Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03
REMARKS OF KossUTH

REMARKS OF KossUTH
Prfaciag the Resolves of the Neo York Germans and the
Resolutions adopted By the meeting.
Finally regard it my duty to utter few modest
words to the mission Of the German citizens Of America
in their position citizens. do II, because the
rallied Germans Of Newark have expressly asked to
do They say that since the origin of the Union,
Presidential election has had higher greater signi
fcance than the present That is true.
They say that the condition Of Europe the voice Of
majority Of the people, and particularly the interests
of the United States render an imperative necessity
that the Of political isolation which has formerly
prevailed must be relnquished and the principle of
tive sympathy in the international relations Of Europe be
established. Therein they again right.
They say moreover, that the platforms Of the two
great parties deficient and do not correspond to the
spirit of the times-which is also true.
And they say, finally that they resolved to sup
port those politics only which, while they will emancpate
Europe will lead to the enduring welfare Of the United
States. Now, this isa view which, if had the honor
be native American citizen bound by special ties
Europe and only anxious to determine my patriotic duty
/ / would take as my guide.
| {" Even my enemies who heap me with calumnes and
stale jests which dee them but me- and who indulge
in the most malignant peryerson Of my language cannot
deny that have spoken to the Germans in Ameri
CO without saying that their first and hottest duty in
America was to be Americans, and that they should take
the true interests Of their adopted land without regard
| to their personal feelings as their guide.
81 say that, to-day Virtue is the basis Of republican
government and there virtue which is patriotic
But matters stand philanthropy the only true
American patriotism Selfish isolation is either short
sighted mistake Illusion and Of the passions
SIT is principle of mine never to minge with any in
ternal question OF this country and shall not do it.
But no one can regard it offence to say that Eu
profoundly concerned in the question what
in regard to the foreign policy of the country the
future Administration may pursue for my country
and Germany and oil Europe the objects Of that
policy.
at proper therefore to express NV views on that
| head.
| "And since my views of that question embrace the
whole future of America and is that question which
to give the main direction to the next Administration
that the way which American patriots have to choose
clearly indicated by They must not be led by
party names or party af6nites, but by principles.
snow, one party has already pronounced itself as
openly hostile to that view of foreign policy which the
German citizens of New York profess and which regard
the only saluary view for America the other party
| has passed it over in silence.
| "There is then, nothing dubious here the hostile
declaration has aenaed supports but silence leaves the
matter far forth still open Should the leading organs
and leaders of the victorious fraction Of party which
declares itself unfriendy the hostile program
then the question of principle again recurs-whch party
will declare itself favorable But as the matter Is left
by the Convention is clear that silence is less unavora-
BILE than declared opposition. [Applause.]
None the less does it appear to necessary let
the silent party know that they cannot confidently
upon the logical consequences of this dilemma for there
third course yet open viz that the German citizens
who agree with the declarations made at Newark, may
voting and thereby prevent direct choice by the par
ties, and throw the election into Congress- meanwhile ex-
ercsng such constitutional influence in the choice of
representatives in Congress that the supporters Of
policy there may stand solid phalanx control the
policy Of the Government Tremendous applause.
do not say that these passive tactics desirable
but that they possible.
alt is consequently the task of those who accord with
the Newark declaration to make Of authentic
depreciation Of that silence The relates TO the prn
cples which the leading organs of that wing Of the silent
party which was negatively triumphant in the Conyenon
will maintain. Will those organs truly these prn
cpes and get the support Of their candidates for them or
not? Let them do that and the problem solved rs to
which side oppressed Europe wish the victory but
If they do not do it, then nothing remains but to-
the whole influence of the independent party upon the
Congressional election and keep the balance in its
hands.
81 have welfounded motives for the belief that the
leading organs of the silent party true to their former
principles, will give favorable Interpretation to their
silence In that case submit the following propositions
to their thoughts
al That the United States feeling the need Of becom-
ing Power in the world will longer be satisfied with
the isolation becoming only in hird-rate nation but
will cast the weight Of their position according their
principles into the approaching worldcrisis to which
they are bound by their declaration Of independence and
the gratitude due the help they have themselves received
That indicates the direction how far 1t is be pursued
must be left to circumstances
"2 That the United Sates-as they have done to the
South American republics-w recognise every Govern
L
tory achieved and youchsafe to such recognised Gov
eminent the betting commercial and diplomatic advan
tages and to that end
49, Strengthen their fleets in European waters that
the trade of their citizens with such recognised popular
Governments may be protected and the harbors Of the
latter remain place Of refuge for the mercantile marine
Of the United States.
60 That since the citizens Of the United States are not
bond slaves attached to the SOIL but free IL belongs TO the
fundamental right Of their individual freedom to allow
their sympahies in the of freedom forth where
they WILL without infringing the truth and independence
Of the United States that it is privilege Of the Go
to restrain the individual in this exercise OF his
rights and that its privileges only extend so far that
s,not bound to protect its citizens in such case but TO
allow him to his hazard while the so-caed neu
tray law Of 1873 according to the Interpretation
Of the ures does crcumscrbe the individual freedom
Of the citizen, it is guaranteed in the constitution
KossUrH then proceeded to remark at length on the
provisions Of the neutrality law and closed with exhort
ing his hearers take their motto the sentiment Of the
German poet in the hymn to odn:
" Nicit cher soil ruben dss schwcrt und die Lame
| Ais bis wir die Feinde vernichtet i'm saube sehn"
The sword shall the lance shall NOT r,.,
III the roc we destroy and lay low In the dust
$50 help me Godl' concluded Kossuth, this IL INV
oath, and this oath Is my FAREWELL"
tee on resolutions through AsASD GoEoo reported the
following preamble and resolves;
Whereas the Wing party in their Platform recently adopt
ed IN baltimore, which has also been accented bv tbr cand
date, have declared themselves against ~ ,bn
fate Of Europe; and whereas Furthermore tbe
party in America, which least in their al nrin
cipes chehe progress have declared ,sns
sharing in the European struggle for liberty and the policy
Of Intervention may be expedited 10 be adonted H. h hama
II ae wall M Inv air oand data