The daily union., 1852-03-11

IL nor smother her desires promote that glorious cause
for il is her own cause
Mr. President, thought that after answering the OBJ
jecions against this protest. would show afnlmatyey
why II ought 10 be adopted But with the disappear
ance OF opposing arguments Inc reasons IN favor OF
have risen with sufficient dstnctness into view will
only add that il is lime 10 protest The new outworks OF
system of politics in Europe have all been carried
away Republcanism has now no abiding place there
except on The rock of San Marno and in the mountain
home OF William Tell France and Austria are said TO
be conspnng to expel even there. In my nmost heart
could almost bid them dare TO try experiment which
would the nations OF Europe resist the commits
sion OF crime so fragrant and SO bold
have heard frequently here and elsewhere that we
promote the cause OF freedom and humanity only by
example and II is most true But what should that
example be but that OF performing national duty
only but all national duties mot those due 10 ourselves
enly but those which due 10 other nations and all
mankind No dim eclipse will suffice 10 illuminate a
benig hted world.
have the common pride of every American in the
aggrandizement OF my country. No effort OF mine to
promote H. by Just and lawful means, ever was or ever
will be withheld Our flag, when il rises TO the topmas
or the uret OF enemys ship fortress, exces in
pleasure as sincere as In any other And yet |
have seen that flag on two when il awakened
even more intense qualification. One was when il en-
tered lne cry OF Cork covering supplies Tor chvalrous
and generous but famshing people. The other was
when il recently protected in his emigration exile Of
whom continental Europe unworthy, and TO whom
she had denied refuge Sir, it raised surprise and
excited regret in TO that exile and that flag
alike saluted and honored by the people, and alike feared
and hated by the kings OF Europe.
ments TO bind these States together They shall have
my respect for their patriotism and their zeal For my
self, am content with the old Just find them
believe that the Union is founded in physical moral, and
political necessities which demand government and
would endure no divided States that il is impregnable
therefore, equally to force to acon that secession
feverish dream, and dsunion unreal and passing chr
and that for veal wo for liberty servitude,
this great country is one and nseparabe believe also,
that il is righteousness not greatness that exaleth
ton and that s liberty epose, that renders national
existence worth possessing. Let then, perform my
humble part in the service of the republic by cultivang
the sense Of justice and the love of liberty which are the
elements OF its being, and by developing their saving
uences not only domestic conduct but our for
eign conduct ALSO and in social intercourse with all
other States and nations
II has already this that whenever in any coun-
try advocate of freedom by the changes of fortune
driven into exile, he hasens 10 seek asylum here
that whenever hero falls in the of freedom on
any OF her battle fields his eyes nvoun.ariy turn TO-
wards us, and he commits that cause with a confdng
trust to our sympathy and Never, sir as we
value the security OF our own freedom, the welfare
and happiness OF mankind the favor of Heaven tha,
has enabled to protect boh let that exile be inhospi
aby repulsed Never let the prayer of that dying hero
fall unused to hear, spend itself upon hearts
that refuse to be moved.