New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-20


settle IN the country, the emsnc patton OF The !ess
tie sum OF eight millions SCI apart 70 encoursrs
manufactures and construct roads aad the n lybi.s
OF Hungary, BY voluntary act asohsaing che sd
tenure OF the lands. thereby constituting The pr>-
cucing classes. the sosoute owners OF nearly oas-
I hail OF the cultivated Territory IN the kingdom
thus great advance made by your coGatry 10 sys-
J TEN OF benign Snd amtlol ssiDg Legislation, WAS
checked BY occurrences which TOO fresh In your
recollection Go require recapitulsuOn. An event
wholly uncosed. for, and comparatively TRIVIAL
caused an outbreak from the hearts OF the clpe u
the lODgsuppressec love OF liberty, which extended
over large part OF Europe. ana through tbs ia
huehces Of which you were pa ed IN the position sf
Governor OF hunsaTy In emcng her people, yoa
displayed that rare combination OF wisdom aa csur-
age, prudence and energetic holiness which have
comm anded the admir- stion OF the world 10 tbs
brilliant exhibition o. patriotism and yaor waich tae
people OF Hungary made, we were renin1ed OF
scenes In tho revolutionary struggle Of our own
country. Here, too, ireasoa sought to undermine
what power had netectua ~ cssaye1 20 crush hut
Hungary became victim 70 tais most foul o. haur an
cnmes her constitution was over,hrowR her CO.
vernon became an exile, snd the heel o iAs op-
pressor rests upon the Becks OF her downsroddea
people.
We welcome you among we tender you our
admiration for your efforts our sympathy for your
suueinss our eoruial wisnea ina. your persevertng
/ 10 her place among nations, end her people 10 the
enjoyment OF those blessings of civil ana religious
liberty 20 which, by their Intelligence and bravery
ana by the laws of Nature and OF Natures God they
! are Justly entitled
Our professional pursuits have led US TO the sudy
OF the system Of jurisprudence which has been nv
| iured by the wisdom and experience OF ages, but
which has been recognized By all eminent lurists 10
| be founded upon the cehned principles OF Carsian-
NY FROM that great source cflaw, We have learned,
that as members OF the fannlY OF mankind, our di.
ties are not bounded by the territorial limits OF tho
! government which protects us. nor circumscribei
as to time or space We have framed a con slitutoa
OF government, and under II have adopted system
! OF laws which We are bound 10 execute and obey
The stability anc efficiency Of, our own government
are dependent upon the Intelligence, vlTiae aud
moderation OF our people. q has been Justly re.
marked by one OF our most distinguished lunss
that "in Republic every citizen is himself soms
measure entrusted with the Eaoic safety, and acts
an important part for Its veal OF woe"
Trained have been In these principles Of
selfgovernmen nj, appreciaug lthe blessings WHICH
bouneous Creator has so prc fsely sho wered upos
us, and desirous 10 see the principles OF civil and
ligous liberty extended 10 othDr nations we reJolcs
At every uprising OF their oppressed people sym
pathiZe with their struggles It'd within the limits OF
our public laws and public toicy, we AID them IN
their efforts. II, through Weakness or reachsTy,
they fail, grleyc at their ns'oItunes
In you, SIR, We behold personihcailon OF that
great principle which forms TIE corner. stone OF our
own reyered Constl.ulion-thc right OF seltsovera'
ment.
Darkened as has been the horizon OF suffering
Hungary, IN you Sir, still buips tina! lyiny ire OF
freedom which We trust VIII yet light up her hrma
melt and shed It's lustrous dame over her wasted
lands. The unnamed deiDl gods whose blood
has moistened her battle fields, the martyrs whose
lives have been freely offered up on the scafod aad
beneath the AK, the living exlies now scattered
through distant lands, have not suffered, not suf-
ferng IN vain. Governments were created for the
benefit OF the many and not OF the few. Aday, an
hour OF reiIbutlon Will yet come the Almighty
promise will not be forgotten -" Vengeance is nine
i will repay 1t, saith the Lord
When Kossuth rose to reply he was received by
perfect torrent Of applause, which continued for
long time. As soon as he could be heard, he spoke
as follows
kossuth's Speech.
