The southern press., 1851-12-16
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY. DECEMBER Is, 1861,
Kossuth,s Ultlmatum.

We publish this morning another exposition
of the views and intentions Of KossUTH, as set
forth in his response TO the Baltimore address.
The report is more full and apparently accurate
than any we have before seen. It leaves no
shadow Of doubt on the aims and objects of our
visiter. To confirm that certainty, however,
KossuTH has yet more boldly and strenuously
pressed his peculiar views in his speech at the
New York banquet of Thursday last--the ex.
treme length of which alone prevents its inser-
ton this morning. In that very carefully pre-,
pared and elaborate address, which was written
out beforehand, and the manuscript placed before
him, KossUTH undertakes to give an entirely
new exposition of the policy proclaimed by
WASHINGTON, and advocated by MONROE and
other statesmen of that era-and proceeds to
impress upon the minds of the people of this
country the necessity, the duty, and The policy
OF their Intervention in foreign affairs.
This is bold step on his part-a stride more
daring than any he yet has taken. 1t comes, too,
much in the nature of an appeal from the gov
eminent to6he people in their primary capacity
calling on ths lattt to move, and Influence the
constituted authorities to make the movement
he recommends. This lecture on the character
and proper policy of our government, coming
from such source, under such circumstances
weregard as most remarkable proceeding, and
one not calculated to advance the objects Kos
sUTH has nest at heart We imagine that little
difference of opinion will be found on this point
between his admirers and assasnts. Ingenious
plausible, and eloquent as that speech undoubt-
eddy is, yet it would have been far better for hiu,
self and his cause, had it never been delivered
we subIoin a few passages to give an idea of
the purport of this speech, which occupied two
hours and half in its delivery. After quoting
largely from the writings of WAsHSGToK, he
thus sums up the result of his inquiry into the
views of that great man
IL have shown, gentlemen, that Washington
has never bequeathed to his country the doctrine
OF not caring about the violation of interna
tional law has not bequeathed the doctrine of
indifferentsm to his countrymen, but only neu-
trality. i have shown that these two ideas are
essentially different. / have shown that even
the doctrine of neutrality he never intended to
recommend to his countrymen as a lasting con.
sttutional principle, but only as temporary
policy, advisable until the United States should
progress in strength and consistency, to which
end he Judged twenty years TO be sufficient al.
Ter which he himself declared to be, was re.
solved to e'pouse any just cause
Again, dilating on the change of circumstanc.
es and of position which has taken place since
that early day of our country's history, he adds ::
ain word, the glorious Republic of the
United States mus: feel resolved to be poper
on earth-a power among the nations or else
itself would be doomed to continual decay, and
soon cease to be great, glorious and Free
You are power on earth. You must be
power on earth. So, of course, you must also
unhesitatingly accept all the natural conse
quences Of this situation. You cannot allow that
any power whatever should dispose of the fate
Of that great family of mankind Of which you are
such a prominent member; or else you would
resign your proud position and resign your still
prouder future, and be a power on earth no
more.
Thus, hope, have sufficiently shown, that,
should even that doctrine Of non / reference
have been established BY the founders of your
republic, that which would have been very con
venient TO your infancy, would not be convent.
ent To your manhood"
So respectfully entreat the people Of the
United States, in time, TO express It's will as TO
what course il wishes to be pursued By its ma.
tional go"e-nm"1t in the case of the approach.
ing events have mentioned. And most con-
fidently hope that there is only one course pos
sible, consistent with the above recorded prin.
cipes. fyou acknowledge the right OF every
nation 10 alter it, institutions and government
TO be law Of nstions-if you acknowledge the
interference Of foreign powers in that sovereign
right to be a violation Of the law Of nations, as
you really do-if you are forbidden 10 remain
Indifferent TO this violation Of international law
as your President openly Processes that you are
then there is no other course possible than
not 10 interfere in that sovereign right Of ma
tons, but also not TO admit whatever other
powers 10 interfere.
But you will, perhaps object 10 the that is so
much - 10 90 to war. | answer no, this j. 80
much as 10 prevent war What is wanted to
that effect Ii is wanted. that being aware Of
the precarious condition Of Europe, your nation.
al government should a. soon as possible send
instructions Our minister at London. 10 de.
clare 10 the VRlish government that the United
States, acknowledging the sovereign right Of
every nation 10 dispose Of its own domestic con.
Germs, have resolved not to interfere, bat also
not let 10 interfere whatever foreign power with
this sovereign right, in order TO repress the
spirit OF freedom IN any country. Consequent.
ly, 10 invite the cabinet Of St. James is 10 unite
with the United States in this policy, and TO &c.
clare that the United States are resolved 10 act
conformity with England in that decision in the
case Of that approaching crisis on the European
continent, which 10 impossible not to foresee.
II the citizens Of the United States, instead Of
honoring me with the offers Of their hospitality,
would be pleased 10 express this their will, By
passing convenient resolutions, and ratifyinp
them 70 their national govetnment--if the PEG.
pie BY all constitutional tneAns--if the iBdepen.
dent press would hasten to express the public
opinion IN a similar ssnsC--if in consequence Of
this, the nsiional government would instruct i,s
minister In England accordingly, and by a con-
venient Communication 10 the Congress, give, 40
As u 10 won't 10 do, publicity TO bis step.
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