Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-18

not the common public law os mankind .osr
independent existence would nos be . mat.
ter of right. but only matter Of fact. sub-
ject to the chances Of power and violence.
Where is the citizen OF the United Sta,ss
who would not rovol; at the idea that this
great rcpubhs is not righteous one and
lawful. If the faculty TO dispose Of itself
be the lawful righ, Of every nation. then al
Interference by armed forces with ths
common law, Is violation ofthst basis up-
on which our very existence depends; and
upon this point, We cannot, as q nation, re-
main indifferent. We cannot remain In.
different TO the common law Of humanity.
This is something which Washington new
er taught U.S. He recommended neu,rali-
~ IN foreign wars. but never an ind,t4er-
cnce 10 the violation Of the common laws of
huma ity
kossuth then proceeded a, some length.
10 state his IDEAS on the subject. quoting
from Wsshinctons Farewell Address IL
sustain his position. Ila said. stand b.-
fore you 'oplead the cause ofIny country
the cause Of your unfortunate brethren.
the cause of humanity. may succeed. or
| may fail; but will 60 on pleading with
tho faith Cf tho martyrs by which noun
tains were moved And may. perhaps.
displease you but will say with Luther.
"My God. help mel can do no otherwisc!"
In continuation. he quoted the words OF
Washington 10 Lafayette. Let us only
have twenty years Of peace. aud our coun.
try will come 10 such degree OF power
and wealth that we will be able. in Just
cansc. 10 defy sny power on earth" Ho
said that never had country been moro
foully, sacrilegiously attacked than Hungs.
ry. III the sufierings Of your country.
which, drove your ioreialhcrs TO take up
arms. are but slight in comparison with tho
universal wrongs which we have suffered.
IL that cause $ not sufficient To insure ths
support of good willing men, then will jus-
lice fly the earth. and only the Gains Of hu-
manity walk proudly withimpervious brow
about the ruins of liberty on the ear,h.--
He mex, alluded to the doctrine established
by Mr.. Monroe aud his views upon ma
| ional matters. He said that the Unite |
States could not remain indifferent To tho
cause of freedom throughout the world
He spoke of the Greek struggle, and al.
iudcd TO Mr.. Clay and TO Mr.. Webster.
and also to his reception by thepcople Of
| New York. and said the opinion of tho
people generally is already al avowed
principe of the policy Of tho Govern.
rnent.
In the course Of lis address kossuth sta.
ted in the following definite terms the oh
jects Which he proposes 10 accomplish by
his visit to this country:
First That, feeling Interested in III.
maintenance OF the lava Of nations, nc.
knowledg'ng the sovereign right Of every
people 10 dispose Of its own domestic con.
Germs to be one Of these laws. aud the inter.
ference with this sovereign right 10 lie d
violation Of these laws ot nations, the peo.
| pie Of tho United Siatcs--rcsolved TO ro.
spect and 10 make respected thcse laws
Hungary TO be n violation nf these laws,
which. ifreitorsled. would be now vio-
lalion and would not be regarded indlffcr-
emily by the people of the United States.
that you. therefore. inviio your Govern
ment TO act accordingly, and so invite
Great Britain to unite with The u States in
this policy.
! !Scooad, That the people Of tho United
Suites are resolved 10 maintain It's right Of
commercial intercourse with the nations
Of Europe, whether they be in a state Of
revolution agnInst their governments or
not aud that v ith the view ofapproaching
scenes on the conlinent Of Europe, the pcu-
| pie iuvite the government 10 take nppro-
pirate measures for the protection OF tho
trade Of the people Of the Mediterranean.
and
Third, That the people Of the United
States pronounces its opinion IN respect 10
ile question of independence Of Hungary.
40 as have had the honor to state. /
hope no body can rproaeh inc 10 have
done by this any thing inconsistcnt with tho
high regards which owe TO the United
States. or not appropriate 10 my capacity.
] would regard II as u very juoicious and
beneficial thing, if those generous men
who sympothisc with the cause Of IIunga-
ry. would form committees through tho
! different parts Of the United Statcs, with
the purpose to occasion appropriate rncc-
tlngs, 10 pass such resolutions as | had
the honor humbly to suggest.
Kossuth spoke over two hours and his
address occupied six columns Of the New
York Herald On its conclusion, the en-
tire company rose TO their feet and gave
three hearty cheers for the speaker.
| Alderman Shan then rose and said:
We have heard from the lips of the per-
secuted Governor Of Hungary his humble
requests. We have all heard his three
distinct propositions. J rise now 10 put to
you the questi1n. Shall the three propos,-
lions. submitted by the Governor Of Hun
gary, stand as the resolutions OF this NEE
tingl Loud cries Of AYE. ayc--put
them" Gentlemen, is there d contrary
opinion ID this bodyl Ifso, let il be heard
| No response thank my God that such
is the first token by the first assembly in
this country upon the hopes, upon the
prayers Of dow nirodden Hungary. Great
applause.
| Subsequently, considerable confusion a.
rose from Col. Webb, Of the Courier and
Enquirer, attempting TO respond to toast
in honor Of the press. Mr.. Raymond.
Of the Times, To whom had been assigned
the duty Of responding, rose at The san,o
time and Col. Webb WAS forced 10 take
his seat. lie subsequently made another
attempt to be heard, anJ through the es-
pressed wish Of KoJsutb aud the excrtions
Of Mr. Raymond and others Of the press.
was allowed To proceed; but the confusion
soon became SO great again that he had tn
sit down. His remarks. Us he intended to
have delivered them, are published in tho
Courier and Enquirer.
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