Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-01-07

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last President mt a late hour, agents toto4 Al
matters stood in Hungary. Russian iNtertsfs
ence and treason achieved whatthc sncrilsgioHa
Hapsburg dynasty failed to achieve. You know
the old words, while Rome debated Bysanti,
um fell" So l respectfully cntrcat the people
Of the United States in time, to express its will
as to what course it wishes to be- pursued by
its National Government in the case of the ap-
preaching events ! have mentioned. And
most confidently hope that there is only one
course possible, consistent with the above re.
corded principles. If you acknowledge the
right of every nation to alter its institutions and
government--if you acknowledge the inteffcr.
ence Of foreign powers in that sovereign right
to be a violation Of the law Of nations. as yos
really do--if you arc forbidden to remain indif.
ferent to this violation Of International law, "A
your President openly professes that you ara.
then there is no other course possible than not
to interfere in that sovereign right Of nations.
but also not to admit whatever other powersta
interfere. But you will. perhaps object ne that
is SO much as to 60 to war. ! answer, no-that
is so much as to prevent war; What is wanted
t, that effect? II is wanted, that being aware
Of the precarious condition of Europe. your Ma.
tinnal Government should as soon as possible
send instructions to your Minister at London.
to desire the English Government that the Uni.
ted States, acknowledging the sovereign right
of every nation to dispose Of its own domestic
concerns. have resolved not W interfere, put also
not to let interfere whatever foreign power with
this soysreign right, in order Ia represA the spi-
IL Of freedom IN any codntry. tssaAsqwssslpsss
invite the Cabinet of st. james to unite with
the United States in this policy, and to declare
that the United States are resolved to act con-
jointly with England in that decision in tue
case Of that approaching crises on the Europe.
an continent. whicL is impossible not to FORE
sec. II the citizens Of the United States, in
stead Of honoring me with the offers Of their
hospitality. would be pleased to express this
their will, by passing convenient resolutions.
and ratifying them to their National Govern.
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If the independent press would hasten to ex-
express tho public opinion in a similar sense
il in consequence Of this the National Govern.
ment would instruct its Minister in England
accordingly, and by a convenient communica-
tion to the Cangress. give SO as it is wont Ia
do. publicity to this his step.l am entirely sure
that you wou'd d find the people Of Great Britain
heartily joining this direction Of policy-nobo-
dy in the world could feel especially offended
by it. and no existing relation would be bro.
ken or injured and still the interference Of Rus
sia in the restoration of Hungary to its inde-
pendence formally declared in le40) prevented
--Isussian arrogance and preponderancs check:
ed, and the oppressed nations Of Europe soon
become free. There may be some over anxious
men who perhaps would say, But If such =
declaration of your Government will not be ~.
spcctcd, and Russia still dogs interfere. then
you would be obliged w this previous declaras
ton to go to war. and you don't desire 10 haSe
war" That objection seomed "
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