The republic., 1851-12-19
The hungarian movement In New York.

the purpose OF making an organized effort 20 Taise
subscriptions in aid of Hungarian independence.
II is proposed to form auxiliary associations and
committees in New York and throughout the
country.
The subscriptions received ON Wednesday
amounted to between So, 600 and $4,000 pro-
mise of three hundred muakets had also been re-
ceved from Boston.
On Tuesday evening The militia OF New York
assembled in Castle Garden, under command Of
General Sandio.d. who addressed Kossuth in a
speech expressive of hearty sympathy with the
cause of Hungary, and strongly approving Kos
suth's doctrine of intervention. In his reply, Kos
suth complimented the appearance, discipline, and
spirit of the citizen soldery and then proceeded to
discuss the general bearings Of European politics.
He contended that the military power Of Russia
has been greatly oyerrated. On this point he
said:
| "The whole power of Russia, or what il can
raise, consists OF 900 men, That is the entire
power of Russia And you must consider that it
| has an immense territory; and territory the po-
pulation of which is oppressed. The tranquility
and the order of the grave, and not the order Of
contentment, can only be kept in Russia itself by
| the armed power OF the Gear. Now il is not much
when cay that at least two hundred or two hun
| dred and fifty thousand men are indispensable 10
keep up tranquility in the interior of Russia itself
900 men, Mt least, il wants to guard its from
tiers. which extend from Siberia down to Turkey;
100000 il wants, at lenst, 10 keep down the ripo
spirit Of oppressed Poland. [Cheers.1 Now take
all these together, and you will see that Russia
scarcely can at the utmost employ 100000 men for
| foreign war. And really, in any case, did she
ever employ more? History tells us that in the
greatest struggles ior iIe for existence, it was not
able to dispose Of more than 100000 men at most
for a foreign war.
.'Now, the million Of citizen soldiers of Hungary
would not want to be SO brave as they are TO be a
match to these 300.0 900 men. [Great applause.l
And therefore the first effect of restored ndepen-
dence and freedom of Hungary would bo that,
should the Gar of Russia-that arrogant mortal,
but dust in the hands of God-once more have the
pretension to put his foot upon the neck of other
men as he dared to boast he had the destiny TO
do-his power would break upon the first barrier
upon Hungary. Not only would it break, but
Hungary would, assaulted and attacked by Russia,
carry home the danger to itself. And it would
find mighty allies in the Russian empire. You
know, gentlemen, that even after the short war in
Hungary, Russia was obliged TO raise loan in
England. We would find in our ally in Russia
the oppression of the nation And, of course steps
would be followed and accompanied bya liberia
tion; and would find to be our ally the Polish
nationality, which is not restricted to Poland-it
is spread through the wide provinces Of Lthuania,
Galacia, &c.
s'This all proves that the might of Russia is not
SO immense as to be intimidatng in just cause :
Hungary free, Russia would never moro dare
to threaten European liberty. But if Russia is
really weak as this why do ask your support
and your aid against Russian intervention? The
motive of my humble request is that Russia isvery
near to Hungary Only at thirty hours one of its
time to crush down liberty. So, being near,
these three hundred thousand men of Russia.
which it can employ for foreign war, would
crush down Hungary before we had tune to or
ganize and develop our forces."
He afterwards explained his demands upon the
United States:
"Once organized and developed, our Hungarian
forces have fear of the Russian empire. Here ia
the motive, gentlemen why ask in the name of
my country the great and immense beneficial
support Of the United States check to stop, and
not to admit Russian interference in Hungary, be-
cause TO prevent Russian interference in Hungary
is to give Hungary strength to become impreg-
nublo fortress against Russian greatness, despot
ism, and barbarity. Here ia the why
claim the aid of the United States to become the
ecuye power of the sovereign right of every nation
to dispose of it's domestic affairs That ia the
only glory, gentlemen. which is yet wanting to the
lustre of your glorious stars The militia of the uni
ted States having been the asserters OF independ-
ence and liberty in this country, and the guardians
of its security, have scarcely another calling
than 10 become the asserers of that glory to their
own glorious land. And am confident that that
being your condition, gentlemen, you will not
deny me your generous support to carry out that
great principle of notwithstanding, but of not
admitting any interference in the new struggle OF
Hungary for freedom and independence which is
already felt in the air and is pointed out by the
finger OF God himself lApplause] My second
humble reqlcat, which warmly wiSh to see car,
ried here Ia to see the commerce OF the citizens of
the United States with every people secured
it is your right. And ! hope that the militia of
the United states VIII ever De ready 10 support ana
protect this right of your citizens from out of those
ships, the star. spangled banner of which
cast around me and sent over TO proclaim to Asia
THAI there is existing powerful and mighty ma
ton, ready to protect the rights of oppressed hu
mnnity (Cheers
"My third humble claim is to see recognised the
Legitimate character of the declaration independ
ence of Hungary The militia OF the United States
fought and bed for that principle of independence
in your own country. SO | suppose that by the
glory of your predecessors, by the blessings which
E..,a H,,y yaI ,t1Ft ti,, ,tr
for ndependence-by all those blessings which
make your glory and your happiness-you, gen
temen, will feel inclined TO support this my hum
bic claim for the recognition of the legitimate cha
racter of the independence of my native land APP
plause.l IA to financial aid, that is matter
Of delicate consideration, which entirely leave to
your generosity. But avail myself of this oppor-
tunty highly to proclaim that it ia not my design
to get money here to carry in Hungary;
but only to have that material financial aid by the
help OF which could succeed TO come into a
dition unprepared to meet the opportunity
which God, hope, will soon give. [Applause
There ia great difference between these two
words II once breaks out my nation will find
means enough in lis own patriotism, in its own re-
sources to carry on that war. We HAVE car
ried it on without any foreign financial help.
"But to become not unprepared TO meet the op-
portunty, nss only in that but in every other re-
:. spect, there want the aid of generous men and
OF the free nations-because Hungary is oppressed.
II has no public hie and the slightest manifesto
ton of patriotic feeling there is crime, which the
hengman and tho scaffold attest. And openly
declare that, whatever financial aid may be so
happy to obtain from the generosity of tho peo-
pie OF tho United States, will never employ it in
such manner as 10 not permitted by your laws;
because not only would respect them, but nui
firmly determined not to evnde your laws. IL 10
from this motive that not even solicit the fortna-
tion Of an armed expedition to help Hungary;
though perhaps, the generous sympathy Of the
people OF the United States would have afforded an
opportunity for this. But when the time
comes, whom we fight the battle for freedom and
independence once more, I confidently hope that,
out Of the generous ranks of tho gallant militia
Of The United States, there will be found single
who, of their free will, without nny interfer-
cnce my part be glad to share the glory of that
, battle of freedom-of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
course only for the laws OF your country will
: permit them TO do So That you, gentlemen, are
: ready 70 accomplish the humble wishes-which
have had the honor TO mention now briefly and to
state largely at the banquet of the city Of
Now York; have guarantee in those principles
which your leader, your general, gave me high
benefit 10 express. thank you for the expression