Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-12
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nd The extraordinary Hungarian exile ih DID a"h"1 p
camcnt The excitement in Congress nus lu" o. 's ~
a OF n,Iy,nan from Alabama has actually given i " US
it 10 o;I.r resolution contemplating the arrest Oh
Eos.uti on The charge of treason for On nceholhy speech
recently delivered by him i'll New forK-afo"he a' NE
h;oci us to nrcycnt any Pampero expedltions As
w a., u, iv. AZ \ time when fallen and seolIioh laws
,o,h h. Al all kc? to be ztonachcd by the people OF hef
conservatives VIC expect 10 hear nothing more Oh iS NUN
der of :casann 1t will die away, and the mover WIN
live 10 regret the part he las played.
The srch referred 10 we read with mingled enlonons-
ne coouence and power the honesty and sincerity ol Tue
man his devotion to truth and 10 liberty, all must ADMIRE
We were sreciay struck with the sagacliy win WHICH nc
viewed the ground and the manly conservative spi'i' VII"
which he rose above all party sectional ana ioca'
lions 10 bend all his thoughts and energies upon the one
cut work before tile redemption oil MS oeio'eu Cou-
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In renv 70 committee from New Haven kossuth said
81 have but one motive-one idea in my visit TO America
|, is nv life live food but on The ura vi p'o"o
,;n IN. cause OF freedom in dOwn-troddeR Europe ana
chiefly in nv fahe.-!and That is the root OF my e IN all
mai do look TO see what benefit is there in this 10 lree-
dom 10 Hungary! You are citizens OF New Haven IN te
Stale of Connecticut where education Tree ana
~ dlse where taxes are low and the people are happy
History shows emncnrly this TRUTH he you are entitled 10
call yourselves ireenen'
The following admirable passage appears IN MS speech:
nEirst | take il to be the duty Of honor and prln-
cipe moi To NEEDLE with any party question OF your own
domestic affairs. l claim for my country 'he isn'
TO dispose ITSELF SO resolved and must be resolved
IN ,espc, the same principle here and everywhere DINERS
may delight the part OF knight Grant for theories II
is not my l the man OF the great Prlncl-
pie Of the sovereignty OF every people to dispose Of MS own
domestic concerns; and most snemny deny 10 every iof
riene every foreign power, The right 10 oppose e
ay reign faculty. Secondly, profess highly ana openly
nv admiration the glorious principle OF union, on "hch
stands tic mighty pyramid Of your greatness ana upon e
basis which you have grown In the snort pe'ioo Oh seVe
" five years pudgious giant The living "onoer Oh le
/ III. tigh
banner OF The United States may forever be ioatn united
and one the proud ensign OF manknds divine orgln ana
taking my ground this principle OF unon "hlcn hhu
lawfully existing established constitutional laci II IS ho
10 party but united people OF the United States mat
confidently will address my humble requests Tor aid and
protection 10 oppressed humanity.
There is true greatness In his thus boldly procaming hs
intention to leave our domestic institutions and affairs I'M
oncbed When on Tuesday last Lewis appan read to Kos
81 an address from the Foreign and American AnSavery
Society," at the same time informing that reply desired
Kossuih did reply and said that he pleased that no ell
fort was made TO cntange him with questions oil party
character" He could not connect himself with any prnc
pe but The principle OF his counys oeraton
He claimed for his nation the sovereign right to dispose oil
her own domestic affairs and he felt it TO be his duty TO res
pect the same principles every place and in every country
where he went.
That portion Of his speech which has excited SO much
feeling is that wherein he his object be 10 gain
political aid and he declares that within "he limits OF our
laws will every exertion TO succeed AS we read
these passages hut regard the mission OF kossuh
rs intended 10 engage the people and government OF Great
Britain and the United States in defence oil unga-
an independence should Hungary be driven second time
take up against AUSTRIA and Russia again lnerVenes
With all our intense admiration for the man, we cannot as
true lovers of country, look with favor upon any
thus committing to position OF probable or pos
sble hostility which would contTaqene our policy o neu
ay that has forward safely and so triumphant
IT, In justice Kossuth it proper 10 say that high hopes
Of the success of his mission were naturally excited in his
breas, BY the reception speeches Staten Island and the
enthusiastic monster demonstration in New York. The ef-
feet of the scene s well depicted by himself in
his speech made at night, amid flaming torches
"pcrm me 10 express" said he cheer after cheer sub
sided "rnv humble thanks for your kind attentions OF TO.
night THEY add their importance to the mighty demonsa-
ton Of to-day They will prove beneficial 10 the great cause
OF human freedom, which constitutes your glory and your
harpness take these demonstrations said he, empha,i
calIyI lake them indication of the spirit that per-
vades your people. take them revelation OF the bro
ey identity Of nations in the struggles for freedom against
the despos of the world" The cheering terrific ~
take them rs promise Of the unity Of eemen against the
unity of drspots in which they will be crushed" When
the applause was again hushed he said 81 can't make
long speech nor necessary Your voice speaks like the
thunder of heaven and that thunder all individuals must
how as bow low"
But the following is published the New York papers
an official declaration of whu, Kossuths mssion in this
country really is:
An impression having been made public in some OF The
journals that the purpose of Governor kossus mission 10
the United States procure aid from this Government
in the shape OF an army fleet with which TO epel the
enemies and the independence OF Hungary we are
authorized that such is not his design.
kossu asks simply that Eng land and America shall unite
in affirming the policy that every nation shall have the hight
make and alter its political institutions to SUIT itsown
condition and convenience and that the two nations I'm
gland and Ame5ca shall not only rssee but cause 10 &c
respected doctrine to prevent Russia from again
marching her armies into Hungary
1t that the actual power of our country must stand
behind its diplomacy in this as in other affairs; but by as
slmng this position he holds that there would be danger
being oved in war. Let II De once Understood
that England and America agree in maintaining this doc
rne, and Russia would certainly respect IT, There IS wide
difference between resoutc attitude, powerful enough 10
prevent Interference and the going 10 war 10 repuse an IN
reference already commenced.
Governor kossul has not intended 10 suggest that Amer.
lea should copy tile example of France during evol
,ion according the letter but according 10 the spirit
The circumstances widely different and all that can
be hopen great and free country like this should act
in behalf ii Freedom according to the lime and the ci!cum
stances in which i is placed
With all due Difference be spoken cannot sec that this
explanation all changes his position. e here asks not
in words for Financial material and political aid" but that
the United States SHALL with England prevent Russian in
ievention in the aIirs OF Hungary and Austria which
end ne declares that "thc actual power OF country must
stand behind lis diplomacy" He may think that there is no
danger OF such leading warbut have read
history and human but little purpose il
perfectly satisfied that such ENHANCEMENT with European
affairs would lead war; the end OF which would be far
OIL and the mischief institutions rdescrbablc. II
England and France do oresec the danger Of the Cos
sacks OVERRIDING all Of Europe, and take steps 10
check the march OF absolute Gespotismt would be
less effort in Republic, distant from the field of action
to undertake the armed mission OF the great of liberty
and engage in endless
We deeply regre: the position Of Congress and OF kosuh
Hc invited this country by act Of Congress-a
national vessel for hm-and when he arrived,
der such circumstances nothing but p:oprety in his
welcome reception by Congress. In that simple Of
onal courtesy homage 10 The principles Of ber
y compatible with just sympathy and admiration for its
gallant champion. In giving cordial welcome the
TONS guest could not descry any commttal active
operaun in the struggles of Hungary any thing Justly ex