion, like the Caudius OF old
worn with disease. feeble. and a,tennated in form, with
intellect bright and unclouded in the meridian
OF lfea heart whose every pusaion for his
Try and his counys honor one who never feared any
thing but dishonor loved nothing better than his
iy one whose proud spirit never quaed before ne In.
was ree For him reserved the noble task OF stand
ing up in the presence of the august stranger there
oi that lusrous exile, IN the name Of his country, his
countrys honor his countrys inerestin the name the
sacred name Of liberty throughout The wod--,here to
protest against the doctrines OF his Uopan scheme OF
modern Intervention.
Sir, it was a spectacle upon which patriotism might
have dwet with rapture and delights was spectacle
upon which the genus OF American liberty smiled with
holy rapture In the my country as dying man,
protest against these doctrines"
Sir, these days OF Time and change
are passing over but these words live and enter
into the affections OF grateful county, when their illus
trlous aathor shall have be0a gathered--as soon he
mnso his fathers, and his pure and patriotic spirit shall
be baskng in the sunshine of endless and unfading
glory.
AS for Kossuth. Mr. President. let him go on This,
SIR Is free country, and are told that all power
IN ho haun nft Tho
people Let him 60 on and proclaim his doctrines; let
the people hear them. feel that there is virtue nte
gence, and patriotism enough in the public mind and in
the public Judgment 10 correct whatever OF folly and
error there may be- would not intervene between
him and the people, As for him. trust that his pathway
through lille may be as brsh! and as glorious as j has
enjoy the triumphs OF that patriotism which am willing
to accord TO him May he yet live 10 his country
admiration OF the world May that bright and glorious
day come when Hungary shall be redeemed from her
bondage and Hungarian spirits shall breathe the pure,
Having disposed Of him. Mr President the question
arises whether or not the foreign policy OF govern
ment should be changed' Thls sir, must be conceded
BY all 10 be an important question: and which
TO me to commend itself the calm deberaion every
senator If nothing else should shield the policy of this
government which is coeva with its existence from rude
assault II seems 10 that its very antiquity ought 10
afford it some immunity The policy OF this government
has descended to us bearing upon the impress OF
train which must command the respect and the adma
ton and the devotion Of every American heart Now,
ask you II ii Is matter lightly TO be treated iii is
matter OF mere policy, involving consideration OF
principle, whether that policy shall be changed or not
Gentlemen seem to treat as one OF the passing qoes
other may be done when il they come up and inquire
deliberately, they find that it is to change radically the
foreign policy OF the government from the days OF It's rs
conception down TO the present time. Sir. do the adyo
Gates of this doctrine OF Intervention up and offer
any arguments in favor OF change Of the policy No. SIR
they oer no adequate nducements but they turn upon
with sort OF special pleading and ask what is the
danger TO be apprehended from III Now SIR think the
burden is The other side II they propose TO change
the policy Of this government, it is incumbent them
not only 10 show the virtue that such change does
possess, but they bound TO show that evil can
result from il. Have they effected this Ii may be
but confess that am not thus impressed Well, SIR
when call upon gentlemen 10 tell US why should
change this policy, why should abandon that path
which our fathers rod, and which we have pursued with
results the mos, stupendous and astounding how are we
met We met and told that lhisis "the OF pro-
gress," and we called upon 10 abandon that policy
which we have pursued steadily through all our national
exstence-and for what That may become
shippers at the shrine OF this divinity, Modern Pro-
gress. When arguments fail TO satisfy the minds and
consclences OF senators, told that this age
OF progress and that that Is sufficient nducement for
us TO fall into these schemes Sir, il by that spirit
OF progress is the wonderful Developments that
constantly being made in the country In all the arts
and sciences, moral, social physical and political, then
own lis just claims. and am ready 10 bow down and
worship that divinity But Mr. President, if by the con.
slant presentation o this divinity here IL is meant
TO justify afford preext Tor innovation upon the
ussges and habits OF country, where the constitution
and the interest OF the country, and where argument
itself does not lead then l. for ask TO be excused
am not ready to bow down and worship al any such
altar fear sir, that 1t often presented ior the purpose
OF aordng preext for innovations OF the most danger
Gus character.
Sir, another doctrine is advocated here which is in
con,rsvenlion OF the have suggested When are
told that this s the age OF progress, that we must go
forwardgo steadily, firmly, or mady, as you choose,
in the development OF these great doctrines-hen we
are turned upon and taunted, and told, "yous IS the
stand still pocy-you are standing still and are dong
nothing" rar
No, sir, am not for standing still an for going for
ward but am for going forward in the path that is
by judgment, by PATRIOTISM and by common u
be tainted and told that my doctrine isa stand still
one, and tha, impeding the onward march Of this
great and glorious republic OF ours, all have 10 cay Is
mat | intend to stand sl 30 long know that am
standing where Washington Stood where Jefferson STOOL
where Adams stood, and where all the fathers of this
glorious republic stood. To stand still IN such company
that would be dsparagement TO the loies genius
OF toe age
But air. when these arguments fail and these present
atoms fail, then met by another. We are told
that this s not only the OF progress ani advancement
but that our OF manifest destiny" Why,
sir the conscience the Judgment the reason OF senators
ia to be swaye and moulded into form by the pesena-
lion Of this mighty divinity" Manifest Destiny" SIR,
coniured by all The pains by all the penalties that
denounced against the unbelever 10 fall down and
worship this new divinity OF : Manifest Destiny" a.
in the days of Cranmer, religions nhdels and political
inhdes TO be sacrificed for one, should feel that
the day had and should expect to be carried TO
the stake and there behold the senator iron New YORK