Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-15
Kossmh defining his purposes-tle New York
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! Banquet
| On Thursday evening, the banquet given bv the
Corporation of N. York to Gov. Kossu.h took place
at the Irving House, Mayor Kingsland presiding
some four hundred gentlemen being present.
Among the guests were Gov. Cleveland, Mr. Ran.
toul, Mr.. Bancroft, Washington Irving and Col.
| Webb. The banquet itsefwas very splendid. Kos
ssuth's speech occupied two hours and half and
presents the most distinct exposition of his view
that he has yet given, since his arrival in the Uni
ted States After long and most ingenious ar
committed by the maxims of Washington, and our
other great statesmen, to the principle of refusing
to prevent one nation from unrighteously interfer-
ing in the affairs of another, Kossuth explained
his present aims in the following direct language:
1t Is not my wish to entangle the United States in
war, or to engage your great people to send out ar
mles ana Meets 10 restore Hungary to its sovereign
INDEPENDENCE. Not at all gentlemen; most solemnlv
declare that never entertained such expectations
such hopes, and here come to the practical point.
The prlnclple OF evil In Europe is the enervating
spirit, OF Russian absoutsm. 1t Is upon this rests
the daring boldness OF every petty yrant to trampe
upon oppressed nations, and to crush down iberty-
10 tins Moloch OF ambition has fallen victim my
poor native land. 1t is this with which Montalembert
threatens the French republicans. 1t is Russian in
PREVENTION in Hungary which governed French INFER
ventlon IN home, and gave the temerlty to German
tyrants to crush down all the endeavors for freedom
and unity IN Germany, The despots of the European
continent are leagued against the freedom of The world
mat is a matter OF tact The second matter of fact
is that the European continent the eve of a
new revolution 1t Is not necessary to be initiated
in the secret preparations of the European demo
crazy TO be aware of that approaching contin
gency. It is pointed out by the French Consti-
tuition ITSELF prescribing new Presidential election
for the next spring. Now suppose that the ambition
awaits this time, (which scarcely believed and sup
| pose that there will be peaceful solution; such as
would make contentend the friends OF Republican
France OF course the first act of the French Pres
lden must be, at least, TO recall the French troops
| from Rome Nobody doubt that revolution will
follow, not precede this recall in Italy Or fthese
is no peaceful solution in France, but revolution then
| every man knows that whenever the heart OF France
boils up the pusaton is felt throughout Europe and
| oppressed nations more rise, and Russia again
nterferes. Now humbly ask with the view OF there
circumstances before my eyes, can it be convenient to
such grear power as this Republic, to await the very
outbreak and then only TO discuss and decide VIVA I
direction you will be williug to take ia your foreign
| policy 1t NAV come again, as under the last
| President; at a late hour, yu send agents to see
how matters stood in Hungary Russia interference
| and treason ach ieved what the sacrilegous
aispsburg dynasty failed to aehleve ! You know the
SO respectfully enreat the people. of the United
States, IN time express its will to what course it
wishes to be pursued by its National Government in
the case oil the approaching events have mentioned
And most confidently hope that there is only one
course possible, consistent with the above recorded
principles If you acknowledge the right of every ma
lion to aiterita institutions and governmental you
acknowledge the Interference of foreign powers in
that sovereign right 10 be violation of the law of
nations, as you really do-f you forbidden to re-
main dtierent to this violation OF International law
as your President openly processes that you are then
there is no other possible than not TO int rfere
that sovereign right OF nations, but also not to ad-
NIT Whatever other powers to intelfere But you will
perhaps, object me that SO much as to 90 to war
| answer, no-that is so much as 10 prevent war
What is wanted to that effect? II wanted, that be-
ing aware OF the ecaous condition Of Europe, your
instructions your Minister at London, to decfrceto
| the English Government that the United States. ac
knowedging the sovereign right OF fy nation 10 dis
pose OF It's domestic concerns, have resolved no,
TO Interfere, but also not TO let inter iere whatever To-
reign power with this sovereign right, order to re
press the spiiit of ira edom in any country Conse-
| qaeniy to invite the Cabinet Of St James 10 unite