New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-13


exile-persecufed by the nghtest despots. not con-
tpicuous by any mers not distinguished by any extra
ordinary Abilities aspiring TO no reputation but that OF
an honest plain mana friend of freedom and devoted
patriot and still becoming the object of public attention
and the center Of consolation and OF hope for almost
half world 1t was indeed remarkable fact
reflected upon this surprising phenomenon and,
unon reflection found confirmed the ancient truth that
there Is always logic in the sympathy Of the people and
penetration In their instinct by which the people feels
by single throbbing of its heart more correctly the
truth than the wset calculation Of grave politicians can
find out by the reflection of a week.
There are three circumstances which contributed 10
elicit that universal sympathy. 49,
FirsIv: The knowledge that the Christian world Is
nodcay. we see in history, occurring once in centn
res and then deciding for centuries the tate not oil one
country but of all nations comprised v1fhin the
boundaries of the same civilization Inc sympathy
met was revelation of the fact that the European ma
lions are aware of their future and their destiny being
bound in perfect communicated free or all oppressed
there is no third alternative.
Sfcozdlv: II was revelation of the TACT that the i'm
por,ance Of Hungary Is duly appreciated through Eu
rope-,hat Europe had become aware OF hungary hav-
ing become the turning point OF the next future OF tne
Christian world The strength, manly resolution
and vitality Of my own nation, being revealed by
our great struggles the world, and being known
that it was who led my country In that gigantic
struggle, and led it in such way that while 9th.
er cotemporary revolutions, even victorious Issued
10 no permanent benefit, ours, though ultimately
crushed by foreign violence had, even In lis tall,
deprived our Austrian enemy OF all vitality, all NJ
ture and all seconsstence, and had, even In lis TALL
bestowed lasting benefit TO the down troddcn people,
viz: the downfall Of arstocracy and the equality of in
terest among nation of fifteen millions which, by It's
bravery, has through ten centuries oulyed more tenn
pests than any other nation ever yet has seen II mas
been also remarked that this heroic nation stll eonn-
ues to honor me with it confidence neither shaken by
calumnies broken by adversies II was re1nar ked
that this confidence founded upon my humble sell be-
ing the embodiment of my peoples wishes hopes, ana
will and sentiments-therefore met universal sympa-
thy because it supposed that would employ my
recained activity 10 restore my country 10 that de
pendence which is the unavoidable condition 70 the free-
dom and independence of all oppressed European ma
tions and indispensable against the al-overwhennng
preponderance Of absolutism throughout the world
But above all this sympathy elected by that cir
cumstance that my liberation from captivity was que 10
the protection Of that America which until then looked
ndiferertly the condition of Europe, as II were
either unaffected by it, not willing to take the
position of power EARTH entitled to have worn 10
speak in the common concerns OF the world.
The starspaneed banner of your great Republic sent
over to far Asia protection of the rights OF humanity
violated though in the humble person OF poor exile
that glorious apparltlon was eXutngy cheered ny an
the nations of Europe manifestation that the Cnhed
States are of the great crisis approaching in hui
affairs that they foresee what mlschievous eiects
would issue from that crisis to themselves II should
result in the consolidated preponderance OF the despouc
prncipe consequently, that they sve decided not to
remain Indifferent spectators but rather inclined TO
put their mighty word into the scale that however ma
tons may resist oppression, and however powers may
war; the law Of nations must be respected III all events
because the Young eagle of America took his competent
soar and protects with his mighty wings the code OF
international law, that common property OF all nations
The nations of oppressed Europe reasoned thus:
The abouiisiical powers have leagued against Tree
dom popular rights and the principle OF seltgovern
meni upon the principle of mutual interference against
the spirit Of liberty The basis of this sacrilegous
league the principle Of evil earth is Russia The as
suranco to have the support of the ambitious Car in the
s,f
whereas the consideration makes the nations OPP
pressed in spirit because they have not only TO meet
the forces Of their own oppressors, but In add
ton. the horror of Russia als0 not terri
bic in itself but terrible as a ready rear
guard stepping in support despotsm either when the
resisting nation is weared out had vet no time 10 de-
velop lie strength Austria though regulating only byits
hangncn and by lis bayones dares encroach upon all
Italy, in the time upon Hesse Cassel SchleswigHo
stein Hamburg and all Germany because is sure that
in of need Russia is ready TO help her at home The
King Of Prussia playing the alsest play in his own
Kingdom and Joins Austria IN her oppression of all trace
OF freedom in Germany because needed he Is sure OF
Russias support. Louis Napoleon threatens Belgium,
Switzerland England ITSELF because he got assured by
an autograph letter of the Imperial protection of the
Gar 30 we see Russia here-Russia there-Russla
everywhere II that prestige OF Russian interference 10
broken the oppressed nations of Europe will get easily
Free easier than in AS because then they not pre-
pared for struggle they then they were isola
ted now they have combined The despots have more
odiers than they had but less depend upon them
they have less money and less credit and have improved
nothing but debts and in the hatred and execraton OF
their subjects 1t is only Russian interference upon
which they stand But Russia has many elements OF
weakness in ITSELF it has grown only so impernentoe
cause met contradiction in Its arrogance Ii tne
United States would protest against the principle OF IN
they would pronounce in favor OF fair
play such protest would become the raying point Of
all the natural enemies of Russia she is too prudent to
provoke such against herself; the protest of
America would therefore prevent Russian interfe-
renee, and by preventing 1t, enable the oppressed
nations of Europe 10 get rid OF their oppressors and
TO spread the triumph of American institutions over
large portion of the European Continent. Now II s
Hungary where the sacrlegious principle of foreign in
reference first executed If checked there, il Is
checked everywhere Hungary becomes again the ram
part OF civil ard religious liberty, il of yOre.-
America is aware OF that importance of Hungary; it
feels sympathy for her because she is victim OF the
law of nations being left unprotected by all the world
America Is conscious OF having contributed to the down.
fall Of Hungary by neglectng TO recognize her indie
pcudence IN time and TO protest against the principle OF
foreign Intervention 1t is therefore that America pro-
tected the eXled Chief of Hungary and restored
him to activity, that he may fight the battle for
freedom America is not Indifferent for the condi
ton of the world Ii will maintain the laws of nations.
feels that there danger for itself in not maintaining
these laws. The presence of Kossuth will become an
opportunity Tor the pronunciation OF America
These were the expectations which your generous in.
telpcslon in behalf of my liberation has awakened
throughout the world and this is the key OF that uni
versal sympathy Of different nations which greeted me-
and Ct those warm wishes which accompanied me 10
your happy shores.
And do not hesitate to confess that shared these
pectaions. Your history and your institutions
iayoriie study OF my early youth and the philosophy
derived rom them not only source of valuable in
s,rUeuon to my manhood, but also of nspira-
ton and guiding star IL my public hieul of vicissi
tudes but also full OF evidence OF the operation
OF Divine Providence, and striking proof of what the
most humble man, endowed with no peculiar abilities,
may achieve, he be sincerely devoted to his duties and
acts upon principles with entire selfresignation and
with that iron will which neither the sunshine of pros
pcIry can melt, nor the storms of adversiry bend.
was acquainted with the principles upon which your
great Union Is founded and have admired the wise
combination OF your having conserved the local self
government and the independent seadninistratioD Of
your States unnng, ia the same time all States for
those national interests which are common 20 ALL |
have seen realized by your institutions the problem of
freedom and order without losing the power OF strength
have seen You free, because opposed freeiOmab-
sOrbins Capitalization and still powerful though not
centralized have marked the progress Of your deyel