The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-09

puphCeu 70 OI power on
earth powerful enough support like second Atlas the
great vault Of the eternal Of nature and Of natures
God On indeed, sentiemen il is not my humble pre-
national law and international rights. No, my very
being here s but consequence Of the presxisencs OF
this Interest It has raised glorious interpreters during
young to be In public life. It flashed up kndled ct the
magnet spark Of Poands heroic sruggles-bazed high
tie of Independence for the European continent
But for this interest and sympathy not expected long
ago we're not now here MY very freedom Is the result
several quite unconnected with the of
Hungary which have much contributed to direct public
icy 90 materially connected with the question What
is international law 20 Your relations with Mexico and
Central Amsricathe threatened Intervention Of Euro
pean powers in possible issue Of recent case which
brought much mourning into many families Of the
United States-the question about the Sandwich Islands
which Europesn diplomacy appeared to contemplate as
States and the Indian and Chinese rade-ths sad
of an American citizen now condemned to punishment
In Africa and several other pressing con-
Germs must necessarily have contributed to excite the
interest Of public opinion for the settlement of the
question, what is and what shall be law amongst natioas
law, not dictated by the whims of ambitious iesPos
but founded upon everlasting principles, such AZ 70
pubcs acknowledge living and existing hcms
life to me- that of this operation in the pub
lie mind Of the Uned States. | knew before my CON
ing hther that the question of what shall be
nations nightly interested public opinion here knew
that the opinion not only advanced by individuals
but agitated as political doctrine appropriate TO the
broad principles upon which your republic stands
mean that doctrine that every nation Of the world
has right 20 stand by itself, aal regulate its
oSn goyernment-its own domestic copcerns-s III
that indvisuas not bound the dcspot under whoae
fag they may have the misfortune to have baen bosn
knew that the fecond part OF tn. question what is IN
ternssiona Law went even so far t. enter into tue
causes of that war all sady, which was decided oy the
victory OF New Orleans; and knew that the former part
of the question, would cal il is brought home to
public decision in the United States, by having arrived
n NE he npriai nf
power earth besides tie urgency OF many particular
concerns The cause Of Hungary 50 intimately
nectsd with the destnies OF Europe in which your
try in so many respects i, concerned-that cause u
Hungary happened to lay within the scope t principles
Of international aweccupying not only the instinct Of
the people but also the calm reflection Of your statesmen
conspicuous 10y mature wisdom and patriotism And
herein is the Teybesdes the generosity congsnal to
rspid progress Of public sentiment Now those
principles gentlemen of course have nothing
do whatever with interior questions or party movements
in the United States and should any oneo which
am not awaIehave the desire TO make political capt
tai as It is termed here out OF myself trust that viii
not be laid to my charge Having nothing to do with it
indeed mmt humbly entreat not to be identified with
certain foreign gentleman in the nited States well
as my-ef My position gentlemen, humbly and thank
fully to acknowledge sympathy and support whenever
am honored without Identifying myself with whatever
question which is not my business at all aud must be
permitted to express my particular gratitude that you
though political sooiaton bearing the character OF
distinct party in relation TO your domestic
are pleased to have the decacy of Offering
your sympathy, without placing in any difficulty in.
consistent with my position 1, indeed, most warmly
thank you for it; but 1t is duty OF honor for to
knowledge that get the same generous decacy also in
other quarters bearing party character different from
yours consider it highly valuable benefit that the
generous sympathy which l meet with, in regard
to the cause which I represent, is not a party
fsehng. but thoroughly American generosity-not
only whig, not only democratic-as understand your
party denominationsto be-but republican, which be
eve is common character Of all citizens Of FOUR go-
rious Union However, when have nothing to msddls
side or the ether equitable charge with
any fault when declare that feel infinitely Obliged
and srs.sed whea gee that those principles of ths
law of nations which place upon thu platform Of great
political paries have found place there before any
body could have imagined what considered my humbs
mission to be That is fact gentlemen, which is 81
consolatory so bright with hope to that my
sad mind caDnot fail to be highly cheered by it. It
mained only to know whether you are inclined
case, also, which my poor down .trodden country,
an d in connection with it, the condition OF Europe
presents was 20 happy as to get several occasions
the most generous affirmative to this feryent wish of my
heart and feel infinitely grate to have met the
in your toast and in the manner
with which it was received. Here then have nothing
to do but to thank-and thank you gentlemen, With
all the sincerity with all the Joy, which down troddsn
nation must feel, when the OF resurrection
Of it. " suerp., Nay od tine AgSy gs%S sss
you for it and--let huinbly entreat your per-
mission for one moment mcre-I received, during my
brief stay in England hundred and thirty ad
dreHes from cities and associations all full Of the
warm-st sympathy for ny country's cause which you
20 generously support. That sympathy was accorded
to me, Notwithstanding my frank declaration that
am republican, and that my country, restored to
Independence, can be nothir else but a republic.
Now indeed this is fact gratifying 10 every friend
progress in the Development of public sentiments
slightly proving that the people is everywhere honor
able just noble and good And do you know gentlemen
which of these numerous addresses the most glo
riously gratifying to me, 1t that in which heard
your Washington praised and expressed that 1t
was England which opposed that glorious cause upon
which is founded the noble that great man and
was the addresses and numerous they ndeed in
which hope and resolution were expressed that
England ard the United States forgetting the Of
the past will indeed in brotherly love 90 hand in hand
to support the eternal principles Of international law
right TO say that the justice of your struggle which
took out OF highlands hands mighty continent, Is
openly acknowledged even by the English peole itself
The memory Of the glorious day of New Orleans must of
recall mind the memory OF wrongs asanst
which you so gloriouy fought Oh let me enreat you,
bury the hatred past in the grave where all the
crimes lof the past lie buried in the mouldering ashes
Of those who nned and take the glorious opportunity
to benefit the great cause Of humanity One thing let
me tell you Gentlemen people and governments are
different things in such country Great Britain is Il
sorrowfu enough that the people have often pay tor
what the government ruined Let il not be said in his
tory that the people Of the United States made
kindred people what its goy rnment ruined and remem-
ber that you can nightly react upon the public opinions
CT The people Of Great Britain aud that the people ef
Britannia viii react upon the OF its govern
ment 1t were indeed great misfortune to see the &C.
yernment Of Great Britain pushed by irritation 70 side
about to struggle for indie epecdence and liberty Eyen
Ireland could only lose by hissnd besides It's loss
this would perhaps be Just the decisive blow against
liberty. whereas the government Of England, let
i he. a. il is uniting in the direction ROT
- allow foreign interference with our struggles
on the Continent, would become almost q sur
guarantee OF the victory Of those struggles and accord
ing a7 circumstances stand this would BE- indeed, the
most practicable beneit to the noble people Of Ireland
also because freedom independence and the pri ncpes
Of natures law could not fail TO benefit their cause
which 30 well merits the sympathy Of every Just man
having also the sympathy know, OF the better half Of
England itself Hatred is good counsellor genslemen
The wisdom Of love is better What people has
suffered more than my poor Hungary has from Russia
Shall hate the people of Russia for II Oh never
have but pity and Christian brotheriy love for them It's
the goyernmentt is the principle of the government
which makes every drop OF blood boil which must fall
Hungary shall live We for centuries in against
the Turks and God knows what have suffered by
III but past Is past Now have a common
enemJ--thu We have a common interest. mutual
esteem and love rule where our fathers have fought
Gentlemen how far this supreme duty for your own in
terest will allow you to go In giving life and light to
the principle which you 80 generously proclaim that you
VIII in your wisdom decide remaining always masters
or &C tiOps and nj that pliECiple