The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-07

~, 1,"i"io1 oi independence, entrust-
u WIN 'ne charge of Governor Of my father.
and. ! have sworn before God and NV nation
o endeavor to maintain and sccure this net of
And 90 may God the ALMIGHTY
lclp me and will viii, until nv nation ;s
gain III the condition to dispose uf its govern
ncnt, which ! confidently trust, yea more
know, will be republican,, And then retire tn
he humble condition of my former private life.
'qualing in one thing, at least your Washing
lon, not in merits, but in honesty-that is the
only ambition Of my life Amen.
So" my third humble wish is, that the people
OF the United States would be pleased, by all
c"hstiluional means of lis wontcd public life,
declare that, acknowledging the legitimate char
acter OF The declaration of Independence of
hungary, It is anxious to greet Hungary, a
mongst the independent powers Of the enr.h and
invite the Government Of the United States to
recognize this independence at the earliest pos
sihle time. That is all. Let me see the prin-
cip!e announced, the rest may be left TO the
wisdom of your Government, with some conf.
dcnce in my own respectful direction also
And so, gentlemen have respectfully stated
what are my humble requests to the sovereign
people of this country, in its public and poli,i-
cal capacity. 1t is that the people of the Uni
ted States NAV be pleased, by all constitutional
means 10 declare
lst. That feeling interested in the mainten-
ance of the laws of nations, acknowledging the
sovereign right of every people to dispose OF its
own domestic concerns TO be one OF these laws,
and the interference with this sovereign right
to he violation of these laws of nations, the
people OF the United States-rcsolved to res
poet and to make respected these laws-dc-
clarcs the Russian past Intervention in llunga-
~ to be violation of these laws which, il re-
teratcd, would be new violation, and would
not be regarded indiferently by the people Of
the United States; and you, therefore, invite
your government to act accordingly, aud so IN
vite Great Britain TO unite with the United
States in this policy.
Cd. That the people of the United States is
resolved to maintain its right Of commercial in
tercourse with the nations Of Europe, whether
they be in state of revolution against their
governments or not, and that with the view
of approaching scenes the continent Of
Europe, the people invite the Government to
take appropriate measures for the protection
of the trade Of the people of the Mediterranean,
and
Sd. That the people Of the United States
pronounces its opinion in respect TO the question
of independence ct Hungary, as | had the
honor to state. | hope nobody can reproach
me to have done by this anything inconsistent
with the high regards which owe to the Uni
ted States, or not inappropriate to my capacity
would regard it as judicious and beneficial
thing, if those who sympathise with the cause
of Hungary would form committees through the
different parts of the United States, with e. .
purpose to occasion appropriate meetings to
pass such resolutions as had the honor hum
bly, to suggest. So much for the generous peo-
pie of the United States, in its public and po-
itical capacity. And if that sympathy which
have the honor tn meet with in the United States
is really intended to become beneficial to the
clusc OF nv poor native land, then there is one
humble wish more which anxiously entertain
But that is private business it is a respectful
appeal to the generous feelings of individuals
Gentlemen, would rather starve than rely, for
myself and family, on foreign aid !; but for my
country's freedom | would not be ashamed to
go begging from door TO door. Great cheer
ing.] Gentlemen, mean financial aid mon
cy to assist the cause of freedom and indepen-
dcncc of Hung nv. took the advice of some
kind friends, lift be lawful to express such
humble request, because | feel the honorable
duty neither to offend or to evade your laws I
am told it is lawful. There are two means to
see this, my humble wish accomplished. The
first is from spontaneous subscription, to put the
offerings of kind friends at my disposal, for the
benefit of my country cause. The second is
loan. As to this loan, it is business Of
more private nature, which,to be carried on in an
appropriate manner, requires private consulta-
ton in more close circle. So here | only
mention that if there any such generous
men, who are willing to enter into the idea, pro-
vided it can be arranged in an acceptable man.
ner, would most hunbly en'reat them to enter
into private communication about the matter
with me and, secondly, | express my convic-
ton that even this matter of loan could be eff
GENTLY promoted by the ether measure of free
gratuitious subscriptions which would afford me
a.
Of the loan itself. Now, as to these subscrip-
tons. The idea was brought home to my mind
by plain, but very generous letter, which had
the honor to receive; and which beg to read
1t is as follows
CIScINNATi, o., Nov. IA, 1851.
Nj. Louis Kossuth, Governor of Hungary
Sir: | have authorize the office of the Ohio
Life Insurance and Trust Company, in New
York, to hand you drafts on me for one thou
sand dollars.
Respectfully yours,
w. SuEAD.
] beg leave here publicly to return my most
humble thanks to the gentleman for his ample
aid and delicate manner in which he offered IL,
and it came to my mind, that where one single
individual is ready to make such sacrifices TO my
countrys cause, there may, perhaps, be many
who would give their small share TO It'll they are
apprised that it will be thankfully received how
ever small it may be.
And it came to my mind then that drops of
millions make an ocean, and the United States
number many millions Of inhabitants all attach
ed with warm feelings to the principles of liberty
agglomera.ed by seeing dollars, is one
million of dollars, if it one single draft,
to me more precious, because it would practi-
callyshow the sympathy of the people at large.
| will consider it highly beneficial, should be
so happy to see that generous men would form
committees throughout the United States, to
raise out of the free offerings of the people
some material to assist the second course Of free
dom and independence of Hungary.
1t is delicate matter, gentlemen, for me to
speak So Perhaps it is one of the greatest sacri
fees to my country that do so. [Great APP
plausel But love my country. (Renewed
cheerng.] And readily will undergo this tor
turing humiliation for her sake. Would were
so happy as your Washington was, when for
your glorious countrys sake, in the hours of
your need, he also called for money in France.
Sir, have done. Conscious Of no personal
lmerit, came to your shore poor, prosecuted
exile, but you poared upon me the triumph of
welcome such the world has never yet seen,
| and why9 Because you took me for the rep
| rescnative of that people of liberty which God
has destined 10 become the common benefit of
Humanity; and it is glorious sight to see a
mighty, free, powerful people, come forth to
greet with such a welcome the principle of free
dom even in poor, persednted, pennless exile.
Be blessed for it Your generous deed will be
recorded through all posterty; and even
now, millions of Europe's oppressed victims will
raise their thanksgivings to God for the ray of
hope which you, by this your act, have thrown
on the dark night of their fate even so through
all Prosperity, oppressed men look to your menu
DRY token of God, that there is a hope for
freedom on earth, because there is a people
like you to feel its worth, and to support its
cause.
NEW YEAR.
The first day of January passed off in this
City with great eclat Business was partially
SUSPENDED and q general disnosition nreuailcd to