The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-13

government than the reflections of politicians This
question Of Intervention is destined to DO mixed up
with our elections. Mark The people will discard
from their councils in the elections for the next
three years, all the twaddlers antedeuvian impede
ments, sawyers, and other little souied and near
sighted politicians, who paralyze the energies of
the government. Candidates for Presidential and
other honors, in and out of Congress. should heed
this kind hint The hurricane cannot be breasted IL
win sweep all before it, east west, north, and
south. Is it not rather the part of wisdom and pru
dence, to "mount the whirlwind and direct the
Storm" than in stubborn obstinacy and folly strive
to resist it! Is it not wise and prudent to do will.
ipgly in the outset what you will be pelled to
do, or what will be done without You in the end!
Besides all this, there is still another c0nsdera-
tion that should influence the government of the
United States to intervene. The palpable aud prac
tioai, agricultural, manufacturing, commercial, and
navigating interests, the peculiarly interests of this
Hungary more than by any other event that could
occur in Europe The ''patriotio Floridans," in
their sautatory address to Gov. Kossutb could not
very appropriately incorporate statistical tables,
reokoned tho peouniary profits in federal currency
which would result to us from aifording our aid to
gaining her independence. Nor have | space for
such statistics in this letter though they are at
hand. But the doctrine Of "Froe Trade was not
referred TO by them inadvertently. If Hungary be-
comes independent, whether she is confedsraoy or
republic, or an oligarchy, or a monarchy, it will
DC her Interest to adopt liberal system Of CONNER
inhabitipg what is, or what was Hungary, and the
country betacen her and tho Adliatic, naturally
appeftaning to her, and which must be attached to
hor when she gains her Independence. These peo-
with the United States Hungarian trade ana
commerce has been stifed by the Fiscal bar.
riers OF Austria that sncircic her She has used
but few 81 our produces Oar annual ship
tnts of cotton aud Gotten manufactures TO
Trieste and all other Austrian ports, including the
an cunt scLt 10 Hungary, as well as Austria, has
never exceeded pine bundre thousand dollars per
annum An other m rchaDcise aud produce sent
by as 10 Austria ana hungary, DO not exceed ono
hundred thousand dollars year Hungary obtains
ell her foreign imports through Austrian ports.
The import and transit duties levied by Austria are
exceedingly onerous, and nearly prohibitoIy to
Hungary OF our cotton and cotton goods. Hungary
independent. ard ma kct is at once opened for
our cotton, rice, tobacco, and manufactures Of i'm
mcDse value. That market is closed to US.
anu las always been, by Austrian restrictions. ad
can it be doubted that besides Supplying tho ftoon
millions of industrious and Intelligent people Of
hungary, Gard thcy are, as people, perhaps, the
most intelligent oi any IN EuroFe,) the adjacent and
boring countries will not also be tempted to
encourage trade with rs Hungary needs car cot
ton she is rich in mineral, agricut
tuIal, manufacturing and Of every kind. she is
rich IL products. Tor which we can exchange our cot
ton, rice, &c VIII it, ask, iojuriously affect
i The English should compete with Us and send
their manufactures cf cotton thither? Not, | pre-
sume. as long rs the raw material is purchased from
Us. Cur uaIhetwill be cxte aided through her. If,
therefore, those o! our statesmen who can only DO
intiuerced by the Almighty dollar, will oyphcr up
the value Of this trade-this new market for our
products, worth perhaps twenty millions of dollars
early. they may lind an excuse for mourning tho
tremendous and awful risk of war with Austria, If
Ii should DE necessary and which there is less danger
Of than thereis with Governor Brigham Young, in
Utah. They may find ubst0ntial interest involved
that's worth taking care OF by Intervention, and
even by war. if it cannot be avoided expected
&c Iou hnov I'D l.
taken pains to eElighton Congress on tho subject.
They so busy in intrigues about the next Presi
dency, that unless he or some one else takes the
trouble, they will know quite as little a. the close
Kossuth may be assured it is Of more consequence
than sympathy. 1t is wonderfully sensitive
nerve in this country-it controls most of the
Others. sympathy in this case, can take care of
rests involved should be attended to. 1t seems to
me that this position TO our commerce with
Hungary cannot be attacked in front in rear or on
either flank. IL is by far more foroble and power.
Mexican war, that IL got California and its gold
80 far az the general welfare of the country con-
cerned, free trade with independent Hungary, and
ITS certain ultimate results, would be more in yau
able than all the carg0es OF gold that may be
brought from the Pacific coast, il ten times the
present amount
I;tbc interests Of this country arc proved to be
as suggested all objections az to the supposed re.
strlcNons OF coEstliltlonal character, ctntended
by some TO exist against intervention are avoided.
The preamble to the institution declares til 1t the
present government was formed and established
:. by the people Of the United states, in order to
form more perfect union, establish Justice, insure
domestic tranquility. provide for the common de-
fence, promote the general welfare, and the
blessings Of liberty to ourselves aud to our pot
terity" There arc no positive restrictions refer
ring to intervention. 1t is involved in the war
power, in the treaty making power, in the power to
regulate commerce with foreign nations, If exer-
cised for legitimate object That object is not to
crafty the sympathies of portion Of the people
II is not to propagate republican doctrines, though
wide latitude must be allowed in the use of diplo-
matte weapons Of that kind-but it is the promo.
ton Of the interests Of this country If the into
rests are as stated, the right is clear Che duty is
clear. Then intervention becomes conformable to
the most igid rule resrecting non inermeddling in
European disputes. No statesman has ever boen
stupid enough to say we ought net to informed.
die when our interests demand it. ! should not
be surprised to hear the rule so maintained now.
as an ancient rule "laid down by General Wash
ington, though, if he was alive and present, he
would knock down the blockhead forthwith. Inter-
vention then becomes identi cal with the duty Of neu
trality, as fulfilled by all civilized nations from the
time Of Abraham down to this day. It is hoped
that the knowledge ofthe important interests of tho
United states being identified with the cause OF
hungary may prove specific that will enable 20.
lical dyspepties IN Congress to swallow strong and
wholesome food quiet ID ouams of those who are
nauseatcd by the insirid whip sylabub Of sympa-
thy, stimulate the nervous and timid, arouse the
sleepy, invigorate the cd, excite tho pecuniary,
encourage the demagogue to &c honest and firm, il
j. is in his nature, and work oeotnal cure Of tie
Austrian measles and tho Russian itch IL il has
no effect, the case is hopeless
few words rs to your suggestion that tho pa.
triotic floridians, by their address TO Governor
Kossuth, placed themselves on platform Of cou2-
lily" with thc populations Of abotionists aud fee
negroes also received by him, and ,bat made adj
oresscs 10 bim; and that the principles advanced
may, II carried cut il Europe, react upon this coun-
Try TO the dts;r uotion of Southern Institutions, aud
result il the tiium ph &c abolition, socialist and
aPrarial doctrines here and will close this epsflc
already too ruoh extended That Governor hos-
s5tb, while ~ New York, va a you have stated,
surround ed and beset hv aboli.ousts ffea soiers,
socialist. nErlans and Gthcr factians seeking to
make cGtital Tor Themselves. ard I. promote their
own crds bv correcting their names with tie popu-
Lar cause oi which lie i " The great apostle viii
not 10 denied Wy us. Nou have proved il in the
HERALD. That ho could not Distinguish these poo
pic ficm others il not strange. That he did not
countcn2rcc Or encourage tier designs knowingly,
thu tsrnfrIYtfp Ilgr1innF - at citiyeng II