New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-12

the sanc:os OF the Ki,s Besides this there was one
other thing which was earned. we were torm-
eriy governed by Board sf Council. which hal the
express Cu,y - covers according 10 sure avs aud
Re responsible for doing SO but We saw By long
experience TIA, this TespoSiosE; Is IN empy sound.
because corporation cannot really be respInlo'e
and ere was the why the ebsoli,is,ics ten
deIcy OF the dynasty succeeded to easro2ch upon our
libtTy So We replaced the Board OF Council By MIN
lsiers the empty responsibility OF Board by ia. In
q dual responsibility OF mer-and the King cen-
stn'ed 10 II myself was named BY han Minister of
The Treasury. That's all. But precisely here was
The rub. The tyrant could not bear the idea th8t
wCu no; give to tlS am5i.onary disposal the life
/ s~Gat of my people he no. consented with
| the $50, eco l. ans which generous Y sp2ro-
pfiated 10 b m yearly. He would have his hants in
our pockets, and he could not bear the idea that
| ne shall never more be at liberty 10 dispose
Withcu ary couirol o. our brave army, and TO crush
down The splIt OF freedom in the world. Therefore,
he IssoIteo 10 the most ourAg onspiracy. and
aitachto Us oy arms and BY false report OF VIC
tory which never was won, issued a proclamation
declaring that Hungary shall not more eklst-ihst
It's Independence, It's Constitution, It's very exist
ence IS abqtshed and II shall be melted like farm
or folc into the Austrian Empire. To this an
swered, Thou shalt not exist, yTant, ou. we will "
ard We bsnishec him, and issued the Declaration OF
our Independence SO you see, gentlemen. that there
Is very great difference between yours and ours
II Is IN our favor. There is another slm At differ
ence. you declared your independence when II
was yet very doubtful II you would be successful.
We declared ours when we, in legitimate defense,
were already victorious when ~e had beaten our
that we had strength and power enough ~ become
ole OF the lncependsn nj powers on earth. One thing
more our Declaration OF Independence WAS not only
voted Unanimously In our Congress, but every
county, every municipality, has solemnly declared
Its Cohsent and adherence to It so 1t became nos
the supposed, but by tie whole ream positively. and
sanctioned 10y the fundamental LAWS OF Hungary.
And SO II IL even now. There happened since moth
ing ft'ary TO this declaration the part of the
nation. No contrary law, no declaration issued
Only one thing hsppened-a foreign power, Russia,
cane with his armed bondsmen, and, aided
by treason, overthrow us for awhile. Now,
| put tie question, before God and human
ity 10 you free. sovereign people OF America, can
this violation of intern at0nai law abolish the legi-
mate char c'er OF our Dec araton OF Independence
this very Dec ars,iou of Independence, entrusted
with the charge OF Governor OF my fatherland.
have sworn. before God and my nation, to endeavor
to MAINTAIN and secure this act Of Independence.
Md so may God the Almighty help me as WILL
will, until my nation Is again In the condition TO
dispose OF Its government, which | confidently
irust-yes more, | know, will be a Republican.
