Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-02-17
GEN cAss ON Observation-Disclosures.

of which his themeH was the d0etIlne
and policy of Intervention for non=tntervenuon
We have read his remarks win aitenton, AUG
admire the serene dignity of that craftsmanship
in which he has arrayed himself, npon this IND
portant subject. Those who conceive that IN
This matter Gen. Cass sustains the policy urged
byEKossuth, are mistaken and such as expeeted
him TO do so, will be disappointed. on me con
trafy, he distinctly avows a sentiment IN 9Mec
opposition 10 that of Kossnth. The latter claims
that a protest on our part will bind us TO The
maintenance of it by arms, orleaye as dlsSIaeeo
before the world. Gen. Cass maintains that our
protest may very properly be expressed IN ian
guage, and il disregarded, we may, with honor
declinesto enforce the principle avowed- lie con-
tends that it is due to ourselves and TO poste[lty
thatywe should put upon record our solemn dis
appreciation of that fragrant outrage by wnlcn
Hungary has been depationaliZed. lie enconn-
tiers The objection thai in SO doing we might be
required too frequently to act in the same man
ner, for the sake of our consistency, by the gene
raj argument that, in speaking to a'case Promi-
nent and popular as is that Of Hungary, we speak
to all of a similar character.
The speech exhibits a comprehensive ana mas
culine expansion of thought and frequently com.
mands admiration by the substantial eioquence OF
the distinguished speaker. 10 us It Is, never
lheless, inconclusive.
THE United States OF America comprise a ma
ton distinct and different from all others. Our
destiny, our policy, our Institutions, and our Ca
reer, have been and must continue TO be at va
rance with all others untilithey CONFORM TO The
fundamental principles of Fepnbllcanism. Hence
the low estimate in which we should hold all
European precedents, and the exalted regard we
should enteftain ID for those under which we nave
achieved our present unexafnpled prosperity, Dig
nifty and power. The principle ayowed by Cen
Cass and so eloquently nrged. would be irreslsu-
bic If the Necessity existed for a formal enunefa-
lion Of il. But Mr.. Clarke, of Rhode Island, te-
licitously embodies it in the series of resolutions
10 which that of Gen: Cass is an amendment, by
a simple quotation from the declaration OF indie
pendence. And in this connection the principle
is literally re.asserted every fourth OF July by
the whole. of the peoples OF The Onlied STATES WIN
a reality and emphasis which no formal recosni-
ton oft BY Congress can ever equal. Indeed we
live up, daily, 10 the constant iteration OF the
principle, and il has a force which II can derive
from no other source in our national existence
itself. Let US beware that we do nothlng 10 I'M
pair it.
we can but acceptthc argument ofGen- Cass,
as a sufficient reason why the resolution should
not pass, if there were no others still more con-
vincfnr 10 our apprehension of the case. The
passage OF the resolution, in itself, wouldbe SIM
ply the reiteration OF a general principle we re-
gard as fundamental in the law Of nations. 1t
would do no harm, aud might, as Gen. Cass OBJ.
serves, do some good. But we conceive that,
having passed a resolution of the nature of a pro.
test, we should receive harm in that element oil
character We now possess intact, should our pro-
test be cooIIy disregarded without a yindication
at our hands. On this point, Gen. Cass says:
"Aud now for the presidents:
z" In 1888 France protested against the inVa.
sion OF Holland by the Prussians. Even the old
monarchy then advocated the cause Of national
Independence. But The Prussians marched on,
and put down the liberal party, while France alb.
stained from any further action.
sin 1914 Lord Castlereagh protested, in the
| n mr. IF biS. GnUaPnmPnf- nUainSt the final ey-
tinction of all that then remained OF Poland as q
nation !; bat Poland is eXtingnished-or rather j
trust the fire of liberty is only smothered there
for the present, to break out into a bright flame
hereafter-and England looked on, silent and in
active.
sin 1920 England protested 8 gainst the inter.
vention of Austria in The affairs of Naples. But
this protest did not stop the Austrian army, nor
did it induce England to adoptany other measure.
" In like manner an English protest was inter-
posed between the French invading army and
Spain in 1929; and upon that occasfon5Bhgland
advanced, in the most explicit manfers the great
doctrine of non:interference for which we are
now contending Her minister said: Tn Bri.
fish government disclaimed for itself, and denied
for these powers; the right of requiring any
changes in Tie internal institutions of indepen-
dent States, with the menace,of hostile attack in
case Of REFUSAL But neither the Pyronees nor
the protest stopped the French army.
s'It accomplished its mission, and the ~indepen-
dence Of Spain expired as the last gun-its fune-
raj gun, intecd-was fred from Cadiz. England
left her protest upon record, but she has left no
other memorial of her Misrepresentation.
"B0th England and France protested against
the occupation of Cracow, but without effect and
| without war"
Here we have an exhibition of imperative pro.
~testalion amongst a variety ofclashing interests,
involving questions Of Intervention aud domain,
and affecting the everlasting balance of pow
err Now, are such precedents as these worthy
of our adoption ? Is it for us 10 impair the weight
of national character by protesting in arOrds, with
a prior disclaimer of aEy intent 10 sustain them
by deeds? Does it not occur to the pride of the
American heart, that having heretofore vindica-
ted the principles we have asserted with respect
TO our own country, it would be imprudent, now,
to follow European presidents, and assert princi-
pies with respect to other countries without the
intention to maintain them? We certainly feel
a reluctance to engage in this thing; and earn
es,ly hope that whenever it may be deemed proper
for the United States to take action in the matter
OF European politics, il will be of such a charac-
ter as to command respect. Let US be as unlike
European nations in this feature ofonr character
as we are in every other. and thus shall We con-
tinue TO grow as "G Polcer" upon the earth, until
all the rest are comparatively pol0erleSS. Then
will our example accomplish that which our pro-
Test will never doy-Bauimore Sun.
"A man, somewhat given 10 superstition.
dreamed on Sunday night, that be, saw an omni-
bus up Washington street, containing four pas
sengerS, and drawn by sir horses, each animal
%havIng::sir legs. Upon waking from his sleep,
he sptang out of his bed and made a mole ofthe
fgnres, 4, 8, 45. On Monday, he spent several
hours searching fora lottery icket. with the num-
bers, 4 8. as, upon it. Finding one at last he
paid $40 for il, 412spef5cent. of. On Tuesday,
slrange:to relate! the ticket drew-a blank
The Philadelphia Mint has just struck a
gold dollar coin of new design 1t consists of a
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