The New York herald., 1851-11-20

As there lie 10 other European cause ranking more
closely English mind With the cause Of Hungary
the italian people 80 there u no other European name
which you wiz fna more closely linked with your own,
the express apr recitation Of Engshmen Of high in.e-
g.nce than the name Of Joseph Aszzini.
sake Of Justice ana humanity which have beer outraged
in yeur person; net only for the sake OF Hungary to
whose service you have dedicated your life but also be-
long earnestly for The emancipation Of Italy,
whose fortunes indssoluby connected With those OF
the land you labor for and because Interested in
that common cause ofEberty and national peudence
which dem the closest alliance Of all patriots and ali
oppressed people.
NJ kossuth having listened With deep attention
to Mr.. Taylors observations and the reading of the
address, proceeded to address the equation nearly
as follows
KossUTH REPLY.
Conference.-The views and sentiments which the
chairman Of the committee Of the Assec a.lo Of the
Friends Of Italy in GO eloquent and logical form
and with such noble minded expressions, has been
rather favorable with respect 10 nv answer In other
places and other oecasions when addressed publc
assemblies and where expected 70 fnd only the sympa
thy Of the heat not yet anited with understanding
Of the cause there d coarse II duty to explain
my views my principles, and the rae nature Of those
principles and Of that cause Of which have the honor
TO be the humble representative in order that the ympa
Thy Of my hearers might rpen and grew into something
like practical action Bat with yo1 gentlemen finding
an entire identity in views frd that an.!cipated
in what wish to say and ths. what sought Tor is al
ready established and q. work he-e il England. OF
views and sentiments; il ony remains for me to
say that 1 feel NEST happy in seeing body-s
corporation established by the pdse Of their
timens TO PROMOTE 20 p-o:sc:, and 70 advance that
very cause and those ve-y principles which have con
STILL in other respects, the views ard sentiments which
/ have now the honor 70 hea-. open up 20 my mind
sitSoush eapno, On he sresep: c,isson eper ir:o Il
at sry leDgth trust may be permitted 20 say very
10 make sha have refsrer:s . he rTas:iss Sf:e of
public opinion directed 20 whatever cause OF course
there can be no nan on earth VINO wS1!d no WISH tss
peace War, even By .he u5s. wa;Lke zen on earth,
cannot be considered IS our ain. War is sn ezcep-
tionsl stustion-the aim can oply bs peace. (iiea7
hear) But, in the particular life Ct single man g.
well as in large comuanities, the ain mus: never os
eonfounded with the ins;runen: by which I. is
.Uaeisns to pronounce the am am, IN he hoPe :os: BY
such pronunciation the aim ITSELF may be carried 60
ig with public opnion Pgslo opinion in i:sst Is no
it takes for its aim Therefore when hear men SPEAK
of the moral force Of public opinion must frankly con-
previously restricted and clearly confined within certain
limtswhen say that, although such be our public
ton which circumstance may render nece ss-y-then
believe that in that condition os things is very poss
BILE that public opinion viii not be OF any weight
Cheers Public opinion 20 have any effect the feee
dom Of the world must be ready 20 say Now We will 60
to war IL our opinion BE misled Such pronunciation
would be difficult thing to obtain in England, where
there classes who would be terrified at the
name Of war STILL If you merely declare that you syn
case, take up for It, such public opinion merely
gives a charter to despotism. iCheers If the dee
BOT know that however he may raple on the rights OF
nations, the interests Of England there VIII be
active Interference then must confess that there is
not so much weight in your public opinion as would in.
uenee the fate Of Europe in the slightest degree ear
hear Therefore. pubcsopinion is not aim it must
be a medium to to certain end The best means
towards that end must be pointed cut By circumstances
because the policy Of every state is the science of
exgences. which entirely depends circuustanc
esr hear can only wish that TO give real and ef-
fcent support TO the OF freedom in Europe Eng;
land sboud not want TO 60 but this say that the
public opinion which declares tha; in 1t will go
10 war that public opinion is Of no weight whs'ever
Hear, hear) One word more with respect TO public
opinion. When thesenments Of people take for their
aim the prir ciple Ct nonntervention IL should not be
uniateIa non-intervention whch would that Eng
land would interfere in That would be to aban
don her portion in the face Of the world (chesrs IT,
whatever be done with respect 70 other nations
England is TO weigh nothing in the destnies Of hu.
