Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-12-13
KOssuth's speech in London.

As to the practical result to which aggrieved hui
manity, and especially my poor country, said Kos
suth still looks forward with manly resolution,
with mistaken courage and hope-I repeat, what
have elsewhere already said, when | said, let
not your sympathies remain barren help to car
ry my nations cause to happy issue. You have
the power Help ! when I spoke so, INTENDED
not to ask England to take up arms for H6er-
ties. No, gentlemen, that IS the affair Of Hunga-
ry; aoewslt pro0ide for oar own freedom Cheers
al actsh IS, that public opinion should establish,
as the ruling principle IN the politics Of England,
the acknowledgment Of the right Of nations to dis
pose Of their own qfairs-not TO give charter to
the Gear to dispose Of achole nations vehement
and prolonged cheering J and not to allow the
interference of Russia in the domestic concerns
either of Hungary or of whatever nation on the
continent. because the freedom of all nations and
the property of all countries is as dear to me as
my own. Yes, these words | again, and again,
and again repeat-here, in England, afterwards
in the United States; and must add, that from
one of the most honored members of the States
of America l had lately, the other day. the honor
of hearing sentiments which, once carried into eff
feet, will give liberty to the world. I heard pro-
claimed from one Of the most honored citizens of
the United States-( he alluded to Mr.. Walkers
speech at the Southampton dinner -scith the har-
msony, and sympathy, and confidence Of great
part Of has couatrynaem resent-o man aoho is even
candidate to become Chief Magistrate of the Uni
ted States-I heard him state, in answer to this
appeal, that he believed that younger brother of
the English race, would heartily give his support
to England in protecting my people, by not admit
ting the interference of other nations. (Cheers J
| again and again repeat that world repeat it
with the faith of martyr in his principles-I re-
peat it with the faith which removes mountains
| shall concentrate all the fire of my sentiments,
| shall concentrate all the blood of my heart and
all the energies of my mind upon this cause.
shall repeat these words high and loud, deep and
solemn, till the almighty echo of public opinion,
in repeating them becomes like the thunder sound
before which the giant of human oppression falls
loud cheers.) Sooner, indeed, this feeble frame
may succomb-sooner it may succomb to the
longing of this heart to see my fatherland indie
pendent and free; which longing beats everlast-
ingly in my bosom, as the captive lion beats
against his iron cage but even then, the grass
which grows over my grave will cry out to Eng
land and America, g Do not forget, in your proud
security those nations who are oppressed-do not
grant charter to the Gar to dispose of human
lty-do not grant charter to despots to drown
liberty IN Europe's blood-save the millions who
otherwise must, the millions who will bleed; and
by not granting that charter be the liberators of
the world. : Nj. Kossuth concluded amidst tre-
mendous cheering and great excitement in the
court, which lasted for considerable time.