Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-24
NO. vi.

able IN Just cause, 10 QeIy any power OH
EARTH" He said that never had country
been more foully, sacri ligiously attacked
than Hungary. All the sulferings Of your
country, which drove your forefathets to
take up arms, are bat slight in comparison
with the universal wrongs which we have
suffered. If that cause is not sufficient to-
insure the support of good, willing men,
then will justice fly the earth, and only
the Gains Of humanity walk proudly with
impervious brow about the ruins of liberty
on the earth. He next alluded to the doc
trtne established by Mr.. Monroe, and his
views upon national matters. He said that
the United States could not remain indiffer-
ent to the cause of freedom throughout the
world. He spoke cf the Greek struggle,
and alluded to Mr.. Clay and to Mr.. Web
ster, and also to his reception by the people
of New York, and said the opinion of the
people generally is already an avowed prin-
ciple Of the policy of the Government.
In the course of his address Kossuth sta-
ted in the following definite terms the OBJ
jects which he proposes to accomplish by
his visit to this country.
First. That, feelinginterestedin in the main
tenance of the laws of nations, acknowl-
edging the sovereign right of every people
to dispose of It's own domestic concerns to
be one of these laws, and the interference
with this sovereign right TO be a violation of
these laws Of nations, the people Of the u
nited States-resolved to respect and to
make respected these laws-declares the
Russian past Intervention in Hungary to be
violation of the laws, which, if reiterated
would be a new violation, and would not be
regarded indifferently by the people of the
United States-that you, therefore, invite
your Government to act accordingly, end SO
invite Great Britain TO unite with the Uni
ted States in this policy.
Second. That the people of the Uniteo
States are resolved to maintain its right of
commercial intercourse with the nations of
Europe, whether they be in state of revo-
luton against their government or not; and
that with the view of approaching scenes
on the continent Of Europe, the people In
vite the government to take appropriate
measures for the protection of the trade of
the people of the Mediterranean, and
Third, That the people of the United
States pronounces its opinion in respect to
the question of independence of Hungary,
SO as have had the honor to state. hope
no body can reproach me to have done by
this anything inconsistent with the high re-
CARDS which owe to the United States, or
not appropriate to my capacity. would
regard it as very judicious and beneficial
thing, If those generous men who sympa-
thise with the cause of Hungary, would
form committees through the different parts
OF the United States, with the purpose to
occasion appropriate meetings, 10 pass such
resolutions as had the honor humbIy to (
suggest.
Kossuth spoke over two hours and his adj
dress occupied six columns of the New York
Herald. On its conclusion, the entire COM
pany rose to their feet and gave three hear
ty cheers for the speaker.
Alderman Shan then rose and said
We have heard from the lips of the per-
secuted Governor Of Hungary his humble
requests. We have all heard his three dis
tnct propos itions. rise now to put to you
the question. Shall the three propositions,
submitted by the Governor of Hungary star a
as the resolutions of this mceting? Loud
cries of Aye, aye-put them."] Gentle-
men, is there contrary opinion in this
body1 If so, let it be heard. mo re-
sponse.) l thank my God that such is the|
first token by the first assembly in this
country upon the hopes, upon the prayers
of down-trodden Hungary. [Great ap-|
plause.]
Subsequently considerable confusion A.
rose from Col. Webb, of the Courier and
Enquirer, attempting to respond to toast
in honor of the press. Mr.. Raymond, of
the Times, to whom had been assigned the
duty of responding, rose at the same time, j
and Col. Webb was forced to take his seat.
He subsequently made another attempt to|
be heard, and through the expressed wish
of Kossuth and the exertions of Mr.. Ray
mond and others of the press, was allowed
to proceed; but the confusion soon becameI
so great again that he had to sit down. His|
remarks, as he intended to have delivered
them, are published in the Courier and En-
quirer