American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-15
TCommunicated.1

The English people-aye, the English gov-
uernment, too-are now engaged in singing ho-
sannas to the Hungarian Apostle of Liberty"
Wherever he appears on the "f free soil Of Great
Britain" acclamations of applause rend the
skies, and dinners and speeches are given and
made with profusion, sufficient almost to excite
the jealousy of Brother Jonathan, who, not
without some reason, expected to be the special
guardian Of the illustrious exile. England, who
but few years ago declared the heroes of our
Revolution to be "rebels worthy of the gal
lows" now receives Kossuth with open arms,
and, as ga good and faithful servant" well
comes him to the honors which her people are
prepared to shower upon him. Whence comes
this change of policy? Is she sincere in her
conversion, or is she only shedding crocodile
tears over the fallen fortunes of unfortunate
Hungary! By her acts shall ye judge her.
Look across the waste of waters, and see
there, in distant land, exiled from country
and friends, noble band of patriots, dressed
in the garb Of convicts, and branded as felons
and outlaws! Why are they there? Because
they attempted to free their native country
from tyranny and an oppression far more Sc
we're and Calling than any ever endured by
Hungary in the gloomiest hour of her suffering.
erty-loving England-has pronounced upon
these unfortunate men? 1t is even so. There
| she stands with one hand outstretched to bind
laurels around the brow of the Hungarian,
while with the other she tightens the chains of
the Irish exile.
Such, now, is the position of England and
what more fitting time could there be for bro
ther Jonathan just to whisper in his uncle John
Bulls ears word in behalf Of the Kossuths"
in Australia? Is not this o liberty justified by
the near relationship existing between the par
ties? If this administration felt itself author
lied to intercede with Austria, with whom we
had scarcely speaking acquaintance,) in favor
of Kossuth and his companions, then, surely, it
might have taken upon itself the responsibility
of just limiting to our relative across the waters,
how glad we would be, if he would only trans
fer to our keeping our Irish cousins now resid-
ing in Australia. The international sympathy
existing between the two countries would have
fully justified such procedure, while it would
have won for Mr.. Fillmore and his cabinet
place in the affections of certain portion Of
our fellow-citizens, who are not apt to forget q
favor, nor slow in acknowledging However, we
trust the day is not far distant when the Execu-
tive will be called upon to make this interces-
sion "by order Of the people," Already some
Of our largest cities have spoken out upon the
subject, while the others are preparing to fol-
low their example. Here in Washington, we
are glad to learn, arrangements are in progress
for splendid demonstration, which will take
place about the meeting of Congress. The
greatest caution is used TO have the movement
wholly unconnected with politics or politicians.
This has been most happily effected so far as
the movement has progressed, and we feel sure
that the proposed meeting in Washington will
not form an exception. Some Of the most dis
tinguished of our fellow-citizens of both parties
will be invited to attend; and if their sanction
and concurrence are obtained, it will, we trust,
have the effect Of removing all doubts from the
minds of those who are disposed to question
the propriety of q movement sanctioned by hui
manity and justified by the policy of England
herself. ALPHA.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, 1851.