The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-30
I1ossuaI. at Balalmore.

Kossuth delivered an address in the hall OF the
Maryland Institute, Baltimore, on Saturday even
ing. We take from il the following paasa ges, hav-
ing reference to his idea of intervention in the
affairs of Europe:
ssAien secluded from intercourse would be like
the silk II shrouds itself up within its self
woven house. but il cannot remain forever there
II must creep out But when il crceps out it doe o
il only TO die. IChcers.l Even go nations. Sc
cluded they could not remain forever. Once their
own Necessity would force them 10 creep out, but
then they would only do SO to die.
at Is therefore, say, that every nation is under
the necessity of mutual intercourse with other ma
tons; and thereiorei it must have what we call a
foreign polcy-that is, rule regulating and also
promoting the nature of this intercourse, so as 10
become subservient TO the moral and material in
terests of its own country. But you will perhaps
object 10 me, that you have foreign policy; you
have such decisive rule; and that is the principle
not to NEEDLE with European concerns--not to care
about the condition OF Europe. Well, this is the
policy OF the silk worm; that is, when the entire
foreign policy is summed up il results in not hav-
ing any foreign policy at an: =,
.sWhat ID wanted SO that Hungary may become
free? Non -interference Of Russia. And what is
wanted to this? Nothing but that the people of the
United States become conscious that il is power
on carth--that, true 10 the essential principles of
its very existence, it became the executive power
the guardian of the laws of nature and Of natures
Colds raising its gigantic arms in commanding
attitude, shout out with Numbering voice, 'Hui-
lab, ho Russian bear, keep back! Car hands off
Let the brave Magyars fight their battle, and
have fair play Never Will there be more inn
portant opportunity for you TO show that you arc a
power on earth; never to impart greater benefit
to humanity at cheaper price; never there was or
will be a loitier glory to be had in easier way
Glory was long enough attached to the word con-
quest and opprcsson--nake il your happy lot to
attach il in your annals to the word liberation of
the world.
''Never fear war. You will have no war. Eng
land will join you in this glorious policy. II will
II you invite il. and pronounce in time. The peo-
pie of England will cheerfully take your brother
hand in 30 noble an aim. have seen the people
in Southampton, Winchester, London. Birlning-
ham, and Manchester. know how they feel and
how ready they are to join the people of the United
States. And there 10 a second consideration which
beg leave TO recommend to your attention, gen
tleInen. That is, your own commercial interests
During the South American struggle for inde-
pendence your avowcd principle was equally to al
low commercial intercourse TO Spain as to the
struggling colonies. Well, that was true princi-
pie indeed. Now have the honor to tell you that
Maygars resolved to fight our battle even if
we have to fight it with our nails-but better Ia
better, you know.
Suppose, therefore, that the private generosity
of American citizens furnishes to me the means TO
be somewhat better provided than with our mere
nails. Why should not be permitted to buy some
ships built at Baltimore; put upon them some Of
those thunderers from the foundries in Pittsburg,
Boston, or Washington; buy little powder in viii
mington to blow tyrant up with, or some leather
or some cotton OF yours to guard our braves against
the cold? Why am not permitted to buy this if
you willing to sell to me, and able to pay the
desired price? [Checrs. Why not, indeed? Tho
Gar can do 1.-THE Austrian hangman can do it,
why not Hungary why not the lawfully elected
Governor of Hungary? Enthusiastic chcering.J
Because am an exile, will you say? Well, has my
nation oxiled me, and is my exile not violation
OF the laws OF nature and OF natures God by the
Car OF Russia? Ia Russia trampling down these
laws sufficient reason to deprive you of your own
natural right TO sell your merchandise where you
find market for it? Curious, indeed You see how
the condition of Europe reacts upon your own
In Upu mi
with the Car? Well, arc you not at peace with
Hungary? make no expression against you sell
ing your merchandise to the Gar; but ask why
not also to me! Why, Washington has rccoin-
mended 10 you harmony and friendship with
with whom? With tyrants who Cypress nations
with violence? Oh no; with nations, gentlemen,
with nations But. alas! this is forgotten and cub
stituted with governments. be they tyrants, be
they Isurpers like Francis Joseph, or Louis Napo-
leon; nobody made them governments but they
themselves, and their very course should be suii-
cient reason to deprive you of your natural right
to deal in commercial intercourse with friendly
nations. q
''And after all il there lie any difficulty, nccord-
ing not to ministerial laws but TO prejudiccs in
troduced into that everlasting code by the tyrants
of old. the difficulty is easily removed by acknow-
Lodging the principle that sovereignty rests with
nations, and upon this basis recognising the le-
Ultimate character Of the declaration Of independ-
enco of Hungary, which the sovereign people of
Hungary has proclaimed, and never retracted yet.
These are my humble wishes, besides come sub.
stantial aid for my country's freedom, which en-
irely leave to the spontaneous generosity Of your
noble hearts. loud cheers.l
''The Presdent--may he be blessed for it--has
invited the Congress TO decide upon the question Of
your foreign policy, by stating, in his annual
sage, that The United States cannot Indifferent
ohenevu the strong arm Of foreign potcer Knocked
to repress the spirit Of freedom in any country
.Wcll if not Indifferent, what then?
"But it is the greatest glory Of your Congress
that it considers itself to be but the organ OF the
will of the people, which is the sovereign.
" her he IF fha ffoI Gtnyo
be pleased to express its sovereign will; may il be
pleased to do it soonbecausc the hour passes fast
and the judgment drawn near over Europe. De-
lay is negative" ~