The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-12-18


suth His mission to this country is an impor-
tant one; important not only to the land Of his |,
birth, the home Of his forefathers, but to our
own country, and to all the nations of the earth.
His landing in New York ten days since, the
reception given him by the people,
in point of numbers and enthusiasm
by any fete ever given in this country to any
one man, and his eloquent speeches as publish
ed throughout the length and breadth of our
land all combined have produced a wonderful
sensation.
He pleads his country's cause in mastery
manner, and the impression made upon the
minds of those who have listened to his strong
appeals is sthat the truth is in him" As an
orator he has earned worldwide fame, and
one who reads his speeches can not fail to be
impressed with the belief that he is an uncom-
mon man. AS the representative of great
principle-that of Human Freedom-and as an
exile from his poor country he is an object of
admiration as well as lasting sympathy. The
year that shall witness a general revolution on
the Continent of Europe will be a year of blood.
The next great battle to be there fought, viii
be between the forces of Despotism and those
of Republicanism. 1t will be fearful strug-
gle, q struggle that he intends to take a promi-
nent part in. And it is in advance of this ex-
pected revolution that he comes TO our shores,
not for the purpose of finding home, nor for
the purpose Of remaining here until he has
waned into the 8. scar and yellow leaf of life,
but with an object more and dear to his
heart-thvt Of doing what he can to establish
the independence of Hungary. The ''iilustrious
Hungarian" as he is generally termed, on
Thursday evening last, in speech he delivered
at the Irving House, New York, on the occasion
of banquet given him by the corporation of
that city, contends for four points as the object
of his visit to the United States.
! /. The mantainance of the laws of nations,
which acknowledge that every nation shall have
the right to make and alter its political insttu-
tions to suit its own condition and convenience,
and that America and England shall not only
respect but cause to be respected this doctrine,
/ so as to prevent Russia from again marching her
armies into Hungary.
| .. He contends that the people of the United
! States should maintain the right of commercial
intercourse with the nations of Europe, whether
they be in state Of revolution against their
govern1n ents or not and that with the view Of
! approaching scenes on the continent of Europe,
the people should invite the government of the
United States to take appropriate measures for
the protection Of the trade in the AIsditerraneap.
3. That the independence of Hng@fy be re
cognized by the United States.
/ 4. That committees be organized for the pur-
pose of receiving subscriptions in aid of the cause
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obtain a loan in aid of the struggling nations of
Europe.
Alderman Shaw proposed that the PROPOSE
tions submitted by the Governor of Hungary be
adopted as the sense of the meetlng-and on
taking the vote, they were adopted without a
dissenting voice. '
1t is believed by many that the true principle
of this country, in relation to the governments
of Europe, is the doctrine, laid down by
Washington, of ofnon-interyenti0n. We here stand
aloof from the foreign governments of Europe
and the question naturally arises whether the
United States are prepared to render this aid
through interference and enter into any EN-
tangIing alliances - with foreign nations ? The
subject entitled to grave consideration, and we
notice that in the IT, S. Senate, a resolution
welcoming Kossuth to the Capitol of this coun-
! try having been introduced by Gen. Foote Of
Miss, the course to be pursued by the govern
ment towards the governments of Europe was
discussed in all its bearings. The resolution
met with considerable opposition but was finally
passed after one half the Senators had made
lOng-winded speeches upon it. Congress having
despatched vessel to bring the exile to these
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received. In case ofwar between Austria and
Hungary the sympathies of our people would
naturally be with the Hungarians, and in the
event OF any interference on the part Of Russia
it is stated that should America and England
I say to the '"Russian bear' - hands off that
Russia would certainly respect the atlmonition,
and kossuth holds that there would be 40 dan
ger of being involved in war Should the
United States intervene to prevent Russia from
interfering and the Autocrat not respect it, would
we not feel in honor bound to cause to be respect
ed the principle? This might engage the nation
in Ia foreign war and the time-honored doctrine
Of non-interferenec would be at an end.
y Thilst Great Britain feasted and toasted Kos
suth the men who fought for Freedom in Ire
land, as he did in Hungary, are exiles in Van
Dieman's Land and England extends not to
them thehand of sympathy. Kossuth erred in
stating at Southampton, that :" The people en-
ljoyed as much liberty in England under a Con-
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