The New York herald., 1851-12-20


heard expoundsd the rights Of Hungary VIII not
tlats upon her wronss- would be too soMowfni sub
for Rsy Of hn have S.d the
~rea. honor to belong to the bar. (Chsers) 1t was
comm, n among US that every one who he'd wish OF
country, should belong to tha. profession II was
thought IL all who were called upon to legissts or
Rnowlsdrs OF the first principles Of law were therefore
disseminsted unoDg all educated classes This people
were the last 81 Asia They sowed not the seeds
Of liberty, but he whole system the principles OF
which devele ped In the last toast Inc cause
history Of Hungary shows II as clearly as possible
Freedom is everywhere older than oppression freedom
ths dierent tr of Hungary met to seek and
obtain their inheritance OF their ancestor Attha- the
King Of the Huns know 'g Sc cam an os
their chefs and gave him bis house the right to be
their prince or chief but Il er Snsf Dy tSs
council of their Prince and be az
they should gain BY sho ud oe divided ana tnst
faithful .houd be put death and the prince who dd
not maintain the first principles ao9ld De panisneo'
and these sHp points still remain the s me When our
prince did not keep the first principles we deposed m
and 80 remained fsithful to the ~t You may
ask me where is your charter p how 90 you
prove it? How did these tribes IL Asia, VINO
did not know ANYTHING CT reading or writing es-
under seal can answer only-t wr ten In our
hearts (chees) and more lasting than ny charter
cloud chsers) wswsre dong nothing else but con-
forming TO this charter, which comm on law.
Our b rites rested not upon the statute law but ns
common law (hssr hear Ourstatute law col nrmsd
all our original rghts-but only confirmed then All
liberty existed in hearts. They existed our
nfe-they became our blood in such that q, en-
creacbnent Of any tyrapt could, for long Tine,
be made-becsuse il was not founded on code, VIII ch
Is marrow basis 1t s true, a. the Scripture says It oe
spirit viifes the Aesh 1t for these immortal Pri
ciples of common law we struggled, and We never did
acknowledge parlis mentary omnipotsncs, aud 1 am
ma
great nation who kind to receive Us here
% viii
triumph thereyour glory foresh allowing Our
prir cipes Of copsti ution always the This
Is the LINK which linked together, before
linked BY gratitude, and hope these two links will ever
bind segsther Hun gary and the United States. loud
cheers
The PRxsssrrr then gave
The Juaieiasyits indepen dencs tAs buiwAsh Of
cons,itrtion, oar laws, and our freedom.
Judge DurR replied follows-I thank you on behalf
Of brethr, OF the judiciary for the toast which
have just proposed In their honor and think It will be
admitted that few toasts have been better deserved
presented the minds Of the people aud TO the minds
Of your judges and hence they cannot be TOO often
peAed ipcucatd There cannot BE- any tSue freedom
where there is no fixed constitution dsanans is limits
and prescribing the mole In which the sovereign will OF
the people is be expressed through It's
And 1t Is equally true that your constitution would be
inert and powerless waste paper but for the ndspen-
dence the moral independence, Of your judges their
integrity and fesrlessness in sxpounopg justly the pro-
vieps Of your constitution and in compelling obedenos
any every law that thoee provisions have
toned The moral inde pendenceo Of your Judges means
the entire freedom of their minds from sinister mo-
tives which, too often In free countries, have In
euctd judges to arrest the laws 70 serve sns inter
ehes where the tenure OF oees the will Of the crown,
experience has shown that such IN the efssct-that
judges become the slaves the instruments Of arbitrary
power At this time judges are elected by the peoples
and II this mode Of appointment Affects their indepen.
dence and has the effect OF king them the slaves OF
party years there will be little to choose be-
tween despotism and republcansn. Judge Duer after
for the freedom Of the Judiciary from all nu-
ences which might tend TO AFFECT their duties as
cesdsd to suosy upon the character Of Kos
suth He next spoke Of non Intervention IS advocated
by Ksssutb. had raid truly, he continued, that the
sentiments expressed In relation 20 guest has cha
racter his genius his country and his countryscsuse,
so that they may partly be ssd be universal
those sentiments aeented to the opctions which
guest has recently submitted In his speech at the
municipal banquet ss proper to bs adopted D., the Anne
The speaker was here interrupted By loud cries of
eve dove do'-which were repeated from different
when the excitement produced by his words had
subsidsd be resumed his remarks - follows There Is
nothing that has struck with much admiration In
the speeches OF quest as his conhienoe aud noble
frsnknsss and feel that the frsnkness due to
him. he n a man
Cries Of he n right she rishsn from several per-
sons the majority of those present kissing and applaud
| ing in approval OF Kossuth's prcporitiossI
Judge Durn proceeded-I venture to say that II am
not to be heard here sore proof that an injury has
win not be listened to Is not my intention discuss
all the propositions TO which refer or express any
opinion whstever A. to the possioi, OF their sdop-
| tiop say that the question which the PROPOSE
| A voioe-"Put what you have to say in ths Courier
| Judge DurR-There never was greater mistake than
TO connect identity me with the Courier ds Enquire,
dissent with regard 10 my opiDions The questions
which guest has submitted must be determined be-
fore bis proportions can b. adopted for they are re-
sccount Of the principles they involve and their con-
sequences. Many Of us doubt whether It is proper;
or safe propositions involving questions OF
such Importance these. should be submitted TO the
determination Of popular assembly, where the feelings
rate Judgment. (Gr.st uprosr ana excitemens) }
Itsy, then that the proposition which has Just bsso
submitted L. certainly vlong, ana csstan aspss.
and intercourse with ths nations Of Europe-a pliy
which We have been accustomed TO Observes policy
not founded temporary circumstances, but which
which perfect eny with the principles Of the
tu,cps-and in bar Saopy With those prineipss which
have grow in their orgina Turity and integrity Wese
opinion IL ought not be- cannot be, and will not be
adoptsd, until u shall be understood IN al n'
bearings and i%1ois We say Insn' ma a., psopUis
ected to off.arcbing examination without ~
elaborate dhcussicn We that we think II viii nsi
he adopted without deliberate (Grest uproai
~hch drowned the remainder of the sentence
Hii.sse. order order 1 have done gentlenen
rotrithstsnspg all that ! have said. such ny
,onhdenee In the purify Of Gov. Koesulh suss s mn
tenhdsnce In hi. al interested protlty that have M
oub whatever that instead Of weakening his hold upoi
the sympathy of the country be will maintain his ho
pom the confidence of-(corfuson and up-oar, order
rdsr) One moment let me be heard, (lisses and con
usion Let the blessings and prayers o. the nation io
ov him In his retirement May he be blessed for vha
has said and done among and the glory-(oontr
cd interruption and uprosr)
The greatest excitement and confusion here prevail
ed-gentlemen rising from their seats and debating
the most angry as 10 the propriety Of Jud,
Duer's remarks ellis remarks are out Of place" q,
one; Ulet him spesk,n said another Three chee
for Kossuthr Here three tremendous cheers we
given all Of those present with two exception
joining in the enthusiasm for the guest Of the evenir
Who during the whole Of the exciting scene which
passing before him remained ss calm and dlgniaet
10 nothing had really occurred 10 disturb the harmon
| and good feeling which had previously prevailed