Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-20

Few sober words ID relation 70 II When lnSSo~ovA
that resolution was lte excited and said perhaps
more than intended shall endeayor 70 be very pr,eI
now, and may perhaps form another Illustration o. .ne
assertion that the less knows OF his SUBJECT tne
More eloquent he can be upon it.
regret-and wish could express my regret so as 70
fully convey an idea of il othershst this resolution
WAS introduced regret it exceedingy, as now
feel that this Observation-Disclosures we are In
or nois calculated in measure 10 the great
cause for which Louis Kossuth came to TINS country
have watched his very closely and am somewhat
acquainted with the history Of Hungary and confess
that have been little astonshed at some OF the ibe-
raj remarks made in this body in relation to this
Perhaps gentlemen and honorable Senator's in expressing
themselves here forget that as stated the other day.
every word that is uttered BY an American Senator mere
in his place in relation to this man must either aid the
cause of liberty, or impair it and do it injury,
1t has been asserted here by of the most intelligent
members of this body and also one of the most experien
ced-a gentleman for whose wisdom and talents have
as high esteem for those Of any Senator in this body
by the honorable and distinguished Senator from Georgia
Mr BERRIEN THAT the Constitution OF Hungary was in
measure an unjust one towards the inferior races
Hungary do not perhaps quote the precise language
of the honorable Senator but think have given the
idea he expressed. fJ
Now sir the constitution of Hungary like all the
other constitutions in Europe at that period All were
unequal-an were somewhat unjust towards some por-
ton of the great family which those constitutions
spread SO is tho English constitution, and so are
even the Republican constitutions there But that hon
orabe Senator forgot one thngand the honorable Sena
tor from Aabama Mr. CLINEss has also forgotten the
same thing the object of Kossuth and his
was render that constitution equal in its effect upon all
those inferior do not for the petty and dis
graceful attacks that have been made upon him in the
papers They are mostly hels and unworthy of belief
But if there is living who has endeavored to give
equal liberty only to the Magyar but to the Croaan
the Lvonian and to other races it is this distinguished
man who is in this country Permit me to say here
that my reading of the history Of that struggle is this that
those mobiles and associates who surrounded kossuth
then and who were the ruling and dominant Of the
Magyar nation, did what is seldom done in any country
they stripped themselves of their great power and
cast aside their privileges Of birth and station voluntarily
and in order to elevate those inferior races
that in their country This consider one of the
most remarkable instances in the history of the world
But what regret the most in this discussion is this
take the speech Of the Senator from Alabama r CLEM-
KNs to-day for instance, in reference to this dstin
guished individual Now, ask in all the sincerity OF my
heart whether after this distinguished man has been in
vited to Shores it is proper magnanimous American
like to make these disparagng comparisons between him
and others One Senator here parallel between
him and Lafayette another tells you he is no republican
republican only since he has become an exie-a re-
publican only in distress and misfortune, but not in sue
cess and prosperity
viii say here that have followed his with
deep and intense interest have followed the fortunes
Of his arms glored in their successes and sympahized
and sorrowed with them in their adversites have read
and examined all that has been said about him that
could reach yet find that there have been more bitter
hard and unknd things said against Kossuth in this SEN
than has been said by all Europe, except by the hired
defamers employed By despots there. wish to notice
these things here, and to explain them, because am
afraid that otherwise they will be misunderstood abroad
believe there is person in this body who opposes this
resolution who does not at this moment at the idea
of seeing Kossuth in this country who would not rejoice
at the and supremacy of the principles he
advocates. But it viii not be understood abroad it
will not appear to the world in this way when Senator
of the American Senate rises in his place., has been
done by the Senator from Alabama, Mr.. CLENHss) and
declares that Kossuth republican leader, but
leader Of despots, or something to that effect
Trw,n hat ha ntv
ssemy in to urge violation of the great principles
Of American poicythe principle Of non-intervention
1t would be ungracious and unbecomng In me to do
And permit me to say that regret much any
living of the theories that brought into this
country by very honest and well meaning individuals that
not at all applicable to the condition Of this country
the condition and interests Of the people Of the United
States think that every American statesman ought
hesitate long before he would involve this country in any
Of the dangerous and tumultuous commissions of Europe
If this country had been drawn into the CONFUSION which
agtated France in l780 now tell the effect it
would have had upon the institutions Of this country
And how the convusion which agated that coun
try in 1848 which seemed to be very general one has
terminated do not wonder that Senators hesitate long
before they commit themselves to any thing like nterven
ton But sir lido not understand this to be any such
commttal far from it. does not matter what Kossuth
may choose to perform No doubt he would be delighted
to have this country unite with England to check Russia
in case of revolution and prevent it from nterpos
ing again How, sir?
Mr.. SHIELDS Ny honorable friend from Massa-
chusetts says he expects it. believe he does It can
not be disguised that he to this country in this
pectation.
Mr.. DAVIS, Tin his seat.) But suppose We do not
grant it?
Mr.. SHIELDS Well sir, if we do not grant it. I say
thatit will disappoint his expectations We make no
pledge in receiving him in this branch the other Mr..
President thing beg honorable Senators TO reflect
upon This man, Kossuth, whose character formed
in an Austrian dungeon is Of the most remarkable
Of the present age He has recently told poll
teal truths in England than they have heard for half
men say, Why does he not come emigrant? Why,
sir, if you had given him the whole United States, he
could not stay among you with the feelings which
possess his heart He has in view high and noble end
and that is the redemption Of his country; and he
to this country with the expectation that we shall aid him
in the attainment Of that object: have said that
thought this resolution would have done so. think 80
This country canot nerpose to aid him with any
force armed Intervention And how then, sir? If
Kossuth had been received here in this hall and in the
other branch, without any speeches. quietly silently,
place in England would have prevented any intervention
with Hungary in of another revelation limits my
opinion 1t not necessary for this country to give
any pledge promise, to hold out any false inducements
which might deceive Louis Kossuth No., sir we ought
to have done but to have received him quietly and
unanimously. The effect of that In connection with what
has taken place in Europe, would have accomplished
his object, and he knew it. Yes, sir he knewit There
would have been necessity for armed ntervenonno
diplomatic interference in that case. esF 44fs y
Now, sir, it is said that Kossnth has made some inn
proper remarks since he to this country Some of
statesmen little offended because he has spoken
oho