The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-07
Kossuth nIeetinr.

ABfoeaole 10 the call, large and respectable
number o! The citizens OF Unionown and vicinity
assembled IN the courthouse on Friday evening
last. On IN ton Of the Hon. A. Stewart the meet
ing was organized by calling &. w. iiertzogg,
esq, to the chair, and appointing Joseph Cunning
ham, Jacob Iialdeman, Il. w. Beeson and d. H.
Springer, eeqs., vice presidents, and j. u. Miller
A. Fuller. and J. n. II. Patrick, secrctarics.
On motion Of Hon. A. Stewart, IA committee Of
dent appuintod Hon. a. Stewart Dr. II. M Walk
or, q. Il. Hcrtgg, esq, q. Hopwood. esq, and
DR.. Hugh Campbell A. Stewart. on behalf Of the
committee, reported the following resolutions,
which, after being ably and cloquently dscuss,I
by Nlessrs. Ilertigg, Campbell, Stewart, IIopwood
Miller, and Fuller, unanimously adopted:
KesOirfd, That the impending conflict bctu cen
liberty and despotisn in Europe being the result
OF our own glorious example, we owe il as duty
TO ourselves, to our principles and to future se
curiy, to aid by all proper means the triumph of
liberty, ana the overthrow OF dcspots, who, il sue
cessiu in Europe, may next ate inpt TO extinsusb
here the torch that lighted up the flame Of liberty
there.
Hhsoired, That the time for intervention on our
part to prevent dcspoc interference has not yet
come, and that II ought to be postponed until The
security OF liberty here and clsew renders the
DUTY manifest and Imperative; but that Congress
might well now declare that by the law of nations
every country has right to regulate its in.
ternai concerns, free from foreign interference
that such interference would be violation OF that
law, and would justify any other nation in inter
posing to prevent it,
MI
ztanial repetition of our Declaration of Indcpcnd.
cnce, which proclaims that call governments de-
rive their just powers from the consent Of the gov
crned, and that where 90 a design is evnced 10
reduce any people under absolute despotism. il il
their right, II is their duty to throw off such gov.
eminent. and provide new guards for their future
securities" by "cstab lishng new government.
laying It's foundation on such principles, and or
ganizing lts powers in such form, as to them shall
seom most likely to effect their safety and happi.
ness. These principles were openly and fear.
lsssy proclaimed by our fathers on the 9TH of
July, l716 and we trust the American Congress- IA
not now afraid or unwilling to reproclnim them in
the lace OIL all the despots in christendom
Res0iUsd, That despots themselves are not above
me moral power OF enlightened public opinion and
the progress OF REFORM and that firm and decided
declaration by Congress against foreign intcrfcr
ence would have better effect than any prema
iure threat OF armed intervention
- ffsofrtd That we would exhort the friends of
liberty In Europe to proceed with caution and in
concert to promote harmony and determination
between the military and the masses, and when
ready to move let their movements throug hout the
cohtihen. DC united and simultaneous-thus pre-
venting the intervention of despots from abroad by
requiring their Intervention at home
hesofced, That any people have but to will il TO
DC reei let thcm unite and resolve, and is done
Tue more despouc the government the easier the
revolution, the discontcnts being raany and tb.
contents few. But people can long preserve
hoerty who are not qualified by religion virtue.
una eigence Tor Its cnJoylnents, and when they
free, Tor despotism can exist only among people
degraded by ignorance, irrcligion, and crime.
fesofced, That we believe the people of Hungary
Germany, Italy, Poland, and other portions ~ ~,
rope are now sufficiently enlightened, vrtuous
and powerful TO establish and maintain free GOV
ernmcnts; that the thirty-s six independent States
oil Germany, represented in the Gcrmanic Con
gress or Diet, might adopt our Constitution and
become "The United States of GERMANY - eniov
ing at once all the blessings of liberty themselves
ana by their con'iguity and example dfIusing
nose blessings over the surrounding nations.
fssolued, That in the impending contest there
are but two sidcs-liberty and despotis,n2and thnt
the public presses in ths country aiding the causo
oil despotifn by disparaging the character and
eause OF hossulh' INC noble representative of lib
erty, and victim Of despotism merits the detestn.
ton and abhorrence of every American heart
h'oiced, That If the people Of France submit To
me esabiishment OF an imperial despotisIn by "A
serve that destiny.
Resoirfd That We are opposed to all sentaneIipp
ainances with loreign governments which might
letter our freedom OF action and embarrass the n,r
ieot control OF our own desinics
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions be pub
lshcd In the papers OF this Congressional district
and the city OF Washington and that copies thereof
lie sent 10 kossuth and to our Representatives and
Senators in Congress, and that the sccret,fica hs
charged with the execution Of this resolve.
CoLoSizATIos MxrrIsG.-The meeting of the
louisiana Colonization Society, on Friday evening.
the Odd Of January. in behalf Of the noble cause of
African colonization, very well attended; ].
NJ. Maybin, csq. took the chair, and James Saul
offered the following resolutions, which were unan
mousy adopted
]. Rssoipfd, That the establishment ON the sbo,es
)l western Africa Of well ordered republic 81.
curing equal civil and religious rights and priv
cges TO its citizens, 10 triumphant vndcaiiop of
lion.
q Roo'pd, That the removal Of the free oolorcd
population from the South is .ninentIy de-irabl,
that true philanthropy indicates the repubIic of
lho'rla as the locality adapted to their comfort
and Improvement
s. Resoiusd, That the best boon that can be OF
ered 10 africa s an infusion into her population of
men possessed of wisdom, intelligence and yi,tn,
trained IN the midst Of Christian ciyiization
D. Resoiutd, That the Colonization Society, having
Tor tncir oJsct the hiding OF free pcrsons of color
70 enigfs'e 10 Liberia, deserve the cordial support
Df The benevolent and patriotic
o. Rssoired, That the union Of the friends Of M.
cause throughout the States of Alabama Misss-
npp and Louisiana, is desirable for more efficient
pfoouon OF .ne enterprise and that it is
nendcd that friendly correspondence be opened Nv
ne LOUISIANA State Society with the societies or
ganlzcd IN these States, urging co operation l,r
ihe ipr'herancc OF the objects contemplated.
RAILROAD sUrr.-The suh of Kcnnard r,. T,,c
New Jersey Railroad Company has been de-
loeo a NO verdict given in hvor OF tho plaintiff
or S25W In this casc the plaintiff Mr. Ken
bard, whilst passing over q bridee on the road of
he company, sitting with his back TO the engine.
With hs arm out of tho window, had Il broken
above the elbow, by it's coming in contact with
'oine portion of tic bridge. The brfdrc II was
shown, wac of tho ordinary width; and the com
oany, in their defence, insisted upon the duty of
passengers, when the train was in motion kccnipo
heir arms inside, and not outside of the cars.
hat II this had been done no injury would L,vc
lecn sustained by Mr. konnard, &c
The Judge decided that the notices in regard In
icoping the arms and heads OF passengers inside
he cars, and all such nniiccs. good for nothip
hat railroad company il liable for damages, even
~ The evsnt OF their rulcs aud notices being dis,c
garded by passengers, because some man not o..
BEN, enA some cannot sec them, and some canpot
understand the language in which they are
written.
This decision is much cavillcd at. on the ground
bat hereafter the care will have TO be locked and
he windows closely barred, 10 prevent such acct
ients; all Of which will be to the great discomfort
II the passengers.
MINT OPsRATioss roR 1901 An official doct-
nent sent into Congress from the Treasury De-
,artment, on Wednesday, shows the mint opcrn-
ions OF the United States during the year I4jl To
ave been as follows: