Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-25
Armed Intervent;op

Armed Intervention.
We commend the following article from the New
York Daily Times the consideration of those Wings
who Mortified the idea of the United States gov
eminent intervening in the affairs OF Europe only
much to speak word in favor Of the rights of the
people and republicansm. We suppose that Mr.. Fill
more and the OF the Wing. think that the Farewell
Address Of Washington, which they misuterpret so
abominably, applies only to countries governed by
christian Kings and Prince Presidents who rule by the
grace of God and who have naves and armies under
their controls and has reference to miserable hea
thens whose naves consist Of lnbbery uns and whose
armies arc composed OF men armed only with ugly
faces aad hdeous yells.
What has become Of the Wing horror Of ilIibustera
tion! Is armed expedition against Cuba more an act
Of piracy than this authorized Exploration OF Japanl
What pity il is that there is not somebody to follow
the example Of this very consistent anllb1steraton
anti.intervenon administration, and send forth pro-
camston warning his sublmltyship the Governor Gen.
eral" of Japan, that band of outlaws and pirates
are about to make Eruption into his dominons
What a very consistent administration this is. When
Republcansm in Europe asks the aid Of only protest
against OPPRESSION Whisgery gets into terrible stew
and quotes IL opposition, Washngton's Farewell Ad-
dress g!bly the Devil sometimes quotes scripture
TO accomplish his objects; but when some Wing mer-
chant asks that the government should interfere to com
pei the japanese change their commercial policy-a
matter entirely a Iheir domestic concern-straight
way this Intervention hating administration forgetting
not only the Farewell Address, but Justice and the
orders $50 eject landing at Jeddo, the capital city of
Japan. at all hazards
VIII cur nelghbor of the Journal take a look at the
Farewell Address, and then hold forth the following
A Telepraphic dispatch. frem Washington speaks of
the objects of the expedition fitting for Japan
sit is designed TO effect landing 81 Jsdd0, the CAPT
tai ey If Japan at all hazards and orders have been
given to make various explorations on shore, and to
leave efforts untried to open commercial intercourse
with that long sealed people"
We fear Government is losing that reverence for
Washingtcn's policy which is SO becoming ornament
to it, and is launching out into perllous experiments and
dangerous practices. Why should thus "quit our
own, stand on foreign ground" Would il be bet
ter to attend to own affairs and let other nations
attend 10 theirsi Let listen TO the counsels OF
Washington and suffer ourselves be hurried away
BY the eTeement Of the moment into these rash inter-
ventions in the affairs Of Others Will not the agents
aid enssaries OF Austria among come to the
Of what has long boon the established policy of this
countryi Will they not come up more 'unto the
breach" preserve The principles of Washington from
desecraton aud the character OF the country from de-
grsdationl
There differences, Il is true, between this
and others which have enlisted their sympathy Our
squadroas for example, not going to help
any people in resisting despotsm and asserting
their rights if they were, the Austrian organs would
feel this to be requiring their instant interference
Besides there's nobody to be offended in this
body worth mentioning. that is. We lombard the
Japanese without danger Of receiving any shots
in return We butcher her helpless natives by hun
dreds in her Capital, where TO make stand
Fat all hazards" and probably shall lose
side. 'sAll the hazards Of this exploit will
amount to mach. But it won't do to intervene" thus
in the affairs Of Russia Austria, France. We
must overrase strength We fully equal to
opening japanese port bat II behoovos us to trembe
when Frenchman cheers flag at Marseilles, lest
should be Compromised" and presently annhilated
There's degree Of distinction to be observed in all
these cases. especially where valor is also required
We shall hear Of brilliant exploits and "deeds OF
high emprise," from squadron off Japan, before
many months have rolled away. We have made up our
minds deliberately to let Japan understand shat
'.gQrer on earih'-allkaugh the TACT need not be
mentioned in Europe. We in favor Of neufsality,-
strict neutrality there is any danger in in
tsryenton. But where we have nothing to fear, We
may as well let the world understand, don't intend
fear anything. That will be something gained, at
all events.