The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The appeals Of Kcssuih seem To have aroused
he public mind to a general and searching In
resignation Of its nature and application to gov
Distinguished men have already
'nAe their positions Of antagonism The press
he great lever Of public opin.on has ass umed
a bold aud independent stand, and it may be
safely affirmed that the question is fairly before
the people and is rapidly assuming national
The position assumed by the distin-
guished Hungarian. is that Of non intervention.
That whatever difficulties may arise between
nations, third power has no right TO interfere
interference Of Russia, in the qarrel between
Austria, and Hungary, is condemned as act
of gross usurpat,on and injustice and violation
OF the laws of nations; that the act Of inter
venton on the part Of Russia, although confer
ring temporary authority upon Austria, should
not and cannot according to the rights AMI oh
legations Of nations, abrogate the original li5er
ties, or change the character OF Hungary and
therefore, that it is right and proper, and the
duty Of every liberal nation, to acknowledge the
independence Of Hungary, and in a struggle to
regain its liberties, violently wrcsted from it, by
powerful corrupt and vindictve despotism, to
declare the principle Of non-intervenlion and
by that means restrain hereafter the unlawful,
and unjust interference Of this giant power
Upon this broad and distinct platform, which
must be recognized by every sane man and en-
lightcned government eminently just and
proper, the two parties are rapidly appro1ima-
ting to more disinct opposition than they have
ever assumed before. Distinguished Wing
Statesman and Journalists, contend that we
have no right to hazard adeclaration upon the
subject; that it is a violation Of our obligations
of neutrality, involving consequences fatal to
the peace, safety and welfare OF the republic;
that precedent, law and wisdom admonish us to
be silent and passive upon the subject of Kos
suth and Hungary.
On the other hand distinguished mem bcrs of
the democratic party maintain, that the princi
pie Of non-intcrvention is legitimate principle
Of government; that it was most grossly and
unjustly violated by Russia, to the overthrow
Of Hungarian independence that Hungary by
the temporary, suppression of her liberties has
rights and privileges which she originally en-
joyed as an ndep. ndent nation; that it is prais-
worthy and patriotic to extend to Kossuth ma
tional reception, and to Hungary. in a lawful
manner, our utmost assistance to ac her in
re-establishng her independence; that we can
Il IL - I.
ute our individual might for the support of his
countries cause, without violating any principle
of International law, or atford:ng just ground
Of complaint from either Austria or Russia and
that although ii would be just and proper for us
to declare through our diplomatic agents, our
disapprobation Of the course Of Russia, towards
Hungary, and the disp!easure with which our
government would witness second demonstra-
ton of the kind, yet that it is inexpedient at
this time to do SO, 4 sB
| These are the views thus far developed of the
two parties and respect to the great question Of
non Intervention, we may affirm without fear
Of successful contradiction, that it has found ia
vor with every democratic President from MIR.
Monroe down to the lamentcd Pcik. Non.inter-
vcntion is an element of eternal truth and JUS
tice which we can trace from the cradle TO the
Cabinet. 1t is an elementary principle of con-
science, which claims marked respect and OBJ
servance among individuals, as well as nations,
and without the observance of which, truth and
jus ice are liable to violence and overthrow; the
strong may prey upon the weak with npunity;
and liberty receives death blow from which
it can never recover. The principle Of inter
rrntion acknowledged to be just in ono instance,
confirms its justice in all supposiblc cases the
world over, which would lead to every species
Of injustice and oppression within the scope OF
human ingenuity 1t would overthrow govern
mcn's without cause, usurp the rights OF men,
violate humanity and justice, tam the weak and
helpless out of doors, destroy the wholesome
| restraints Of society, c.nsign virtue tn eternal
infamy and pervert and dcsccrate the proud
sanctuary Of eternal truth. Against principle
| producing such consequences we wage an etcr-
nal war. And in doing this, we are proud, to
reflect, that we are discharging solemn duty
forced upon US, by the political creed to which
sc subscribe.
How far il becomes our government at this
time to advance in proclaim,ng the observance of
non- Intervention by other nations, is purely a
question of erpedieaey for the wisdom and sa-
gacty Of our Statesmen to deliberate upon
As for ourselves, we cannot entertain doubt
as to the truth and justice Of the principle, but
we seriously question the expedicncy OF pro-
claiming it in solemn governmental form at
this time.