The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-12-18
VOL. v.

ment to act accordingly, and 30 invite e..
Britain to unite with the United States in ~. ut
policy. 'nis
Second. That the people Of the United Ca.
are resolved to maintain their right ~ ea
mercal intercourse with the nations OF !. yum
whether they be in a state of ro,oI 'oPe,
against their Governments or not. onS 'u t,o
with the view OF approaching scenes ., n IA
continent OF Europe the people invite rho r. 'ne
eminent TO take appropriate measproo g.. ' y,
protection OF the trade of the neo,Jo 'O VI tne
Mediterranean. And FPe oi The
ihrd. That the people of the Un;,ed o..
pronounce their opinion in respect 10 tbo ''a'eS
t,on OF independence of Hungary. so vs. se ques,
the honor to state. | hope nobodr had
proach me to have done by this anytb;a an re-
consistent with the high regards which 7 in-
70 the United States, or not appronr;o,a owe
capacity would regard it as a yerv ;na ~ my
and beneficial thing, if those genera ouu'olouS
who sympathize with the cause of un. men
would form committees through the d;@Iy
parts of the United States with tho n,' inherent
occasion appropriate meetings TO mas p'So 70
resolutions as had the honor humbIv 70 ouoh
gest. Sug-
30 much for the generous people Of tbou...
States in its public and political canac;t,, 0n'ed
If that sympathy which have Tho Lo ana
meet with in the United States IL roan.' 70
tended to become beneficial 10 the cane !, III
poor native land, then there il ono my - my
WISH more winch anxiously entertain Bnt
ina! Is private business; it is respectful an.
Peai 10 the generous feelings of individuals
Gentlemen, | would rather starve than RELY for
mysei1 and family on foreign aid but for INV
couhtrys freedom would not be ashamed 10
go begging from door to door [Great cheer.
hgI uentlemen, l mean financial aid-money
70 assist the cause of freedom and independent
OF hungary. l took the advice of some kind
friends If it be lawful to express such hmm
Die request, because feel the honorable dutv
neither TO offend nor to evade your laws am
told it is lawful
There are two means to see this, my humble
wish, accomplished The first is from spon-
taneous subscription, to put the offerings of
KIND trends at my disposal, for the benefit of
my countrys cause The second is loan. As
to this loan, that is business of more private
nature, which, to be carried on in an appropri.
ate way, requires private consultation in more
close circle. So here only mention that if
there are such generous men who are willing
to enter into the idea, provided it will be ar.
ranged in an acceptable way, would most
humbly entreat them to enter into a private
s'c-i 80 Nse-'t .1i>y,hi;oy-. ~. -
secondly, EXPRESS nv conviction that even
TINS matter On loan couio De--,sqsepDV Dromoreq
ny Unc On,er measure OF Tree, gfaumt0us, Sun.
scriptions which would afford me the means
necessary for the practical initiation of the loan
itself. Now, as to these subscriptions. The
idea was brought home to my mind by plain
but very generous letter, which had the honor
to receive, and which | beg to read. It isas
follows:
CINCINNATI ONO, November IA, 1851.
SIR: | have authorized the Office of the Obio
Life Insurance and Trust Company, in New
York, to hand you drafts ON me for one thou.
sand dollars Respectfully yours
W SMEAD
~ LOUIS koSsuth, Governor of Hungaru .
beg leave here publicly to return nv most
humble thanks to the gentleman, for his ample
aid, and the delicate manner in which he of.
tered 1T; and it came to my mind, that where
one single individual is ready to make such
sacrifices to my country's cause, there may.
perhaps be many who would give their small
snare % IT. II they were only apprized that it
VIII De thankfully accepted, however small it
may be.
And it came to my mind, then, that drops of
millions make an ocean, and the United States
number many millions of inhabitants, all at
tached with warm feelings to the principles of
liberty agglomersted by single dollars, is even
so one million of dollars rs if it were one single
draft. to me yet more precious because it
would practically show the sympathy of the
people at large. will consider it highly ben.
efcial, should | be so happy to see that gene
rous men would form Committees througbout
the United States, to raise out of the free offer
ings of the people some material aid to assist
the second course of freedom and independence
Of Hungary. 1t is delicate matter, gentle.
men, for me to speak so. 1t ia, perhaps, one of
the greatest sacrifices to my country that | DO
30. Great applause. But love my country
Renewed cheering] And readily will un-
dergo even this tOrturing humiliation for her
sake. Would were so happy as your Wash
ngtOn was, when for your glorious country's
sake, in the hours of your need, he also called
for money in France Sir. | have done. Con-
sciOus of no personal merit, | came to your
shores poor, prosecuted exile, but you poured
upon me the triumph of welcome such asthe
world has never yet seen; and why! Because
you took me tor the representative of that prin-
cipe OF liberty which God has destined to be-
come the common benefit of humanity; and it
is glorious sight to see a mighty, free and
powerful people, come forth to greet with such
. welcome the principle of freedom even In
poor, prosecuted, penniless exile Be blessed
Tor 1t! Your generous deed will now be re-
corded through all posterty and, as even now,
millions OF Europe's oppressed victims will
raise their thanksgiving to God for the raw of
hope which YOU by this your act, have thrown
On the dark night of their fate even 30, through
al posterity, oppressed men look to your mem.
Dry as token of God, and there is a hope for
freedom on earth, because there is a people
ike you TO feel its worth and to support its
cause.