The daily union., 1852-03-11

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cples have established, the United States, being
moral person. could not but cherish all that devotion 10
their own Just and true system OF politics which the
policy have described implies; and being, moreover an
enlightened as well generous power, they could not
but desire TO see il successfully adopted BY other
uons and being, finally, Tree naon, they could not
fail TO speak out their sympahles with those who might
be struggling TO adopt il, and TO utter their Indignation al
armed Intervention by despolc powers TO deprive them
ol night so absolute, and OF benefits SO inestmable
Least OF all could George Washington, the highest hui
man personation OF justice and benevoence, have ncu
Gated any other policy han that which have described
But the issue is OF profound and lasting importance
And therefore history shall prove my proposition to be
true and vndcate my country and her immortal founder
] POLITICAL philosophy, as the last century was approach
ing lis Close was engaged IN an eHo TO discover The true
theory OF government The American revolution ter
minated The dispute by presenting practical experiment
OF Tree representative government, directly established
by The people, and depending not merely for adminsra
uon but Tor continuance, upon their ever-renewed con-
slant, and direct activity. France, with mingled mo-
llves OF previous favor to the system, and of oppo
son TO hereditary rival, had recognised the United
States at an early day. and granted them seasonabe and
effective aid, and bound them TO her by treaty OF mu
lua and eternal guarantee and alliance. The French rev.
oluon OF 1850 was the American revolution beginning
new career in Europe. When, in 1892, popular con-
suton had been received by Louis XVI, he announced
his acceptance OF 10 the several nations and with very
different results II reused all the monarches OF Europe,
sooner or later, 10 mighty and combined effort for the
extngulshment OF the popular cause in France, a
necessary measure OF security 10 The ancient system
On the contrary, the President OF the United States trans
med the virtuous but rresolule Kings letter TO Con-
gress The House Of Representatives, in their reply,
assured him Of their "sincere participation in the interest
OF the French nation that great and important event,
and OF their wish that the wisdom and magnanmity dis
played in the formation and acceptance OF the consiilu
on might be rewarded by the most perfect attainment Of
lis objec-the permanent happiness OF great people"
This, sir, the first ralutaon to republcansm in Eu
rope by the government OF the United States, and
in effect protest against the armed Intervention then
organizing beyond the Rhine. Sardinia and Austria on
the other hand entered Immediately into treaty, and
were afterwards followed by Russia, the Nelher
lands, and Great Bitan; and thus established the
first combination under the name of the allied powers,
TO oppose by force the principles OF the American revou
lion. To establish this point, It is necessary TO refer
only TO Wheaon's History OF the Law OF Nations: ut
armed intervention TO the ancient order
of things in France, and against the principles of the
French revolution deemed TO be OF dangerous example
and contagious influence the neighboring monarches
On the 22l OF April, 1874, when France had adopted
the republican SYSTEM and had driven beyond her borders
The allied powers who had entered them 10 vndicate the
OF the deposed and executed monarch the commit
tee OF safety, exercising the executive functions OF the
State, announced by letter to our Congress that ma
tona government had been born in France and with il
victory; that internal order had been restored and that
the conspraors against the republic had ialen and
they declared their desire 10 draw closer than be-
fore bonds of friendship which united the French
ton and the United States. The Senate, in reply, as
sured the committee OF safety OF their friendship and
good will for the French republic" and the House OF
Representatives declared themselves duly impressed by
the friendly and afeconate in which they had
been addressed and rendered an unequivocai assurance
that the representatives OF the people OF the United States
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| French republic"
The question of closer political alliance and OF more
intimate artificial hss with France, thus presented for
mally by the committee OF safety urged upon Wash
ngon with discouriesy and vehemence by agents OF that
naon lie met il promptly, and denied il emphaically,
by the proclamation OF September, 1894, in which he de-
cared that in compliance with duty and interest the
United States would assume and maintain neutral a
tude IN the war then raging in Europe. Disappointed
France wa the convention OF that republic neverthe
less, within six months afterwards ordered the American
flag TO be displayed symbol OF their principles IN the
hall OF their debates and received IT. when presented Tor
that purpose by the American Minister with enthasas
tic demonstrations OF respect and ateTnal affection to-
wards the American people.
Sixteen months after the date of the proclamation and
while il continued 10 regulate the action oil the govern
ment, Washington received the French Minister Adet
with letter IRON the committee OF safety, and the tr
coored standard OF the French republic the first day
Of the new year-a day specially appointed, because 1t
was a day OF general joy and congratuation. The
committee by that letter Informed the United States
that they had received assurances OF sympathy which
had been given 10 them by the American Minister
| in Paris, with rapture, and added that they were
well aware that the United States truly understood that
the victories Of the French strengthened their nde
pendence and happiness Washington replied that his
anxious reooectlons, bis sympathetic feelings and his
best wishes, were irresisby excited whenever he
in any country oppressed nation unfu the banner of
freedom and that, above all, the events Of the French
revolution had produced in him the deepest socude
well as the highest admiration" Rising into a tone OF
earne stness and enthusiasm unusual with that seeming
ly imperurbable magistrate, he added: rejoice that
the Interesting revolutionary movements oil so many
wears have issued in the formation OF constitution de-
signed TO give peTmanency 10 the great object for which
you have conended. reoice that liberty OF which you
have been the inyarable defenders hnds asylum
i in the bosom OF a regularly organized governmental
government which, being formed 10 the happiness
OF the French people, corresponds with the ardent wishes
OF my heart, while il gratlhes the pride OF every citizen
of the United States by lis resemblance 10 their
Nav the friendship OF the two republics be commensu
rate with their existence"
The Senate that occasion declared that they "uDied
with Washington in all the feelings" he had ardenlly
and so sublimely expressed The the House Of
Representatives was among the most inspiring
hibel in the natal halls OF American independence On
taking the chair the Speaker announced 10 the House
that hey would receive communication which would
excite the most pleasing satisfaction in every American
10 attendance 10 conhne The fervor OF Their enthusiasm
within the restraints Of proprely and dignity. Washing
tons message read the cooTs OF the French nation
were received and unfurl,d the letter Of the committee
OF safety was submitted and considered asd thereupon
the representatives unanimously resolved, amid accams
tons andaround the chamber that they received the con-
nuncaon OF France with sincere and lively sensblliy
and thai they deemed the presentation OF the coors OF the
French republic most honorable testimony OF the exist
ing sympathy and affections oil the two republics founded
their solid and reciprocal nerestst and that they
ioiced in the opportunity OF congatulatng the French
public the brilliant and glorious achievements
pushed under it, and that they hoped that those achieve.
would be attended with perfect attainment OF theit
objectae liberty and happiness OF that great people
Sir not these ceremonies demonstration OF sym
pahy with democracy in Europe The victories thus
celebrated IRON the allied powers combined TO
Cypress France by force Were not these ceremonies
protest against their unlawful nterventioni
Nevertheless the United States perseverei in the
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