Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


United States, is the visit of LOUIS Kos
svrH and the new course of policy which he
asks this country to enter upon. Last week
we gave brief account of the arrival o
KossuTH at New York, and the grand pa
geant Of his public reception in that city
Since then, he has been waited upon BY
numerous committees and associations, anc
the addresses and replies, and all the attend
ing circumstances, are given in the New
York papers with the minutest particulars
ty. Committees from Philadelphia, Balti-
more and other places have invited him tc
visit their respective cities and towns; 9
body Of clergymen, members Of the bar, the
editorial corps, the society of abolitionists-
in short, every class and description and
association of men have been forward to ex-
press their respect for the distinguished
Hungarian and their sympathy for his cause.
No wonder that these various demonstra-
tons, as well as unauthorized expectations
excited by Americans abroad, should mis-
lead the subject of them and cause him to
commit some errors. lie is all zeal and en-
thusiasm. He has but one purpose in view
the freedom of his native land. He thinks
of nothing but the wrongs of his country,
and all the energies of his mind and heart
arc devoted to the cause of her restoration.
The avowed object of his visit to the Uni
ted States is to obtain the aid ofour govern
ment, and to that end he appeals to the peo-
pie, to enlist their sympathies-knowlng
hot, or in his zeal regardless of, the impro-
priets of his course. This generous enthu-
siasm, as well as his personal character and
brilliant genius, commands our admiration
and mollifes our disapTrobation of the new
policy he proposes to us.
| In the mean time, after discussion OF
several days, the Senate of the United
States have adopted a joint resolution, yet
to be acted on by the House, extending to
KosSUrH ga cordial welcome to the capital
and the country" During the discussion
! it was contended on the one hand, that, for
the sake of the principles he represents,
KossuTH should be welcomed by Congress
and received as the guest of the nation
and on the other it was objected that he had
no claim to such honors-that by sending
public vessel to bring him to the country,
Congress had sufficiently testified their re-
spect, and that any farther compliments
should be lett to the people. The resolu-
ton having been introduced, We are pleas
ed to see it adopted, but it would have been
better, we think, if Congress had not med
died in the matter. Let KossUTH be wei
coined and entertained by the people, but
Congress should not set precedent which
they may find somewhat embarrassing
Already we see how this new policy Is to
operate. One party is gratifed by demon
strations in behalf of KossUTH to concili-
ate another, resolutions of sympathy for the
Irish patriots must be adopted; ABDEL KA-
DER, the Arab chief detained as prisoner
by the French Government, next comes IN
for share of our regard; and then, bringing
matters nearer home, still another party
calls for some declaration in behalf OF the
slaves of our Southern States. Thus the
circle widens until the affairs of the whole
world are to be taken under our supervision
and we be involved in difficulties with ev-
cry nation under the sun.
The doctrine of non-intervention recon-
mended by WASHINGTON, has heretofore
been regarded as the cherished policy Of
this country. its wisdom as genera
rule we do not doubt and the case present
ed by KossUTH constitutes no exception
He asks that the United States will unite
with Great Britain in saying to Russia
"hands of" Such course would be G.
Quivalent to declaration of war against the
Autocrat. The announcement OF the deter
mination by the two governments, Woule
be the signal for another popular rising IL
Hungary, and in case the Emperor of Rus
STA interfered again, as he no doubt would
we would be in honor bound to make gooc
our words by corresponding deeds. War
with all its attendant evils and future con
sequences to the millions now living hap
PLY in our country and to millions no
yet born, would be upon us, and when Of
how il would terminate no man could fore
see.
FRAscE.---The belief generally prevails tina
this country is soon TO be the theatre ofanother rev
olution. For some time past, a warm contest ha
been waqinr between the President and the Assent
ly on the question Of repeating the law restricting
universal suffrage The Constitution establishe,
universal suffrage, but this law, passed May tn
3lst, 1850, was the combined work of the Gov
eminent and the Assembly. The Constitution al
so provides that the President shall not be eiecte
| for 4 second term. President Bonaparte however
wishing to be reelected. first moved for revisio
Of the Constitution. This proposition was rejecte
by the Assembly, some of the members decla!in
that they voted agains. it only beca use Of the Ia,
of the 2lst Of May. To remove this difficulty ,th
President then proposed the repeal Of the law. A
this point his Ministers refused TO follow him furtht
, and hewas obliged to appoint new Cabinet
The Assembly rejected the second propostio