Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-25
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TuE DOCTRlNES OF kOSSUTH

TIE DOCTRINES Uf hOoSOiA
Are assuming a new and momennus importance
In the fret place the following res9iaticns cc'cd us
Senate. OF the United States Mr. Walker OF "iscons.n
/ md enforred in soeech of considerable length:
Wh.reos ,bc signs Of times portcntous of an ap
proachine struggle in Europe between Tue refuohchh nus
cs for constitutional governments on the one sue au ~
advocates of monarchy, for absolute governnents on n
other; and whereas pessngy behooVes the representa-
lives of the American people, and of tho united sofefegf
otps Of Auerica seriously consider and belimes 10 IN
oue nlo relation oi the government and country
this struggle and their Duty in view n H. to themselves
foreign nations, snd the international law; therefore,
Be resolved That the committee nn foreign rtilohs oe
instructed inquire into ard report upon e eSitaee!
open declaration by Congress TO foreign naeioas ana i
world ha the United States hold strictly 10 .ne pony "1
principle that each Individual nation State or power pos
for itself the exclusive right and sole power 10 uht
care and dispose Of its Internal CONCERNS without anu
exempt from the Intervention and interference o any
government State conieteracy, alliance, or power "na
socver; and that my sach Intervention or in'efler
euco by or on the part oi any foreign govern
ment State, con;ederacv, alliance, power, cons
niraction Of the aw OF nations
ius!lying the interpretation {" any or ul nreyent
intervention and 10 repair such the law Of
tions.
Resolved further, That tho committee be instruct
cd to inquire also into the cSpecnc of requesting the Pre-
siden ot the United States negotiations To be
opened with all other constitutional governments, with
view and 10 the erd Of obtaining their cooperation WIN Tue
United States in the declaration aforesaid and The policy aud
principle thereof und in the observance dcence ana ia-
ienauce Of the law OF nations i'll this respect
We next remark that there has been held an immense
meeting in the State Capitol at Albany in which The most
eminent citizens OF New York took part and where the as
seubled multitude manifested not only enthusiastic acc!a
nation but decpsouled resolution. EXGorcrnor Marcy
presided und his Speech endorsed the principle OF non
intervention and sympathy for Hungary and urged the
live cooperation Of the people in making that principle und
sympathy felt and acknowledged. He said that
dawnng upon us, the of human liberty vas taking
an accelerated motion. He did understand kossuh
I iipu thafn
gaeng 10 general establish the principle of non
inerveuon-bu that il shall boldly it as fundanen
tai in its foreign policy HI appealed 10 the meeting also
TO take raise maea aid TO forward the cause
of Hungarian independence. The following resolutions wee
adopted with enthusiastic ncc!amation:
Resolved That among the privileges most sacred TO Anc-
rican citizens is that OF peaceably assembling and declaring
their sentiments both upon the foreign and domestic policy
Of The counlry that having met Tor TINT purpose" ana dGlo
Grated upon the appeal recently made by Loris hossuTi
Governor of Hungary in hcs OF the friends "i cs and re-
gous liberty Europe, we are OF opinion that the e has
arrived when il is the duty O! every sincere Republican 10
oppose the extension OF Atsolnsh IN Europe ana 10 a'o
ne cause Freedom by all the lawful means in his power
Resolved That the people uf The Uaicd States are deep
y Interested In the impending Eur"can struggle Tor nc
rights OF the People against the pct.nsiois OF Drslo'S
IL. utmost lria-
promote the existing Interests Of gu: country and "
open channels Of trade and nteconr*s lnhtl also
the duty government! TO use lis utmost influence 10
all oc NATIONS 10 recognize and inaih'h IN" sacred
principle u Intervention; ard ~ insist un N" fh' o
each regulate its concerns whon. lotlsh lmer-
ference That this great principle essential 10 me w' oe-
ing Of Nations and the happiness VI mankind ana sh"uo De
regarded and observed part OF the code oil nesnaeha
| law.
Resolved That we refe: illustration OF the snrpa<s-
na importance this principle The cruel wrongs Inflicted
l2on the brave and heruc cn"" Hungary IN consequence
III ,hc yniatIon uc il !y Russia. We ing" VII" ~" "HNCs-
sr: :" "G: Il, :;tst $. ii"''E !"f ~ .!SS "''
io:tcn people indignant rtpoent"" "l Russian lr'rr-
yennn whereby the glorious struggle i'r HGn2atlln inuc
pvnGsncc was brought 10 disastrous issue.
