Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-08
intervention.

subject, was written, we observe that the mat
ter has undergone some further discussion in
Congress. The Hon. Isaac ?. Walker, Senator
from Wisconsin, made speech in the Senate,
on the 10th ult., which is represented as being
highly ereditabe effort in favor of abandon
ing system of national neutrality. He adj
vocates in its essential features, the policy adj
vanced by Kossuth and we doubt not that this
matter will receive thorough investigation
and discussion by Congress before it is dis
posed of. As the questions involved, are of
much Importance, we lay before readers
some extracts from the sreech above alluded
to. Mr.Ewalker said =
SEAS period and condition of human exis-
tence, infant weakness is naturally timid and
instinctively cautious. 1t ranges only within
the walls of security and home; is governed
| by its wants or necessities, without the power
of adventure to supply or crafty even these.
1t may look on with tears, commiseration and
pity at a cruel imposition or infliction upon its
fellow and infant associate, but it can neither
resent the wong nor defend against it it can
ouly stand careful and trembling for its own
security. Strike, it cannot; to interpose
would be futile and dangerous. But when ar
rived at manhood the same course of conduct
would merit and receive the hiss of scorn and
stamp the wretch coward and paltroon. 1t
would also render his position insecure, by in
viting insult and aggression.
So it was, and SO it will be with our gov
eminent and country. When we had but Just
struggled into infant existence, we could man
ifest commiseration and pity only when we
saw the feeble breast of our sister, Poland
mangled by the iron heel of despotism, aud
her substance divided, and her name botted
out by tyrants. But now, when matured and
strong, shall we supinely OF timdly look on,
and see all the morals, justice, and principles
of national law violated, without interposngl
The law of nations, under that of the Creator
is the law of the civilized worlds as binding
upon despots as upon republicans; and repub-
licans are as much interested in its mainten-
ance as monarches or despotisms, and have
more right 10 inierpose 10 defend and maintain
it than they TO violate and destroy it. And
what principle or rule of that law should be
more dear TO America than that which secures
| the right of the masses to rise and throw off
| the yoke OF oppression, through the Medium of
REVOLUTIONARY this, too, in fair and single
| handed contest with the oppressorl But
while this principle is thus dear to, our coun-
try and the cause of liberty. shall we never
raise onr voice or hand to defend or sustain it.
but erase and expunge it by concedingthe right
of despots TO perpetually violate it! Shall an
other Poland be stricken from nationality and
| independence to nonentty and oblivion by a
triple European despotism? Shall Italy again,
while able, willing, and striving to stand erect
and free, against her native oppressor, be
stricken down, bleeding and more ensIaved at
the feet of tyranhie France and Ausiral Or
shall Hungary, strugg ling alone and lrendless
against the tyranny Of Austria, with victory
and triumph al ready. perching upon her repub-
llcan standard, be again trampled 10 the dust,
enslsyed and chained by intermeddling Russial
And all this without a murmur or blow from
the land of Washington and Franklinl God
forbid Yet, address these questions TO some
| senators whose heads have whiiened in the
1 service and battle of conservatism, and they
will answer-Yes. But | address them 10 the
manly hearts of the American people, and the
answer will be one universal and Indignant
No !-necer!! .-...,.s. ..., .I.....a.t ,.....
No one can believe that, with the present
and growing intelligence of the world, despot-
lsrns and republics can much longer occupy the
earth together. The flame of conflict is al
tOt1uJ UiUuu vi tic OHe OF tllS OH
er must quench it,. Between the spirits of the
two political existences there can be no COM
promise. One or the. other must quit the
world In the struggle we cannot remain
neutral if we would ). and it is useless longer
10 &c, disguise the fact. For one throw off all
disguise am for the cause of liberty and
ire, Tree government against slavery and despotism
guise. 4gis b '' '' ''''' "'''ou'
=. r ar be 1t from me, however, to recommend
&c 'ne policy of predatory or agrees
slve WARFARE, or warfare for conquest will
go as far as the most pacific against all inter.
terence IN The internal policy or concerns Of
other nations. But take and maintain , x;d 10
distinction between the internal concerns Of
nations and International concerns. = Wb;la
Russia or Austria is content under a monarchv
or despotism, or so long as The monarch Or
despot can, within himself, or withhis own re-
sources, maintain his authority and power, be
lsso-let him alone. This is matter of in