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

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There must be physical power, and force and will TO
execute aud require obedience TO the protest II that be
50. would like 10 see in what position stand pro-
test is TO go out from the United Saes passed by the
Senate, passed by the House of Representatives receiv
ng the signature OF the President of the United States
II goes TO The court Of his Imperial Majesty II is there
read-a solemn protest that we cannot behold these
things without deep concern and accompanying il is the
speech Of the senator from Michigan saying thai he who
talks about enforcing this protest with armed Intervention
is mailman How much virtue do you suppose would
emanaie from the protest Just nothing at ALL as i,
seems TO me.
! But another sentiment, delivered upon another occa
sion by that distinguished senator from which feel my
sell constrained TO dissent, is ths In discussing the
question Of protest remonsrancs-I believe that is
the term OF Intervention upon that questonn behalf Of
the Irish exies, he this remarkable language:
MI President. great change has taken place in tho
9Pn,ons q .s world on The subject q political Offences
violate, indeed existing laws bar they generally originate
los. @
other ilnsrous men in ancient and in modern days pur
sued their patriotic enter rpfises" 4si s ss -e ~
Now. If that meant that such political offence
as was committed by Washington is dvcsted of moral
lurpudc, willing to admit II; but such is not The
language Of his speech and for one. protest against the
doctrine that political offences have ceased become
offences OF reoach or shame have been taught 10 be-
ieve that treason s political offence, and that il cons.
iutes the highest offence known the laws OF the country
Will not do TO take that broad ground and say that we
who are enjoying here free institutions, disposed
regard political offences against governments of oppes-
sion and despotsm as possessed Of moral turpiude
That may be true, and we may feel it but while it Is
rue other people and other governments enjoy the
right which we enjoy. and would interpret Innovation
country, in precisely the light that would inter-
pret theirs The terms broad and ample. | do not
belieye--and would not do injustice to the honorable
senatohat he meant that his words should have the
broad Interpretation of which they not only suscepti-
bic. but which they constrain 10 take have been
taught 70 believe that in this the very highest
offence that could be committed would be that Of ndey
to the government Look back the history of the past
and see melancholy spectacle and execution at which
all humanity stands back with loathing and contempt
Burr, even under suspicion OF treason withered,
bghted, blasted thing. Why sr he who is accused Of
it crushed he who condemned is doubly condemned,
and ought 10 be doubly damned M
! But what good result from interference in these
quarrels Are to be advanced Are our interests
to be promoed' Is the honor OF nation to
be subserved? II SO. why do not gentlemen demon
sate the proposition No, sir it is all predicated upon
the idea OF sympathy. WE'LL in Heavens name, does all
the sympathy Of this glorious Union find itself deposited
in the bosoms OF those who advocate this docrne Are
there no other sympaihies' Do other feel sym
paihies' suppose that we do but the difference is
that the sympathy of the first for their country and
their counrys honor that Of the other may be as large
ly for their country ours for impute motives 10
man, but they are led of upon false track.
now come, Mr.. PTesident-though fear am weary
ing the Sena,e-C'Nop "No" from several senaiors- j.
TO pay my respects TO the senator from New York and his
resolution Inc resolution Of the senator from Mchi.
you will perceive, and every senator must
ceive is but single stepit is very short but
s,ep-beyond the resolutions Of the from
4 Rhode Island. Then the senator from New York
the bodest Of the bold, and he takes step beyond
that. Now il there nothing less, nothing more
in this new doctrine OF intervention, than these resou-
ons 10 alarm my fears, confess should be alarmed
because my fears founded the fact that when
have taken one STEP another becomes important
mperous; and thus we may 60 on step after STEP until
we find ourselves involved in all the turmos OF Euro.
pean conflicts and quaIres The senator from Michigan
moves little the senator from New York comes up
and takes another step That is conclusive, il nothing
else was to my mind to show that Just as you find d-
ference OF opinion the question: that proportion
dangers to be apprehended from single step in this
mad Ii the senator from New York is not salts
fled with the two which have gone before him. another
man coming behind him may take another step. and
another and another. and another and one false step
renders retreat impossible III you have passed the
Rubicon, retreat is impossible.
II had been man very easily moved. certainly
should have shed many tears in this Senate when |
heard the lamentations OF the senator from New York
over fallen, bleeding Hungary. God knows, if know
my own heart, that sympathize with her as sincerely
as my capabilities will permit Bat we are appealed to TO
make invasion upon the habits and usages OF our
country to disregard the policy OF its fathers, aud to des
pise every suggestion Of prudence and wisdom-and for
what For sympaihy-sympaibyi for Hungary would
pens that these sympahies OF his and OF his allies 10 this
TRADE OF intervention, have slumbered for many years
do not question the sincerity of gentlemenit would be
dscourteous 10 do so but is strange fac, that Hun
gary snbdued In January or February, 1850, and
now are in March, 1859. and the senator from New
York has not filled the land with mourning and Distress
and amenation. | mpute motive TO no but there
is this strange coincidence, that for two years al least,
the sympalhes OF the distinguished senator from New
4 toIk, ana ouleIs, hiunOetu, anu ~ IL strange
fact that the distinguished exile from Hungary lands in
the city OF New YofkIbeeve the senator is from New
York-and the tide sets in, flooding an avalanche Of
sympathy and power, and influence, this Union in
that behalf. and forth with the senators from New York
and Michigan, and Others throw themselves upon the
tide, and shout with stentoran lungs, Hungary and her
bleeding cause !" We all heard the speech OF the
ato from New York. in which he portrayed, in the his
tory of Hungary and its distinguished exile here
the warcy that he raised when The enemy was upon the
shore" To arms, TO arms, all OF Hungarys sonsl" Me-
thinks then II that the sympahetic voice OF the
aio oughito have been borne across the dark wave"To
arms, TO arms, every OF sympathetic American Bot
SIR that voice heard and when the tide sets
and popular fervor to be swayDg the day. the
shout h, Hungary, and sympathy for Hungary, and
forever and inseparable from the glorious Union
and freedom OF these States ~
When heard the powerful appeals Of the senators
from New York and Michigan, which others joined
felt an impulse that II had had the power would have
hurried me to Russia 10 hang every fellow there But
when came back 10 examine the records, and ask my
self the question, what has been The OF that gov
eminent towards from infancy down to the
ent moment and why should nveigh IN such TRADES
OF abuse and denuncaton OF her the feeling changed
That she outraged humanity justice, and popney m her
course towards Hungary, admits but ought not 70 oe
fogollengatitude fobids that we should torgetthat
Russia has been one Of the most constant, hrm decided,
and uncbanging friends have ever had But all that
to be forgotten and denouDcc her and enter
our protest against her treatment oil Hungary and there
by involve ourselves in the possibility OF difficulty with
ner Does not the senator know that this government
has given some OF the highest testimonials oil generosity
and kindness. and even gratitude and compliment to tina!
government Does he not Know that the treaty OF
hent sgned By understanding and agreement upon
the birthday of the Emperor
Mr. SEWARD. III the senator will permit me, viii