The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-13

powers. - Tar as any advantage was 10 DC op-
taiued by it, far he in favor OF II; but he was
not willing we should be embarrassed by a connea-
ion with them. The benefits of our institutions
IRE free to all. Let them como here and receive
them. II there were any good purpose TO be an
swercd by assooiaung ourselves with them, Mr..
III said y he would cheeriuliy coincide In DONG
so-but he could not perceive the necessity OF I'M
medistely despatching ministers 10 meet In tins as
sembly at Panama. We not aware OF what
call they will make on Us, nor could he see any
probable benefits to the United States from this
general meeting which would not result from our
treaties with them IN their individual national
capacities Hitherto we have been pursuing ra-
uonal policy We have exalted ourselves by il.
We stand alone, and we are well able To sustain
oufs,lves Twice have We been tested and twice
have our principles triumphed; and they ever VIII
triumph as long we remain untrarnineled ana
dnburdened by alliances with other nations There
are dangers to impede us in our progress put
such as can be guarded against. Whilst we are IN
This situation have no serious dangers to appre
hend but such as, in the progress OF nations, VIII
result, and which the good sense and wisdom oil
councillors always able to remedy before they
become ruinous.
Another Industrious individual, whose great in
teiect has made its full impress, not only upon ms
own country. but upon the whole civilized worid
Ills speech upon the Greek question eHboaies MS
views then aud his views now-cubun posi- Der6'!"
He says:
First the asserted right of forciblc intervention
in the affairs Of other nations is in violation OF pub
lie law; however there Is an exception to TINS IN
the case of vcinage, and IN some extreme cases,
when such interference may be Justhcd upon
principles of necessity self defence; with these
exceptions, the doctrine asserted by the Holy Al
lance threatened by Russia in the case oi6reece,
and carried into practice IN the case oi hungary,
il nbhorrent and is in direct opposition TO the
orincples on which our institutions are founded.
What followsr
.Are we TO 20 to war? Are ne to interfere in the
Greek cause any other European cause. are VIC
10 endanger our pacific reauonsl' asks Mr. WEB
And what is his answer mo, CERTAINLY
sor."
Can any thing be more explicit
The last, but by means the least, OF the distn,
euished men whose teachings are TO be cherished
as the teachings of wisdom, 10 the Senator from
Michigan himself He tell us, IN an eloquent
speech delivered in this chamber
al take il for granted that there Is not sane
man in this country who dreams OF intervening by
force in this atiair-of sending fleet to cover the
Adriatic, and 10 blockade the iagoons oil old 'enee
and the port Of Trieste or another TO take It's sta
tiop on the Sound, and close the entrance OF the
Baltic. to the ships of Russia. IL Is not physical
force that every lover Of his country would de-
sire to employ this occasion II is moral iorce-
that powerful lever In the affairs OF the worla
which sooner or later, will do its work. Lake
truth it is mighty and will prevail. Let not gen
tlemen therefore, be alarmed al the proposed ex'
preston of sympathy and interest. IL may keep
alive the hopes OF oppressed millions IN Europe 10
know that their condition and prospects receive
the warm regard OF the great Republic, which, IN
the new hemisphere, has preceded them IN me
struggle of freedom, and reaps the reward ana,
In doing this keep ourselves stii IN the paie Oh
the law OF nations ana give just cause vi ohehoe ~
no one"
The same eminent individual has offered sub
siitute for the resolution which propose-repu
dating the Farewell Address OF Washington, and
the wise admonions of Jefferson, the Father OF the
Ancient Democracy:
.Rx.olvfd bu the SENATE and House of Representa-
t,pes Of the United States IN Congress dssemotd'
That while the people of the United States syInpa-
thise viii all nations who are striving 10 establish
free governments, yet they recognise the great
principle of the law Of nations, which assures to
each OF them the right TO manage its own internal
affairs in is own way, and to establish, alter, or
abolish its government at pleasure without the IN
reference Of any other power. And they have NOT
seen, nor could they again see without deep con
Germ, the violation o tina principle OF national III
dependence"
Gently and tendery he tells that the interior.
