American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-20

in the journals of the day, win be read with
profound interest. We regard them as the
springs Of great events that will ere long as
tonish the world.
Until within the last year or two the feel
ing which this country entertained towards
England was any thing but amicabe. The
war Of the Revolution, and the irritating causes
which led to it, necessarily produced wide
breach between the mother and the daughter
which the subsequent war, with numerous ter
ritorial and commercial causes of controyer-
sy, served to keep alive. But the settlement
of the Maine and Oregon boundary disputes,
with the :" Right of Search" question, has at
length put an end to the last legitimate ground
Of quarrel between the two great branches of
the Anglo-Saxon race. Henceforth the afini-
ties of race, language, religion and institu-
tons must bring them closer and closer, until
the difference between them shall not be greater
than that which separates the several States Of
this Union.
England, under Tory rule, has been kept in a
false position. If the energy and power Of
that great, brave, and free people have been too
often enlisted, in former contests, on the side
OF despotism, it was because the rotten-borough
Parliaments failed to reflect the will of the
people. The passage of the reform bill in 1882
has popularized the government to q consider
able extent; and hence it is that we now find
that government the champion of popular lib
erty in Europe. The position is noble one,
and cannot fail to win the admiration and SYM
pathy of the American people; and the response
to it by Mr.. Walker will find an echo in mil
lions of American hearts.
We should be the last to sanction a crusade
for the propagation of liberty or republicanism.
We recognise the right of nations to conduct
their internal affairs they please; and if they
choose to render a willing obedience to oppres-
sive laws and wicked rulers, we may pity them
but regard for the great law of peace would
constrain us to refrain from forcing freedom
upon them.
In yielding our assent to the principles laid
down by nj. Kossuth and Mr.. Walker, we dis
claim, in advance, the imputation of being
propagandists. Their language will warrant
no such inference; and so far from it, the for
mer expressly disclaims it. What M. Kossuth
and Mr. Walker propose is, league of consti-
ments of despotism. Russia, q great CONSOLE
dated, stable, military despotism-the greatest,
perhaps, which the world has ever seen-habit-
ually Intermediates in the local affairs Of its
weaker neighbors, and prescribes to them laws
and institutions. This spirit of encroachment
is on the increase. Its giant strides are only
equalled by the advancing power and numbers
cd
equal or greater force, it threatens to over
throw the liberties of Europe. The last cen
fury saw the partition of Poland and We of
the present have witnessed the melancholy
spectacle Of q brave people, who had achieved
liberty in many ard-fought battle, re-subju-
gated by the colossal power of Russia as an
act Of grace to his brother tyrant Of Austria.
To oppose this alliance Of despots by an al
lance Of constitutional governments is to in
fringe no law of nations or of morality. So
far from it, we should regard them as recreant
to duty and to humanity if they would fold
their arms and await the issue of events with
out nm effort to direct them.
The visit Of NJ Kossuth to England and the
United States will be attended with immense
consequences, not merely to his own oppressed
land, but to every down-trodden nation in Eu
rope. An interest and enthusiasm viii be ex-
cited which will kindle hope in the breasts Of
the millions Of Germany, France, Austria, and
Italy, who are groaning under despotic sway.
The people Of Austria, Prussia and all Ger
many detest their tyrants, who are leagued
with Russia, and they only wait for fitting
opportunity to repeat the revolutionary mea-
sures Of 1913, with the subsequent experience
Of kingIy treachery and perfdy to direct their
future course.
The London NsSrs pronounces the speech Of
Mr.. Walker one Of the most remarkable for
eloquence and depth Of meaning which the
editor had heard for many years. But the
speech Of NJ Kossuth, il we reflect that he
spoke in language foreign and unfamiliar to
him, must be regarded as still more remarkable
for eoquence and power. 1t is no less charac-
terised by wisdom and political sagacity than
by glowing eloquence and pathos. Surrounded /
rs the speaker was by enthusiastic admirers,
whose rapturous applause might seem to intox-
icate the wisest head he never forgets himself,
never gives utterance to one injudicious remark |
which he could wish to recall. He disclaims
the idea Of asking England or America to fight
the battles Of Hungary. The people Of that
oppressed country are capable Of achieving their
freedom single-handed, if left to a contest with
their tyrannical rulers. All they desire is that
the despot Of Russia shall not be permitted to
interfere in second contest
Kossuth is true hero IL is not that he has
fought bravely, and risked his life on the battle
field; but he has incurred the hazards Of battle
and the privations Of the camp for the sake Of
i;haxtu No rnercenarv love of glory or nower