The republic., 1851-12-17

from whose Secretary II purports 10 come, FAR
ther than they are developed in the communi-
cation itself-for the views and opinions of
which the writer is of course solely responsible.
| "BRorHRRHooD-vlRTUE-
Socisty of the IaoN MAN Central TFiune.
New YoRK, December Is, 1851.
To ths Editor Of the Republic:
DEAa SIR: Herewith closed are slips of let
ter to M Kossuth, which, by being published in
your journal, will doubtless bo productive Of bene
tit at this period, and may draw from the dstin-
guished gentleman to whom it is addressed ro-
ply which will settle many mooted points. 1t is
written behalf Of large body of true friends to
republioanism, who anxious for the cause Of
liberty and its advancement by all legitimate
means.
With much respect, remain, sir,
AUGUSTINE DUGANNE,
Sec. "Soc. Iron Man"
NAw YoRK December l5, 1851.
To LOUIS KossUTA, of Hungary:
As a native citizen of the American Republic, as
an earnest sympathiEer in the cause of Democratic
freedom abroad, and member of widely
extended association cooperative with the repub-
licans OF Europe. take the liberty of addressing
TO you few words, which, be assured, sir, express
the views OF thousands, If not millions, of my coun
trymen
In your able review, at the municipal dinner in
New York, of the policy which in the early history
of our country governed her foreign relations, you
consider that the doctrine of Z" neutrality" recon-
mended by Washington I" was not taught per-
manent rule, but as temporary convenience
| that as nation we have now outgrown the neccs-
sty of maintaining neutral position-and that,
therefore, il is now our national duty to assume
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by direct Legislative protest and action. And you
assert, moreover. that the United States "a must
feel resolved to be po,or on earth-a power among
the nations-or else itself would be doomed to con-
tinual decay, and cease to be great, glorious
and free.''
Now, sir, what constitutes q ',po,oT on earth, -
and what renders the existence Of sthis great Re-
public" (to use your own forcible language) "a
| righteous and q lawful one," and something more
than ga mere accident, mere matter of fact?' 1t
Is because of that doctrine of neutrality and ma
| tonal peace which bequeathed by coun-
try's father to three millions of people, of one Ian
guage, nation, undivided political interest.
| II because, after seven years' suffering and
| warfare-seven years OF united nationality y-had
tried infant Republic in the crucbe of aiiction,
that she came forth worthy to be free-worthy to
! enjoy the peace which her struggle had bought,
and to appreciate the policy which could secure its
continuance. America, sir, at the close of our Re-
| volution, was as beautiful mass of pure marble,
fresh from the heart of nature; and the hand of
Almighty Architect was stretched forth to mould
that mass into monument of equality, and by His
| instruments the task was commenced. By the
workmen of the Revolution the blood cemented
| foundation had been laid; by Washington, Frank
lin, Jefferson, the first tablets were engraved; and
| Co.,
strengthen, and perfect the glorious structure-an
altar to the great Architect, God!
| This, sir, in an American view, was to be a
1 power on earth"-a power which should constitute
this nation city of refuge for the oppressed OF
OIL nations-a power which TO GO on in the great
work of educating and lberalizng its citizens, oi
| democratizing the European masses who sought ite
shores. of equalizing and improving the condition
| of its millions of citizens-a power, sir, which,
| bounded by two oceans, was TO fling open it's doors
to all who desire liberty, and say to them, ''Here
is your country, here the promised land of free
| DOM"
| Who shall sny that it ever the idea of Wash
ington that the United States, as a nation, should
abandon this, its legitimate mission-that should
descend from that religious neutrality which alone
gives us the power of marching towards perfect
| publicanism-that neutrality which constitutes &c
elemental a portion of our national greatness? II
| is not our policy to place our dependence on can
non. II is not our flag, nor our navy, nor our
army, which guards our democratic existence. II
is the right we enjoy to think, to speak, and to ac
as individual repubcans-thus to react upon Eu-
rope, thus to fulfil our destiny and you, sir ex-
press it, 'to grow and to grow"
Is further reply necessary to the question which
you confidently ask: care your institutions set
tied and matured, or are they not? Are you, OF
nre you not, come TO that degree of strength and
consistency to be the masters OF your own for.
| tunes?" Then answer: "Our institutions are no
SO perfect, strength ia not great, to war
rant to fling down the gauntlet, like an AFRO
giant boy, to whatsoever shall dare to take it up
The nation which, consolidated, would propagate
republicanism by the sword, may, in the end, per-
ish by it.
But, sir, you remind US that one Of our Presidents
| in laying down national policy, " clearly
stated that the United States would take up arms
to protect the American Spanish colonies should
the so-caled Holy Alliance make an attempt te
aid Spain to reduce the American Republics
to their original colonial state" This recollection
only the more significantly reveals the line of our
national republican policy. President Monroe'i
SUCCESSORS, and the American people now, will
abide by that declaration; for it is sanctioned by
|
this western continent to be the home of the op.
pressed, its shores the refuge of republicanism
and mover TO be invaded by European despots by
force Of arms. Show to that Cuba exists free
BY tie oct Of her citizens, and we will repel any
attempt to refasten upon her the Spanish yoke fol
this is violation of the rule of policy; but tel
us that Hungary is free, and ask to keep her SO
and you require more than we, as d Government
can bestow. Here, then, 10 drawn the line of oui
national principle-that maintain the republic
canism of the American continent against foreign
aggrsssion.
But say you, in warning: " Do not rely toC
fondly upon your power 1t is great, TO be sure
You have not to fear whatever single power OF
earth; but look to history Ancient Rome has fallen
and mighty empires have vanished from earth
Let not the enemies of freedom grow too strong
Victorious over Europe, and then united, they
would be too strong even for you.'
Are you, sir, in earnest? Do you believe tina