Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-13
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, 1851

| Itjhas been impossible not to observe, in the
course Of many of tho parti sans Of the various
parties and factions in this country, a desire and
effort to turn the visit OF Kossuth to their pecu-
liar ends. Thus, thu Demo;raic papers, gener-
ally, have maaiesteI an evident anxiety to
make a Democrat of the illustrious exile; the
New York Tribune, yTimes, and other papers Of
| the Fres Soil wing of the Northern Wing party,
| have been equally JEALOUS to appear % be his
organs; the Abolitionists wait upon him in form
to secure the authority of his name for their vii
lainous fanaticism; and the nt.i5avery Senators
and Representatives are conspicuous in advoca-
ting Congress io 1al ovation to the stranger.
Kossuth's open announcement, that he has no idea
of becoming citizen of the United States, and
that he is only on flying visit to persuade our
Government and people to help Hungary against
Russia, has done much to lessen the enthusiasm
ofhis American admirers. We are glad to see
our neighbour of the Enquirer taking the right
ground on the grave question he has presented
toths country:
"That portion of his sp ,ech (sa VS. the Eaquirer)
which has excited 50 much feeling is that wherein he
avows his object to b. to gain operative sympa
thy and in tacal, mteritl ani poitical d
aud he declares that, within the limits of our lws he
will use every exeron to succeed. As We read these
passages we cannot but regard The subm s5on of IS
suth intended to engages he people and government
of Great Britain and the United Stae', to arm IN de
fence OF Hungarian independence, should Hungary be
driven second una to taxa " arms against Austria,
and Russia az intsvenes. With all our intense ad-
mation tor the nan, Wa cam Vt, u. lovers of our
own country, look with favor upon any course thus
committing us TO position OF probl5 pos SIDE hos
tiy which wou conravene our policy of eutra ly
that has borne US forward safely and so triumphant.
y In justice - Kossulh, it is proper that high
hopes OF the success OF his mission were naturally ex
cited in his breast By the reception speeches Staten
Island and thu enthu iasic demonstration in
New York"
Andagain, after quo,in- K ,ssuh's authorized
explanation of his objects, already published in
the Times, the Enquirer says:
| With all due Difference be it spoken, we cannot see
that this explanation at all changes his position H..
here asks, not IN words for 'fiancal, nj literal and
political AID" bat that the United States SHALL with
En 1land, prevent Russian inte vention in the aft
Iof Hungary and Austria. to which end he dec lares
that "the actual power of country must stand be
hind its diplomacy" He may think that there is no
danger OF such course leading to war-bul we have
read history and human nature but little purpose if
we are not perfectly satisfied that such an entangle-
ment with European affairs would lead TO war, the
end OF which would be far off, and the mischlett
own Institutions indescrbabe. II England and
France do not foresee the danger of the Coseacks
overriding all OF Europe and cannot take steps to
check the march of absolute Ges2otis,u wonIJ h.
an useless effort in Republic, so distant from the
field of action to undertake thu armed mission of the
great cause OF liberty, and engage in endless war.
We deeply regret the position of Congress and of
kossuth. He was invited TO this country by an act
OF Congress-anstoaal vessel sent TOR him-and
when he arrived under such circumstance we saw moth
ing but proprey in his welcome reception by Congress
In that simple act of national courtesy we saw an
homage to the principles of liberty comp ,bl- with
Just sympathy and admiration Tor its liant champisn
La giving cordial welcome to the matt ons guest we
could no: descry any commt4l to active co opera
tioa in the struggles Of Hungary auy thing Justly to ex-
cite displeasure the part Of foreign ations with
whom we are at peace. Wa would not pass the boun.
!, darv that wou: protect from enangIinp alliances
with any ofths Sta es of the 0 world-and we vet
hope that Congress will adopt some measure which
may promote Their dignity and The continued
lesce of the country, and The SAM Tim. respond to
the popular sympathy for the gallant Hungarian patriot
Kosith it is evideat, i5 embarrassed and m r,if-d
by the awkward post on in which he i placed He
is apparently. a man OF excessively nervous tempera.
men, aud any little feeling ho may nantes mi ght be
passed over,