The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-24


Lhsianu as AN Asylum for Political ExiIcs.-
hosssth and Max1ini.
~ ls said WIN what amount OF foundation we are at
present unable 40 state, that the Austrian government
mas resolved demand the exlTaduon, or al least the
expulsion, OF kossuth, Mazzn aud the other refugees
now omenting revelation abroad under the shelter OF
BRUSH hospitality; aad that, on the anticipated failure
oil his demand the governments OF Prussia and of France
are prepared TO address Joint note the same effect
In the event OF continued refusal part we ara
htalened, so II is said, with Withdrawal OF the minis
eIs representing these three powers al this court and
with such further may from the
destitute condition in which England, Il is supposed will
hereupon be left That the Austrian government, with
revolt IN Lombardy with assassination al home. and
culinary manesoes Illuminated from this metropolis,
should just now be IN state OF considerable excitement,
that Prussia should have caught the Injection, and that
the Emperor OF the French should be glad TO express
unaffected sympathy for his brother OF Austria are cir
cumstances natural enough, and II anything could IA
daee us 10 discred the have mentioned, II Is
lis plausbility But is difficult TO conceive how such
demand should he contemplated without full sight OF
me consequences Every civilized people on the face OF
the earth must be fully that this country the
syum OF nations, and that il will defend the asylum TO
me last ounce OF It's treasure and the last drop OF lis
blood There is no point whatever which
prouder and resoluie We remember with satisfac
hon that this is the only spot in Europe where the unor
unale politician has leisure to reconsider his opinions
and grace 10 repent OF his where the exed absou
ts IS sale from the fury of the people, and where the
epubcan may defy the indignation and the terror of
hDgs we neIther know nor care who hidden in
this metropolis we only know that they SAFE and
that the whole power and honor of this empire are pledged
Tor their pIote cton; IT, indeed, the free and open
OF our domestic institutions lett II matter TO de-
tect and lay hands the foreign ncendlary.
But even were it not SO absolutely certain il is that
we shall stem 10 such demands and that the states
man VINO lent 10 them would henceiorth be
doomed TO political disgrace, there other considera
tons ID at might have weight with frightened
this moment but for The great British asylum! They
have all prohed by 1t in their lime. Il here that
LOUIS Napoleon prepared not only his landing at Bou
Logo but his successful canvass for that presden-
cy under which he invaded the Liberties of France 1t
was here that the great support of absousm glad
ma a haroor when the dsluge" had covered Europe
here when Berlin was no longer safe, and Pussan
iser followed in his steps Surely gratitude is due
from these and their friends for shelter conf, h
able at the time, useful IN It's results But RAY ap
peal to another sentiment not less powerful w h states
men II has been said that IN politics gratitude is only for
favors 10 be received Is altogether imp ssble thai ,be
present governments o France, Auslr a. and pr, sia
may once more be glad OF neutral grouad maj the
| Emperor Napoleon may return To his house h King
al Brighton, and The King OF Prssia visit his new hons
in Carlton terrace with perh.ps some additions Ia lie
circle OF prnceiy and royal Jeiugees There have been
such returns Charles Returned to HOLLYWOOD and ma
Philippe TO the banks OF the Thames Indeed the very
anxiety expressed by ie three remonsirant ys
misslvng as 70 ine stability OF their power. Why ey
aiIad OF such o'dy decamatons Kossuths and such
visionary scheues MaEzins were not for the I'm
soundhess ana unpopuarty OF their position home
bul wherever revolution shall happen to light
sufedY mls country will be the refuge of lis
yicums Providence in surrounding this empire with
lhS ocean, ADD IN contributing to- people many
races and many institutions has formed for us an asy-
Jun winch none but barbarians will attempt 10 break,
anu winch they will break TO their ruin. We
are a nalion OF refugees French Femings, and Ger
man. nave He'd hither from he religious prosecutions
OF their own Countries They who inherit such blood and
such cause Will rather part with their lives than betray
he sanctuary 10 which they owe their very existence
but whst IS TO be done! The Of refugees doing
al hat ICES within the power of ready tongues work
on the elements OF dsaffecon in their own country calls
ior some remark and requires consideration. II
Lpgand is forced to make any comment the fact, that
Comment is supplied from her example In the fl i
place. her political institutions are such that she can
hardly be said 10 have any fugves abroad plotting her
mischief. But were there hundreds of fugiiives IRON
BRUSH justice now abroad, such those from the Irish
rebellion OF '9s. should regard them with indifference
and pursue our own OF political Cancellation and
social improvement We not at The mercy of any
traitor or visionary II Austria, Prussia, and France
wish to dsarm the refugee, let them confidence
at home. 1t must be very explosive state OF things
which can be knded by spark letter from
some unfortunate gentleman in his lodgings at Camden
town. or at restaurant IN the small streets about Leces
Ter Square. Proclamstions without men, without money
without arms, and without even any evidence that they
have been written or have not been written, by the per.
sons whose subscribed only paper,
and need excite concern, unless, by the fault Of the
governments against which they aimed they should
tell some bitter truths. really good government can
afford not 10 mind them Such is the advice we tender
TO those who would demand from act contrary to
| our history and our very natures. We shall allow men
10 say and DO what they please, so long they do not
propose actual invasion. We cannot permit this
Try TO be made the starting point OF expeditions for revo
luton or Tor conquest Prove the enrolment OF men, the
purchase OF arms Or the equipment of vessels for such
service, and the law will interfere But there stops
nor does the liberty OF the subject which much part
OF our constitution the Throne itself, permits TO go
further. The powers that threaten must know
this full well Their reported demands, then, have
no other object than TO put the wrong with their
own people, who may not understand our institutions
But even in that they will not succeed, for all Europe
| knows and respects the asylum OF these isles.