The daily union., 1852-03-11


rope offered league itself with supersilous and des-
pouc Asia for her sublugaon, were encouraged By
the humane sympahies OF The world, and did not quite
fear to speak out " II impossible said the President,
Monroe) TO look 10 The expressions OF Greece Without
being deeply affected strong hope entertained that
that people will secure their independent and their
equal standing amoag the nations of the earth. From
the facts which have to our knowledge. there is
good cause TO believe that the enemy has lost all domn-
ion over them and that Greece will become an ndepend
ent nation. That she may attain that rank is the object
of our wishes" This expression OF sympathy for
Greece. and this protest against the cruelty and oppression
of her yrana was reiterated every year until, by the
armed intervention OF other generous powers, their OBJ
ject-ihe emancipation OF that reope--was obtained.
Who can say now how much they did not contribute
towards that gratifying result2 u#t E.lHg
MIR President, Just after the revolution of France in
1880, had the honor TO visit Lafayette in La Grange
The porch oil his chateau ornamened with two brass
hed-peces. captured from The army OF Charles by the
czens OF Paris and presented TO ITS noble proprietor.
The hall OF entrance was decorated with the mingled
drapery OF the -cooted flag of his own country and
the and stripes of ours And there he was in
trement cheerful and hopeful. although dsgus,ed by the
treachery OF the CitizenKing against the principles Of
the American revolution, 10 which he owed his throne,
Sir" said Lafayette, Louis Philippe will be King
seventeen eighteen years. but no son oi his will
ever sit throne in France" n 4 a..g
That longest period had elapsed when the throne in
the TulIees disappeared and The false monarch was an
exile in England We all recoIect that the American
minister, without waiting for permanent organization
of the nation, for instructions from home or f9I lne-
gence of the dispositions OF the monarchs OF Europe
FASTENED 10 intervene and commit his country by salung
the new republic The President (Pok acted with equal
prompness and decision The wol (said he to Con-
grcss) has seldom witnessed interesting and
sublime than the peaceful rising Of the French people,
resolved TO themselves enlarged liberty, and to
ASSERT the majesty of their strength, the gfeat truth.
that this enlightened age man is capable OF governing
himself. Tie prompt recognition OF her new govern
ment by the representative OF the United States meets my
full and unqualified appreciation. The policy Of the
United States has been that OF intervention
in the domestic affairs oil other countries. leaving each'
TO establish the form OF government OF Their own choice
While this wise policy will be maintained towards
Fra lenlu tram
into republic all our sympaliies are naturally en-
listed on the side OF a great people,, who, initiating
Our ardent and sincere congratulations are extended to
the patriotic people of France upon their noble, and thus
far successful efforts TO found for their future govern
ment liberal institutions similar to our own" Congress
echoed these just sentiments, and IN the name and be-
halt of the American people, rendered their cong atpa
to the people OF France upon the success OF their
efforts to consolidate the principles OF liberty in
republican form OF government"
Mr.. President, spark from the fame which, thus
breaking out in Paris, was regarded with so much pleas
ure here, kindled the material which had been long
gathered and prepared by Louis Kossuth and his com
patriots in Hungary. Remote we were, we watched
and followed the revolution in that ancient country with
intense interest We had agent there ready to tender
congratulations But the cause went down under the
iron pressure of Russian intervention. When we could
do sought the exIled chief in Turkey, pro-
cured his release from duress and surveillance, and
while the Russian and Austrian monarchs with menaces,
demanded his surrender 10 them by the Ottoman, we
brought him, with the ovation of conqueror under pro-
lection OF our ilag down the Mediterranean, and home to
shores, and received HIM with honos that have
divided the homage OF mankind between ourselves and
him.
Sir even while this slow and anguid debate has been
going have interceded, informally, indeed) but,
nevertheless, have nteceded with Great Britain for
clemency TO imprisoned patriots, who under auspices
hopeless but under the pressure of national evils quite
ntoerable had attempted TO the American revo-'
luton in Ireland. And you and land every senator
here whether he suppresses uterance as some may do
speaks out, doare earnestly hoping that that
OF ntercesson may prevail with the amiabe and vrtnous
monarch who weids a benisnant scepue over those
realms. ."..s ..sr..s s.s.r" ##.~
Here, sir, the history ends, | will add no CLOSES TO
the recial-l will not attempt TO simplify the subject in
volyed as is, in the confusion resulting from the want
OF definitions oil intervention and from the neglect to
discriminate between Intervention in the domestic affairs
of nation and opposition against the fagant act of
strong foreign power in attacking w,hou, Just
motive weak but brave one struggling with its proper
enemy shall not ask the Senate OF the country TO dis
tngush between ntercession solicitation, protest.
the side and armed Intervention, enanglng alliances
and artificial ties the other will only say that either
this protest is not Intervention, have done little
else than TO intervene IN every contest for freedom and
humanity throughout the world since became
lions that II this act be wrong, we have never done
right II approve and own the precedents Of our
predecessors, this act is which cannot be justly
wisely omitted. The question before u.s. then, is not
whether shall depart from traditional policy, but
whether we shall adhere TO II.
nasmuch as some will say that have presented in
too strong relief the action of the government in behalf
OF freedom, call on those who maintain that its
policy has been OF Indifference show act that
the United States committed, word that they
spoke thought that they INDUCED of
graduation, OF sympathy OF toleration, towards
falling despoism or successful usurpaon
Having vndcaed my country and her statesmen against
the implications OF indifference, coIness and isolation
hope il will not now be thought presumpuous on my
part. lrreverent 10 the memory OF Washington, or
dangerous to the State If inquire what principle the
duty OF neutrality was founded by that usirous man.
and whether he enjoned that policy of absolute
and perpetual obligation "The duty of holding Deu-
trail conduct" said he in his Farewell Address, may be
inferred, without anything more from the obligation
which justice aHd humanity impose every nation IN
cases in which IS free to act TO maintain lnvolae the
relations OF peace and amy towards other nations a
Our "reedom" in that resulted from the cIrcum-
stances which excused from operating with France,
notwhs landing treaty OF alliance and the exercise
OF Justice and humanity" was IN favor OF our own
people, #a--at ~
The Of interest for observing that conduct
(ad he) viii hest be referred your reflections and
experience. With Predominant has been to
institutions and progress without ption that de-
gree Of strength and consancy which s necessary give
Il, humanity speaking, the command OF its fortune"
viii not venture such question as whether hu.
many and justice may not in contingencies require
that we should afford substantial aid 10 nations weak
as we were 10 our revolutionary contest VIXEN we shall
have matured our strength Nor will inquire whether
time enough has not been already gained 70 give us,
speaking always with due OF dependence on an
Al-graclous Providence the command OF our own ior
tune,
II is clear enough, however, that we distrust our
strength seldom except when such ditdence will
plea for the performance oi some obligation of