The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-29


interested in the purchase Of cotton and
grain for European markets. Who have given
currency 70 such reports for commercial and
selfish purposes, and that tic Governments
mentioned have, a. FAR a. i known 70 the
State Department, manifested no Intention OF
interfering in the struggle The source Of
these rumors i Of bat little consequence,
but their subject Is Of the gravest importance
10 any rational honor and Independence, for
il involves the great principle that has al
WAYS infaelced cur own conduct in inter
national matters and the momentous ques-
ton OF the right (Which We have continually
denied OF one nation 60 interfere In the IN.
ternal Affairs Of another. Washington :Ds
auea,hed 70 US A. parting legacy IN bis Far
we'll Address, the caution to beware Of en-
tanrling alliances. and faithful TO his teach
ings. We have shaped the management OF our
foreign relations with q view 70 the strictest
imparsiality toward all other Powers and
.,udious regard and respect for all their
s;rh,s. 80 feature Of our diplomatic history
i more prominent than our cautious absti-
uebce from meddling in the settlement Of IN
festival disputes in other nations. and our
observance Of perfect neutrality in interna
tionaI quarrels. Even when our own cont
nent was tho theatre Of strife, aud the South
American Republics, excited BY our example
and success. we're struggling to cast on tho
yoke Of spain. although. az 4 people, our
-ympasies we're usTEsiy cnlis;c1 in their be
half. a. a nation. We gave 10 sign. aud spoke
no word Of encouragement, but waited the
issue Of events and only recognized them as
independent Powers when they had aohiev ed
their separation from the mother country and
the wars were nc an end.
Louis Philippe in the drab CATERS and
With the blue cotton umbrella of BIZ. Smith.
an English merchant. had crossed the chan
mel, the Provisional Government VAS In per
feet working order and the overthrow Of the
Bourbon dynasty un fat aecomph, before the
American Ambassador exhibited any dispo-
sition 20 acknowledge the new order OF
things.
Pope Pic Mono had fed for refuge, 70
Gacta and Garibaldi and Mszxini had unfurl-
ed the tri-color Of the Republic over the
walls Of Imperial Rome. but Mr.. Cas-. who
represented the great Transatlantic nation Of
self governing men. assumed no share In the
contest and give no hint of the ardent
warmth of American sympathy wlth-the ef-
forts Of that dosn-trodden people. for their
ultimate success was not insured, the clouds
of war hung he1vy still over their political
horizon, and France threatened to destroy
the infant common calth, "a she afterwards
did. prelerring is restoration to Papal au-
thority to its absorption by the capacious
nav Of Austria.
And 30 with hapless Hungary Her sue
cess when contending against the power oil
Austria alone. had been such. that Mr.. DrD-
Try Mann was despatched as special com.
missioner OF the United States to Vienna
where We thea had no diplomatic representa-
tive. % recognise her sovereignty II he saw 4
sure prospect Of It's achievement His in
structions forbade his action. however. Will,
there was a doubt. The intervention o.
Russia IN he contest suggested the doubt
and Hungary never was recognized by the
American Government, nor could the witch
ing English other eloquent Governor ever
obtain s'the material aid he 30 earnestly be
sought at our hands
When the PatriO, War a. il was termed
.rtst. 1<.sc IF kar
American Possessions, not only did VIC not
interfere % assist the insurgents, but kept
strict watch along our northern borders, TO
prevent the passage Of men who desired Of
their own responsibility 10 take up arms in
all OF the rebellion. Again. when Ireland
was chatting under her chains. and the want Of
bread created an army of chsrtists among the
weavcrs of Yorkshire and Lancashire who
threatened London itself. We maintained out
position Of unwavering neutrality. and Eng
land could bring no charge against Us of en-
couragiug OF exciting her refractory sub
iecis
such being our record. have We not more
than an ordinary right to expect that other
nations will allow us TO setsle our interneclne
troubles withoat their intervention. and "a
demand that they shall not recognize the in.
dependence of the southern States which arc
IA arms against the Government. xntii Il /.
shown thar the arm O, the authorities Is POW
esiess to prevent successful issue 20 their ef
iorts % dismcmber our Republic We q
70. bar ~e claim - RIGHT ard vi iefend \.
a right; o,u demands Kat they shall keey
heir unhailowcd han3s OF me ''goodiy her
itage oug iafhers gave "a. and give no com
tort q those Who IN their blindness seek e
deprive " Of IT, II. in the providence Of God
ths southern people are enabled with thsi
ssorl. % hack n psece. tie .ais fabric Of ca
Go.ernmcns. then sorci<p powers may. an.
welcome. recognize their right % enies sucl
aal,.eses fragments a. 'aey NAV be permit
tel> Sem iac sreck. for Ne sA.l
be con- sp, he decree. a. msn,
nation asly has bees obsig< 10 &C
eesi ruin. dls-rsce and desrsdatisn. III uas'
that fell hoar come they wsll not b. permit
ted. without struggle . the hs, gasp 81
our part 10 avcnge tAs ~r.ng. - ieud coau
tcnance and AID - car ewa citizens. 200 :.
nadly seck our destruction
80 -
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