The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-15

pie OF The United St&tes--r0sOlved to respect
and TO make respectful thsss laws--deciares the
Russian past Intervention in Hungary to be
violation of these laws. which, If reiterated,
would be new violation, and would not be re-
garded ndferently by the people Of the United
States--that you, therefore, invite your govern
ment TO act accordingly, and 80 invite Great Bri-
tain to unite with the United States in this pol
icy.
Second That the people of the United States
are resolved to maintain its right of commercial
intercourse with the nations of Europe, whether
they be In state of revolution against their gov
eminent or not and that with the view Of ap-
preaching scenes on the continent of Europe,
the people invites the government to take appro-
pirate measures for the protection of the trade
Of the people of the Mediterranean, and,
Third-That the people of the United States
pronounces its opinions in respect to the ques-
ton of independence of Hungary, so as had
the honor to state hope no body can reproach
me to have done by this anything inconsistent
with the high regards which owe to the United
States, or not appropriate to my capacity
would regard it as very judicious and beneficial
thing, II those generous men who sympathize
with the cause of Hungary, would form commit
toes through the different parts Of the United
States, with the purpose to occasion appropriate
|
Honor humbly to suggest. So much for the gen
erous people Of the United States in the public
and political capacity. And if that sympathy
which have the honor to meet with in the
United States il really intended to become bene.
ticial to the cause of my poor native land, then
there is one humble wish more which anxiously
entertain. But this is private bushes 8 it is
respectful appeal to the generous feelings Of
individuals.
Gentlemen, would rather starye than rely,
Qor myself and familyD on foreign aid but, for
my country's freedom, would not be ashamed
to go begging from door to door. [Great
cheering, Gentlemen, | mean financial aid ;
money to assist the cause of freedom, and indie
pendence of Hungary. | took the advice of
some kind friends if it be lawful to express such
humble request. because feel the honorable
duty, neither to offend, nor to evade your laws
| am told il is lawful There are two means to
see this, my humble wish, accomplished. The
first is from spontaneous subscription, to put the
offering OF kind friends at my disposal, for the
benefit of my country's cause The second is a
loan. AS to this loan, that is business of
more private nature, which, to be carried on in
an appropriate way, requires private consultation
in a more close circle.
This is the entertainment to which we are
his wishes. 1t will doubtless Impress so saga
cious an observer as himself, that even the most
thoroughgoing Of his admirers and eulogists in
the Senate, while the resolutions of reception
were under consideration dsclamed sympathy
with his political views and purposes in relation
to this very matter. At the dinner party, how
ever, the sentiment seemed to be different, if we
can rely on the report.
"When order was restored,
| Alderman Shaw, himself as much excited rs
any OF the audience, snid-Gentlemen, we have
all heard from the lips ofthe prosecuted Governor
of Hungary, his humble requests. We have all
heard his three distinct propositions rise now
to put to you the question-shal the three
propositions submitted by the Governor of Hun
gary stand as the resolutions of this meeting
"Yes, yes, yes and deafening applause, They
shnll. They SHALL Put the question:
@Alderman Shaw-Is there any contrary
opinion among the meeting! If there are any,
let the nays be heard Cries of none : mot
one,' and looks at Col. Webb No, thank
God this is the first verdict given by the first AS
} semblage in this country on the hopes and
prayers of down-troddcn Hungary Tremen-
dous applause.]
We entertain very considerable doubts whether
this verdict" would be ratified even by " tho
sober second thought" of the jury empanneled
on that occasion. 1t would be progress" indeed
"A prdgsess TO political propagandism of the
broadcast kind
Carried away by the enthusiasm of the mo.
ment, and the eloquence of the orator, many
persons may give their assent to doctrines and
arguments, which calm reflection would con.
vince them were equally specious and faacious
The skill of the special pleader, rather than the
sagacity of the statesman, shines through this
speech of KossUrm. Confident as he may be OF
his own powers after the marves he has accom-
plished, he cannot believe that at word from
him, our whole foreign policy is TO be reversed
but he does count largely on popular sympathy
in the furtherance of his views, and in furnishing
." the sinews of war" for the prosecution of his
enterprise, and in this hope he is destined to dis
appointment also. The American people, though
an excitable and enthusiastic, are also refec-
tive people, and are not yet prepared to enter
on a crusade against the allied sovereigns OF
Europe in conjunction with Great Britain, even
though KossU,rH makes the Gala name now
potent as spell to awaken admiration and en-
thusasm. Active Intervention in foreign af-
fairs on our part would retard, not advance, the
progress of liberal opinions in Europe--and this
every intelligent man in this country, in public
or in private station, knows full well.
We therefore repeat what we have already
said in relation TO this matter. KossUTH has his
duties, or what he conceives to be such, to per.
form. The statesmen and the people of this
country have theirs: and the duties of the latter
lead them into very different paths from those
into which the former would seduce their steps
to stray. We welcome heartily The nan Kos
sUTH, but not the politician.
The Boston Posi- gives this very curious ex
empli6cation of the progress of the higher law
doctrine "down East"