New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-09
K0SSUTH'S LAST SPEECH IN ENGLAND

ooafd the steamer Jupiter, as II was conveying the
passengers for the Humboldt down Southampton
Bay, at which Ny. Andrews, the Mayor Of South
ampton, proposed the health Of Kossuih and a
prosperous passage" The following speech was
then delivered:
M. KossuTH said-Mr. MAYOR: Allow
me 10 call you so, my generous friend here NJ Kos
suth shook hands with the Mayor ladies and gen.
tlemen, II Is true | have labored some what, not
under serious indisposiiion but am laboring from
seepess nights, and almost no. feel approaching
sea-slckneSs, for l am the worst seaman IN the
world; so can even repeat, in begging 10 bid you
my humble, waTmfelt farewell the words Of the old
English general who encouraged his troops with
the WoroS " Put your trust ID God, and keep your
powder dry Laughter and cheers.) am a Gu
nous specimen Of the whims of fate. My lnclina-
tons have always drawn me toward tranquility and
retirement, to home and unremalked private life.
But duty pushed me on. lhear.l believe It IS the
destiny the most sacred duty OF every man, not TO
look to his own inclinators and to his affections,
when the great cause OF humanity and fatherland
call him TO action. SO, when -four weeks ago |
reached the shores Of England, had lIsienedto my
own inclInalIOns, would have desired to land I'M
known and unremarked. But, knowing that when
the people of England resolved TO cheer me II was
no personal cheer, but cheer for the principle of
liberty, was anxious rather TO meet the storm of
the manifestation OF public opinion than 20 retire
unknown INTO secludedneSS, which would have
ans weIed my private incllnatOns and, knowing no
merit TO be IN ne, | felt thar It not for me 10
pass through England and let these cheers melt
away like elils sigh in the breeze. tApp.ause.l
At Southampton | met the cheers OF The people, of
which you, Mr. Mayor. are the most generousrepre-
sentative and out OF those cheers the storm Of pub
liz opinion arOse-arose for the principle of liberty
with sucl strength that even your Govern
ment saw, | beiicNe the duty of every Gov
eminent is 70 d. that II was bound 10
acknowledge public opinion, when manifested
with such strength imposes duty upon the Gov
eminent that acknowledges II. 81 four weeks
ago Southampton was % my poor humble sell, as
tie repre- sentative of freedom and humanity, and
my poor native land, as the trumpet sound OF
hore. Now, when leave southampton, out Of that
trumpet sould has grown, as the roaring Of cannon,
the acknowledgment OF the destlDIes OF the world.
And give you my word that that Hungary which
you have this day faluted as living nation, will
1--we. Loud cheers Confidently believing that all
the manifestations had really practical intention
Ihesr, hearl-that they were not the passing emo
tions OF noble hearts hear hearl-permE me to MAKE
the remark IL the last moments OF my adieu, INA,
pubic opinion only then strong and powerful when
It is kept alive. Applause Public oplnlonis nolh
ing soon as II Tel asleep lappldusel bnt puohc
opinion is powerful when 1t continues 20 show that
the watching eye OF the peopls has never forgotten
tie deeds OF the Government nofthe changes OF CIR
cunstances IN the world. The principle OF freedom,
v nch has the appreciation OF the people OF England,
is intimately and extensively connected with every
principal interest which that generous people holds
for good. Eo pleased 10 accept from me like tesla
mCnt the humble wish thatihe sympathy the pro-
nunciatlCn of which was an humble OppOTti nty-let
that sympathy not be content by having pronounced
itself but keep It alive lapplaIsel-pronounce u
AGAIN and again that the mighty of the earth may see
that tie people OF England as good asther word,
to be as good as their pronounced sentiments and Il
II be kept alive, is not behe, /. IS certainty ana
persuasion that YOU viii give freedom to the world.
