The southern press., 1851-12-23

never was, is not, and cannot be induced TO ACT
by Whatever passing emotion of nobly inspired
hearts-but only upon the sound Judgment
which belongs TO your calling because YOU
are called thus to defend and protect constitu.
tional rights. [Cbe rs
So much for that, may, perhaps, be per-
mitted to add, that also nave read history
| that book of life: that also have studied the
moral of it, and that have very often found
that the distinctive feeling of grea. people, is
often wiser than the wisest man. Tremen
dous cheers-cries of Stick to the people,"
&c, &c. However that maybe, again and
again am inclined to cor fess that in this COM
pany, ] never did expect, nor will | expect, an
instructive appreciation Of the principles which
| have had the honor humblpto state but an
appreciation founded on calm judgment of the
interests of mankind and of the interests of your
country. know you had the conviction of
this before you invited me Ither, because if you
had not, you would not have invited me-
Cheers and cries Of "Yes, Yes."] The indie.
pendent Interpreters Of law for great country
can never act otherwise than on conviction.
But tsa common fatality OF mankind that con-
vction is more easily won in one quarter than
in another. So much, however, | can conf
IDENTITY state, that those principles have ad-
yanced before you ard the country are 80 full of
truth, ard of eternal right, that | believe the
gentleman whom | thank for his feelings TO-.
yards myself, after haviny calmly reflected upon
them, cannot, and hope he viii not. withhold
his appreciation from them cheers though it
will, perhaps, come too late to aid the deliver
ance, or to ward off the approaching evils, of
mankind's destiny. Loud,cieers ,..:.
Because one thing must mention, and TINT is,
m han an ,t h,,f
you may resolve TO carry out precisely the truth
of my principal propositions; but when the finger
Of God is stretched ont upon humani!Y-point
ing out what must and will happen--be hnnbiy
entreated not to ref CT upon my proposition too
long, but reflect soon, that conviction may soon
COM, Cheers If any propositions receive
your assent or not, that il we'll and will not
disturb the cquanmity Of my mind :-Bnt only
CELEBRATE soon--S0on--precisey, because, as
have said. the finger Of God is stretched out
and no worse issue could my humble mission
If ! may call it 500 have than this, that Roma
deliherante, Saguntum fell! Cheers If The
people of The United States, having the soyer
eign right to do so, shall say-tNo we will
not help Hungary" if this great ration should
refuse TO secure to us the protection of public
law. it is well! We will submit readily, and try
to fight our battle. forsaken and alone-only
lamenting that Se are once more 10 fight aione
'he great fight OF duty for our lalherland and
for mankind!
Gentlemen had no expectation to be put to
the necessity of making such remarks as these
like free discussion, when expect IT, When
don't expect it, like to be relieved from it.
CHEERS. But am hcre--on the free ground
OF free America-whrre suppose hospitality is
granted me not only in n dianer, but in my
opinions. Cheers. And would not be faitIi.
FIJI to the cause. if | said word against the
kindly felt expressions concerning my PROPOSE
tons, or if did not esteem in equal friend ship
him who made them. [CDeers
Let me humbly ertreat you to allow me to re-
tire. would like to stay longer. | know |
should arm much from you and if my resolu.
ton to live, and if need he to die, for the canse
which humbly plead, should not be strength
ened-ber use it is resolution which scarcely
admits Of being >trengthened-I am confident
should gather, from what should hear motive
with which to convince those who perhaps are
not yet convinced of the truth Of the rri ciplc
have set forth. will look for il in the reports
of the press. Cheers. But having been but !
fourteen days here, and having made know not !
how many speeches, am so worn out that |
want some rest for Tomorrow, because 10.
morrow shall have very pleasant opportunity |
VI fpdlU. Lei me rcllTe Dnt let |
say that my associates may remain with You
and more devoted or trUer hcans-hcar,s more
truly devoted TO tie cause of Hungary and 10 |
the principles j have advanced YOU would no,
have in your COMPANY even if | we're 10 remain. !
Cheer aud applause
We are all united, not only in misfortune. bnt |
in the patriotic love of our country and our prin.
cipes. And Tor the honorable gentleman who |
addressed me before, let me assure hin-for !
frankness and openness are never disagreeable |
to me-tlIat | am obliged to him for the views |
he has developed, and thst should not feel in. |
cined to mistake him as being hostile ia feeling
to my cluse No. the very position witch, by |
the confidence of his countrvmcn, he is called {,
iill-that Of administering jnHice-givcs me foil /
confidence Inst he il the true friend Of nstce !
and OF right; and nothing more than that do ! |
want for my country. Loud applause and !
cheers.
Farewell. sir, Oo the Presideni)-ard fare. !
wei, gentlemen. LIT me add that, although |
have been fortunate enough h. meet you eve &C.
eve, sir, but twice in my life, yet feel filil
attachment and regard Tor you. Loud and pro. !
longed cheering.
Governor X pSsulh then Withdrew.
Invitation from Cincinnati