Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-05
From The London tJa,ly News,


Through the courtesy Of The Mayor of Southamp-
ton, correspondent has been enabled TO send a
copy OF an importdnt and interesting communication
from Hon K. j. Walker, the distinguished American,
TO Mr.. Deacon, the Town Clerk Of Southampton, who,
in obedience to the Mayor and Corporation of that
town, had invited the honorable gentleman to the
kossuth banquet. The opinions of an American of
talent, of distinguished position in the United States
and OF temperate political views, the honors about
TO be paid to the Hungarian England, are of great
interest The belief of Mr.. Walker that America
would cordially JON England in resisting any crusade
against liberalism by the absoutlss Of Europe, is
which was uttered short time since by The Dai{Y
News. Hon Mr.. Walker, when he visits Southamp-
ton, is to be the guest of George Borett ESQ., one of
the liberal magistrates of the town of Southampton,
who was appointed short time since by the present
lord Chancellor: The late Si Robert Peel quoted
rty during the debates which preceded the abrogaion
OF the corn laws.
LONDON, Friday, Oct 10, 1851.
CHARLES +. DEACON, Esq, &c &c. Sr,-I have
received your letter of yesterday, inviting me- on be-
half OF the municipal authorities of Southampton to
banquet proposed to be given by them 10 lis Ex-
celIency, Louis kossuth, late Governor of Hungary,
on his arrival at your port.
Nothing could give IN" greater pleasure than to be
present on an occasion so interesting and important.
This Iusrlous exile is on his way to nv own coun-
try, being carried thlther under the American flag
and in national vessel Clearing the name that is dear
to my heard, despatched for him by the President of
the United States under the sanction of resolution
OF Congress rejoice that this is an English banquet
that it is given by Englshmen, and thai the eminent
patriot on first landing upon British SOIL is TO be thus
received and honored. As an American thank Won
for the privilege afforded me this occasion The
British cabinet through Lord Palmerston united with
my own Government IN oba ming the liberation of
Louis hossath and his associates. Nor will we for
get the magnanimity of the Sultan of Turkey in pro-
tectng HIM and them within the Ottoman Empire,
and restoring them to liberty in defiance of the re-
monstrances OF despotlc powers.
The day OF your banquet will be regarded BY nv
countrymsn as an iustrous epoch in the gradual but
certain and conservative progress OF British freedom
1t will Prove again that the threats of absou nspire
with terror the hearts of Engishmen England re-
CURES no foreign aid; but, if her generous counte-
nance to the oppressed should the oppressors to
league against her, there millions of my country
men who would esteem it a glorious privilege TO be
permitted to contend for and wi her, under her and
our flag, and her and great captains against
the despotsms OF the world in 1t is less than
century since, under the British flag, your and our
Washington and Braddock together fought, within The
limits OF PENNSYLVANIA, my native state. 1t was under
the same flag that you and our countymen toge-
Their fought, and your and our Wolfe then fell in II
arms OF victory upon the heights of Quebec Ian.
guage can convey no adequate idea OF the profound
sensation that will be excited in America by your ge-
nerouS reception OF kossuth, or OF the gratitude which
Will warm every heart when the intelligence shall reach
the shores OF my country There this ilusrous exile
will receive such triumph has never been awarded
oy us to any one except beloved benefactor La.
tayette.
Louis Kossulh is regarded by us as the champion
OF freedom OF his country, and as having struggled
there tor constitutional liberty and the rights OF
oPPlNNoOu DolGVe
establish for Hungary a government. with adeonate
checks and balances, similar, az far as practicable to
our own, and where life, liberty and property should all
be placed under the pvioabe protection and ouarantae
of the law and Constitution We saw no snpnort ON
his part OF those Agrarian doctrines which lead only
TO disorder and anarchy which are incompatible with
the existence OF free government and upon which de-
spots now seize as preext for the establishment of
absolute power
Differing as does our Government in form from
your own, we are uulted with you by a common race
40 IN tha paIntop IS.
OF England, OF the trial by jury of the liberty of the
press, and OF those great principles of constitutional
freedom Tor which your Russell pershed your Hamp-
den and your Sydney bed. We are united with Won
Also in the support OF those views of political ecenoi
nomy taught by Adam Smith, Ricardo Peel and Cob
Gen. winch are so hostile 10 agrarian tendencies. views
SO nooly maintained by your presen. enIiohened Min
stry, Parliament and people. We are united with
you also IN opposing all spoation of coerciye division
OF property which marked the downfall of Roman Iib-
er'y and the recent temperance of which fat dog.
mas In another form made the pretex for the resto
ration OF despotic power. Our ancestors took with
them from England to America no such disorganizng
doctrines; nor can they ever be propagaed on our soil
by the crafts and assaults OF despots or demapoones
1t is the oing millions who constitute the mass Of onr
people, They know that wages can only be increased
tas IS desired by us alD by augmenting capital the
fund out OF which wages are paid by uniting labor and
capital as far as practicable industrial pursuits not
by any legislative organization, but by voluntary CO.
operation, arising from enlightened views OF their own
true interests. They know that the destrpction az d.
mlnuton of capital must destroy or diminish wsoes -
Capital being only accumulated labor to make war
upon capital they know is to assail labor which will
be best rewarded when untettered by legislative in
reference or restrictions is lett seek freely for
all its products the markets Of the world Thesevi,ws
were promui gated by me years since in official
reports to Congress, as the finance minister OF the Aue
can Cabinets were sanctioned by the action of Com
gress, reatlrmed by augmented ma)orites in our re-
cent elections and may be regarded as the led noi
cy OF the country. Views of similar tendencv vera
propounded by an iustrious departed British Prime
Minister, whose measures, simultaneous with our own
enlarged the commerce and cemented the friendly rea
lions with England and America, and who will ever
be remembered as benetactor of both countries and
OF mankind.
| deem it due to myself and my country and to
your usllous guest, TO state my respectful dissent
from the efforts now made to impute TO him those
agrarlan dogmas which were encountered by contra
ry provisions, tor ever securing property as well "a
contracts from all violation inserted as axiomotic
truths, by the founders of republic in our funda
mental laws. He h toIled too long, and too much
In the cause OF freedom, and his course as Governor
OF Hungary was too wise and enlightened leave any
doubt with US that he desired to establish for Hunga
ny government founded upon those lust and eouita-
BILE principles by which life, liberty and property were
secured.
| hope to be with you when this banquet is given,
but DTS date beng uncertan) if any unforeseen event
should deprive me OF that pleasure permit me now to
tender to the Mayor and municipal authorities of YOUR
enlightened and patriotic city my most sincere thanks
Tor their haerng invitation, and TO propose the toll
lowing sentiment
Most respectfully, your ohediept servant,
(Signed) r. ]. WALKER,
The generous reception of Louis Kossnth upon
British soil "A rebuke to despotism which will be
re-.choed with joyful acclaim from the American
Union.
n TEJJT J,VNCH.S NEW WnpK N,