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

aleayiy for popular rights and 1oi pop ia.. . '
Es! .a.-s ." haye zone down, but only to rise
W. NAV ,ay TO her, az the great heroic poet
q Ensland said Of Lycidas
eve, No more. wots shepherds, wsednO more,
Toy Is sIdss. your sorrow. Is not dead
errs thorgh he be beneath the wisry Mer;
70 sishs the day altar IN the oeesn bed
And yet = repairs rs droo ping head, -, o,s
And rcs his beanie, aud with new
Flames IN the JoTehecd VI ne naorn"c s7.
The norningstar of Hungary has ns aadaore If
sisAt tCheeTs] We have seen t ht;,hsosss and
his Iising-we thall soon see tl,e J.s Tcheers
ne strength Of her meridian sp,enuof1 fo,a;gner
We have heard i Iener e oaced his foot on
X~.yican soil. such an exposition OF AnsIicah law
nnd American duty, as few OF us,-as ceisaiy,
never heard before iLo sns we're IacedtSe clear
VI. 10 The force with which sophlsIries were SCI
ss;%. and the Truth and power which marked MS
s,nositiop of American principle and American law,
AVE excited in my breast as am sure they dia IN
The breasts OF every present, sentiments OF tne
nost profound astonishment. tCheersl
But the practical question remains ana tne pfac-
neal question is precisely the only question oil I'M
portaL ce in this connection will that exposition OF
atiepal law and national duty, be accepted by the
people OF the United States FOR the press ioI toe
indepe press nj least, for that portion OF the
press which Judges events without prejudice, ana
with cool impartlaity at all events fof fhat pres
which 10 under my control, can safely answer thaI
4 will ICheers and cries from the prees-' answer
for all' we all say so o1 The press VIII be on
che side Of freedom of hungarian freedom, as wen
az for freedom throughout the world. Can speak OF
put for portion Of the press but as lar as
can speak not one OF those sentiments shall want at
beast advocate upon these Republican shores;
ICheeTsl am convinced that ths is duty ana
ne moi esrforn ~ Are we 20 forego its perform
anee because we efraid7 II timidity is to pre-
vert our doing what we see to be our duty, ii IeaT
Of tyrauts, frowps Of the hatred of despots or OF
,pvihiBg else, is TO restrain us rom dong what we
know we ought to do, then have mistaken tne spun
and the temper of the American people lCheers
(Syv md
established il by our frmness we nave mnnIaheo
II by our fearless assertion OF our nights When we
resign these rights refuse to assert and to ceenn
ahsn whenever they NAV be in danger, then is the
best security Of our independence destroyed forever
eCheers.1
But haveno fear OF war am satisfied, as those
Who have heard the argument upon this subject to-
night must be satisfied that the true method OF pre-
venting war IS to take our position nrmly ana snow
Matw are not afraid OF war. washington pro
claimed the night OF every nation to sovereign
over It's affairs. Our fathers fought for Tive
live and exist upon II and If we allow II TO De trod-
den under foot anywhere on the face of the earth,
OF by any power whatever there is existence Sc
cared, not by principle and by night, but by the ac
sdents OF time and the weakness Of yrantst Cheers
And now, said Mr., r, have but one word more
4 believe may safely say that the Press OF the
United States-the greater portion OF that Press a,
least-will steadily and earnestly urge upon the Gov
srnment and the people, the adoption OF eacn OF
those three measures, which Hungary has asked at
our hands TO night. ICheersl Iey on the opln-
ion Of the illusIrous Governor OF Hungary for the
her independence. 1 believe-nay, | know from
the history Of the past-that Hungary is able of
herself 10 Withstand the utmost power of Austria,
the only nation that has any possible pretense OF
right to enforce her allegiance. And Hungary too,
has the right to claim of us that the laws Of nations
shall be Iespeced-that no fcfeign power shall in
teTfere to crush her independence and her sovereign
existence. trust our Government Will declare,
firmly and plainly her protest against any such m-
terfeTence and while believe that protest will be
sufficient have doubt that it win at all events
m axe N md
great battle will soon, trust, be fought again and
victory, cannot doubt, will crown the efforts of the
llustrious champion of Hungarian Independence
In anticipation OF that great event, give you as
sentiment
Tae arsi Minister PisnpotenGary ron NE independent
Reprohe Of Hnnearg-May he hasten TO receive the wei
GENE which awaits him ON these shores.
After Mr.. RAYMOND had finished, Col. WEBB again
rose to speak, when another tumult arose, a part
Of the audience being determined that ne should
not be heard. After some time had been spent in
this way, Mr. PARKE GoDwIN rose and begged that
Col Webb might be heard 1t being a part OF the
hberty Of the press TO let every opinion have a
chance saying, that II ne true,
there were gentlemen present who could answer
him. Mr.. Raymond also asked Il hearing, and tins
quiet obtained, and he went on to deliver his
speech which he had written out. Before he had
finished a general caughing arose, which obliged
him TO desis For the following copy of the speech
For twenty four years, Mr. President NEARLY
quarter OF a century II have been the sole Iespon-
stble editor Of The CotTjer Enquirer. And tins long
period embraces so much OF the time usually allotted
10 man here on earth, that feel II nay night TO speak
Of the Press who is looking ba * upOnthe past.
and who may therefore speak in II, praise without
being liable TO the charge OF selt-iaudaton.
In this spirit and thanking you and all present,
for the compliment they have paid the Press, feel
at liberty 10 say, that people on the face of the
cath have ever before been blessed with public
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cause Of Republican Institutions, as Is the Press OF
the United States And permit me here TO add, that
the character OF our Press be 1t what 1t may, is The
reflection OF, and dependent upon, the character
Of our people. An intelligent and independent
people will never be content with other than an
intelligent and independent Press. Md II the
Press would command the respect OF the people,
u must prove itself independent of the mere tenn
porary ebullition OF popular sentiment IN its I'M
mediate vicinage and planting itself firmly upon
the ground OF principle manfully resist even the
popular voice itself, when It runs counter to the
great principles upon which is based that tmiraoe
Constitution to which we indebted for our civil
and religious lbefteS. The popular voice IS not al
ways In accordance with the sober second thoughts
Of an Intelligent people and all past history te ach
es us that while the people claim for themselves and
for each other the night OF being occasionally errac
and giving vent TO feelings not warranted by their
more sober judgments they allow no such liberty 10
their Press but demand m strict adherence TO
the principles of our Government and 10 that con-
struction OF its rights and privileges which 1t has
pledged itself to sustain. Zach Individual IN our
country, claims for himself the night OF changing
his political opinions and his estimate of men aud
measures, whenever q suits his convenience but
he comedies no such right to the Press. And
strange as II may appear, this constitutes one OF
the elements of the strength of the heading Presses
OF our country.
Sir, when the Abehno,iism which has so recently
shaken TO its center the whole fabric of our GOvern.
nent, FIRST determined 10 make itself felt IN our
political contests, selected this City for the arena
wherein to plant ITSELF and from whence 10 diSsem-
inmate its pestterous sentiments. Then, now, SIR,
the conservative Press proclaimed Abolition doc
trines reasonable TO the Union, and aided In div
ing their advocates from City. For this act 1,
Was burnt by the infatuated fanatics, and lis
editor comphmented with groans. More recently
Anti kensism raised its hideous head in this State
and putting at defiance the law and the very
basis oil social order upon which society rests,
has not hesisated TO resort 10 murder itself in
support OF It's deliberate robboricS ContrOllng