The republic., 1851-12-20

opportunity TO make these few remarks | con-
slider this opportunity TO be very important one.
Taking my ground upon the principles OF the right
Of every nation TO dispose OF its own domestic
Germs, / of course cannot have any pretensiou TO
mix with whatever party question IN the world as
desire the same right 10 be respected in my
nation. Still, permit me to say that know the
power and strength of the Democratic party in
America. | know that the success Of that cause
which have the honor to represent depends in
great part on the support Of that great Democratic
Whig and Democrat have here, in the United Stntes
as learn, quite different meaning to what they
have in Europe, am told even that the words
Democrat and Wing turn more upon principles OF
national economy than on great principles Of poll
tics 80 am told. ! do not know any thing Of
this matter; but still may be humbly permitted
to state that am very glad 10 know there exists in
the United States great political party, which,
without any interference of mine, pronounces this
great principle out Of their own free will, and pro-
nounces il TO be the principle of this great party
and praises those principles for the realization Of
which came to your glorious shores; and, there
fore, from you, gentlemen, who, previous to my
arrival here, have pronounced those principles
which favor the freedom OF the world 1 have
thing to desire more and only wish to convey 10
you my most sincere thanks and gratitude. Be
thanked, sir, (turning to MIR. Sickles) for the dol
lar you gave me. The ocean is composed of drops,
and the great achievements of humanity are nor
accomplished by single means, but by the hum
bic industry Of all humanity When we look
at the incessant going on, going on, to bring
it's destination from Providence, we see that
there is no man in the world that can dispose Of
such large sums ms the poor people can, be-
cause the poor people count by millions, and one
dollar contributed by each of million of people is
as good as if Rothschid any in the world
gave il in single sum. And, besides, these dol
lars of the people have got greater value, and
more important, because one million given by one
man would be certainly one million; but the same
sum given by million of persons is not only of the
same value, but Is much more, as showing the
l Tnai and f.aF,
OF men; and this is great benefit to the caune
May ii please God that this word which you gave
me with your dollar, that you would be followed
by millions OF your people, may be true, because
then your example would be followed by millions
and this would be of immense benefit not only in n
financial respect but il would afford to humanity
the greatest evidence of the sympathy and support
of the American people to the cause of oppressed
European nationalites; because it is fair spec
tacle to see man, or people, stand at the top Of
the mighty pyramid OF humanity; but it is n still
more glorious position to be the foundation, the ba-
sis, of that mighty pyramid This is your destiny,
gentlemen, the destiny of your glorious country;
and therefore mankind looks with hope and CON
fdence to you. And now, gentlemen after hay-
ing expressed my humble thanks to you il is very
sorrowtul to me the answer to give, which would
be very great pleasure 10 me if was not forced
to give; but cannot help IT; every man dependa
on circumstances. If you had given me your in
vitation some days earlier, of course would have
not only accepted it, but would have consid-
cred 1t very great benefit; but now ] cannot
and have already engagements for these three
days; and am also engaged already for other ci-
tles-Phlladelphia Baltimore, and Washington.
Unfortunately have only seven days in the week
and twenty-iour hours in the day Ii had eight
days in the week. or twenty. five hours in the day
the twenty fifth would be yours, gentlemen, TO
present TO you personally, in Tarnmany Hall
which, though have not seen is not atog e.her un-
known to me for long days ready-what place it
is and what principles there are proclailied--is
would have been high qualification TO me TO como
to thank you, gentlemen, and your party person
ally; but though cannot do so in my present
circumstances, perhaps you will give me permis-
to Europe probably will leave the United States
sion to say to you that when will be about to return
from New York city again, and If there is only
possibility, then humbly entreat you to accept Il
letter from me, to state, gentlemen come OH such
a day TO New York. OF course cannot make any
great speeches.; / out Of my English
knowledge, and though for me to speak is pleas
ing duty, yet fear every day will fall short of
the public expectation, and lose in the sympathy
OF the people of the United States, when address
them very often publicly. really fear it, Tcrics
OF never, never, because it is impossible to answer
the public expectation in foreign tongue without
and cannot be prepared. SO must
only, as | said last night, put my trust in God,
and keep my powder dry;' and, therefore, with
the hope that you may not ever, then, expect from
me great speech, but generously accept the plain
of my warmest thanks for all your
sympathy and support humbly entreat you to
give me permission TO seek an interview with your
party in Tammany Hall"