The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-25
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Kossuth and Non-Intervention.
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The extraordinary excitement occasion
ed by the visit of tho Swedish Nighten.
gale" to our shores, had scarcely died away
ere it was eclipsed y the shouts of applause
and enthusiastic welcome which greeted
the arrival Of the distinguished Hungarian
Exile.
The honors conferred upon this ilustr-
Gus foreigner arc OF the highest character,
and speak well for the hospitality of our
countrymen. 1t is not, however, of Kos
suth's reception that We wish to speak
but of his mission.
The last effort of Hungary for liberty
and independence, resulted in the most
signal failure.
After being betrayed by the traitor Cor
gey' she became an easy conquest to the
combined forces of Austria and her allies
and the civilized world has been shocked
oy the deeds of inhumanity and murder,
Perpetrated by these execrable despots, up
on brave and inofiensivc people. Yet
Notwithstanding the dep!oralle condition
70 which Hungary has reduced Louis Kos
suth, the interchangeable champion of liber-
ty' confidently asserts the ability of his
countrymen to free her from Austrian tyr
rany, provided they are secured against
the interference of Russia. 1t is for this
that he pleads with the spirit of a true mar
tyr. He did not solicit this aid from any
OF the Crowned Heads Of Europe, but came
direct to America; the people from whom
he has adopted his principles-the boast.
ed land of the free and the brave.
On his arrival he finds himsolfovcrwbcl-
med with honqrs and professions of sym.
Pathy for his afflicted country. He is not,
however, satisfied with this empty s6oc,
but asks for more substantial evidence
OF our s.'mPathy for the republican cause
IN Europe, He stands before us in In.
name of oppressed nations and of bleeding
humanity. lie does not ask for armed in
tervcndon-he does not ask us to fight the
battles Of his country-but simply to main
tain the laws of nations against foreign in
terterance that down-trodden liberty NAV
have play to fight its own battles with its
own force.
1t Is now almost certain that the mis-
sion OF kossuth will prove failure. The
doctrine of "Non.intervention" is preach
ed by our sage politicians, and the num-
Der OF its adherents, far exceed these, whose
more generous feelings would induce them
to espouse the cause Of suffering humanity
Our people do not like to interfere in the
European affairs ; particularly when that
interference might affect the good feelings
existing between the United States and
the despotic powers of Russia and Austria
"A continuance of this feeling is preferable
to the advancement Of republicanism in
Europe.
Some Of our State Legislatures have
passed resolutions, strongly Disappearing
OF any action on our part in behalf Of Tho
Hungarian cause. "Let Hungary fight
her own battles" is emphaticalIy what they
recommend. Any people on the face ofthe
earth might adopt this motto with better
grace than the people of America. In
our own struggle for independence such
an answer was not given to BENJAMIN
liz
Franklin when he solicited aid from the
French Government. We asked and OBJ
tanned military troops and fleets to fight
our battles and received negotiated peace
by the Intervention ofFrance. Like Hun
gary, lighting for our homes and our Gber.
ties; destitute Of means to maintain the
position we had assumed, feeble, dishear
tened, and suffering, we asked n, thing
more than 'Oe had a right to erpect would
DC granted by generous people.
More than half century has eIanscd
Since that memorable period, and in the
meantime, we have grown great and pow
1nl, and with it, it would seem that wo
have also grown selfish. With astonisb-
ing rapidity, we have advanced to I, truly
enviaole position. Our fame is extended
far and near, as great and mighty Re
public, with twenty millions Of Freemen.
and unlimited resources, we can bid def
ance to combined world-we acknowledge
no superior, either on land or sea-yet, |
when asked to exert this mighty influence
IN behalf Of suffering humanity, we laud
the suppliant with professions of sympa.
thy for his oppressed country; but say in
language too plain TO be mistaken, at is