The daily union., 1852-03-11

The voice Of Chrsiendom Sir. do not know that this
protest will do Hungary European democracy any
good II is enough for that, like first OF orators
Mr. WEBsTERl IN similar case, can say hope IL
may"
But it is replied that il protest shall be disregard
ed must resort TO war to maintain it, and that Louis
kossuth has confessed so much shall not stay long
on The qubbe OF the lawyers who claim 10 have ercum-
vented The guest at the feast TO which they had hidden
him. II was so that some OF old sought TO enange IN
constructions of their national traditions the Great
call all men 10 repentance This proceeding is mine,
not that of the Hungarian Neophye in American poll
lies is TO be settled upon arguments here. not on con-
cessions elsewhere. And now, sir, why must go to
war TO sustain protest You may say, because we
should be dishonored by abandoning interest so SOL
EMMY asserted Sir those who oppose the protest are
willing TO forsake the OF Hungary now. Will II
be more dishonoIabe TO renquish II alter earnest ell
Tort than TO abandon without any effort at all m lis be-
half Sir if il be mere honor that is then 10 prick us on,
let the timid give over their fears. really great en-.
ghtened. and Christian nation has just much need TO
make war on false point OF honor really great, en-
ghtened, and Christian man has need TO engage IN a
personal contest in the and that ia neces
sy al all Nor shall be reduced to the alternative OF
II Hungary shall rise there will be eastis
belh she shall rise. we shall have right TO choose the
time when TO recognise her nation. That recognition,
with lis political influence and commercial benehls viii
be adequate TO prevent connerbaance Russian inter
ven,ion But am answered that we shall unnecessarily
offend powers whom il Is unwse 10 provoke. ! reply,
that il is enough for nation that il has enemies.
japan and China in that happy condition II is neces
emption from hatred obtained by nsensiby 10 crime is
OF value; still less is the security obtained by selfish
ness and isolation Only generosity makes friends,
and those that il does bring grateful and enduring.
Again, then, ask, why not vindlcate the law OF ma
ons by our protest One senator Mr. CLEMENsl draws
Argument against the exercise Of national sympathy
from the character and conduct he imputes 10 Louis
kosu,h and represents him having been reckless and
uncalcuatng before danger approached and weak and
vaclllating and shrinking when il was coming on; as
having abandoned his country while he had yet one hun
dered the State unnecessarily unwisey 10 one who
for months he had believed traitors and being there
fore, hero; and finally, addicted to military dis
play, and ireveent of the ashes OF Washington, and
therefore not republican.
Sir if these assumptions correct and just it
has sufficiently appeared that they erroneous what
would they or the objection raised upon them have do
here and now This is trial of Russia at the bar Of
the public justice OF the world. How can the verdict be
affected by any imagined misconduct OF Louis kossuth
here after Russian Intervention in Hungary ended,
or even by any errors or misconduct before of which
Hungary alone, not Russia, had right TO complain The
objection is much out of out OF place. The
character OF Louis Kossuth preliminary question,
and has been decided by Congress with unexamped
unanimy, and by decree awarding such honors as the
American people have before found none worthy TO re-
celve but the constant and generous Lafayette.
Gods of whatsoe' er degree.
Resume not what themselves have given.
Freedom, sir often undertakes, and sometimes mis-
taxes her friends; but tyranny deceived in her
enemies. Let the honorable senator from Alabama Mr..
CLEmENsl convince the reacheous Bonapare that Louis
kossuth IS not man 10 be feared, or the old and subtle
Meliernch thai Louis Kossuth is 10 be hated
Until then, must stand upon the judgment we have
already rendered.
Once more then ask why withhold our protest! The
senator from Alabama MIR CLEmESsl would reply that
Hungary is integral part OF the Austrian empire, and
entitled 10 declaration only when she shall, by
cessfal revolution, have established her independence
The form OF my proposition defeats the objection Hun
gary had always enjoyed and in that very way had
ablshed her independence when Russia ntervened.
Certainly those who maintain that could not EN-
nla foTcp IA ri
sa has united them by force, cannot deny our right to
protest against the crime that Russia thus committed 1t
would indeed have been better TO have protested during
the period of the act itself But the period was short,
and remote The act is yet recent and the prospect
OF attempt Of Hungary continues the transaction,
and renders OF the past and protest against the
apprehended renewal OF Russian Intervention important
and seasonable.
There remains the objection that flows readily from
all conservative pens and tongues this side OF the
Atlantic and still freely from the stpendiary presses
oi Paris and Vienna, that protest would be departure
from the traditional policy OF our country, and from the
precepis OF Washington II passing strange, sir, that
Louis Napoleon and Francis Joseph should take deep
interest in adherence TO our principles, and IN our
reverence OF the memory OF him who nculca'ed them,
not for the immunity OF yrants, but for the security o
our own welfare. know by hearsay that an associa
on during our last contest with Great Britain clothed
themselves with these same principles, and even with
that iustrious name; that they called themselves the
Washington Benevolent Society, celebrated the nativity,
and quoted the Farewell Address OF Washington 10
barrass the administration in what they were pleased TO
call unjust uhnOy even ueSone d
war OF national defence. have known faction, too,
that planted themselves the sacred text, to con-
fine 10 persons Of American birth the privileges OF Amer
lean citizenship A good cause needs not the sanction
of that awful name. bad often seeks, although
l cannot Justly claim it, Therefore, always take the
liberty to look underneath the mantle OF Washington,
whosesoever shoulders find IT,
Sir granting for a moment that Washington lnculcated
Just such policy claimed by my opponents, is II so
entirely certain that il ought always and under all cir
cumstances, TO be pursued Here is message OF his
that illustrates the policy he adopted towards. not one
only, but all the Babary Powers and II received think,
the unanimous and favorable response OF the Senate OF
The United States:
TO the Senate Of the GATED States:
If the Pres dent should coacluds convention treaty
American citizens ia captivity there for SUN not
ceeding 500 all expenses included, VIII the Senate
prove the If the President shuuld conclude tty
with the Of Algiefs for the csab shmsnt Of
signature, and like TO be paid ananlAg alter
ward during the continuance OF the treaty. would the Sem
''''0'' G. WASHINGTON.
May g, 1902
Sir, you and and all Of u.s. would have answered in
pied these places 10 the last century desire to ascertain
how many votes such treaty would receive here now
And | address myself TO the honorable senator from
Rhode Island, MIR. CLARKE, who moved resolutions
ganst any departure from the policy OF Washington
Would you, SIR pay Barbary pirate $4,000 TO
thirteen capves and S25 900 bonus and S2j 900
ally for exemption from his depredaions lie looks
dissentngly. appeal to my emulous Trend from New
Jersey, Mr. MILLER Would you, sir No, not |. |
demand from the other honorable senator from New Jer
sey, Mr. STocgrosl who, 10 the triple character OF
ator commodore. and nenera presided at the Birthday