Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-11-23

iTnylng the expense incident 70 me appoint.
mens Of an Agen. or Commissioner 10 Greece
whenever the President shall deem !, expe.
dient TO make such sppoin.mens."
In his famous speech in support Of this
resolution, Mr.. Webster showed himself q
sound and discriminating judge Of the laws
that govern The relations Of nations and
communities. In sympathy for the oppressed
and struggling Greeks, no was not surpassed
|by any of thenien Of his time. He evinced
q ready appreciation Of the elilswiih which
they Struggled, and uttered a fumPesyvued
and indignant remonsuancs asainsl the tyr
amy lba. sough, their degradation. The
"Greek Speech will be remembered as long
as American t,ra,ory has place among The
records Of History. 1t is interesting 10 no.
lice that The principles which were avowed
on this occasion, more subsequently, re.af.
irmed by Mr.. Webster in language sill
more striking, applied TO the sffairs Of Hun.
gary. On The occasion Of the Congressional
Banquet 10 Kossu.h, in January last, Mr..
Webster declared ,ha, "in the sentiments
avowed by him in the years 1898, and 1924,
in the cause Of Greece, there was that which
he could never part from without departing
from himself." These sentiments were
most fearlessly put forth. On the 18th of
January, 1898, Mr.. Webster made q long
and eloquent argument, covering the whole
question. Reviewing the circumstances
which accompanied the struggles of the
Greeks, and passing some severe structures
upon The policy observed by the States Of
Europe towards that unhappy country, Mr..
Webster proceeded TO statement Of the ef.
fecis and consequences Of the actions Of Eu.
ropean polenlates In regard 10 flee govern.
menls and the spread Of Republican ins,i,u.
lions. The limits OF this sLelch will permit
no detailed analysis Of the line Of argument
laid down by Mr.. Webster, In, this celebrated
speech, nor is it necessary, The leading
idea was the defence of Free Institutions
against Absolu.ism; an argpmen. in favor of
constitutional rights agains. tho encroach-
men.s Of despo,ism. In regarding the po-
sition proper 10 be assumed by this country,
in reference TO the Greek struggle, Mr.. Web.
ster gave u,terance 10 one Of The finest pas.
sages which the language has Produced
He sought TO discourage any violent and
belligeranl measures, and fell back upon tho
power Of public opinion. In arguing this
point, he said: n
"Sir, this reasoning misekes the age. The
time has been, indeed. NIen Aee,s, and ar.
snces even in .he 6sMs Mfs prIncapsr .r.., rell,
for mankind, there has arrived q great change
in This respect. Moral cnhses Come into con.
sideralion in proportion us the progress OF
knowledge is advanced; and tie public opin.
ion of the civilized world is rapidly gaining
an ascendancy over mere brulal force. Il
may be silenced by military power, but il
cannot be conquered. 1t Is elastic, ire.
pressible, and invulnerable TO the weapons
Of ordinary warfare. Il is that impossible
inex.inguishable enemy Of mere violence
and arbitrary rule, which, like Mil,on's an
gels,
Vital in every part,
Cannot, bu. by annihilating, de-
Unless this be propi,ia,eG or satisfied, j. is ir
vain for power to talk either Of ,riumphs ol
rcpose. No matter wha. fields are desolated
wha. fortresses surrendered, wha, armie,
subdued, or what provinces overrun, ,hert
is an enemy thar sill exists TO check III,
glory Of these lriumphs. hfollows The con
queror back to the very scene of his ova
lions; il calls upon him TO lake no,ice ,ha
The world, though silent, is yet indignant; i
shows him tina. the scepwe oi his victory il
a barren scepWe, that il shall confer neilhe
joy nor honor, but shall moulder to dr.
ashes in his grasp. In the midst Of his ex
ulaIion, il pierces his ear with the cry o
injured justice; !. denounces against him III
indignation Of an enlightened and civilize
, age; IL turns TO biuerness the cup Of bis re
, joicing, and wounds him with the sting whic
. belongs to the consciousness Of having out
D ragged the opinion Of mankind"
In the course OF this speech, Mr.. Wei
sier adverted, in terms Of reprobalion, TO tn
I, Treaty OF Paris Of 1915, by which The prin
, ciples that bound together the "Holy Ali
D ance" were asserted and maintained. H
9 expressed his adherence Of the doctrine
9 thus sought TO be enforced by European de,
+ po,isns, and remarked: "IIuman libert
s may yet, perhaps, be obliged 10 repose j
o principal hopes on the intelligence and vigc
Of the Saxon race. So far as depends o
a us, u' least, trust these hopes will not
}. disappointed" cs,arT
!. Mr.. Webster also took an active part
/. The discussions upon the Tariff in 1881.
}. common with The remainder Of the Mass
o chuse.ts delegation, he opposed that instr
}, menI on grounds Of expediency, but the bi
rs was passed and became a law.
.. In the Fall Of 1894, Mr.. Webster was
ID elected TO Congress, by the almost unan
10 nous vote OF 1890 out Of 5000. This r
a. markabe indication Of the public favor WI
I. as unexpected as weIl,meriIed and gralif
4. ing. Mr.. Webster was now fairly seuled
Q. public career, and he was ,henceforwa
10 but rarely absent from stations OF trust al
OF confidence. Hs1q g lhB Nai SEA M
le Tho Presidential con,es, In which Jol
(. Quincy Adams was finally successful, nc
K agitated the country. Mr.. Clay accept
ng post Of Secretary Of State. The princip
nj topic Of this Administration was the Pan
%, ma Mission; subject Of dispute, which CT
m. aled grea, sensation, and eliciIed maj
'p, warm debates in Congress. Mr.. Webs'
TO had supported with earnesiness, The no,
lol Declaration OF President Monroe--that a
u. combinations Of European powers 10 pv
VI. mote certain objects in America would
= considered as directly affecting the Nation
NV and, In accordance with the position he h
ha assumed nave N cordial assant IN the M