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tue Two governments in this spirit of progress We
are to forget our relations with other and
all Out and quarrel with them, and send
f0s oil contempt dishonor, and insult 10 hcm-and for
what That we may 20 out upon crusade OF sympathy
,of hungary repeat, that as testimonial Of respect
70 the Russian government, the treaty oil Client was
signed upon the birthday OF the Emperor
| MI SEWARD. What Emperor
Mr JONES, Alexander, OF course. Nicholas was
might have been known, And YET although that was
the case, we are now disposed regard Russia
than the barbagous tribes
But. sir another point; The senator from New
YORK, when speaking OF the probabilities OF difficulty
that might grow out OF this question: treats most lightly
the idea that 10 be involved in war; and maintains
that nothing OF that can come out of L. Il is matter Of
too much Importance involving interests too high too
solemn and TOO fearful to be sported with But listen
70 wonderful declaration upon the part OF the senator
He tells u.s. he tells the Senate. he tells the world that
II insult, and contempt and everything else that could
grow out OF j., be heaped upon us. be viii 60 10
war, unless II be Tor mere defence. God forbid MIR,
President that il should be the doctrine of the American
people that We are not 70 resent insult enter into
war; unless il be OF mere defence hold that the pride
OF the naon the honor OF the nation, may lead TO
as well as an assault her territory citizens and if
they mean to force along this mad career and then
stand by and tell us they do not 10 fight i out
want them 10 stop and go no further in il.
But the senator from New York, ia his very able and
eloquen, speech, relies upon England He says, ii
nzing bayonels OF France will open their mouth
Heaven save the mark when you talk 10 me about France
helping anybody IN struggle Tor lberty-and then
powers Of Europe would fall down before the majesty Of
such fraternity Well sir, this inter oceanic commun.
cation is terrible thing just aboutth time that the
declared that convicon received the decara-
ton-and beg TO read it to him-of The English gov
ernmeni, coming from it's Prime Minister Lord Derby
| II is as follows:
maintain peace but he ridicned the idea Of universal
disbursement Peace would be the best maintained by
saass only Su,Sy respecting eass BY regarding ard the
rights Of other nations, and by non-inerference with their
"lt the duty Of British statesmen, and would be that
Of the no, 70 interfere with the form govern
ment which other countries might choose adopt for
themselves" lCheers]
Now, sir, for the comfort Of the senator from New
York. would inform him that his ally is not TO be found
ton. Then, single handed and alone, with the broad
declaration made TO the world that you do not mean to
fight out Of il will you 60 Russia and make this pro-
fore you place her jn 80 humiliang an altitude.
The senator in bis speech thinks very strange that
Louis Napoleon and Francis Joseph should have been
found expressing feelings Of veneraiion for The memory
| OF Washington, and adherence 10 his doctrine That
does not aslonish at all should not be astonished
that every human bsng, that every Christian people, and
that every individual OF every Christian nation upon the
face Of Gods shababe earth stood up in admiration and
wonder and establishment athe doctrines principles and
ment that can be paid them. Even from tyrans-cold
hear,less, selfish demon-like they are-he extorts
praises nils me with pleasure TO that even LOUIS
Napoleon. whom regard as miserable nsurper. and
Francis Joseph. who s less to be despisec-tha
they in all their power, are constrained TO render homage
o the doctrines principles and preceps OF the immortal
Washington But there is asonishment greater than
thatan as,onishmen that coniounds and brings
tne blush OF shame upon American cheeks That ason-
shmen is not that Louis Napoleon and Francis Joseph
should admire the doctrines and preceps of Washington.
but that American senators should disregard them That
on %bea 'I[
the majesty of his power II you not ashamed of
his doctrines why not come up and vote for the resou
tons OF the senator from Rhode lsandl They are but
the words of Washington and Jefferson and yet you
content to take them, but you 20 and seek
other words The aslonshment is. not that those two
personages should admire Washington but that American
| freemen should forget him
But the from New York says that wherever he
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them accord to the senator that privilege. The name,
the fame the memory Of that distinguished patriot, and
sage and statesman the property OF The Amer
lean people Every has inheritance in il; and
freeman would sacrifice his interest in that glorious leg
acy but with bis life and his lfe's blood do not blame
the senator therefore. that he is jealous am jealous
he is and when find these robes upon any shoulders.
dare to look beneath them; and when find them worn
by that want TO set aside his doctrines, cannot but
remember passage that once read in which il is said
they had stolen the livery OF the court OF Heaven to
serve the devil in" When | find gentlemen wearing
the robes and yet inveghing against the doctrines of
Washington, TO the conclusion that IL is time that
every ought 10 hoist those robes and see who may
be ensconced beneath them. do not pretend TO
tnem. am Wiling 10 stanu WllnOul wearing dnyUOuy
robes. II can simply follow in the good path, Is all
| ask.
admit that there was great deal in The senator's
speech Taken in the aggregate, II was most beautiful
As history OF Hungary comments ITSELF to The taste
OF every gentleman but when he 10 sustain his
position of intervention, | think he utterly falls. He
talks to about France and read about the demonsra
tions OF respect that rendered and shown, and The
sympathy that was manifested when she threw of hsr
/ yoke Now, will ask him-and will read from bis
own speechf he thereby 10 attempt TO prove the
doctrine OF interven,ion9 Sir, IL Is refutaon oil the
whole system OF argument that he used Was that the
doctrine of Intervention, 10 express sympathy for coun-
try ,hs, had established free, comparatively free,
government The history Of this government ron It's
inception down to the present day. has been uniform
upon that pontto recognise every government that mas
established itself firmly, the government de fuco.
! Here is the extract from Washing,on's message as
quoted by the senator;
al rejoice that interesting revolutionary movements
OF 40 many years issued IN the formation OF consti
tnoo designed 10 give petmanency the great object For
voa ha the invarable desnders, finds
um the bosom OF regularly organized povernrn~nta
which, being formed to the hsppness
of French people, corresponds with the ardent wishes
OF nv heart while IL grates the pride Of citizen OF
the United States by lis rcssmblance their own May
the friendship q the TWO republics DO commemorate with
their existence " .3l
And now. Mr. President, is il not wondefiul--does u
strike the mind with astonishment-that such pas
sage that should be quoted by the senator IRON New
York 10 the doctrine o modern ineryenton wnee
w ashngton expressing his heartfelt grahtuue ana
qualification at the establishment oi government IKE
our owni May not hoist the r0bes ana INQUIRE Wno
wears them May not jusy hoist ihelf ioida, and
ask whether the wearing men, m me name oil
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