manity then England may be happy Island as It is
but il would cease to be member Of the human family
to b. the brother Of other nations In short it
would not realise the idea, which Is the chief principle
and foundation Of the Christian religion that, having
one Father in heaven that very doctrine declares US TO
be brohersand that brothers have duty TO one and
another loud cheers The principle Of non inter.
venton uniateraly interpreted would not be Chris
tisn principle would not be humane principle, and
would not be a good political prnciple-because it
would lead 70 resignation ofthe power and position OF
England. Hear hear Now, that is the only thing
with 10 say respecting the developement Of public
opinion in England as IL affects the external affairs Of
Europe wish II 10 take such direction that every
nation well az all despotic should be Of
this-tha when public opinion in England declares itself
ling 10 side with the principles Of freedom those in
cinsns and those declarations Of public opinion will be
more than signs that they viii come to realities
with without circumstances may require.
(Har hear In short, that IL will be a active par
teiraion in the destines Of mankind and not merely
the passing emotion Of noble hearts not such compassion
give 20 the memery Of the dead. whom cannot
help cannot restore TO life but that the public opinion
to ransg ge ts own affair. will be enforced with ali the
weight Gifts moral power and its material power esr,
hesr IL not necessary to discuss what power mean,
but u 10 TO b. hoped that according circumstances
kszsna will be A. good a. the word Of an Engshman,
Aud becne the England Of deed and Of action well
,uadsd tha, IL you declare II be the intention Of the
people of England 70 come 20 practical result,
In each case ] am firmly persuaded that to carry
cut your principle will cost England drop Of blood
or one shilling OF money (liear hear Why Because
rns. ns r pss,s b.'oss ,n
the rbk q sncountering them. (HeGihear Bu: If
you 'ay that In no case you will 30 70 war that will be
power. will consider that they have free charter dis
pose Of the fate ofnatons; and must fairly state my
would home 70 England and that the material in
tsrest Of England herself would be hurt because 10 In
ur- England Il not necessary that the Cossscks should
water their horses 10 the Thane. There are many in
ierssis In lndis in the colonies and all over the world
that may Be injured There ar. - many arere, that
feed The power Of England and II one Of them cut
England wtuld Be ne longer what It IL (Hesr
hssr) Therefore believe that should England
declare her intention in no case 70 speak the
word In a very short time England would be obliged
to 90 to for the purpo,e of uphodins her own in
tsr.sts bscause il s not possible that for ions in df
fsren parts Of the vorld the principles Of ab.o
utis and freedom 70 In parallel directions. but
the contrary. On the continent the former gains
ground. because tkere IL freedom there. srcept
perhaps n Bsgium-s country of small extsnt 70
depend its neutral position for ts existence Eng
land then is the only powerful representative Of tae
principle a liberty Al other nations either crushed
or laprouted Ia their hopes aud II England takes n.
" this prircpls Of fr-edom absoutlsm goes
ing the petTe o. Europe and, - believe ultimately
With The greatest Jsnser 10 The principles q freedom
England herself (fissr. hear A 70 Italy I need |
not fsy that entirely concur In the views which you
ty your rhsir-nsn. we're plsased 20 express / have /
sftaJy had opportunity 20 speak some words /
cn tbs subject have declared the cause % Hungary
10 & Identical with that q itsly-tAst they In
short uke the two siays q .iDze army arranged /
Al Rinst enemy. Chesrs have oEly word 20
ssy With respect 10 hszzni. the wh5m yes have i
particularly Identified with the of Italy. and /
nsuad the -errsssutstive - that cause Now con-
sGsrtfs f1r oppressed nators t s very great ssn-at
shsn shsAer ty merit % ~ any other chance there