The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-17

| Is generally condemned" &c. kossuth's speech
is made up mostly of thanks to the American Co
eminent for its generosity towards Hungary in
setting at liberty sits freely chosen chief" Of
timents of commentator and praise Of our coun-
trys enlightened institutions &C.; and it alludes
also TO the boon that he, in the name Of Hungary.
asks at the hands of the United States, namely
Intervention protestation the part of Gov
eminent against the right Of foreign nation to
interfere in the regulation of the domestic con-
Germs of any other We say alusion-for it
| contained not much more than that-there was
much more implied than expressed.
And the President, in reply, together with warm
expressions of sympathy, &C., refers to the uni
form policy Of the Government-namely, non-in.
| reference IN European afdiys-which is fully and
freely expressed in his recent message to Congress
| Here, we presume, is the cause Of complaint
against the reply of the President. and the reason
why it is generally condemned" at Washington
Generally condemned" we suppose. means con
demned not only by the citizens, but by members
| Of Congress.
II the members of the present Congress have
come to the conclusion to condemn" the doctrines
| laid down by Washington and Jefferson, and here
tofore sustained by every previous Congress, and
reiterated and reafiirmed by every President since
| Washington as the settled policy Of our Govern
we now believe that the constituents of these mem
bers will sanction or support them in this new at
utude Not that the people will not sanction every
mark OF respect, sympathy, and esteem which the
members can propose; they will go far as any
people, and perhaps farther, in rendering honor,
sympathy, devotion, love, and we had almost said
alteration, to the NOBLE generous Magyar, the per-
sonificatian and advocate Of the peoples rights.
No doubt they would say, receive him into your
representative and senatorial halls with all the
honor and respect you can, and have no quarrel
ling or debating about it--there is none needed
he is noby worthy of all the respect and consider
alton you can show him. They would personally
give him their best wishes, their substance, and
many their lives even if needed. But further than
this we do not believe they will go.
Never will they sustain their representatives in
voting to depart a nation, from that wise and
tried maxim of Government, "Friendly
relations with all, but entangling alliances with
none"
But it is contended by Kossuth himself that
Washingtons alleged policy Of non interference
in European affairs, even if bequeathed by him at
all, (Which he Qucstions,) is inapplicable " the
present greatly changed condition of the country.
But 10 not q principle Of action healthy for the
man, If healthy for the youth? Is human nature
so different, at different periods Of life, that the
code of morals, the ruling principle Of life fit for
the boy, is not adapted to the wants of more ma
ture years? If not with individuals, can it be 80
with nation composed of these very individuals
We think not. II the doctrine of Intervention
j. safe to start with, and live by, in our frat
years Of existence rs nation 1t cannot be an I'M
safe one in after years.
Another ground taken s founded upon the gospel
maxim, {" DO unto Others you ,couid that Others
do
the denial of the right Of any nation TO lire only for
is'eJ. Now, while we highly reverence the Bible
maxim, and agree to the conclusion I" that no ma
ton has right to live only for ITSELF" we differ
only in the application Of the one. and the under
standing of the terms, " iiring only for it,ey."
But, because we willing to be governed by the
scriptural maxim, and agree to the conclusion, it
by no means follows that cannot faithfully con-
form in our actions to the one and the other, with
out taking up arms and fighting every nation
whosc notions differ from our own. Our duty, a.
nation, is well expressed by the President in his
message; "Our true mission is not to propagate
our opinions, or impose upon other countries our
form Of government, by artihcs force; but TO
teach by example, and show by our success, mo.
Iteration and justice, the bessings Of self govern
ment, and the advantages of free institutions. In
this way humbly conceive we may do unto
"
and not live for ourselves only.
Kossuth again contends that Washington never
inculcated the doctrine of non-interference, but
only Of neutrality state Of bst,cssn beil,ge.
rent po'crs Can the American people be made to
believe that Washington, in his address, when
speaking Of "non interference" and friendly re-
l,tions with all, but entangling alliances with
none" 60, meant only rally TO beiIigeenf
nation,1 IL 30, the people are cheated into giving
up their old opinions easier than our idea Of their
good sen'e has heretofore led to suppose
Now, then, are the people Of the United statcs
ready and willing to support this Govern mcnt In
interfering lin material Day mean, with mon and
means) in the affairs Of European nations? Are
the constituents ready and willing TO authorize
their representatives in Congress to vote two mil
lions Of dollars for outfit to transport an army
across the Atlantic to fight European warsl This
il the real question, undisguised and unqualified,
which is 10 be answered in the Affirmative when
deciding TO comply with the requests Of Louis
Kossuth.
] know il is said that the United states will
never have TO strike a blow or lift hand more
thAn 10 Russia and her associates TO let Hun
gary alone. We are not among those who believe
that word only from this Government (altbough
VIC have great belief in its infuence) will strike
terror into the allied bands Of despots in Europe
bellows there will have 10 be a word and blo,p
and the bloto first. But however this may be, the
principle is not correct; must not nrsafen more
than 10 ersouts
We should not command Russia Ito stand off,
unless prepared to help keep her of II che
should not SEQ ht to obey. If we are prepared to
interfere for Hungary, can do nothing lees in
prudence than to prepare for result that (to say
the least) may follov-namoly, war.
vice builder, before he begins to build, fret
sits down and counts the cost-and let us first
sit down and count the cost Of executing the foun-
dalton at least (ssying nothing now about the
perstructure) before laying il. And can it cost
iess than f,oo millions Of doilarR Will the people
sanction that expenditure by Government No,
revo, for the purpose we have supposed.
Thus the matter seems TO us; but time, the beet
diviner Of future events will determine what views
are most correct.
Tns TSTssIoR OF ArRIcA.-A writer who lived
for several years the western coast says state
Of civilization exists among some of the tribes such
has not been suspected hitherto by those who
have judged only from accounts given Of the tribes
4, flor