Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-30
KosSUTH AND THE NEW YORK BAR

and large assembly o des and gentlemen present. IN
shurt address, and Judge Sanford then delivered The 3'na
address uf welcome kossuh followed in reply, orcH?v
ing about hour its delivery IhU principal oc UPON
which he dwclt the w o non.inervenou but he ed-
mtlcd with irankness than had Characterised any O
his previous snccccs that the United States, if it adopted
his policy Of "negvcnton for the purpose OF nonuerven
ion must be prepared sustain lis position BY va! Il
necessary.
KOsstrHs SPEECH TO THE BAR or NEW YORK.
! Gentlemen OF the Bar:Heiy as raiac lii" V;?oriual-
y given ne 10 meet the gen.cncn ul The 0h ""u!" ha:e
felt very EMBARRASSED have adiressed @ rIcaibss
OF that distinguished corporation before -nch nAi:cr0L
ana distinguished assc'noIuse this, had you no" relieved
my well onded anxiety by rrcling NUMEROUS .a@is ~h!c
gave s0'ie hope oi yogi indulgence.
Gentlemen oi the Bar you have the rabc task 70 lie TIC
first Interpreters OF Jaw; make il suoscrvan /" jus
tct 10 maintain its eternal principles against cncrraciitnis
against factions, and ~ re>cfe these principles 10 e "!r-
they become msreprescci violated. WEcG '!ars-
ness IS cast upon the light oi iruih then weaFe toa by ar
old Roman
| ..vcuicl d. lrbc tc-ata
Qui u.ls nodas CT csun cpi.rammaia s1rat."
Let NE, III iiin respect bfG!y my opinion about the
system OF coiltcaon opposite Customary law Let
me say, Gs member o your profession, In respect 10 my
opinion about the system O! cuicaiion opposed 10
lomary law, you have The gteit auth"iy oi Livingstone and
though il may be piece OF presumption for 10 stat"
principle CONTRARY Ia his, yet wond REMARK al dil-r
from him confess friend cotica!ion. C:iaci
am friend 10 it, hecansc friend ul lice and
sisted progress and This code progress (Appn
an iron hand whic, binders The circulation ineIi
g"ncc, and fIers the development which freely must 90
towards h0undess rcTiccon--hc desiny "i humanity
Chcers You know what thick saId"w east for
tues upon the field o justice by tie code Of JGsinan, aid
whole nations yet grooming under its iron sway III,
opinion Is that law must hold lis development With
the development Of institutions and Intelligence. Cheer
But while lhs law ls and must be an object ~ continual
progress justice is immortal, eternal mnordbe ike
God himself Chcers. The progress in The development Of
law is only progress when is directed towards these i'm
mortal principles vi justicc winch eternal Ike God him
self and whenever prejudice or power succeeds to Establish
whatever doctrines customary laws whic. opposed
Justice, i; your NOBLE duty and privilege not 10 have
written code iecr justice within tc 5uHn!s 81 ani
prejudice. |; IS al your privileges aud duties % shU"
that is abused; and by showing this,
originate and develop those customary laws necessary
absh justice Ii this be your noble vocation in respect
the private law OF your country let cnrca You 10
lend it 10 Others that 1t become regulating and ;nura
duty OF nations towards each other and tho dcsnics u hu
manity You know that upon this field there exists no
code out that Of nature, and u" natures God which your
urealhers knew when they raised the colonies Of Europe
independence and power. You know that in that eternal
code written sU5ctcs, but everlasting truths
5y which the world is rGied by God.
1t is the noble destiny lei say duty, Of nations power
full and free these eternal principles IN practical
yae that justice and truth may sway where injustice and
oppression aud power prevail If this BIZ your noble roca
ton in respect TO the private laws 81 y"nr country let me
enireat you gentlemen, 10 extend il - that public law
which regulates the mutual duties OF nations towards each
other rules the dcstnies Of humanity. Applause
You know that upon this field where rests code but
that Of nature and Of God which your forohers
invoked when they raised tie colonies OF England 10 The
noble rank Of free nation and al dependent power "a
pct,ilognn. su6t.ccs BAL Oniy everlasting principles;
everlasting lic Those by !c the wugl. j. fhisH ny Cod
You know whcn artificial cunning ol ambitious op?@S
succeeds 10 diStor those PRINCIPLES into practice con
,ra!v them, ami when passive Indifference or thou2tcss
ness onits TO that above weakness must suba IL Is
noble destiny, Gi say duty enlightened nations,
alike powerful free those eternal princ pies 10
practical value, thaL justice right and truth may SWAY
where inisc, o;.ar ss,n and error prevailed Ghf!auss
Raise nigh win mani? hands lie bl!zng orcn vi trU;n
upon the dark field Of arbitrary prejudice. Become The
champions OF Principles, and Your people "i hcc9"- the
regenrraiofs 0i inicrnaI5n!i pubC law. A9piauaG
