The republic., 1852-01-12
More of the citizen sojourners, Meeting.

10 The Editor Of he Republic:
sin Judging that am the Smith to whom you
aude in your notice of the delivery of the address,
&C.. to M Kossuth the 9Th. in behalf OF the
transient visitors at this city, and being, far
know, the only Smith then present from Louisville,
Kentucky, beg, through your paper, TO make
brief explanation, as my name, as one OF the COM
mittee, does not appear in the published list, hav
| ing been omitted, judge, on account of my dis
| senting, in the remarks made, from the address
| and resolutions delivered and Just read by Chan
| ceor Walworth.
Twas, however, as one Of the committee--as shown
| by the original minutes-present. Having heard
but few of tho last sentences of the address, and
learning from the speech of Governor Kossuth that
| the address and resolutions contained much to
which, a consistent and honest man, | could not
| subscribe, after the Hon. Judge Reed spoke. as
your notice says, made the remarks to the Hun
garian to explain my own feelings and position
The resolution of the meeting then ordered the
publication Of the whole proceedings, speeches and
ALL in the papers Of the city. Immediately, at the
request OF Mr.. Stanton, from Pittsburg furnished
him with copy of the remarks made, but having
been omitted from the account furnished to the
press, rcquest you to publish them, and here ap
pend them for that purpose. j need say nothing
of the reasons given by that gentleman why they
could not be published with the regular report;
and if published must do it on my RESPONSE
blty. Yours, &c. THOS. M. SMITH.
JANUARY TO- 1852.
REMARKS OF T. M. SMITH, OF KENTUCKY.
M. KossUTH: Having been honored by the asso
citation Ofmy humble name with those OF the gen
tlemen here assembled as committee to deliver
the address and resolutions just read rs !, citizen
Of Kentucky. from the capital Of that State. TO
some extent. Will be regarded and understood as
hav pta no..
set forth. and as have not to this moment, from
circumstances not necessary to detail, heard but
little of them read, beg to be indulged by you,
and the gentlemen with whom am connected,
while make a few remarks. They necessary
to place myself properly before you and others.
honor. sir. with all the fervor Of my heart, the
sentiments and views you have here and elsewhere
indulged in favor Of the elevation and enlarge
ment of all rational, civil. and religious liberty,
throughout the world, however and by whomso-
ever over thrown and suppressed And am par
ticularly delighted with the thought. most happily
and beautifully urged by you "that the efforts to
accomplish 30 humane and benefcent an end has
the sanction of God himself, in that comprehen-
sive injunction, do unto Others as you would that
they should do unto you." Ay, sir, they are,
when wisely chosen and properly directed. sancti-
fled and bahed in the blood of the of the Re-
dcemer, And he that is made free by them ia
free indeed"
thank you Also sir. for your prompt discovery
OF the error in, and generous disclaimer Of the
suggestions by this address, that your less ardent
=
ceived in cities already visited. was attributable 10
the exertion of an undue and over -weenng influ-
ence, upon the authorities and people in this Dis
trict, by certain dpematists from abroad. Your
commentaries upon the Constitution, and the DO
litical condition Of this people, debarred from the
exercise Of the frecmans highest privilege and
power, Umean the right of suffrage,) yet effec-
tually schoolcd in the freedom OF opinion and
action, are certainly, in my humble Judgment.
alike complimentary Of your head and heart.
and must Justify the conclusion which you have
announced, that the inference is unjust Yes 9
sir, people all know that the freedom
Of opinion and action, within the Legitimate forms
of the law, is principle deeply imbedded in tho
all men have the right to form their own senti-
ments, and to act upon them, regardless OF the
frowns or favors of dipomatiss, or the dcspotisns
they are here to represent.
What you have just said, sir, and elsewhere
most eloquently pleaded on the subject of " inter
rsnton for non interUention," it is called, need
only make one remark This constitutes n ques-
on Of the profoundest interest, challenging the
wisest councils. and best-mproved experience,
but is given by our we'll balanced Government
TO the constituted authorities alone to solve and
respond to. Ii is no new question, cir. And l
indulge the confident hope that in the lights
of the past, and the just claims Of the future,
those authorities will not, (f be necessarily and
at all umes come to the safest and wisest determi
nation. Nay, ! rejoice, sir, such Ia the hope you
fore most cordially take your hand, bidding you
farewell confident that God will succeed you in all
the good for which you labor earnestly desiring
that He may, by 1t, speedily accomplish the richest
blessings for your beloved but oppressed country,
and the world.