The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-02
THE UNION: WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING, JAN 2, 1882

lance should attempt 10 re enslaye the Spanish American
colonies subject them again 10 the colonial bondage
Of SPAIN then Eng land and the United States would in
teTpose 10 prevent such catastrophe Anu gentlemen
bear IN mind the important fact that the mere conmunlca
lion OF this determination OF England and America % The
despoc powers OF Europe prevented such catastrophe
and, further, preyented without war Ana do tul
y belieye-for not amongst those who, looking al
the continent OF Europe think that the sky IS eoudess
believe this that il England and the United
States would announce 10 the despoc powers OF the con
nent that they must observe the doctrine OF non inter
yention that every nation must be permitted 10 Judge o'
itself and TO select such institutions best suited IT, ae-
cordlng 10 the will OF The nation lgreat cheering
II Eogand and America loud appauseI would make
such annunclaton 10 the despoc powers would ar
rest their march. [Hear, hearl believe that u would
have precisely the effect IN 1851 that Il hal IN ls2o
Why should II not IL England less powerful ~ 1921 han
she was in 1920 Is my country oil which shall no
boast or speak in any iashy spr-but hope may oe
permitted to ask, is my own country less powerful
in 1851 than she was in ls20' Hear hear II was
then that the enuncation oil principle stayed the
march OF the despots. [Cheersl Twill not dwell upon
this topic but II IS my duty 10 say one word belieye
gentlemen, that the events which have recently ranspred
in France OF momenous magnitude TO England, 10
the United States. and 10 the world. II Is true, gentle
men. there may be momenary repose OF desposm-7il
is true that that man who has combined IN himself the
characters OF traitor, OF an nsugen lhear hear and
OF military usurper hear hear may ampe down Tor
the moment the Liberties OF France Bet. gentlemen,
PROFOUND this solemn question to Engshmen If he does
succeed who can doubt that government established
by the army oil Louis Napoleonesablshed in favor OF a
man whose hands dripping with the life blood
OF his counirymen, OF every age SEX and conditionwil
not become military despotism that Louis Napoleon
will not become mere pawn 10 be moved on the political
chess. board by the iron finger OF The Car Hear
hearl And, gentlemen. is il for the interests OF Eng
land that she should have another military despolism
on the continent OF Europe, and Immediately on her
borders Is il her interests il the interest OF the con
stitatona government OF England-lhat all the CONT
nent OF Europe be covered by systems which are
the very antpodes OF her own Is It her interest that
Throughout that great continent there shall be no govern
mens but those that are found in armies and IN camps
tncra hprc rend
secure from the assaults OF despoc powers Will Eng
land be safe when there is nothing but despotic
governments on her borders and throughout the whole
continent of Europe' II is not for to attemplo draw
the veil which conceas the future II is my fear, my
apprehensionfor desire not TO any such results
that England will be assailed BY the military despollsms
sm OF France being one created by the army Of France
must necessarily be beigerent despo,ism. The army
must have employment I IS no, to snta against Inc
tanned by the despoc power of Austria, and have no
doubt that you will find il sustained by the Russian
Car and by all the despotIsms OF the continent Of Ea
employment, may not look back TO history Ia lS0i
had we not somewhat parallel catastrophe when the
constitution Of France was oyerhrown by Napoe1hn
lished in France, as believe it soon will be IN France
again, when the transparent veil shall be torn aside
What followed on the establishment of the imperial and
military power in France IN 1904, may II mol olow IN
1857
Now, gentlemen, ! hope these events may mol fol-
low hope that we shall nave peace-peace WIN Eng
land-peace if possible with all mankind Applause
There no genuine free that can be otherwise than
the friend OF peace. [Applause.l And do say this,
that do not believe that it is the interest OF England to
ally herself with the despots OF the continent OF Europe
HEAR And say, further that if, upon her refusal to
do So She should be assaed by those despoc powers
if, maintaining her constitutional government her
own trial by jury, her liberty OF speech and OF the
press [chee she should request our add speak what
know to be the unanimous sentiment of my Countrywide
entire American population. backed by their government
will come and hight the battle with you II IT
turn you my thanks for the manner In which you
have received my remarks, and beg 10 offer the follow
ing toast: Prosperity TO the towns OF Manchester and
Saiford and free trade all over the world"
The honorable gentleman resumed his seat amidst most
hearty cheering having spoken hour and three minutes