And then | retire 10 the humble condition OF my
former private ife equalng in one thing at least,
your Washington, not In merits, ou' In honesty
that is the only ambition Of my life. Amen. so my
third humble wish is that the people OF the United
States would be pleased, by all Constitutional means
of It's wonled puoc lie, to declare that! ackno wledg,
iug the legitimate character OF the Declaration OF
Independence OF Hungary 1t IS anxious to greet
Hungary among the dependent powers OF the earth,
and invite the Government of the United states
TO recognize this independence at the earliest
convenient time. That is all. Let me see the
principle announced the rest may well be
left 20 the wisdom of your Government, with
some confidence I'm my own respectful discre-
ton also. And so. gentlemen, 1 have respect
fully slated what my humble requests TO the
sovereign PEOPLE Of this country, in us public and
political capacity. II shat the people of The United
States may be pleased, by all constitutional means,
TO de care-FlTst, that, feeling interested IN the
maintenance OF the laws OF nations ackno wledglng
the sovereign right of every people TO dispose OF ITS
dome site concerns to De one OF these laws, ana
the interference with this sovereign night TO De avo-
In nala nf
Umted SiAtes-resolved to respect and 10 make re-
spected these pubic laws declares the Russian past
int6rventonin Hungary tebe avioiaton o'theseiaw
Which, II reiterated. would be new revolution, ana
WOULD not BE- arc ed by the Peep othe
Uniieo States-that YOU therefore, invite your Gov
euneIt to act accordingly, and so invite Great
Brlan 10 unite with United States IN this policy
Second that the people OF the United states Is re-
solved to man tam Its right OF commercial intercourse
with the nations of Europe whe Their they be IN state
OF revolution against their Governments or Dot-and
that with the OF approaching scenes on the Con-
linen Of Europe the people invites the Government
to take appropriate asuTes for the protection OF
the trade OF the people on the Mediterranean, ana
| thifd, that the people OF the United Staes pro-
nounce lis opinion IN respect to ihe que ss9n oil m
state. hoTe no BODY can Ieproach me to have done
by this anything inconsistent with the high regards
which owe 10 the United States or not appropriate
| to my capacity. | would regard 1t very judi
cious and ben. fetal thing. II those generous men
who sympa'hze with the ,use Of Hungary would
foIm committees through the dlherent parts oil the
Unned safes, with the purpose 20 occasion appro-
p,iaie meeting, to pass such resolutions as had the
honor humbiy To suggest. so much forthe generous
people OF the United States In its public aud poit
! cal capacity. Aud II that sympathy which | have
the bon 10 with In the United States IS really
intended to become be nefcial to the OF my poor
/ native iand. then there Is one humble wish more
! which anxOusy entertain. But this is private
business spectu appeal 20 the generous feel
ines OF individuals. Gentlemen, would rather starve
tLsnr.Iy for my self and family foreign AID but for
4 my coun ~ s freedom Voc not De ashamed 10
teeeiIg from door to door Great cheering Zen.
| Ilenen mean financial aid money to assist the
! cause of freedom, and independence OF Hungary
! took the advice of some kind frenss, II At De
| lawful to express such an humble request because
| | feel the honorable duty, neither TO onend. nor
| TO evade your laws. | am told 1t Is lawful There
! are two means to see this, my humble wish, accom-
| piIshed The FIRST is from spontaneous suosciip'
tiOn 10 put the offerings of kind friends AZ my as
! posal for the benefit OF my couniry's cause. Inc
second IL a loan. As 70 this loan, that If business
OF a more private nature, which, TO be carried ON
| IN on appropriate way, requires private consusa-
/ ton IN a more close circle. SO here only mention
that II there are such generous men who are wiliag
TO enter into the idea provided II VIII De arranged
! in an acceptable way, would most hnmDly entfeat
them to enter into private communication about
| the subject with him and secondly, express my
CONVICTION that THIS matter OF loan could be et
fcieBty promoted by the other measure OF iree, gra
tuitous tubscr ptions, which would afford me the
| means necessary for the practical initiation oil the
! loan Itself Now, as 20 these subscriptions. Inc
| icea Was brought home 10 my mind by PLAIN DuI
| yery generous letter which mad the hoOor 70 re-
| ceiJ e. ard which beg TO read. 1t is as follows
CINCINNATI OHIO, Friday Nov IL, 1871.
/ NJ LOUIS KossUTH Governor Of Hgnssr-slR. have
suIbotd the Office OF the OHIO Life Insurance and Trust
Csupsny 10 ok, hand you drafts 90 me for ono
4 tLOuistd dollars Repeatedly yours, " shEAD
| Ibeg leave here publicly TO return my mos! huh1le
thanks 10 the gentleman. for his ample aid, and the
delicate mann er IN which lie offered II and II came
10 NV n &C. that where one single Inoiylduaisready
/ 10 make such n6ces TO my countys cause tnere
| NAV reihsps lie many who would give their smau
share 10 IT, If they were only appflsed Inal II wiz DC
/ thankfully acce pied, however small II may De-
And II came to my mind then thatdrops OF mi hons
make an ocean, the L n ted states number many
millions of inhabitants all attached With warm feel
ngs to the principles OF liberty, agglomeId'eu W en-
sic dollars Is eyt so many millions Of dollars, as
| n II were one single GRAF, TO me yet more pre-
| cious because 1t would practically show the SYM
/ pa,hv OF the people at large. 1 VIII constnet "