Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-03-19
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TOR me Telegraph.
KOsstAh and Clay-interrie,o betceea 1tem-in-
consistency of The lqt!er-moral in!errertion
-sldrery diminishes The moral influence of,be
.. s. IN Europe testimony dc
/ The order Of time and arrangements of sub
jects proposed for discussion will be interrupted
by this and the ensuing article
1t will be recollected, that the Washington
correspondent of the n. Y. Times, in his &C
count of the interview between that prominent
patriot and fugitve-our nations guest-and II.
Clay said, "Greeting him (Kossuth) cordially as
apatriot exile, he at once and with much energy
and Impotence told him that while he sympa-
thlzed with Hungary, he was utterly opposed to
any course which involved armed intervention
although of moral intervention he was decid-
ed advocate, the more because, he was perfect
ly satisfied of the immense weight, it would
have upon European mind, from our free indie
pendent, prosperous and powerful country
His words, he observed, Were the words of dy-
ing man"
What Mr. Clay means by moral intervention
is indeterminate, especially if reference he had to
his acts and Oft repeated sentiments relative to
the right Of and applying j, in favor of those who
most need it, At one time he contcndcd that
discussion implies the right Of decision, at an
other. denouncing interference TO prevent the ex-
tension Of slavery and always to its adjustment;
moreover, he proposed and obtained forcible in
prevention TO cherish and perpetuate it, He has
lendeavorcd to maintain, and for ought that ap-
pears, still holds that rights are adven,itious-
insight makes depending upon strength
Of power to originate and secure them.
The Emperor OF Austria in the subjugaton of
Hungary, does nothing more than practically as
sert and enforce the principle But Mr.. c. is
utterly opposed to any course which involves
armed intervention; is he not, therefore, oppos-
ed to furnishing Kossu,h with means to resume
the conflict, and rescue his fathcrand from the
grasp Of tyrants Thus much it would seem
Mora! Intervention, to have ''immcnsc weight"
must be consistent positive and direct, proceeding
from an important and irreproachabe source ;
and European mind must be in condition Access
lille 70 ond susceptible of being influenced by
such intervention.
Indep onden. we may be Of foreign dictation,
but in reality under the control of an oligarchy
of slave holders and their services, moro super
cous than the despots of Europe--powerful,
but our national strength is much diminished by
slavery and the condition of the south pros
porous, too, in good degree, notwithstanding
the rulnous tendency OF "peculiar institutions"
and The ever changing policy of the general gov
eminent under the Southern guidance and con
troll ,injuronsIy affecting Northern energy and en-
terprze-,tree, we claim but nominaLIy should be
pre-conheC.cd. These fncts and considerations
should be borne in mind when we attempt to es-
innate the mora! influence of our country upon
European mind aud corresponding rebatement be
made. Not to perceive and feel their fofcc would
be bat-eyed concci,ednoss.
Intelligent Europeans have been well aware
Of our glazing end odons Inconsistency ever
since the formation Of oar government, recog-
nizing the equal rights of al men, as the basis
of our national Independence, end exhibiting
LIBERTY as motto, inscribed ever on our coin,
and yet protect pcrpeiuate and external by
every conceivable means, the vest and mcan-
est system of slavery that ever had existence.
"Take the worst of the bad governments Of
our Europe, ond see what splendid virtue it is
in comparison with their (refering to the L. 81
nests Of fellows under the abused title of Re-
pubcs. Westminister Reriew r0Jume IT, D.
352
A distinguished foreign correspondent of the
| pro-slavery n. Y. Observer Jan. 9th 1888,
speaking of enemies of free institutions in Eu-
rope, observed Slavery is standing topic be-
hind which they feel quite safe, an inirenchmcnt
of iniquity behind which tyranny aud bgotry,
both in the state and in the establishment, prop
themselves up, and grin defiance; and a sort of
corps de reserre, which they can always bring up
when hard pressed, or put to flight in sho main
! body of their arguments.
! Dr. Julius, of Hamburger. well known 1t
erary man, and distinguished foreign traveller, in
work on the moral state of the American peo-
pie snort America SittlicFIe Zustand," touches
upon the probable consequences Of American
!
merous slave population must not only threat
ca the entire tranquility of the Union, bat prove
a source of eminent peril in the event Of war.
Quotations from reliable authorities could be
/ continued to almost any extent, some Of them
referring directly 20 the infamous Fillmore fug-
tive slave law, all showing that slavery not only
diminishcs the moral influence of the U. S. in
Europe, but is made an obstacle to reform and
progress, and annoy ance to the friends of free
dom Persistence i'll our pro slavery policy
will increase our cdiousness and we shall con
tinue to be
"The heathen'S scorn and the tyrant's m!rth
| Paris, March 10. S. S. B.
T'hc British Cabinet.
| ESGLAND.--Them ministerial crisis absorbed all
the attention Of the British people. Lord John
! f,ussels resignation had been definitely accept
ed by the Queen, on Feb. 81. The Earl of Der
| BY was sent for at once. On Monday 23d nit,
the latter peer submitted a list of his Cabinet 10
| the Queen, and kissed hands on his appoint
! mont In office