The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-13

We are 10 abandon the policy OF Washington and his
successors-foge all the lessons they have transmitted
to US, and erect the United States into kind OF general
guardian for the nations OF Europe. know he speaks
OF assuming threatening attitude merely, and predicts
that VIII be suhcien TO overawe the Emperor OF Russia
But suppose he should be mistaken in that prediction j.
we would then be fully committed to war. ii he pos
sesses one he OF the foresight which has been ascbed
TO hun, he must be aware that interference begun by
threats must De ended by cannon balls and bayones II
IS childish to talk OF trammeng the action OF Russia by
thIeas uttered on this side OF the Atlantic. She would
laugh your threats to scorn She would tell you that you
nave enough 70 do TO manage your own concerns al
nome, without travelling beyond the Atlantic to interfere
WIN the concerns OF other nations She would tell you
to be careful that in traversng the world to give liberty
10 other nations, you did not lose your own, She would
remind you that but recently bitter sectional strife was
raging in your midst which threatened at time TO
shatler your conedcracy into atoms that the embes OF
that strife were still unqucnched and that the part
OF wisdom to internal peace before you engaged in
external that when you had removed all the
Of bitterness et home-whea you had fully esmented
that the Of the Russian bear should be planted no
soil without your consent. Such. cir would be The
10 indulge in the Of threats towards Russia is either
10 ourselves with dicule, involve the country
IN war; and that indeed is the true purpose OF Kossuh
Scarcely veiled in England it has been almost openly
proclaimed In America Here is his New York speech
Then. what is the motive OF my being here at very
time The motive, citizens. is that your generous act OF
world that this generous act Of but the manifesto
ton OF your resolution to throw weight into the bal
European
weighed You have raised the conviction throughout The
world that by my liberation you were willing 10 say, ie
cheer the young gan, Of America stretches his powerfu
the waves ready give brohers hand to your
future So is your act interpreted throughout the world
Wha, the Of this apparion unparalleled in
of my Liberation taken by the world for the revelation of
the ac that the United States resolved not allow the
is hence that my liberation wa, ccheered, irom Sweden
down to Portugal as aray oi hope II is hence that even
now, have unanimously told me- Hasten on,
the great Free rch and powerful people OF the United
county Intimately connecled with European Liberty
and here stand to plead the of the solidarity of hu
man rights before tn. great republic Of The United States
Having thus erpouuded my aim. beg leave to state
Iest-l came not with The intention to gather ,rnmphs oi
personal distinctions, but because humble petitioner in
humbly to enreat your generous aid aud then il is
to this aim that will devote every moment of my ;ime
moment may bring report of which may call me
TO hasten place the battle field the great
desposm-a marked by the nger OF God TO bs so
near that every hour OF delay OF your generous aid may
prove fatally disastrous TO oppressed humanity
This language leaves room for conjecture. His OBJ
ect 10 the armed assistance OF England and the
United States And now let inquire for what purpose
tina, assistance is sought To establish liberty in Hun
gary No /; but the supremacy OF the Magyar race.
The exiles who have come among us have probably i'm
blbed and have certainly proclaimed, republican sent
ments but who believes that such sentiments have
found home in the bosom OF the Hungarian people
Ii has been their boast for ages that they constituted the
hrmest prop OF the Austrian throne II Isl well known
historical fact that they have cang to their institutions
with tenacily even beyond that with which the Mo.
hammean clngs the Koran Ii is those who have re.
mained at home, constituting the vast majority OF the
population who must give character TO the institutions
successful revolt may enable them 10 establish and who
doubts they will return TO that constitution and form OF
government for which they have manifested decided
preference Our aid, then. if given at all, will not be
ylva IN In n
The senator from Mississippi tells Us that we ought
not TO shrink with alarm al the idea OF controversy with
Russia have seen no manifestation OF any great appro'
henson the part OF any here Bat by no means
follows that because do not happen to feel any great
alarm al the idea OF controversy with Russia, we should
provoke that controversy BY no means follows 'na',
with Russia She has right TO the same courtesy at our
hands that other nations have She has right not TO be
iDsulted If this resolution should be adopted under all
the attending circumstances, and the Emperor oil Russia
has the feelings OF man. he must believe-he will be
lieve--ihat we have offered him unnecessary and
causeess insult To demonstrations on the part OF The
people he has right to obect but, acting in our official
capacity, ought TO be cautious how we do things cal
cuaied TO disturb friendly relations with foreign
powers and, above all, we should refrain from giving
public appreciation TO Individual who has told Ms
openly before landing our shores-who tells us now
that his object is 10 aga,eo excite enmily against
nation with whom we arc on terms OF amy who tells
less he obtain from the government OF The United
States sanction and approval OF bis mission When the
reached k0ssuh mat tne
by the senator from Mississippi had been Withdrawn, he
saw proper become highly offended and assumed TO
deliver lecture TO Philade pbia committee upon the
conduct OF Congress Listen to his reply 10 that commit
tee and then Judge how far now be justified IN
inviting him here:
'kosuth said he extremely reioced at this demon
the part OF Philadelphia, and that he felt the
highest qualification being thus honorod 10y tho glorious
corporation of that renowned city Before he LETT Europe,
of the pleasures he had promised himself was 10 meet
mingle with citizens OF that great city whore the
Declaration Independence had been proclaimed and lac
felt particularly anxious to visit the hallowed spot
where that immortal charter bad been adopted But he
say that, AT the present moment II was quite
impossible for him declare what time he could 10
there and that indeed IL certain that he could 20
there all, His object in visiting this county was not
and he could not therefore, do anything that was
calculated merely crafty himself His object was TO
promote the great OF liberty throughout the world,
and especially in Hungary aud, while he was sure the
people OF the United States ympatbized Ia that object, he
could say that dee ply distressed at the ac
which had been taken by Zone branch ol) Congress
He had highest respect and regard Tor Congress he
recognised it the exponent OF the national wl and, ~
view of what it had DONE his movements were ncces
sary EN- mbanased Whether he would be content TO 20
beyond New York he could say but he was free
declare that had the proceedings in Congress to which
had advcrted reached him before he left Europe, he
would esiatcd about coming TO this country at all
The why say this Is, that thongh am fully
the circumstance that the United States 1t Is
public opinion of the people which decides in the last
bile affairs and though must confes IS that
have received in New York such manifestation o
the mpahy of the people gives hope and consoia
op still regard myself invited 10 this county by an act
oi Congress- initiated in the Senate. Now, had known
that in tho place where invited the body
would now decline to bid me welcome, would have
thought that welcome guest muJh the
tbe OF the United States has formally invited
Congress his consider what be
taken o receive the whom hc had lrgae 10
Asia complying with the will the body which
now resolution further political tendencylhe sim
Pile resolution bid me welcome-was Withdrawn on ac