The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-12-24


giant, the living wonder OF the world.
have the most warm wish that the star
spangled banner of the United States may
forever be floating. united and one, the
proud ensign OF msnkind's divine ori gin,
and taking my ground on this principle OF
union, which find lawfully existing, an
established constitutional TACT it is not to
party, but 10 the united people Of the
United States that confidently will sd
dress my humble requests tor aid and pro-
lection to oppressed humanity. will con.
scientiously respect your lows, but within
the limits of your laws will use every
honest exertioD to gain your operative
sympathy and your financial, material,
and political aid Tor my country's freedom
and independence, and .ntreat the reali-
zation Of these hopes which your generos-
ity has raised in me and my peoples
breasts, and uso in the breasts OF Europe's
oppressed nations. And, therefore, third.
ly. beg leave frankly to state that my aim
is to restore my father-land to the full en-
joyment of that act Of declaration OF in.
dependence, which being the only rightul
existing public law Of my nation, can moth
ing have been lost OF its righliulness by
the violent invasion Of foreign Russian
arms, and which, therefore. is fully entitled
to be recognized by the people Of the Uni
ted States, whose very existence is found.
ed upon a similar declaration Of indepen.
dence!
Thus, having eXpounded my aim, beg
leave to state that | came not to your glo-
rious shores to enjoy happy rest. |
came not with the Intention to gather tri-
umphs Of personal distinction, sr to be the
object Of popular shows; but came hum
bic petitioner in my country's name, as
its freely chosen constitutional chief. What
can be opposed to this recognition, which
is logical necessary consequence OF the
principle Of your country's political exls'
tence! What can be opposed 10 il! The
irown OF Mr.. Hussmann-lhe anger of
that satellite of the Gear, called Francis
Joseph Of Austria; and the immense dan
ger with which some European and Amer
lean papers threaten you, and by which.
Of course, you must feel extremely terrified,
that your minister at Vienna will have Of
fered mis- passports, and that Mr.. Hulse,
mann leaves Washington. should | be re-
celved and treated in my official capacity!
Now, as to your minister at Vienna, how
you can combine the letting him stay there
with your opinion Of the cause Of Hunga.
ry, really don't know; but so much |
know, that the present ebsoutistical at
mosphere Of Europe is not very propitious
to American principles. | know man
who could tell some curious facts about
this matter. But as to Mr.. Hulsemann,
really | don't believe he would be so ready
to leave Washington. He has extremely
well digssted the caustic pills which MIR.
Webster has administered To him so glo-
riousy; but after all know enough Of the
public spirit Of the sovereig gn people of the
United States that it would never admit to
whatever responsible depository Of the OK
ecu,iye power, should he even be willing
to do so, which, to be sure, your high
minded government is not wiling to do,
to be regulated in its policy by all the
Hulsemanns or oil the Francis Josephs in
the world So confidently hope that the
sovereign of this country, the people. will
make the declaration Of independence of
Hungary soon formally recognized, and
that it will care not bit for it ii Mr.. Hulse-
mann takes tomorrow his passports, bon
poyage to him. But it is also my agreeo-
Bile duty to profess that | am entirely CON
vinced that the government Of the United
States shares warmly the sentiments of the
people in that respect 1t has proved it
by executing in ready and dignifed man
ner the resolution Of Congress on behalf
OF my Liberation. Ii has proved it by call
ing on the Congress to consider how |
shall be treated and received, and even
this morning was honored, by the ex-
press order Of the government, by an off,
cial salute from the batteries of the United
States, in such amanner in which, accord
ing TO the military rules, only public, high
official capacity can be greeted.
Having thus eXpounded my aim, | beg
leave to state that came not to your slo-
rious shores TO enjoy happy rost-i came
not with the intention to gather trumphs
of personal distinction, but because hum
ble petitioner. i'll my countryS name, as
its freely chosen constitutional chief, hum
bly, to entreat your generous aid; aud then
it is to the aim that | will devote every mo-
ment of my time with the more assduty,
the more resileSsness, as every moment
may bring report of events which may
call me, to hasten to my place on the bat
lie field, where the great, and | hope the
last battle, will be fought between Liberty
and Dsspotism-a moment marked by the
finger of God to be so near that every
hour of delay of your generous aid may
prove fatally disastrous to oppressed hu-
manity, and thus having stated my posi-.
ton to be that of an humble petitioner in
the name Of my oppressed country, let me
respectfully ask, do you not regret to have