Now the matter Is clear. On every occasion have
had the honor to adj the people of England
have over and over again pronounced the principle
of nonnerfer = a "n'ia'Sr@i % ere %
hut such as Is worthy OF a IRE and mighty nation
which makes respected the sovereign VIII and ne
night Of every nation 10 dispose OF iisei near
and cheersl With respect 10 lllis non Interference,
let MS for a moment consider the condition OF
Emope. France is a Republic. [" on ana
lauehl was about to say why entertain the com
y;cion that in Europe Il IS precisely ENGLAND when
can and will Cecide on the next uture OF the world,
and On the nature Of the future oil Europe lCheersI
TIE Republic OF France IS II sucn striking oppo-
siti,n 10 the despotiSm OF Russia tndt RUSSIA must
feel il instinctively, must be aware OF u as
a fact that sooner or later the 0OsOlltlsticaI
prucip'e VIII meet on the oate-held the Kepuoli,
en- pIincipe Of france. That must be accep'ed
as a fatality as necessity, please RUSSIA or mol
In no case can Russia avoid THIS consequence OF the
twoTrnciplGs, whether she U;ereIeS IN hungary
OF eli here or whether she does nos lnteflere--
Russia then. lighting for her prncipe, VIII say,
What will England Go ~ knowing mat france
she must meet; and when she sees what the force
OF Tub!ie opinion Is here and that II she sIlrs she
must meet he English power aso she daTes hoi IN
teIfeIe 60 not say these considerations Wili nm
der War but war between two established pTincl'
pleS aud war On account OF interference IN me 40
me stic matters Of other nations are t"o different
fhireS-difeTent IN conclusion, origin anu result
Nv conviction l. that the power 70 nlndcr l'slt 20
interfere IN the domestic concerns oil otncr naIiohs
rests decidedly with England ana IN Lhsidhd eA-
cusiyey. Therefore, II IS hdpPy cohu,'on W 'ev
that all the pairy, scanty and egoilsucA views OF
ola times have vanished away before the eIHght-
ened spirit Of TIE present generation ana lne
DEVELOPMENT OF human lHttAccl' winch sI'"s
10 every rat on that even true egOtlsh-"AicA
il a moral not an immoral one-can only De
satisfied when they seek the security oil thelr o"n
perscpal wishes in the harmony OF those wishes VAN
the necessities ard wishes al DINER natlohs' l. j.
bo,,r iyrced 10 see the desire OF some great
raj ons On this question, and 70 KNOW that they re-
gard freedom anu independence IS opPoseo 70 aYso-
Ilti>n and serytuce-ln Other words Oeca lse ioFe
10 resume abstract ideas III pracllcsl WORDS "hcA
h,trgtheir meaning hOme-frCedOm aud lndepen-
deuce which i sefgoyernmeut ds opposed 70 tyr-
amy and Capitalization can alone secure progress
iu reform security Of property respect 70 Iae laws
the lie Of every moral and intellectual idcuiy oi
nation. j is my humble VISA Nhlch "oI'U asa
you 10 take as my testament 90 hot ore, p POO,
Hungary. Loud cheers DO not forget nc $50
nrirciple Of freedom and lncepencence "a Iesulhto
n ~ word " hich Is dear to you-seli soVenIheh.
ITerewed cheeIsl AID remember tAaI puolc opiA-
ion Is only powerful when IN lhcessdAs aeil t11n
and RENE m6eTing this, on whatever occasion YOU
meet on v hatever public conceTn OF your great ana
generous country, you cannot meet OF dhl topo
that is rot intimately connected Win the PfllO-p-S
Of freedon ard therefore, when you make resoiu"
tons on these matters, You may oe e AIMS ms
cut the development OF municipal inst1utohs,
which | hope / am not deceived Ia saying
when I saw / feel Il IN the air 70 be
tonic for the next agitation Of the public mind II
England. A considerable decrease IN the trade Win
the continent Of Europe has taken place IN toe ear
that's about to close, and perhaps You VIII meet TO
investigaie is cause, or other matters -search
for the auses Of that decrease. Il may be that you
may meet on reform questions, to develop your m
stlt tons more, because Il possible 70 go on M
proving them In peaceful way Tot By violence, 70
an almost eternal and boundless extent. lCheeTs.l
II nav be for the development Of the prlnciple Of
vef THear hearJ On whatever occasion =, may
be. remember the cause Of my poor Hungary and
lis connection with the great principles OF freedom
and self government, and you VII md II her ilEA
which viii bind them together In the lis' Of your
resolutions co not forget poor Hungary ltheeTs.l
Nisnotnecessary that England should 60 10 "af'
ha-..ra hi Ennlard win only have 70 CecLlre.