The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-15
Tae visit or kossuth-Gen. John l.. WOOL.

Troy, December 81 1851
nv DIAN siK --Ero this rssches on the old year viii
have Bassrs svey ard the will have -ed its
onward course. With the compliments Of the season
to you AID your kind family would tender my most
fvent wishes thst al msy enjoy for all time to com.
whatever msy most contribute to their pleasure aai
hap pinets.
perceive that the grea. Magyar ha, been with you
He takes captive al heads and all hearts The witty tho
wise and the foolish equally svayed by mis- power
mind In the seeming honcsty OF his purpose aud
by his zeal and eoQusnce he carries all with him
he Who in his moments Of reflection, would ehud1sr at
the thought of and boodehed enters fully into all
his plans, and declares himself ready TO shoulder the
musket, and commence crusade against all crowned
heads oppre.sors Of the human family The senator
and statesman the philosopher and the politician tbs
dustrous the and even
the clergy the Of God whose breath in
yokes the peace Of the world prepared for not
only against Russia but against all Europe until Hun
gary shall be proclaimed free and Independent In all this
We see surprising power over intellect and surprising
even that exercised BY Demosthenes Cicero Let
however wait little and until the veil the silver veil
which conceals this great Moksnna tha be torn away
and deep viii be wonder that should have knslt
at his altar and tina. should his devices Of
non intervention, for peace instead Of war.
1t ought not to be thought strange that the people
euth and his companions account Of their gallant
struggle, and the ,uierinss Of their down trodden
countrymen that they should deprecate oppression
whenever and liz whatever form 1t may be presented
nor that they should desire to disseminate through
out The world our free and liberal Institutions
Such feelings and such desires implanted in their
breasts by nature and BY an enlightened education
y
tions and Just regard for their own progress. pre-.
starvation and prosperity should they ought they
they do more than prefer their cordial sympathy to the
oppressed ard down trodden" OF the world and tender
them home and sn asylum. free from oppression and
Beyond the reach Of despotm 1t is not possible that
they are prepared to commence crusade-pot
The Holy 6epuchre from the possession OF nfdels-but
against al the crowned headsin the world 20 contest
their right to govern according TO the forms in which
their governments are organized such must inevitably
be the re.ult We adopt tie principles and plan, Of
hos.cthi to the extent o. his wishes and yet
We rod for md
views and safe couDses upon all subjects relating
interest and welfare Of the country advocating aud
courssiDs his impracticshle scheme. Perhaps these
Gentlemen would say they dc not intend to 20 beyond
declaration of what they consider should be the law Of
nations. Experience teaches that such declaration
would not be regarded by tbs heads OF Europe
any more than the PassiDg vird, unless backed By
fierce adequate TO enforce it.
The lessons derived frog experience are more value
Die TIA paufibe theoriet The future Is shroudei In
dsTkHs ss--the past IL our own TO the future may
TOOK for possible blefSgt; 70 The past v. must look, n
We would guard cUrtelVef against Broba BE evils la
curing then 70 the past, ned not tell you that war
great evil, and the grestt that can befsl eny peo
pie OF country. 1t has been the curse nations
Shether caused ~ fsuntecrm Intervention revenge,
ambition or the Acquisition or territory Civil war,
have been In most oases promoted fr,. by ambition
and then BY oppreetor neccsssfiy resultng from the
expeu.ss Of the t Oppression i toe concomitspt Of
war The oppression INFUSED BY high taxes In England
~ we'll as on the continent q Europe IL the bitter fruit
OF war france has been struggling Tor liberty for
cient ally Is, at this n worse condition than
when shs trs unfued tie ndara Of rebellion sgains
SSesr = ~ tnr ihthlkAt. UtlllorS OF lives have
peen esciibced and debt inporod the industry OF
ahe country that no Efforts cancel The people Of
Ireland, Italy and Hungary have each In tern ttrug.
Bled for liberty and Independence and what they
gained All have been ovsrpowered and troddsn under
foot By despotsm and left wihou the power q resist
spcs II you would guard your free happy and prosper
Gus country against orpresfon or oppressive taxes be-
ware how you encourage Heed not the de magogue
Who 70 crafty his ambition would drench his country
IN blood Remember, the loss OF liberty commences
with oppression, and oppresilon follows war.
Your friend, JOHN WOOL
Tie Intervention Of Enslsnd the tHair, II the ton