1t will \ e:naesttosscd lie has somc@hlt st.rpeneG
The Of my soul, and had II not done 81 still "Gui
dare say kno" how 10 read your peoples heat Its so
easy 10 read H. bet.no it i, oicn like nature and unpJ
Hains heart. IAppiau>e Many other. sai,
ThaSl Ghes bit tSful s1t-o; petty Interests onE
,oDr mas that iusiinct Justice ad generosity which IS
the STAMP o mankinds heavenly orian; and II is conscious
of your cuunryS power; is Jealous o your own GSn
i, rnows ,t II has the power 10 restore tie law
To the principles justice ind right; an knowing c!i 20
the power, il is willing 10 be as good Us lis power s
Applause
feelings and q" my thoughts, Of my sorrows and my hopes
BECOME The opportunity the restoration oi HE u%c ana
p- international law. hanknd Is come 10 iIe c."sei'ii
of lis G.stInes. Ore hour OF delay more ana us w
NAV be scaled and nothing rt 10 The gcGcrous ncn.onS
OF your coresu tender hearted, 50 noble and 50 Aind-
than mourn over !lutreu Nations Us oeio'eu ptt'Ii
in humanity. hpphGse
- state; clch .! them connected " one PTinclc "i tc
,v uf nations which You Ca!ci 20 cni-ntci ana yo"r
people d,id Tie i:at was, lhat The United aa;e" may
be sod project The sovereign rgs OF nIcIs Ia Dis
il. Interference :" ipfcgl powers. applause y Eenc'
man hUnof with ;c inviii""" q! C.nc!i,-
n.ri--i:l; .iSing wu:cU =! III. Ncsi-ds ycs;et VITA
ta, suiiac uiygIencc wc sGc.ks vO.alcs in one wn'
qualities! that interference b" piracy. ApPiiusa III"
word is tru"-kc truth itself rs spreads 4ht upon tl-
subject. IL conYnC.s m mind ani war;ns HE '."Fi
felt when heard Inc word sort u mora! power when A.
most made forge, that but poweil.ss exile ti
bu, 10 member of hunanity and almost cried
OUT, "Patc! Where is he Let 70 and beat h!n down.
that common enemy OF humanity Threat APP! T.
There is such moving powc. IN Il word ot t4h. liit
9rort has relieved me vi many speeches. i.anghie'
want no dscUSS .':nut The pnciG III tt!t res
peci There can ne 10 abo. l IL lawful wuat u
dny a.ains: piracy. have "" 20 make lew reIAf%s
about objections which told VIII have 10 contend
with. -.
The first is that il is Il lcaG;n. principle of The tniea
Stacs not To interfere with Erupcan raiIons ana t'it
therefore, you will not do, will suppose that you were
pleased acquainted with what h.d tic t'"Ho! !"
sav on certain orcas0n IN thai rcspcctSiaiin9 pi2ii'
cay that Inc Uni:ei States had cnsFilAcd q" con
fcs ed such pfiucipc and that had II even done ao s
nitrd had abandoned il, and were Obliged 10 han
ion it, Lecauseit could have Icca pncp!e, bn matt!
Of temporary policy, the cAgencics OF when nave e'e
changed.
have stalled the mighty difference between neutrality and
non-i1.crfcrtnce ,.-
So will only briefly rcmar; that precisely the same di-
ference exists between alliance and interference.
Every independent power has the right 10 l2r'n aaucSs
out has the duty 10 do II can remain heHli" II
ocascs TO remain Neit!ar alliances nor neh'ray a''
matter of principles but Simply Of policy Aui IN mat 10
snec, poe. has the right not TO consider any @ oa Is
own interest BY formn. alliances or hy aoSaihnS rom
the interests every other people but you oiena no r
rights 1t is quite So as for instance you may hare cosen
70 dine this evening Triper Halt ard not IN some hoc
or YOU can choose dine hotel al all and remain
neutral towards ALL fou OF course, viii not very uch
huo their interests by your neutrality rf the IN
teres of the hotel pcpretos by entanchns Yourselves mo
a rcav Of decisive alliance with Mr.. However, ycu
have violated no law-you hlvc offended no right either oy
your neutrality or by your alliance. reatau2hter.)
beg to be excused for the vugay Of this comparison
but wun1 to be exactly understood that II is :oi cuHla
sbtcty which intend when speak o 40 essential
difference between neutrality and non interference 81 !
Inny be permitted make Of popular smile wIc con-
yeys more clearly the mind whall mean than scientific
or,ory would do in foreign tongue, where am often ~
luss TO find out the appropriate word
So alliance and its opposite neutrality may hurt hter
est, but not violate law r-
Whereas, with interference the contrary Interference
with the sovereign right OF nations To esIsis oPpreSson 10
nter their institutions their government, Is Voll'ioh VI
the law of nations violation OF the law oil nature ana VI
n,tnres ct; therefore nurntcricrence is dny common
TO every power to every nutnn and lacci nnHr III" sac
ruurd OF every powrr Of every nation lie WA ''''ts
that law is like pirc every power on c.f'h a' '1
To chase him down-tlic pirate tnat curse VI h"'aF'
Great applause
WELL there is not single in the United states VINO
would hesitate TO ayow that pirate must DC chseI ao"
and no man would more readily arow 1t thaa t,e gen