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ought TO unite their kindred niries tCheers lie
would peak OF the ustrious liz ing who, IN all the arts
OF WA md peace had advanced SO much The honor and
renow, OF England And there, too. were her amened
dead, who, for ages that are gone had hed the world
with their glory There, too, was her statesman who
co operated with others in his Mr. Walkers) own
try in removing the barriers which obslructed the recip
roca commerce OF England and America and Tor whom
the nations heart had scarcely ceased TO beat [Cheers
Time failed him TO unrol the scroll OF centuries and read
the names OF her historic great, whose ashes mingled
with the soil of England. Oh II the honored and i'm
mortal dead could burst their cerements and stand in
solemn array before them, how suicidal would they de-
clare any strife which esranged from each other
their children OF England and Amerca-ther gallant chill
dren-who were never vanqushed in any contest, the
or the land when they turned their up
on each other Loud cheers.l
Departed spirits Of the mighty dead,
re that win Washington and Russall bied-
Friends OF the World. restore your swords 10 man,
Fight in his sacred cause, and lead the van"
loud and long cheering
MIR. Walker said he would now conclude by Offering
the following toast
:" Louis Kossuth The Of this century exile
without wealth office, yet dreaded by the despols
OF the world than army with banners"
[Long continued applause.l
Editorial comments of the London Daily Nev5, October
80, 1851
II would seem that the great war OF freedom which
Louis kossuth waged In Hungary and which the inva-
exile, was but the hrst act OF great drama, the starting
point for new struggles and events instead OF remaining
an isolated piece OF history, terminating, like that OF Po
land, in oblivion as well as discontinue.
The great fact which opens new era in the history OF
Europe is the readincss-we may add the eagernessoi
the people, and consequently OF the government OF the
struggles which convulsed Europe and which affect even
the empire OF Asia Hitherto the Americans have been
mere spectators OF European events and is but true to
add that spectators their desires rather went against
Great Britain than Tor IT, because the Americans could
not but see that The power OF Great Britain during the
war; and for long time after it, was directed rather to
ha n n IN itu tn
period has now elapsed during which not only the sym
pathies Of Engshmen. but the efforts of their govern
ment, have been mainly on the right side.
And the Americans stepping forth at length,
not to be our antagonists, but TO be our brothers and
allies. This new birth of America to lively sympathy
and interest in European politics might have remained
still in an nfantne state, growing but yet dormant, but
for the striking events which took place in Hungary
well calculated to capvae admiration, and give to poll
tics that Inauguration OF sentiment which they often
want Heroes are rare, and so are Statesmen, before
whom the masses OF foreign and distant countries
bow. But kossuth seems to be OF these; and the
greatest result of the Hungarian struggle has BEEN per-
haps, 10 create and develop such man
His appearance and character have advanced by per-
haps half century the period when the United States
balance OF power This they have already done The
vote OF Congress in favor OF kossu,h the vessel sent TO
receive and take him 10 constitutional lands the prepara
lions for his personal reception the enthusiasm OF public
opinion, necessarily imboiied and expressed in the opn
ions OF all those who have filed, hope TO FILL Offices OF
Importance in the United S,aesal Indicate that if,
colossus 10 uphold the VIGOROUSLY waving banner OF
despolnn and that with consistency, determination,
and power which France and England, the lual
tagonsts of such principle. want the courage the
unity 10 combat new power, equally colossal with
Russia, equally ardent has sprung up IN another hems.
phere. raise the standard antagonstc 10 Russia, and
jealous to cry stop to the aggressive march OF des
potisn.
connected with this great fact OF the day that might
have wished otherwise 1t would have been salts
factory for example had Great Britain alone, or Great
Britain and France, suiced to defend the nascent and
progressive Liberties OF Europe for not certain
that the sword OF America once feshed in European
strife, II may not be led as,ray by the errors OF young
ambition and love OF glory superior to that of JUS
tlce. The fault however, that Of our own weakness
TO defend the cause OF European liberty, and the readi
ness OF our Ango-Saxon relatives to take it up. How
much this phasls alters all the great questions of
Europe, that OF the Bosphorus and OF the Baltic, we
need not point out To Louis Kossuth must be assigned
the honor OF having given birth TO this combination this
alliance and understanding oil all the members OF the
great Anglo Saxon race, behalf OF the old Saxon
principle OF seligovernment but TO him also is due the
credit OF having perceived this great fact coming, Of hav
ing acted upon H. and directed his actions and his words
TO realize 10 strengthen, and TO establish it, Had Louis
kossuh, indeed done nothing but this, he would be
ued TO rank amongst those precious agents OF the VIII
OF Providence who destined TO change the face OF the
worlds policy, and give performance TO principle that
till then bad TO struggle for existence.
OF the long prevailing sympathy OF the American
people for European liberty. well of their new
born determination TO uphold by something more than
sympathy. there has come forward most able and elo
statesman is no juvenile, carried away by newly
kinded zeal he is exile, oppressed foreigner,
taking necessarily selfish feeling view Of the wrongs
and The hopes OF Hungary. or OF the oppressed East
MIR Walker is a veteran, whose political life has been
passed the debates OF Congress- and amidst the figures
OF the treasury and the realities OF official life. He
comes in bis gray hairs and well earned renown, TO sup
port the OF kossutb, to dcnounce the tyranny OF
Russia, and TO offer the right hand OF American fellow.
ship TO lha, large party Of English liberals who are will
ling to undergo every risk for the maintenance and
tension OF constitutional freedom Mr. Walker drew
most vivid picture of England, threatened by coalition
of European despols. And that is visionary picture
Il nearly realized by the elder Bourbons before thew
fell and the political events and changes Europe are
al this moment tending 10 resusctation OF the same
idea But Mr. Walker did not leave the picture there,
with England alone making head against the leagued
despoism OF Europe. He portrayed also the armed and
ardent young population of America, ready at moments
warning TO fly 10 the OF their old atherand, as
dear aud glorious their recollection entwined with
their nielss. We heard that gay-hared American
shadowing forth by his eoquence that noble picture of
The alliance Of two great and kindred nations and whilst
his voice gowcd with the eloquence OF inspiration, it
aiered, with the tenderness OF afeconaie and
erenal feeling.
Mr.. Walkers the most remarkable speech we
have heard for many years kossuh himself cond not
surpass il in depth Of meaning, power OF expression
and in that speech Of political eoquence which
comprises all that is practical the statesman with all
that is noble in the man OF feeling and philosophy
This, indeed, was the character OF the speeches made
at the Southampton dinner and these speeches in conss
quence require have been heard rather than be read
for no senography can give idea Of the enthusiasm
OF feeling which inspired each orator. and which per-
vaded the audience In truth, there more of the
fervo Of religious meeting in il than of the logic OF
n Al