The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-09

ysTy freedom is the result oil H.
Iynd NAV be permitted 10 mention that there were
asraI eoneerns quite uneonnected with the cause OF
Ingary which have much contributed 10 direct public
annIon 70 feel interested in the question OF foreign poll
~ 80 naturally connected with The question, What is
Yonr relations with Mexico and Central America
he threatened Intervention OF European powers in pos
ma issue OF a recent case which brought much
onrnng into many families in the United States; the
nsslion about the Sandwich Islands, which European
diplomacy appeared 10 contemplate as an appropriate bar
sr 10 be raised between your Pacific States and the In
Alan and Chinese trade the sad fate of American ci-
1sn now condemned TO the gaeys in Africa and several
other considerations OF pressing concern, must necessa
NV have contributed TO excite the interest OF public
nion for The settlement OF the question, What is and
what shall be law amongst nations !-aw not dictated by
the whms Of ambitious despots. but founded upon
as,;ng principles, such republics acknowledge
living and existing themselves upon principles,
Your history was much book Of life 10 me, that
was aware Of this operation in the public mind OF the
limited States knew before nay coming hther that the
anes,ion Of What shall be law amongst nations might
Nv interested public opinion here. knew that the opinion
was NOT only advanced by individuals but agaied as a
uoca doctrine appropriate 10 the broad principles upon
which your republic stands. mean that doctrine that
every nation Of the world has right TO stand by itself
and regulate its government-ils own domestic
censand that individuals are not bound to the despot
under whose flag they may have had the misfortune 10
have been born ! knew that the second part OF the
QuestonWhat is International law swent even so far
as 10 enter the OF that already which
decided by the victory OF New Orleans and knew that
the former part OF the questionable national, would
call it. brought home 10 public decision in the United
States BY being arrived in the process OF national life TO
the very period OF power earth, besides the urgency
Of many particular concerns
The cause OF Hungary SO intimately connected with
the doctrines Of Europe, in which your country in so
many respects is concernedthat of Hungary hap
pened TO lay within the scope OF principles OF interna
ona law occupying not only the instinct OF the people,
but also the calm reflection OF your statesmen, conspcu
Gus by mature wisdom and patriotism and herein is the
key besides the generosity congena to feemen that the
cause which plead is honored with SO rapid progress
OF public sentiment.
Now, 10 these principles: gentlemen OF course can
have nothing 10 do with whatever interior question
party movements in the United States; and should
any one of which am not aware> have the desire 10
make political capital, as II IS termed here, out OF my
self, trust that will not be laid TO my CHARGE having
nothing TO do with it, indeed must humby enreat not
to be Identified with certain foreign gentleman now in
tlemen, is humby and thankfully to acknowledge sym.
patty and support, whenever am honored with il, with
out identifying myself with whatever question which is
not my business at all, And must be permitted to
press my particular gratitude that you, though political
associations bearing the character of distinct party in
relation 10 your domestic concerns pleased to
have the generous delcacy of offering the benefit of
your principal support and the consolation OF your sym
paby without placing me in any difficulty inconsistent
with my position |, indeed, most warmly thank you for
But is duty of honor for me to acknowledge that
met the same generous delcacy also in other quarters
bearing party character different from yours consider
Ha highly valuable benefit that the generous sympathy
which meet with in regard 10 the which repre-
sent is not party feeling but thoroughly American
generosiynot only ehig not only democratic (as un-
dersand your party denomination to be- hut republican,
which believe is common character of all citizens Of
your glorious Union.
However. when have the one side nothing TO
NEEDLE with interior party questions on the other side
equitable can charge me with any fault when
declare that feel infinitely obliged and grafed when
see that those principles of the law OF nations which
humbly advocate have found permanent place upon
the Platform OF great political parties also and they
have found place there before anybody could have i'm
agined what considered my humble mission to be- That
s fact gentlemen, which is consolaloy, so bright
with hope 10 me. that even my sad mind cannot fail 10 be
highly cheered by il.
Il remained only 10 know whether you are inclined 10
apply those principles 10 the present particular Also
which my poor downrodden country, and, in connexon
with II, the condition oil Europe presents. was so hap
py as 10 get several occasions the most generous a
native to this fervent wish OF my heart and feel inf
niely graed 10 have met the same favor your
Tous loas and in the generous manner with which IT
was received Here, then, have nothing 10 do but 10
thank and thank you gentlemen with all the SINGER
lty, with all the JOY which downtrodden nation must
feel when the OF resurrection rises in bright glory
npon the gloomy horizon OF lis suherings. May God,
the Almighty, bless you Tor i'll
And let me humbly entreat your permission for one
single moment received, during my brief stay in
England. some hundred and thirty addresses from
cities and associations all full OF the warmest sympathy
for my country's cause, which you generously sup
port That sympathy accorded TO me, nothwhsand-
ing my frank declaration that republican, and that
my country restored 10 independence be nothing else
bot a republic. Now, indeed, this is fact crafty
ing to every friend of progress in the development
OF public sentiments, highly proving that the people
are everywhere honorable, Just. noble. and good. And
do you know, gentlemen, which OF these numerous
addresses was the most glorious TO the people OF
England and the most gratifying to me II was
thai in which heard your Washington praised, and
sorrow expressed that Il was England which opposed
that glorious upon which is founded the noble fame
OF that great and IL the addresses-and numer.
Gus they were, iBdeed-in which hope and resolution
were expressed and that England and the United States
forgetting the OF the past, will, indeed in broth
eIy love 20 hand in hand 10 support the eternal punc
pies oil International law and freedom on earth.
Yes, indeed sir you right say that The justice
Of your struggle, which took out OF Englands hand a
mighty continent, is openly acknowledged by the
English people itself The memory OF The glorious day
New Orleans must OF course recall TO your mind the
memory OF wrongs against which you so goriously
ioagh Oh, let ntrea you, bury the hatred OF past
buried with the Wondering ashes Of those who sinned
and take the glorious opportunity 10 benefit the great
cause OF humanity.
One thing let me tell you, gentlemen People and gov
ernmenls different things in such county Great
Britain is II is sorrowfu enough that The people have
be said in history that the people OF the United
States made kindred people pay Tor what its govern
fnent snned. And remember that you nightly re-
act upon the public opinion OF Britannia and that the
people OF Britannia can react upon The OF its
government IL were, indeed, great misfortune TO
the government OF Great Britain pushed by irritation to
side with absolutca powers against the oppressed nations
about TO struggle for independence and liberty Even Ire
land could only lose by this. And, besides it's
ess thus could perhaps, be just the decisive blow against
noery whereas the government OF England let II be
us, uniting in the direction not TO allow foreign nterle
renee with struggles the continent, would become
almost sure guarantee OF the victory of those struggles