New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-04
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Tha United States and European Affairs.
The mission Of Kossuth and Kinkel to this
country, and the singular drama now progress
ing IN France, have unquestionably made our
cussomAry curiosity Of European affairs an actu-
al and vivid interest. Many are disposed to act
as wsll as to feel, and intervention or non-inter
yention in ContiKsnssl matters may shortly be
an issue in American politics. "a.
It was . realization of this prevailing public
restlessness (Which as yet has assumed neither
soliiity nor FORM, which induced Kossuth to
predict openly at Washington City, half in pro-
phecy and half in threat, that in less than six
years there would be an American President,
favorable to the doctrine of Intervention, in
stalled in the White House.
This has struck us as somewhat arrogant in
foreigner, occupying his peculiar position; but
some things are already emerging from the fu-
ture Of American history, which, however dimly
seen or indistinct in outline, give dubious sup
port to his declaration.
Rather suspiciously, the freesoilers were the
first to seize upon him on his landing on our
shores, and by them his doctrine Of Intervention
has been swallowed with an ayidity which has
a dangerous significance at home. In Congress,
among seekers after the Presidency and ultraists
Of different shades, it has found convenient but
startling echoes. five are not much mistaken,
Douatass has given it his full endorsement.
WShsker holds q dubious position, and we can
4 not place him on it. Seward, "a dangerous man,
Rtssectional power,) has come forward in
VI Y Hssfte, with the following resolutions:
II THAT while the United States in consideration
exaaeurics Of society habituay recognize Govern
ents 4 io in other States, yet that they nevcrthe
i M by means Indifferent when such Government is
BY armed Of foreign States and nations
Resoled That considering that the people of Hungary
in the exercse ii The right secured them by the laws
nations IN solemn and systematic manner asserted the
national independence and estapished aovernment p
against all opposition by parties lawfully interested in tn
question That the Emperor of Russia without jus
or lawful right invaded Hungary and by fraud and arme
force suhserted the national Independence and poca
constitution thus established and thereby reduced tim
country To the condition of Province ruled by foreig
absolute power the United States in defence of their
interests and Of thesconmon interests of mankind, d.
sOlenlnly protest against coHuucb hussh VA
occasoii as a wanton and tyrannical nfracon of the
Of nations And the United States do further de
clare that they will not hereafter be indifferent to sinla
acts Of national injustice. oppression and usurpaor
whenever or wherever they may occur
Mr.. Cass, statesman Of the most elevated
position and the widest influence, has. also
come forward with the following:
Resolved BY the Senate House of Representative
in Congress assembled that while the people Of the Unte
States sy1npatixe with all nations who striving t.
establish free GOVERNMENTS yet they recognize the grea
principle of the law Of nations which to each
them the right to anage Its OWL INTERNAL affairs in 1t
It pleasure without the ntcrefence Of any other power
And they could they again withou
deep concern the violation Of this principle Of nationa
independence
Now, what do all these declarations, and NOR
especially what do all these resolutions, mean
Where is the answer to the oft repeated question
Suppose our Government does protest, and he
protest is simply laughed at, and returned
her-what then? We should be happy to hea
an answer to that question from declamator
gentlemen We cannot, after compromising on
national dignity in an unregarded protest,st gu
city down under rebuking and contemptuor
sneer Behind this must lie u war with Europea
powers-a big war--the most gigantic crusad
in view of all the facts. known to histor.
Where is the show of common sense or commc
prudence in such course'
There is England. The retiracy of Palmer
ton seems to us significant fact. Palmerstt
may have fully deserved censure and even d
nunciation at times: he certainly has not, unit
very late period, made the least show of frient
illness towards this country. But the calm al
unprejudiced observer must fairly say, that h
great fault was entire devotion to, and unyielt
ing confidence in, the powers of his country--a
intense and even selfish advocacy of its inter
ests above all others. But, beyond all this, h
has shown nerve and spirit in behalf of the pre-
gress Of liberal principles on the Continent
Hence, the necessity which drove him from til
British Cabinet, OF we are grossly mistaken
Besides, England has her unexpiated wrong t
Ireland and the loudly murmured discomfort
her laboring classes. to warn her from joinin
us in a crusade, which might prove her ow
ruin. The blaze of liberty in Germany or Hun
gary, lit up by her might, cast into Ireland,
spark kindling to revolution and freedom
Russia and Austria are banded in firm lea gu
against the progress of revolutions; and in Ital
the Goths are literally at every door. Prussi
4. holds doubtful position and Sweden an
Denmark must by necessity (as by choce) II
main neutral.
In France there is not one solitary beaco
light of free spirit to invite us. Louis Napole
has plainly usurped supreme power-is Emper
in fact, il not in name-and behind him
scenes of the historic drama shift to reveal I
Empire restored by Napoleon II. This is eitl
acquiesced in, or confirmed by, the people; 9
be this as it may, what sane man would anc
on them the least hope Of republican, democrf
movement?
And how, even, is Hungary Kossuth h
self said-Kossuth for Red Republicanism
Marseilles for limited monarchy in Engla
s4 for Constitutional Republic in America-t
the Hungarians have for ages cherished the
foundest devotion to their peculiarly aristocr
institutions Is the devotion of ages swept
IND Oblitersted in y few aayss In his We
Letter. Count Eatthyeai, eae Of The most Oh