OF one nation in the affairs OF another cannot
be without 'deep concern" Bot he proposes
no definite action.
The substitute assumes ''that the people Of the
United States sympathize with all nations who are
striving TO establish free governments winch II
palpabIe, and to its utmost extent true. But the
senator from New York in the amendment offered
by him, goes more boldly To his purpose. In the
fret place, he would protest against national IN
tervention, and afterwards, would not be midi
ier.nt 70 similar acts Ol national injustice
In quarrel between the retainers Of the rival
houses Of Montague aud Cspulet We have fair
example Of this mode % warfare by protest
Deep concern. ana utlhs 10 IA
tionsl injustice" (preceded by an avowal that NJ
force 10 contemplated IL here we'll illustrated:
"Grsgory.-I will frown as pass by; and Jet
them trke II they list.
"Sa,apsoH. Nay. as they dare. will bite my
thumb at them; which Is a disgrace to them,
II they bear IL.
4bram.-Do you bite your thumb at ", cir,
"Sonpsor the law on our eide II say aye
"Grsgory.-No.
'samp,on-I do not bite my thumb at you, cir
but bite my thumb, SIR.
"Gregorp DO you quarrel slry
"A6tam Quarrel, sir, No, sir"
Inlammatory resolutions have been passed al
some Of the public meetings In the country, which
seemed 20 pledge us TO n crusade against all absu
lute power Bot am happy TO see that NOR,
rational feeling IL gaining strength, and that ~
effervescence and excitement IL passing away. The
moot rational evidence OF comprehensiVe integyen
ton given at public meeting recently bell
in Carlyle in the State Of Illinois and equiyO
cal enough to have emanated from the pen Of son'
one Of the many distinguished candidates for th'
Presidency:
"Kos.UrH MEEriNG ExrrAoRDISARY.-SOn'
wsgs in Carlyle. Illinois, recently got up caricu
ture Of some Of the flaming Intervention meeting
which have been held 'Out West Having Assem-
bled together, appointed a PRECEDENT, secretary
business committees, &c, &c., they proceeded q
pass divers resolutions among others tho follow ng
"Rssoiped, That VIC are IN favor Of the freedom
Of the people Of down troJden Hungary, Of down
tfodden Ireland, Of dovn-troddcn Germany, o
dJ~n-troddon Poland. and also Of the freedom y
the rect Of mankind
''2. n Russia docs not respect the inahenabi'
night Of the Magyar. England those Of the lrsh
aud France thOse II the rest q mankind We srs
Tor intervention II polite, and II not polite, then
are for non Intervention that II the ovCrgrOwu
powers u Europe don't respect freedom, We vii
make them do u IL VIC can, aud, If We can't, w
WON'T
TO this array Of authorities from the lps and Oh,
writings 81 distinguished men ! have nothing q
add. ! could not 90 Il IL would
The doctrine Of non Intervention IN the interna
affairs q other nations has been the sctod and
iterated policy II our country. departure from
these established truths only lead 60 resort &
the strong arm and put at hazard the rich inherit
ance Of freedom which enjoy. aud the rel
fruits which a benign Providence has Incredibly
bestowed upon
The 9Th resolution declares that IN csSc our owl
liberty and institutions threatened, then, iy
selfpreseration, could and should put fDrtl
Our strength and compel the enemies Of free gov
ernments 10 feel and respect its power. Bot Ia
more are We doing for the Liberation qi man W
Ouf quiet and peaceful example than could pOsI
tiy be effected by wasting our energies In a con
aict Of opinion with the despots IL the world, an
~ favor Of people unsuitcd. 10y intelligent am
education, 10 appreciate blessings prematurcl.
forced upon them by even Christian charity
which would waste itself and do them no good.
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