The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-25

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does not appear that Kosta had intention Of becoming
an American citizen" II il that Kos,a boosted Of
being Hungarian by birth. and expressed the patriotic
hope that be might yet tight Tor Hungarian liberty What
he denies is being Austrian subject and IN order 10
get his American passport was not allegiance 10 NV"
gerry which he forswore. but allegiance 10 dss1@
Whether any Of the European powers Will ever I" admit
as principle OF common law that HE uned olaeo 90,
eminent has the right proiec, revolution IN Europe
IS not The question now at issue II is whether that gov
eramen or any Other government has the right 10 pro-
ec In Europe or else where the persons 10 whom u has
chosen 10 give passport. person holding genuine
American passport be held sacfed IRON molesslion
Il the passport ought not TO have been given, that is an
aar 10 be settled mol between the holder and the gov
which chooses moot that question, but between
such government and United States II any Official
who sees III 10 call in question my right and title to
passport furnished by the American government, may
seize upon IN the streets and thrust me into prison.
there is an end 10 all American protection and all nation
al dignity.
The Gazette dc Cologne states that letters from
raj parts OF the OF Italy report that Austrian
chant ships and vesscs. have lately encountered
several ships Of The American navy, 10 the number OF
twelve or fifteen, sailing sometimes alone and some.
times in company at is slid," adds The Gazette, "lha
these ships commissioned by The United States to lend
assistance if necessary. TO Switzerland, with which
country the States have recently completed treaty of
alliance"
The Seeie. commenting on this absurd rumor remarks
with ITS usual good sense
q That the little American squadron may have received
certain renorcements is mol impossible. though il is
hardly pobable since The journals oil the Union, which
allow fact of public nature 10 pass wilhou,
lion end comment have not. that we are spoken
OF any such mayem n But no politician suppose
that any vesselsof-war have been to the Adatic
by the government of the United States TO lend assist
ance, il necessary, to Switzerland and that for three
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And LIST, there is no streaiy OF alliance between
Switzerland and the United States. Between these two
countries there is treaty OF amy and commerce, but
there are other political ties except those which re
suit from national sympathy, and from conformity OF
principles and institutions We do not mean to say BY
this that the United States disposed to lend aid
and assistance 10 switzerland in her independence
should be attacked. That would be say precisely the
contrary OF our opinion. We simply to make IL
understood that alliance, without All Immediate pre
else. aud determined end would be contrary 10 The Amer
lean spirit and that such alliance has not been, and
will not be, concluded by the United States, either with
Switzerland or any other country 1f
In the second place, the United States have not CON-
med and we hope they never will commit, the fault
OF intervening with single squadron The affairs OF
the Old World When they Judge tina, the hour has come
for Intervention. they will prosecute il with all their
moral and material power. and IN manner which be-
comes nation which, though yonng-very youpg-is
counted among the great nations When that time arrives
toe old politics OF Europe will receive shock which, in
order that II may be universally felt, will have need
10 make itself known through correspondence in the
corner OF a German ewspapcr.
g The third for cedtng the account of this
pretended mission OF American vessels Of war in the
Adflatc is tba, the fundamental principles of the in
iuons OF the Union opposed to the executive au-
ihores taking The initiative IN any measure OF such i'm
portance.
g In the United States, the government is called the
executive aud, in fact is only the OF
adopted by Congress. jus, Congress only the
adop,er (is) pardon the expressionof the sovereign
will Of the people Our conviction is, that the party
which elected General Pierce 10 the presidency desires
without absolutely violating the neutrality iDsuguraied
by Washington. 10 warn certain governments Of Europe
Russia and Austria for instancehat the United States
will consider hereafter thai their honor and moral
security involved in all attacks directed agains, the
independence and nationality OF the old counties We
should not be surprised If the next Presidents
recommended this policy 10 the consideration OF Con-
gese which, if il deems proper. will invest The
tive with the necessary powers 10 enforce IL. Til them
the present government will follow IN the footsteps OF
cit does not follow. however, from this that the gov
eminent will hesitate for moment TO repel BY force any
pretensons which, on account Of the kosla Affair." Aus
ra may set up against the respect due TO the American
flag In this regard, the executive lacks neither in
s,racons nor powers. The President knows thai il is
his duty 10 wage at once the most and decided war
fare sooner than leave uBpunIshed any insult TO hsg
now glittering with thirtyone republican s,ars. The
Kosla affair will follow it's without waiting for
Congress- but we repeat conviction that the politics
OF Young America will only be made manifest Al the
opening OF The coming session. and according to strict
constitutional principles"
AT present there bu, nations resolved far
depends upon them 10 defend the Of progress
next year there will be three-FRAScE. the UNITED
STATES. and ENGLAND" tfaa. s.. la'e1a
The Uni,srs continues 10 complain OF the government
for loeratsg Pro'esantismas il there were law max
Ing ii onraband as in Spain where Protestant il not
allowed perform religious rite. even q cemetery
IL should not be fogottea that the present constitution
oil France expressly Recognises, confirms and guaran
ties The great principles OF 80. which the basis OF
French common law" One OF these principles, an
nounced BY the Constituent Asse mbly, expres,e thus
!" The constitution guarantees, natura and civil
right, the freedom OF all exercise the religious
worship 10 which they attached" 5srfra
4 The constitution Of 1898 reafhrms the same prsciplc
in these words The free exercise OF worship cannot
be inierdc.ed."
The constitution OF the conventional year III provides
that mo shall be prevented from exercising. in con-
chosen"
constitution OF 1885, provides that every one may pro-
Tess his religion with equal liberty, and obtain for his
worship the same protection.
And. finally, the present Constitution. in addition the
general statement above quoted. says The Senate will
oppose the promuga,o OF oil laws which contrary
10 the constitution OF TO freedom OF worship" -.
True. under the exs,ing rtrms, which boasts much
abou, law and ORDER" the freedom OF worship has been
violated 10 the extent OF closing Protestant houses
OF worship and prohibiting Protestant funeral services
bot there il the law in plain black and white
Alexander Dumas has been attacked By correspond
emf for having described Benger in recent chapter OF
his Memoirs in the SseL. 'epcurean philosopher
n,nae anil wifi his