The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-06

and from that blow, thus given by too large our.
rency, Spain to this day has never recovered.
(Hear) She was inundated with foreign imports
she resorted to high prohibitory duties, but the
safetyvalve opened, as it always will be under
such duties, by the smuggler; and she has never to
this day. recovered from the injuries inflicted upon
ag in too great sSs
question then is not, have We sent out too much
gold! but, have We retained too much gold at
heme! Gentlemen, will say very few words on
another subject l believe that there ought to be,
not merely In commerce, butt friendly feeling and
in various other ways, q cordial unien between
England and America. (Applause) believe
that theirs is joint mission not a separate enc il
is joint mission carry the blessings Of free trade
of commerce, of civilization, of civil and religious
liberty, and Of Christianity, under their joint dags,
all over the world And at this period, when there
has been some talk about an alliance of England
with France and Spain. in which am not be-
lever, and which would be resisted by US to the
last extremity, permit me to call your attention to
land and the United States, and in whi,h their
joint cooperation effected great and glorious pur-
peses. IL was in the time of Canning; read it
from publication under the signature Of my
honOred countryman, Richard Rush, who has held
the Cfice Of Prime Minister of Cabinet, Minis
ter to France, and Minister to England; it is his
statement of their joint CO. operaN0n:-
The main proposal and its first suggestion came,
from the English Foreign Secretary (Mr Cam ing) to
the Minister OF the United States in London, then be-
ing in that capacity that the two powers should
Holy Alliance, after overthrowing the then existing
stitution in Spain by the people under the
auspices Of the Cortes (Which ultimately they did
throw by the fundamentally Of a French army at
tempted by force Of force OF influence to
the progress Of and Independence in the
Spanish colonies is continent thu two would
put themselves agaiast SO arbitrary project The pro-
ject was stopped tnecually England would have stop
led 1t herself, bat sought cooperation and the
knowledge by the allies that If things had proceeded
extremity it would have been Afforded doubt less of
iul value in raising bar to the ewt attempt at SO
tacious courEen
Now, then, gentlemen, here was an alliance, pro-
posed by Canning, and assented to, although not
by formal treaty, by my own country, in which
world that if the Holy Alliance should attem pit to
re enslave the Spanish American colonies, or sub
ject them again to the colonial bondage of Spain,
then England and the United States would inter-
pose to prevent such catastrophe. And, gentle
men, bear in mind the important fact that the
mere communication Of this determination of Eng
land and America to the despotic powers OF Europe
prevented the catastrophe, and, further, it pre-
vented it without war Ard do fully believe
for am not among those who, looking at tho
continent Of Europe, think that the sky is cloudess
i believe, at this m oment, thai If England and
the United States would announce to tia despotio
powers Of the continent that they must observe the
doctrine of non intervention-that every nation
must be permitted to judge for ITSELF and to select
such institutions as best suited it, according to
England and America Cloud applause) would
make such an annunciation to the despotic
powers, it would arrest their march. Clear,
hear) ! believe that il would have pre-
Why should it not? Is England less powerful In
lSll than she was in 1920! Is my own country, Of
which | hall not boast, or speak in any fashy
sprit-but hope may be permitted to ask, is my
1920! CLEAR, hear 1t was, then, that the nero
enunciation of a principle stayed the march of tho
despots. (Hear, hear) | will not dwell apon this
topic, but il is my duty to say one word. believe,
gentlemen, that the events which have recently
transpired in France are Of momentous magnitude
to England, to the United States, and to tho
world. 1t is true, gentlemen, there may DO mo-
mentary repose Of despotsm-it is true that that
man who has combined in himself the character
Of traitor, OF an insurgent (hear, hear,) AID Of
military usurper, (hear, hear,) may trample down,
gentlemen, | PROFOUND this solemn question to
Epgishmen:-lf he does succeed, who can doubt
that q government estab lished by the army Of
Louis Napoleon-established in favor of man
whose hands are dripping with the warm life
blood Of his counIymen, of every age, sex, aud
conditon-that government thus established
will not become military despotism-that Louis
Napoleon will not become q mere pawn, to be
moved on the political chessboard by the iron finger
Of the Gar! (Hear. hear And, gentlemen, is
it for the interests Of England that she should have
another military despotism on the continent of Eu-
rope, and INN ediatey on her own borders ? Is it
her interests it lie interest of the csnst utional
government of England-that all the continent Of
Europe be covered by systems which are the very
antipodes Of her own Is it her interest that
throughout that grea. continent there shall be no
governments but those that found IN armies
and in camps VIII it increase her commerce
Will i. render her more safe and secure from the
ASA ults of dcspotc powers Will England bs
more safe when there is nothing but desp,tic GO
vernments throughout the whole continent of Eu-
rope, !: IS NO: for me 70 attempt to draw the
veil which conceals the future !. IS my fear, my
apprehension-for desire not to see any such
suts-that England will be assaled by the mili-
tary depots of Europe. (Hear, hear) Why,
gentlemen, this despotsm of France, being created
BY the army OF France, must necessarily be bel.
ligerant despotism The army must have employ
mont. 1t is moi TO fight against the despotisms of
Europe. This act has already been sustained by
the despotc power Of Austria, and have no doubt
that you will find it sustained by the Russian Car,
and by all the despotisms of the continent Of Europe
Then, if the imperial army ofFrance are to have
employ ment, may we not look back to history! In
1904 had We not a somewhat parallel catastrophe,
when the constitution of France was overthrown
rnent was re- established in France, as believe it
soon will be in France again when the transparent
veil shall be drawn aside! Clear, hear) What
followed on the establishment of the imperial and
in 1871! Now, gentlemen, ! hope these events
may MT follow. | hope we shall have psaos-
peace with England-peace if possible, with
all mankind. (Applause.) There is no genuine
freetrader that can be otherwise than the
friend Of peace. (Applause.) And do say this,
that do not believe that it is the interest Of Eng
land to ally herself with the despots of the CONT
nent of Europe (Hear) And say further, that
If, upon her refusal to do so, she should be assaled
by those oespotic powers-if, maintaining her own
constitutional government, her own trial by jury,
her own liberty Of speech and of the press, che
should require our add speak what know to be
the unanimous sentiment OF my country the entire
An ercan population, backe d by their government
will come as one man, and fight the battle with
you If 1T be necessary. (lmmense ch eeriug) Cen
temtn, return you my thanks for the manner in
which you have received my remarks, and | beg to
CHER the following toast SO Pros crityto tho to gns
of Mancheste and Stafford and free trade all over
the world (The hon. gentleman resu ned his
seat amid most hearty cheering, having spoken an
bour anu three miLutes)
Mr.. j. BRlGnr, M p, in responding to this
sentiment, said that England and America must
exercise great influence upon the opinions OF the
world. Their union was OF the greatest im portance
between them, to which he hoped to see added
system OF ocean penny postage. Mr.. Walker had
referred to projects of union between those countries