GENTLEMEN Highly as value the OPP
portunity to meet the Gentlemen of the Bar,
| would have felt very much embarrassed 10 havo to
answer the address OF that Corporation before such
numerous ard distinguished assembly, had you. Sir,
not relieved my wefounded anxiety by an antci-
pated Just appreciation OF the difficulties am ssr-
founded with, and which OF course make 1t entirely
impossible to me to answer any expectation OF al.
and especially such expectations as such an nelil
| gent meeting would be entitled 10 entertain.
But you, Sir have paved my way lot me nope
that, IN acknowledging the difficulties OF my posi-.
ton, you were the Interpreter OF this distinguishes
assembly's equanimity and indulgence which, re-.
spectuly beg, may not be refused to me when end
having been promised before begun.
Gentlemen OF the Bar You have tho noble task
be the 6rst interpreters Of the Law To mako .t
subseUient 10 Justice 20 maintain It's eternal prnci.
Piles as ainst the. encroachments of facts and 70
restore those PRINCIPLES to life, whenever they be-
come oblterated by misundeI standing or by violence
When darkness is cast upon the light OF truth. then
We are t0Id by an ola Roman
I" Nenet do plebe tossta
Qui iurls nodas ct iegum osigrammata solvat."
Let me IN that respect, briefly state my opinioa
about the system OF Codihcaton, as opposite TO Gus
tomary law.
You have great authority for codihcstion--Liv-
ingston, and really 1t may be presump!iOus to
state an opinion contrary TO hS-stlll confess A.
no friend Of codifcstIOn. Laughter and applause
| am no friend OF II, because | am a friend Of
free, unarTested Progress And a cOce arrests pro-
gress. II II an iron hand which binders the clrcu-
laon OF intelligence, and letters its development.
which freely must go on toward D0undless perfec.
tion-the destiny OF humanity. lApplause.l--
You know whaia thick shadow was cast cast, Ovor
centuries upon the field OF Justice, by the Code Of
JustiIian and how, even yet, whole enlightened
nations are laboTng within Its iron grasp. Ny opia.
ION IS that law must hold pace IN Its development
with the development Of institutions and Intelligence.
But until this law 10 and mist be an object OF con
tnua progress, justice Is immortal, eternal and I'M
movable, Ike God Himself And the progress IN the
development OF Law is only then progress, whom 1t
is directed toward these lmmOrt al principles OF JUS
tice. which are eternal like God himself And
whenever eJudice succeeds In establishing
whatever doctrine IN customary law, which Il con.
trary 10 the eternal principles Of justice Il Is one OF
your nobest duties gentlemen, to avail yourselves OF
the privilege OF not having written code 10 feaef
justice within the bonds OF error and prejudice lap
pause II Is OF your noblest duties 10 apply psip
clples, TO show that an unjust custom IL corrupt
practice an abuse ard by showing this, 10 originate
that chance rather dcveOpmentin the an written.
customary law, which IS necessary 70 make u protect
justice, instead Of opposing and violating ~ ZAP
piausel II this be your noble vocation nfespecttothe
private laws your country, let me enirea you, ssa'
iemen, 10 extend tito that public law which, Tegu
lstIrg the mutual duties Of nations toward each
other, rules the destinies OF humanity. lAppiaasel
You know that upon this field, where rests no code
but that Of nature and natures God. which your
fofeiatheTs invoked when they raised the Colonies
OF england 10 the noble rank OF free nation and
an independent power on earth-you know that IN
uat eternal code there are no, written, petifogtng
subi,ltles, bu, only everlasting principles eyeras
ing like those by which the world Is ruled BY God
Yea hnow that when artificial cunning OF ambitious
oppre succeed 20 distOr those principles into
practice contrary to them, and when passive iRdf-
ference Of thor htlessness submits 20 tina; above,
weakness submit, IL Is the noble destiny. let
say duty oenhghtened nations, alike po~esfoilss
free, TO restore those eternal principles to practical
value that justice right and truth may sway, where
INJUSTICE, oppression and error prevailed Applause
RaIse high with manly hands the blazing torch Of