Resolved, That deeply sympa'hiza in Tho cause Ct
hungary that be executive committee to ma &c tEai
sympathy operavcto unite with hs corporate auhorltes
If The city and with the Legislature 10 invite the Governor
Hungary v:sit the Capital and give him hearty well
Resolved Tha; these proceedings c ssaed by ~" officers
If meeting an" that comics it;eFsof be Transmitted 10 t'
President oi the Coited Stcte3 the 'wo Houses o I"aSe's
| aud 10 the Governor al Hungary.
We next the bold hvowus and SPECIFIC cec!ara'
lions kosu n hs great speech tho Bar dinner which
shall publish in III. al early day On ihat occasion
oil ali di.gasc Of his uw,s lhoc:h' and removed
every trace douot tic u:ct Cf his mission 10 hs
:cuu;ry. He eaii
II will not steal into your synpahy BY slippery c9asina
Yes .er;lcro: cptass should Russia r.spsc, snc!
declaration Of ,uur country, cn ynu oJHgG literally
Dbgtd 10 go 10 else o. rtrnrei I" M dc2a adea e-
| mankind from yom d.nr. l!ir!!nsaI fe., cor
ess mat wout he But powerful enorsE
ce!y urrr eah in Just cause A. i1if Hasia-
IN saiso God help ii - tTIn, that never va,
nere yet .si rpaGse iieTe "as 'nc""''
hc earth for ambition, or Ggoii''ltsi interests,
Tor wouany whra, IL give 10 al'anf ne 2'Fi"us
xamp!e of cre, ps"e gong even 20 'sr not f"g'tIs!
"a, interest f.: justice, TOR The Ia" n na,! rs i' NE
OF and nnture's God and u uN be hogrec'
mischief after al. Appanse 'hnk, eei''r'nen Is
lime 10 get rid OF tAa o;rn former "inpnE a.
Mr. Rush s.ys believe it is time 10 esta,isf will and
believe people Of tie United states called I" rsl'o
fish il. That policy mast be made su2serven 10 justice IN
,ernuonsl law, aud Tie everlasting principle y! right
Can any one nav p!ausbly mDine:n petenes that tho
sanction of Ko.suhs propositions compatible with the
preservation of pacific relations between ocr government
md the governments of Europrl Can any msnt tcrpre
ns avowal hu the time has arrived when the people OF INC
United States must 'cvewn their cherished and wsi!-es
atished principle OF neutrality in the affairs OF foreign
couares,hot should take steps force republican ideas
If clfgovcrnncrt Europc-for If moral means shGil
prove Intellectual, he expressly urges the necessity OF war
!! against distant nutionsl
Oar readers well know the n."rrs. hare taken In Kos
sul as md hlh-!cnc patriot We have, with
cordial pleasure, deicnccd him ac"as IL" calumnes r
his enemies charged him with being as,ncrat, and
ha, the Hungarian struggle grew o; tho ambition of TIC
Magyar race ensarc the Scllvcs and Croasand that
Austria in resisting that attempt actually fighting on
the side OF liberty!
However strongly we reprotae tho dangerous company
in New York into whose hands he seems To have ilien-
however we revolt the offensive md tyranrca eso
| mage by which Judge Duer was put down al the New
York Bar dinner because he ventured in appropriate Ian.
gasc disen from The proposition OF kossu'h :honsh ac-
ever acrny we r7o,cs, against the identification Of all who
do honor Knssuh and sympn'hze with Hungary, with
propugantsln Of his doc,tincs by tie strong OF our
government cor moral fail aad il must come at
last question OF powers sill! we cannot rSihqnish our
confidence in him great good and brave man, oeHo'he
all he is and hopes fo his talents strength energies and
life 10 the cause Of tho freedom Of his fatcr-iand MIN
the Columbus (Gl Times believe that lonis ko;snih
is what represents hmsefo rather what his det"s
show him be-a patriot with large soul--he root "'
whose life 10 use his eloquent wo'ds Is in his coun-
ry" No usl read his speeches 80 frank and manly
and unrcserve full Of the frs Of deep aud genuine ieenS
flashing with genius and speaking tho thoughts OF impressive
profound conviction and yet pronounce MN
hum5ua We look upon him the 'n,n ol the age, ono
rf those rare beings whom Providence nt long Intervals
sends On the earth accomplish great ends and IN ne
lime hurry on great with The strides h ccnint'ts-
III kos.u Gic 1o.duy his life woEli o': IN 'i'n
ic the world He is lie cmbum Of III: popular thought o!
Europe-lho sim of the hopss of downtroden masses 10
light them on their way the coming struggle with 'heir