The New York herald., 1851-11-20
which A.. rssnissuty displayed in the heroic defence

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closely in the English mnd with the Of Hungary
respect Of It's sim Lefty ard astice than the OF
the Italian Pee rsSss 80 mere % no 0tns5 E.50pssn name
whether in hs general heat Of he English people or Ia
the express appreciation Of Engshmen Of high intel-
We hail your liberation, therefore not only for the
sake of justice and humanity which have been outraged
whose service you have dedicated your life but also be-
long earnestly for the emancipation OF Italy,
the land you labor for and Interested in
that common cause OF liberty and national peudence
which dem the closest alliance Of all patriots and ali
oppressed people.
NJ. kossuth having listened with deep attention
to Mr. Taylors observations and the reading OF the
address, proceeded to address the deputaion nearly
as follows
KossUrH REPLY.
Gentlemen:--rhe views and sentiments which the
chairman Of the committee Of the Association Of the
Friends Of Italy in &c eloquent and logical form,
and with such nobe'mndsd expressions, has been
pleased TO address 20 me, have pat in situation
rather favorable with respect 20 ny IN other
places and on other occssions when addressed pubc
assemblies and where expected 20 md only the sympa
thy Of the heart, not yet aned with understanding
Of the cause there q coarse i vas my daty to explain
my views principles and The .rce nature Of those
principles and Of that Of which have the honor
TO be the humble in order that the ympa
like pracii:aI action Bat v yo1 Gentlemen Ending
entire identity IN views, frd thar am anticipated
in what wish to say and hs: what sough. for Is al
ready established and az work be-e ir England OF
course then Il not necessary for ne 20 enter into those
views and sentiments It only remains .or me to
say that 1 feel mest happy in seeing body-s
corporation established BY the impulse Of ther o~n SEN
timents to promote, 20 p-o:ec, and 70 advance that
siderod 70 be tie ED ara aim q ny h:e. Cheers
STILL in other respects The views and sentiments which
very large sed Of obsecvs,i n respecting which
although carnot On the present cccaor enter 70 II
az sry ssai. s 20 say g veg
TO make sh have rfsrer:s % :he prac:icsl force cf
public opinion as directed 20 whatever cause O course
there can be no nan on earth who waSd roi Wish fc-
peace. War, even By he mos: wa.Lke zen on earth.
cannot be considered IS ou- ain. War is sp ezcep-
tionsl situstion-'he aim can only ee peace (HsaT
well as in large communities, the ain MS, never pe
eonfounded with the instrument by which I: is
sufficient pronounce the aim, IN tie nope toa:, ty
such pronunciation the am ITSELF may be carried 60 !;
is with public opinion. Public opnioD in i:se is no
am-t only be tie medium fo- carrying that which
il takes for its aim Therefore when hear men SPEAK
fe.s my belief tina. it very rarely publ: opinion
previously restricted and clearly confined within certain
mits-when men say that although such be our public
opinion We VIII not avail ourselves OF those media q &C:
tion which circumstances may render rece ts-y-then
believe that in that condition of things, il s very Ioss
Cheers Pubic opinion to have any effect on ths free
dom Of the world must be ready 20 say Now, We Will 20
would be difficult thing TO obtain in England where
there classes who would be terrified at the
name ofw still you merely declare thst you sym
case take up arms for It, such public opinion merely
gives charter to despotism. (Chee-s) If the des
nations the interests Of England there viii be
active interference then must confess that there is
not SO much weight in your public opinion would in.
huenee the fate Of Europe in the slightest degree ea
hear Therefore pubicsopinon is not an aim IL must
be medium to come to certain end The best means
towards that end must b pointed cut By circumstances
because the true policy Of every state the science of
exigeneies which entirely depends on circuEstsnces
(Hesr hear can only wish that 10 give real and ef-
EurOre
land should not want TO 60 but this say that the
public opinion which declares tha: in no case IL will 20
TO war that public opinion is Of no weight whs'ever
Hear, hear One word more with respect TO public
opinion. When thesentments Of people take for their
unlateIal Intervention hch would mean that Eng
land would interfere IN That would be TO aban-
don her position in the face Of the world (Chesrs IT,
whatever may be done with respect 70 other nations
England is 10 weigh nothing in the destnies Of hu.
manty, then England may be happy island as IL is
TO be the brother Of other nations In short
would not realise the idea, wh,h is the chief principle
and foundation Of the Christian religion that having
Father in heaven that very doctrine declares
be brothers-apd that brothers have duty TO one and
another cloud cheers The principle OF inter
vention unilateray interpreted would not be Chris
tan principle would not be humane principle and
would not be good political principle-beeau'e It
England. (Hear hear Now that Is the only thing
with TO say respecting the deyelopement Of public
opinion In England IL affects the external affairs Of
Europe. wish IL 10 take such direction that every
naticn well as all despotic powers should be sure Of
ling to side with the principles Of freedom those in
cnstons and those declarations Of public opinion will be
more than mere signs that they will come to realities
with without circumstances may require.
(Hesr hear In short that II will be active par
tcipa in the destines Of mankind and not merely
the passing emotion Of noble hearts not such
we give to the memery Of the dead whom cannot
help cannot restore TO life but that the public opinion
Of gland declaring the sovereign right Of every
to manage its Affairs will be enforced with all the
weight its moral power and its material Hear,
hesr IL Is not necessary to discuss what power mean,
hFrff Il -
England will be good the word Of Engishman,
and beccme the England Of deed and Of action well
the England n sentiment Cheers / am firmly per-
,usded that you declare 1, to be the intention Of the
people Of England 70 come 70 practical result,
cut your principle viii England drop blood
or one chilling Of money Hear hear Why Because
every absolute power upon the earth will consider the
material forces Of England and will pause before he runs
the ri'k Of encounterng them. (iear thesr) Blu. II
you say that 10 no case you will 80 10 war that will be
powers will consider that they have free charter 10 dis
pse Of the fate ofnations and must fairly state my
belief ~ that in that case the concessions Of Europe
would come home 20 England and that the material In
tsrests o England herself would be hurt because TO in
ur. England Is net necessary that the Cossscks should
water their horses In the Thames There many Ia.
terssts In India in the colonies and all the world
that may Be injured There % many arteries that
ICED ths power o. England and one Of them we're cut
hssr) Therefore I believe that should England
.esi," Der intention IN no case 70 SPEAK the
word In very short tim. England would be obliged
70 90 70 war for the purpo,e Of upholdns her in
teret because u s not possbl. that for long In diff
ferent psrts q the vord the true principles Of abo-
um and freedom can 20 on In parallel directions. but
the contrary On the continent the former gains
ground. because there is No freedom there. except
rerhsps In Belgum-s country of 50 small extsnt 70
depend its nsura! position for its existence Eng.
land then Is the only powerful representative Of the
princpls of liberty All other nations either crushed
or disappointed In their hopes aud England takes n.
~ this principle of fr-eicm Abolutlm goes
ing the people of Europe. and ~ believe ultimately
18th the greatest 5snser 70 the p1ncipes q freedom in
England herself (Hssr. hear A TO Italy need
nct fsy that entirely In the views which you
~ your tbsirnsn. we're plsa'ed 20 express have
srsady had opportunity 20 speak sons words
this subject have declared the cause % Hungary
% B. Identical with that Of itay-thst they IN
short Hke the two siags u .iDgle army arranged
asainst che enemy. Cheers have only One word 20
say With respect 10 hszzini. the VII yes have
particularly Identified with the of italy. and
named a. the representative q that Nov con-
dsrthst Coz oppressed nstions t IL very sn-dt
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