New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-19

see not how they who love their race can remain in
different to the great war which is going on-shst Of
rleht opinions and principles have fear 10 tue
lesulth confidently hope, gentleman, that you
| will not remain Indifferent And the recogni-
ton of the legitimate character of the declaration
| Of the independence OF hungary. The declaration
| VIII be similar 10 your own. These are words with
which ny nation Is worthy TO be consOet. claim
rot the recognition for myself OF the name Of Cor
error Of Hungary" know an calied so, bu. Ia.
question NY ePenoefee OF Hungary legitmate' VIII
| sou recognize that our na.ion had Z right 20
! proclaim ltS independence or not That | be-
heVe, cannot be a doubtful question with the Re.
pubic OF the United States. tCheersl Nov, Chan
hlbS tens US mat he who loves his race cannot re-
NAN Indifference" to the great question OF Human
fIeecCm. Gentlemen that is the great point upon
which stand claiming your aid. and at the time
most warmly thanking you for the assistance which
you have already bestowed on the cause of Hungary,
take here my ground IN the name OF religious lib
eny which have shown is strongly connected
with The cause OF Hungary | take here NY ground
IN the name OF civil and religious liberty, the
great principles of International law, and the
sovereign night OF nations 10 dispose Of their own
concerns and at las. here take my ground IN the
lame Of commercial intercourse between the
lions. Go on, Ladies and Gentlemen, and express
your viii IN support OF the first principles Of
ron-interfercnce and commercial intercourse be-
tween the nations. This will restore inter-
Lational law, to the eternal principles which must
rule, and which are now suppanted and overthrown
by the political league of despots Go on 70 express
your viii in support of the recognition Of the leg
mate character Of the Declaration of independence
OF Hungary. Go on and give proof that you recog
nize these principles law in respect to
nv suffering cauRtry and giving some substantial
aid to my cause, that We may be prepared to meet
the oppressors of my country, who will not be in
condition to carry a long and bloody war against
US, or against the freedom and independence OF Hun
gary By this your great nation will be not only the
savior of mankind III respec. TO their POLITICAL civil
ard rel gious liberty. But you yourselves, gentle
men, in that circumstance will have relieved your
country from the necessity to be forced once 20 take
up and to fight for the principles OF liberty, be-
cause If now the principle IS overthrown, you VIII
have to redeem this lost principle by bloody wars
of long yearS-whereas now by firm attitude by the
pronunciation Of eternal principles, and by little
substantial aid, you can avert these long wars. by
sending your generous invitation to me, suppose
you perhaps meant to meet IN my humble sell
a man sornewhet worthy OF your expectations
Now the halo Of expectation has passed away,
and here l stand before you, plain com
mon man. Prolonged chaering.l Gentlemen,
I know very well that whenever once more speak
in town city can only lose in public opinion.
will only add, however much ] may have fallen
below your expectations, have one consolation,
and that is that the present day has not passed
away without a practical benefit to the cause OF
Freedom and Humanity. tCheers,l
At the conclusion of this speech, which was lis.
tened to with breathess attention. volley Of cheers
burst from the admiring audience. The ladies inthe
gallery and in the body of the Church, waved their
handkerchiefs and for several minutes the most en-
thusiastc plaudits continued undated
SHOT FROM BUNKER HlLL-A RELIC Or
ANDREW JACKSON.
Rev. Mr.. Beecher, as as silence was restored,
came forward and addressing the audience, said
Ny friends will you allow me 10 claim your attention
for one moment while present TO Gov. Kossuth
gift that have been requested to make. lReaching
10 a casket which was placed on the small
mahogany table that ornamented the platform,
he observed, addressing himself to KOssuth j
| have been reqested, Sir, to present to you
these iewels OF war. / hold in my hand Sir,
"A cannon ball, which IS one of the great shots
which was employed by the American patriots In
the battle of Bunker Hill lCheers also hold an
other little thing, which is different argument TO
that of moral suasion and which was employed by
the great pacifcator, General Jackson, at the Battle
of New Orleans [CheeTs These two balls were
put into this by the citizens OF Charestown,
Massachusetts, and underneath them, In the same
casket, was placed lock of the hair of Andrew
Jackson and James Madison. On the saith of June,
la the year 1884, the occasion of the visit OF Jack
son to Charlestown, they were presented to
him by Governor Everett, on behalf OF me
citizens, and they remained with him until
his death, when they were bequeathed 10
n. p. Triste, Esq, They have renamed IN his
family from that time until this day. and 1t was
thought they would still remain, as heirloom, TO
20 from one generation TO another. But 1t seems
that the cause of Hungary and Kossuth has brought
them out, and the oldSmementoes OF the War OF In
dependence are allowed TO sleep longer. (Cheersl
have been desired TO present this casket containing
these balls to the Hungarian cause and thoughthey
s nsy n nSs to XIII its enemies they
have already done their work, still they VIII
althoue h il was known they would not help him In
| the struggle. The question then was how could
| they, be made to benefit the cause. II any one
| could convert the iron into gold 1t was thought
| that would be benefit and render ala
| to the cause. II was offered for sale ana
gentleman belonging to that congregation ptr-
| chased H. and now that gentleman, and the person
to whom it belonged jointly presented 1t IN behalf
! OF the cause viii read the chemical process Oy
which this alteration was effected, and oy the same
process convert any quantity OF pig IRON INTO
! gold for the Hungarian cause. This is check Tor
! 500 which Will read. Here he then read the
| check which be held III his hand) My dear Sh,
turning 70 Kossuth turn from the congregation OF
persons who compose tins meeting, to present TINS
TO you--and though these balls have once done their
work, have once performed their mission, and rem.
dered their aid in the cause OF liberty and are no"
! harmless memorials OF the past, they VIII be en-
deared to you for what they have achieved IN our
free and happy land. They VIII be dear 10 you
| because they have been used by men who dared
| to battle Tor the principles OF justice ana
the GAUGE Of liberty and because on ac-
count of these battles We enjoy this peace ano TINS
| liberty which you see here among us. tCneeIs I
The day is coming when in your land you will need
| TO struggle for those liberties, and Win similar
| weapons to those which our foreiathers USED ouI
| the ime will come when they Will be dug up Hoh
The ground and kept as mcmentoes of those struggles
| by YOUR children-mementoes OF the heroic ueeos
which you have already been DONG and OF me ousl-
| ness in which YOU are now engaged ana Wheh ou
| have done your duty, and your night Is over, hey
VIII be memorials of peace, and there Will be no
| more war. lGreat cheers.l
The caskct was then presented. II was oeau'i-
full piece OF workmanship, made of mahogany pom
silver plate, which was inserted IN the lid Oh 'he
casket, the following inscription was engraved
These now harmless memorials OF the lIth OF
June 1873 and the sth of January. 1910, were pre-,
! septed bv the citizens of ChaIlestown TO oeherdi
| Andrew jackson, President OF the hlted states, Oh
,he 9Ith OF June Is33 on the occasion OF his VISIT 10
| Bunker HILL
In return for this present Kossuth bowed very po'
uteiv. and after several cheers had been gwen Tor
| Hungary, The meeting separated
The receipts Of the meeting for seats and private
donations 20 the fund, are said 10 amount to nearly
ss0oo Another estimate al the head OF our report
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