Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-09
rights and duties which she thus formally de-

rights and duties which she thus formally de-
clares that she has never violated In word,
the significance Of the official reply is, to speaH
logically that Naples admits Mr., Gladstone's
major premise. There is no theoretic dispute
that, if the facts are as stated, the thing itself
is wrong-the Government disavows the prin-
ciple of political dragonnade, administrative in
justice, tampering with the Judges, and all the
untold horrors of Nisehia and Nisida. The
to- have gained this is something, but let us not
trust to It, We ask not for vehement dis
elaimer of injustice, but practical exemplif-
cation of Justice and mercy. Humanity de-
mands much more of Naples than barren
admission Of principles. We care not for her
talk, but for her policy A stern day of reck-
onmg is coming over Europe, which will de-
mand facts rather than professions.
Here is Mr.. Gladstone's great strength. His
whole answer to the Neapolitan apology is the
expression Of large and solid policy-of those
statesmanlike views which alone can prevent
that anarchy which otherwise menaces Europe
1t is the most short-sighted and miserable
policy to believe that society is divided by a
wall of brass on one side of which is enthroned
an iron rule, strong in bayonets chains, under
ground prisons, confscations deportations /:
/ whilst on the other there is nothing more re-
spectacle than mob of rufians and robbers.
The world is not, as Neapolitan and French
officials represent it separated into two antago-
mist sections of despots and anarchists There
is awide intermediate space between despotism
and rebellion; and he does most service to the
cause of government and law who shows that
we need not Red monarchy to watch Red
Republic The very existence and name oi
Law will become n curse upon earth, if it only
take Neapolitan or Napoleonic interpreta-
tion. Revolutions are put down and we are
assured that society is ready to purchase what
is termed peace, even at the price set upon it
at the Tuileries. If SO, we can only say that
society is near it's dissolution. Humanity is
stronger than the artificial fetters which it is
now forging for itself; and if these are all that
can keep society together, mankind will look
out for d new contract and new code. II
patriotism has reason to rejoice that fair
kingdom is not den of Communism the same
patriotism may whisper the warning that re,
action may have its dangers, as well as repub-
licanism. Authority, order, rule--yenerable
names and sanctions are these but the best
service is done to such sacred influences when
it is shown that Naples and Paris are running
the very cause which they pretend to uphold
1t is the prerogative of England at this mo
ment to display to the nations of the earth
against tyranny whether of barricades or bay
onets; that it can combine progress and free
dom, intellectual political and religious, with
the supremacy of corporate order and personal
responsibility.
The truth is, the whole question between
ourselves--for in this matter British public
opinion is practically identified with Mr.. Glad
stone--and the Neapolitan or French Absolu
tism is one of morals rather than of policy. |
is everlasting truth and justice--fair dealing
with men as men-conscence, duty, honor ant
honesty, which are at stake. Whether eterna
right shall yield to the convenience and policy
of the moment-this is the real issue 1t is no
whether concession or resistance there is righ
: or wrong but whether the laws which are tC
regulate government and society are moral OF
conventional Some, if not among us, yet near
us, are forcing on a frightful alternative, when
they tell US that complaint against abuses
desire to redress intolerable wrong, plea fol-
humanity, an appeal for justice-is undistin
guishable in principle from revolution and re-
bellion. Against this treason to God and this
contumely to man, we thank Mr.. Gladstone
for having lifted up manly voice.
The correspondent of.the Times writes from
Vienna, on February lst, among other things
that
"Various arguments are adduced in defence
) of the recent political absorption of Hungary
and the whole is crowned by the bold ant
novel assertion that there is no real historical
right but that possessed by the sovereign, o
substituting for ancient laws new ones bette
suited to the necessities of the times
The tenor of Lord Granvilles reply t
Austria, respecting her fugitive subjects now il
England, has not transpired; but in note ad
dressed to Frankfort it is said that any illega
conduct on the part of the refugees will b
punished, but that the British Governmen
) must decline to send them out of the" country
; Mr.. Webster's speech in favor of Kossuth ha
excited great indignation here, and Mr. Hulse
mann has addressed a very warm note to the
) American Government on the subject but
am assured that neither the protests of Austria
nor of Russia will induce the good people OF
Washington to make the least change in the
programme already decided on in respect to
Kossuth"
H.