Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-12-18

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And. therefore, thirdlys3 beg leave franz
IL 70 state that my aim is to restore my u
therland to The full enjoyment OF tnat ~
Of declaration of independence. which be
ing the only rightful existing public law
nv nation. can nothing have been lost
its rightfulness by the violent invasion
foreign Russian arms, and which, therefore
is fully entitled to be recognized ny III
people of the United States, whose very ex
distance ia founded upon SIMILAR declara
ton Of Independence.
Thus having expounded my ain, be
leave 10 state that came not to yOnr slO
riOus shores 10 enjoy happy rest. l cam
not with the intention TO gather triumph
of personal distinction or to be the object O
popular shows; but came humble petit
iioner in my couutry's name, as ITS freely
chosen constitutional chief. What can DC
opposed TO this recognition, which Is 10
cical necessary consequence OF the pTlnc'-
Tle of YOUR country's political existence
Whnt can be opposed to it !? The frown OF
Mfr. Hulseman--the anger of that catellite
,f the Gar, called Francis Joseph of Aus
.1ia and the immense danger with which
som, European andAmerican papers threat
sn YOU, and by which, of course, you must
feel extremely terrified, that your Minister
at Vienna will have offered his passports,
and that Mr.. IIulsemann leaves Washing
Ton, should be received and treated in my
official capacity?
Now. as to your Minister in Vienna, how
Won can combine the letting him stay there
with your opinion of the cause of Hunga>
nv. / really don't know but SO much /
know. that the present absOlutistical atmos
phere of Europe is not very prOpitious to
American principles. ] know a man who
could tell some curious facts about this mats
Ter. But as to Mr.. Hulsemann, really !
don't believe that he would be so ready 10
leave Washington. He has extremely well
dgested the causlic pills which Mr.. Web
s.er has administered to him so gloriously;
hut after all know enough OF the public
spirit Of the sovereign people of the United
States, that it wonld never adult to what
ever responsible depository Of the execu<
live power, should he even be willing to do
so. which, TO be sure, yOur high-mipded
Government is not willing to do, 10 be reg
United in ITS policy by all the Hulse MAINS
nr MI the Francis JOsephs in the world. So
] confidently hope that the sovereign of this
country. the people, will make the declar>
alton Of Independence of Hungary soon for.
maly recognized, and that it will care not
n bit for it if Mr.. Hulsemann takes to-mor-
row his passports, bon voyage to him. But
it is also my agreeable duty 10 profess that
| am entirely convinced that the Govern
,nent of the United States shares warmly
she sentiments of the people in that res
yect. |, has proved it by executing in
ready and dignifcd manner the resolution
Of Congress on behalf of my liberation. 1t
has proved it by calling on the Congress to
consider how shall be treated and receiv>
I'D. and even this morning was honored
by the express order Of the Government.
by ap Official salute from the batteries of
the United States. in such manner in
which, according to the military rules, on.
ly n public, high official capacity can be
greeted. Having thus exPounded my aim,
I beg leave to staie that came moi TO your
glorious shores to enjoy "A happy rest
came not with The intention 10 gather tri-
nmphs of personal distinction, but because
q humble petitioner, in my countly's name
Rs ITS freely chosen constitutional chief.
hunbly 10 entre4t your generous aid; and
then it is to this aim that will devure eve.
ny moment Of my time with the more ASST
duty, the more restlessness, as every mo-
'nent may bring report of events which
may call me to hasten to my place on the
battle field, where the great, and | hope
tie last battle viIl be fought between Lib
Hrty aud Despotism. A moment marked
by the finger of God to be SO near that ev
cry hour of delay of your generous aid may
prove fatally disastrous to oppressed HUI
manity; and thus having stated my posi-
fon 10 be that of humble petitioner ia the
mama Of my oppressed country, lst me- re-
fpecfully ask, do you not regret to have
bestowed upon me the high Eoaor OF this
glorious reception, unparalleled in history
lsay unparalleled in history, though know
that your fathers have welcomed La Fay
cite in similar way but La Fayette had
mighty c!aims TO your cOuntry's gratitude
he had fought in your ranks for your free-
dom and Independence, and what still vas
more in the hour of your need. lie was
the link of your friep;lly connection with
Ffance-n connection, the results of which
were, two French feets gilmore than thirty
eight men of war. three thousand gallant
inen, who fought side By side with you
against Cornwallis, before Yorktown the
precious gft Of twenty>four thousand mus
kets, loan of nineteen millions Of dollars
ana even the preliminary treaties or your
glorious peace negotiated al Paris by your
3'nmortal Franklia. 7 hope the people Of
she LIFTED States, now itself in the happy
condition to aid those who are in need Of
NO. as itself was once iu need, will kindly
remainder these f,c,s-- and you, citizens
0l New York. and you win yourselves be-
Come The La Fayette Of Hungary. La
FayeAe had great claims to your 1--we and
sympathy. but have none.
cams humbled petitioner with no 9th
or claims than those which the oppressed
nave to the sympathy OF free men. who
pave power to help with the claim which
vac unfortunate has to the happy. and the
down lrodden has TO tie protection oi
eternal Justice and Of human rights. In a
word, have no other claims than those
winch the oppressed principle Of freedom
9As 70 me aid of victorious liberty. Then
sSouaa nnmbly ask, are these claims sufii
Scus 70 insure your generous Nrofectors.