Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-18


responsibility IS empty sound, because corpora
ton cannot really be responsible, and here was the
reason why the absolutistica tendency Of the dynas
ty succeeded 10 encroach upon our liberty. So
replaced the Board of Council by ministers; she emp
tv responsibility OF board by the individual respon
sibihly OF men-and the king consented TO it. ! my
sell was named by him Minister of the Treasury
That is all. But precisely here was the rub. The
tyrant could not bear the idea that would give
to his ambtlonary disposal the llle-swea of my peo
pie; he was not contented with the & 500 900 loans
which we generously appropriated to him yearly
He would have his hands ia pockets and he could
not bear the idea that he should never more be at IL
berry to dispose, without any control, OF our brave
my, and to crush down the spirit of freedom the
word. Therefore, he resorted the most outrage
Gus conspiracy, aud attacked us by arms, and by a
false report OF victory which never won, issued
proclamation declaring that Hungary shall more
eXls-that It's independence, its constitution, its very
existence is abolished, and 1t shall he melted, like a
farm or told, into the Austrian empire
To this we answered, "Thou shalt not exist, ty-
rant, but we WILL and we ban ished him, and issued
the declaration oil our independence So you see, gen
teinen, that there is very great difference between
yours and ours-it Is IN our favor. There is another
similar diflerence-you declared your adependen ce
when it yet very doubtful if you would be
tul. We doubted ours when we in legitimate defence
were already ylctorions;-when we had beaten our
enemies, and so proved, before declaration, that
we had strength and power ugh 10 become one Of
the independent powers on earth. One thing more
our declaration OF independence was not only
voted unanimously in our Congress but every county,
cry municipality has sSlemnly declared its consent and
adherence toll; so it became not the supposed but by
the whole realm positively. and sanctioned by the fun
dameDtal law OF Hungary And SO it is even now.
There happened since nothin contrary to this deca
ration on the part the nation. No contrary law no
declaration issued Only thing happened; foreign
power Russia, came with his armed bondsmen, and al
dsd by treason, overtime US for a while. Now, |
put the question before God and humanity to you free
sovereign people ofAmerica, this violation of inef
national laws abolish the legitimate character OF our
declaration of independence? Ii not then, here take
ground. |
independence entrusted with the charge of Governor of
my atherand. have sworn before God and my
nahon, to endeavor to maintain and secure h; act Of
independence. And SO may God the Almighty help
me as will viii until my nation is again IN the con =
dton odispose OF its government which confidently
trHst-zyea, more know, will be- republican,. And
then l retire TO the humble condition OF my former
private life, eqlalling in thing, at least your Was
ingon, not in merits but in honestythat is the only
ambition OF my lie. Amen.
So my third humble wish is that the people OF The
United States OF America, would be pleased by all
constitutional means, OF its woned public lie, declare
that, acknow lodging the legitimate character OF the
Declaration OF Independence Of Hungary, it is anxious
to greet Hungary amongst the independent pc yers OF
the earth, and invite the government OF the United
States to recognize his independence at the earliest
convenient time That is all. Let see the prin-
cipe announced the may well be LETT to the wis.
dom OF your government, with some confidence in,
my own respectful discretion also. And so gen lemen
have respectfully stated what are my humble requests
to the sovereign people Of this country. in its public
States may be pleased, by all constitutional means to
declare
First. That, feeling interested 10 the maintenance
| OF the laws OF nations, acknowledging the sovereign
| right OF every people diapose OF IFS domestic
to be of these laws, and the interference
with this sovereign right to bea violation OF these
laws OF nations, the people of the u Sresolved to
respect and to make respected these public laws-de
cares the Russian past lnterynti i'll Hungary to be
violation OF these laws, which, it reiterated, would be
new violation and would not be regarded lnd!tferF
| nnt Nv he of InjtaI that
therefore. invite your Government to act accordingly
and so invite Great Britain TO uniIe with the u States
| in this policy.
| Second = That the people Of the United States are
resolved TO maintain its right ofcommercal inter-
course with the nations of Europe, whether they be
IN state OF revolution against their governments or
not; and that with the view OF approaching scenes
| on the continent OF Europe, the people invite the
government TO take appropriate measures tor the pro-
lection oil the trade OF the people OF the MediterraneaD
| aud
Third. THAI the people of the Uait-d States pro-
nounces its opinion in respect to the question of indie
pendence OF Hungary, as have had the honor to
state. lhope 40 body can reptoach me to have done
by this any thing inconsistent with the high regards
which owe to the United States, not appropriate TO
my capacity. would regard it very udicious and
beneficial thing, il those generous men who sympahise
with the cause of Hungary, would form committees
through the different parts Of the United States, with
the purpose to occasion appropriate meetings. to pass
such resolutions as had the honor humby to sug
gest.
So much for the generous people of the u States,
i'll Its public and political capacity. And if that sym
pathy which have the honor to meet with in the u.
States Is really intended to become beneficial to the
cause OF my poor native land, then there hum
bic wish more which anXously entertain. But that
is private business il is respectful appeal to the
generous feelings OF md yduas. Gentlemen, would
Father starVe than rely for myself and family, TO-
reign aid; put tor my countrys freedom, would not
be ashamed 10 go begging from door to door -
LGfeat cheerlng.] Gentlemen, mean financial aid;
money to assist the cause of freedom and iniepehd
ence OF Hungary. | took the advice OF some kiad
friends if it be lawful express snch an humble re-
quest because feel the honorable duty, neither Of
lend, nor to evade your laws l am told 1t Is lawful
There two to this, my humble wish
accomplished. The first is from Spontaneous snbscp
ton to put the offerings oil kind friends at my disposal
Tor the benefit OF my country's cause. The second is
the loan. AS to this loan, that is busne OF more
private nature, which, to be carried in appropri-
ate way requires private consultation in close
circle. SO here only mention hatif there any
such generous men who are willing to enter into the
idea, provided it will be arranged in acceptable
way, would most hdmbly entreat them to into
private communication about the subject with me; and
secondly express my conviction that even this matter
OF loan could ne efficiently promoted by the other
sure OF Tree, grauitous sub crptons which would at
lord mo the means necessary Tor the practical initiation
othe loan itself Now as to these subscriptions The
idea was brought homo TO my ind by plain but very
generous letter. which had the honor rece i've and
which beg to read. 1t is as follows:
CINCINNATI, O., Nov IA 1851
NJ. Louis kossuth, Governor of Hungary:-Sir-i
have authorized the office OF the Ohio Life Insurance
and Trust Company, in New York, to hand your drafts
on me for one thousand dollars.
Respectfully yours, w. SMEAD.
beg leave here publicly to return my most humble
thanks to the gentleman. for his ample aid and the
delicate manner in which he offered it; and came
to my mlnd that where single individual is ready
to make such sacrifices to my counlrys cause, there
may perhaps be many who would give their small
share TO il if they were only appraised that it would be
thankfully accepted, however small it may be. And
1t came to my mind then that millions of drops make
an ocean, and the United States number many mil
lions of Inhabitants, all attached with warm feelings
to the principles of liberty, agglomerated by single
dollars, 10 million of dollars as if it were
one single draft, to yet precious, because II
would practically show the sympathy of the people at
large. will co aslder highly beneficial, should be
so happy to see that generous would form com
mtees throughout the United States, raise out of
the free offerings of the people, some material aid to
assist the sacred of freedom and independence