The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-31

we want is fair play [Applause.l We do not wish to
light against the whole world The only thing which
we desire is fair play
desire the young Giant OF America 10 raise his arm in
favor OF that principle; and there exists God
In Heaven. will enable The oppressed nations OF Europe
to rise IN their might. and overcome their oppressors
have, OF course, nothing 10 do with parties in this
country claim for my nation the right 10 manage It's
own domestic concerns in its own way | wish that
principle 10 be applied TO all the nations OF the world
Therefore have nothing TO do with parties here My
thanks are 10 the people at home My humble wishes
are foG freedom 10 that people, but may be permitted
to say. that take IT Tor great fortune for great bene
ut, that have had several opportunities to learn that
that political party TO which you belong has anticipated
some OF those principles The realization of which
nected with me and my wishes think that very hap
py circumstance.
know that there two great political parties in this
country | have often said that believed that il was a
fortunate circumstance for the land II every man be-
longed TO the party. they would all have but one
consideration To grind and make -four stones
are required, taugher]one to be rubbed against the
other II you were all OF one party you would not be
the intelligent people that you You call yourselves
democrats You have been pleased to express your sym
palhies for Hungary, and for all Of oppressed Europe
You have come TO the conviction, to which hope the
whole people of the United States will come before long,
that the danger is very TO mankind Perhaps il will
not be long before you will be called upon establish
those principles of International law which must become
the principles OF your nation and already the pnci
Piles OF your party
address myself always to the people OF the nation
and am very glad to that here in the United States
the word nation" has more happy and def
milton than in any other part of the world You
tive Americans and you have plenty Of fellow citizens of
every nation and every extraction OF blood am happy
to that this forms difficulty for you ma
tion--grea powerful. and free. [Applause.l Even
hope for all future time that whoever may to your
country to share your rights, to claim the benefit of ct
zenship. will never remain in his political conyc-
tons Hungarian, German, an lIshman Spanard,
but will become Americana citizen of the United
States, with all the feelings of his heart attached
to those great principles upon which your power,
freedom, and your glory rest [Appausel One of
those great principles is the acknowledgment of State
rghtsof the right of every State dispose Of its own
domestic You acknowledge State rights even
in your territory Your own Congress has not the
power to encroach the rights OF the States of your
Union hope that the principles of State rights
will be acknowledged by the high power Of your govern
ment and Congress in respect to other nations
Here, Of course do not eelmyself authorized speak
much elsewhere because have pleaded my cause
and am before the tribunal. When the tribunal
speaks must heawilh sentiments OF Joy if is Joyful
but with resolution and without despair if it is not joyful
| thank you. gentlemen, for your kind attention