The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-23

same We're accordingly signed and revised by the
judges whose names appear In the margin, IN Ia
vana, the Goth October, 1851 II is signed by the
President, Carbonell, Messrs. Buelta, Escoaura
Ochoa Oses, Antonio Maria del Rio The above Is
true copy of the originals which are on file, con-
corning the matter TO which they relate, and to
which testify and, in pursuance OF the order con-
tanned in the above decree, caused these presents
TO be drawn out in Havana, on the twentieth day oil
October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty. one.
True copy. ANTONIO MARIA DEL RIO.
The Wing Young Men OF New York and
kossuth.
On Saturday evening the Democratic Wing Gen
eral Committee and the General Committee OF De-
mocratic Wing Young Men OF the city OF New
York, represented in "Joint Executive Commit
tee'' waited on Kossuth at the Irving House. in
that city, and Mr.. Daniel UlMann, as chairman
of the Joint committee, then read the following i'd
dress:
The Democratic Vhig General Committee and the
General Committee Of Democratic Whig foung
Men of the Cityo NetD York TO LOUIS h0ssuH1,
Governor Of Hungary
ILLUsrRIoUs SIR: AS the accredited organs OF
the Wing party of this city, we desire to express TO
you the profound sympathy with which we regard
the condition of Hungary. Although we approach
you as the representatives of party, yet it is our
especial wish, in the spirit of the address to the
people Of the United States which you recently
published, to avoid entangling you in any dfhcui-
not to mix and not to be mixed up with what
ever domestic concerns or party questions" Our
purpose is simply to manifest TO you, In TINS OH
cial manner, the deep interest which the w hlgs OIL
this metropolis took in the recent struggle OF your
fathcrland for Freedom And, sir, when we near
you say that your own and your nation ruling
principle is to "have republican institutions,
founded universal suffrage, and SO the majority
of the sovereign people shall rule Ill every respect
in the village in the city, in the country, In the
Congress and Government, in all and every thing
Al. rla& .,x cnr nnr
stone of our own free institutions, feel that we
should be derelict to the memory oil our fathers did
not seize the opportunity OF declaring to you
intention of using all the legal and constitu-
tonal means in our power to aid and assist you
and your compatrots in the struggle which ap-
pears to be impending.
In connexion with this declaration, we call your
attention to the deep significance OF the language
used bv the President of the United States in his
last annual message, namely: "The deep interest
which feel in the spread OF liberal principles and
the establishment oil free governments, and the
sympathy with which we witness every struggle
against oppression, forbid that we should be indif
ferent to a in which the strong arm OF foreign
power is invoked to stihe public sentiment and re-
press the spirit of freedom in any country. This,
sir is from the Chief Magistrate of the Union, who
also by virtue of his position s the head or the
Wing party of the nation. And permit US TO say
that from no portion, section, or party OF lhe Anne
rican people, will you and your countrymen receive
warmer sympathy, and more substantial aid, than
from the Wings OF this land And TO show you the
practical character of our sympathy we herewith
present to you the of one thousand dollars,
voted to you by the two Democratic Wing General
Committees on the 18th day of this month The
committees have voted this sum to you under the
conviction that, if this mode of expressing sympa-
thy shall be carried out with the enthusiasm now
animating the people, it will be the sure means oil
driving the enemies of your down trodden country
beyond her borders, and of establishing Hungary
as republic, side by side with the United states.
Mr. Ullman, at the conclusion of the address,
%, "A n.
lars, which Kossuth handed to his orderly.
KossUTH's REPLY.
KossUTH then replied follows
GENrLEMeN return you my most cordial and
warm thanks; but frankly tell you that am sor-
ry to meet you at such late hour of the evening,
and in the last moments of my stay in New York,
when am worn out by continual fatlgucs, ana not
expecting to have such an important opportunity
to address you. ! feel entirely unable to answer
YOU as | could wish, as is suitable to your position,
and the practical view you take of the cause and
its needs; SO let me only say that 1t Is my principle
not to mix with the party concerns or domestic In
terests of any country beyond my owns Tor, as
! claim the right of my own nation to dispose OF
her own affair5, so do / respect the same right
in other nations and in whatever part OF the
world am my desire ia TO be faithful TO what
i feel sure ia my duty. notwithstanding TINS
chief rule OF my conduct arising from the difhculty
of my position, yet ! am permitted to say (and
nobody will say that in doing so ! am depart
ing from my rule) am permitted to say that
it is highly gratifying TO me and consoling 20 my
hopes that the question Of liberty in Europe, which
is regarded by many as out of the jurisdiction of
the United States and not within the pale of those
international laws which bind all humanity, is not
so regarded by you in the address which l have
the honor TO receive from you. am sorry to say
that in Europe this law hitherto has had only Of
tenders, and protectors at all But here, in this
glorious land the eternal principles of humanity,
which are derived from nature and natures God,
recognised by all parties, and the difference be-
tucpp here n5
but only as regards domestic policy; and the time
ia come when the attention OF the freemen OF this
countryis drawn to duties beyond their own Inn
mense territory, and to the common late OF hu-
manity, and when the weight OF the United States
will be thrown into the scale where despots thought
they could turn the balance they pleased in their
own weight LApplause.J This is the happy turn
ing point in the destiny of nations; and bless God
that though feel weighed down with the pressure of
heavy duties and responsibilities my shoulders,
that nc has chosen to be the instrument of that
turning point in the fate of humanity The reso-
luton that was passed in the United States Con-
gress inviting Inc here, and the readiness with
which il was executed, in most noble and dlgni-
fled manner and the sending out oil the Mississippi,
with the star. spanglcd banner, to Asia Minor, to
take me under its protectiOn-all this shows that
YOU are ready to protect the rights oil nations, IN
the person of the most Insignificant and humble
individual. This very act Is already an inter
fcrencc-not an interference i'll domestic matters,
but practical Interpolation to carry out the inter
national laws of humanity--a doctrine whlch tue
President Of the United States has announced as
the rule of his Government. In every vein OF my
heart feel gratitude for this; and wish to say
that il was not necessary to call my attention to
the message of the President. My heart is ever
ready to turn with aiIecionate regard to the great
principles of freedom wherever they arc an
nounccd but more particularly to those principles
which affect the destiny OF my own father
land My first speech--Iny fundamental speech
spoken at the banquet of the city of New York,
shows that bad turned my attention to the annual
message of your President May heaven be bess-
Ell for IT, For the principles thus promulgated are
not the principles of one party, but OF the whole
people Of the United States and his name will be
brought down, in the records of history, of as
man who made a turning point in the destnes Of
nstions. and NAV God give NE soon 20 see the day