The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-14
Ko.suth IN ohio.

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The Western papers are filled with the pro-
ceedings of the friends Of KossUTH, in assoca.
tons and public meetings.
A whole broadside of the Ohio Stale Journal
is filed with an account OF the meeting of the
State Hungarian Association, presided OVERLY
the governor of the State.
We extract the opening proceedings, and the
brief, but emphatic speech of GOVERNOR WooD.
| The first regular meeting of the OHIO Asso-
CITATION OF THE FRIENDS OF HUNGARY, was held
| in the City Hall, in Columbus, on Saturday
evening, February 18th. The Hall was crowded
to its utmost capacity.
| KossUTH was conducted to the stand by Gov.
WOOD and DR.. THOMPSON. DR.. T. called the
meeting TO- order, and introduced The president,
Gov. WooD, to the auditory.
/ The GOVERNOR SAID thank you gentlemen
II return you my great Acknowledgements for
the position you have assigned me. | assure
you il is not my purpose to make a set speech
could not if would, on account Of ill-health
Il is due TO Others to say that you could have Sc
lected one to preside over your meetings, who
would have served you with more ability; but
it is due to myself, to say, that you could not
find one who would serve you with more in
tegrity to the purposes of your association. APP
plause.
This is cause in which the people of the
United States feel much interest. Much has
been said on the doctrine of Intervention and
non-intervention. There was time when, If |
ventured to speak word on any question in
this State, it was received with authority. The
opinions | now express have been formed with
the same deliberation Of those expressed with
authority in another capacity. There seemed
to be combined effort, on the part of despots
in Europe, to put down free institutions. 1t
was the duty Of freemen to oppose this effort
to resist the principle that every civil community
has not right to regulate its own affairs
Whenever one nation interteres Nth The internal
concerns Of another, IL is a direct insult To all
other nations.
Louis Napoleon never would have taken the
step he has taken, if he did'not believe that he
would be backed by the power of Russia, Aus
tria, Prussia, and other monarches. Thus it
appears that there is combined effort in CONT
Mental Europe to overthrow all free and liberal
institutions. This accomplished, what next
The efforts of tyrants will be directed to our in
stitutions. 1t will be their aim to break us
down. Must we not prevent this event-peacea-
bly, if we can-forcbly if we must? Applause |
No po,0er oiH prevail 10Th tyrants and usurpers,
bra the po,oer Of gunpopder and Steel. Applause
| will detain you no. longer. gentlemen
know you are all waiting anxiously to hear Gov.
kossuth. take great pleasure in introducing
him to you [Applause,l
KossUTH then responded at great length, lay
ing down the propositions SO often introduced by
him. His speech was greeted with great APP
plause and enthusiasm
The report then concludes as follows:
AT the conclusion of Governor Kossuths re-
marks, Mr.. Smith, of the Statesman, moved that
the sentiments and doctrines Of his speech be
embodied in series of resolutions, and adopted
as the position of the association. Carried.
Judge Spalding moved that the thanks of the
association be rendered to Governor Kossuth
for his address, with the assurance that the
members would not falter in their efforts to
raise material aid when he had left them. Car
RED
Mr.. Mr.. n. b. Darlington moved that COM
mittee be appointed to prepare an address to the
people, expressing the object and explaining the
plans of the association. Carried.
Judge X. p. Spading was loudly called upon
for speech. He said though lattered by the
expression in his favor, he could not be induced
to follow Governor Kosssth in a speech, but
one thing he would say-and he hoped it would
be put in the form of a resolution-that we
were entirely too backward in reference to this
matter-that the people ought to feel while there
was combined effort in Europe to maintain
despotism, there ought to be combined effort
in America 10 extend freedom. He wanted an
expression from Congress on this question. He
would offer resolution that Congress be called
upon TO declare to European powers that when
one nation intefered with another in a manner
periling its liberties, America would hold that
the law Of nations had been violated. Adopted.
Hon. Samuel Galloway was called for, but
was not in the hall.
Governor Kossuth spoke few minutes In
German, when he begged the privilege Of say.
ing that not as member, but rather as an OBJ
ject Of the sympathy Of the association, he would
hereby entreat the association TO unite with him
10 expressing. bis warmest thanks TO the presi.
dent, whose partakng in the cause, was 10 be
considered Of the highest benefit
DR.. Thompson moved that the thanks Of the
association be rendered TO the officers Of those
railroads on which courtesies had been extended
and were TO be extended 10 Governor Kossuth
and suite.
On motion, the association adjourned.
As Kossuth and Governor Wood, arm in arm
left the House, they were given three hearty
cheers.
From, the Cleveland True Democrat.
We also extract the proceeding Of meeting
Of the citizens Of that place from which gene
raj idea Of the sentiment of that section may
be formed.
FRIENDS OF HUSeARY--At a meeting of the
citizens Of Cleveland, held Saturday evening
Feb. 7th, 1852, TO take into consideration the
propriety Of forming the Western Reserve
Association Of the friends Of Hungary; on mo-
ton, J. Lyman was called 10 the chair, and VIM
Slsde, Jr. and Dr. Roeder appointed secretaries
H. Griswold, from committee appointed at an
informal meeting Of citizens, held Feb. 9Th, to
report a constitution for an association Of IN,
friends Of Hungary, then made report: :
Constitution or The WE.TERs RESERVE IIUS
i GARIks ASSOCIATION.
SEC. 1. This association shall be called the
Western Reserve Hungarian Association, who's,
object Il shall be TO aid Hungary in securing
her national Independence.
SEC. 2. Any person may become n member