The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-14

A whole brOadside of the Ohio Slate Journal
State Hungarian Association, presided over by
the governor of the State.
We extract the opening proceedings, and the
brief, but emphatic speech Of GOVERNOR WOOD
The first regular meeting of the OHIO Asso-
CITATION OF THE FRiENrs OF HUNGARY, was held
in the City Hail, in Columbus, or Saturday
evening, February 7lh The Hall was crowded
to it's utmost capacity.
KossurH was conducted to the stand by Gov
WooD and DIR. THOMPSON. DR.. II. called the
meeting to order, and introduced the president,
Gov. WOOD, to the auditory.
The GOVERNOR SAID +: thank you gentlemen
Il return you my great Acknowledgements for
the position you have assigned me. assure
you il is not my purpose to make set speech
| could not if would on account of i'll health
II is due to others to say that you could have 10
lected one to preside over your meetings, who
would have served you with more ability; but
it is due to myself, to say, that you could not
find one who would serve you with more in
tegrity to the purposes of your association. Ap-
planse
This is cause in which the people of the
United States feel much interest Much has
Ucen SAlu on tne uOctTlUe OI lnLtrVcu ana
non-intervention. There was time when, if
ventured to speak a word on any question in
this State. it was received with authority The
opinions | now express have been formed with
the same delberation of those expressed with
authority in another capacity. There seemed
to be combined effort on the part of despots
in Europe, to put down free institutions. 1t
was the duty Of freemen to oppose this effort
to resist the principle that every civil community
has not a right to regulate its own affairs
Whenever one nation interteres Diih The Internal
concerns Of another, IL is a direct insult In all
other nations.
Louis Napoleon never would have taken the
step he has taken, if he did not believe that he
would be backed by the power of Russia, Aus
tria Prussia, and other monarches Thus it
appears III at there is combined effort in CONT
MENTAL Europe to overthrow all free and liberal
institutions. This accomplished, what next
The efforts of tyrants will be directed to our in
stitutons. Ii will be their aim to break us
down. Must we not prevent this event--peacea-
bly, if we can--forcibly if we must? Applause.
No poDer ,oiA prevail 10Th tyrants and usurpers.
but The poper Of gunpo,cder and steel. Applause]
| will detan you no longer, gentlemen |
know you are all waiting anxously to hear Gov.
Kossuth. | take great pleasure in introducing
him to you. Applause
KossUTH then responded at great length, lay
ing down the propositions so often introduced by
him. His speech was greeted with great ap-
plause and enthusiasm.
The report then concludes as follows:
At the conclusion of Governor Kossuth's re-
marks, Mr. Smith, of the Statesman, moved that
the sentiments and doctrines of his speech be
embodied in series of resolutions and adopted
as the position of the association. Carried.
Judge Spalding moved that the thanks of the
ssccation be rendered to Governor Kossuth
for his address, with the assurance that the
members would not fater in their efforts to
raise material aid when he had left them. Car
RED.
Mr.. Mr. III. B. Darlington moved that COM
mittee be appointed to prepare an address to the
people, expressing the object and explaining the
plans of the association. Carried.
Judge r. p. Spadling was loudly called upon
for speech. He said though fattered by the
expression in his favor, he could not be induced
to follow Governor Kossuth in speech, but
one thing he would say-and he hoped it would
be put in the form of resolution-that we
were entirely too backward in reference to Il is
matter--that the people ought to feel while there
was a combined effor. in Europe to maintain
despotism, there ought to be a combined effort
in America to extend freedom. He wanted an
expression from Congress on this question. He
would offer n resolution that Congress be called
upon to declare to European powers that when
one nation interfered with another in manner
perng its liberties, America would hold that
the law of nations had been violated. Adopted
Hon. Samuel Galloway was called for, but
was not in the hail.
DO ,,,,to -,
German, when he begged the privilege of say.
ing that not as a member, but rather as an OBJ
ject of tho sympathy of the association he would
hereby entreat the association to unite with him
in expressing his warmest thanks to the presi-
dent, whose partaking in the cause, was to be
considered of the highest benefit.
DR.. Thompson moved that the thanks of the
association be rendered to the officers of those
railroads on which courtesies had been extended
and were to be extended to Governor Kossuth
and suite.
On motion, the association adjourned.
AS Kossuth and Governor Wood, arm in arm
left the House, they were given three hearty
cheers.
From the Cleveland True Democrat.
We also extract the proceeding of a meeting
of the citizens of that place from which gene
raj idea of the sentiment Of that section may
be formed.
FRIENDS OF HUNGARY.--At a meeting Of the
citizens of Cleveland, held Saturday evening,
Feb. 7th, 1852 to take into consideration the
propriety of forming the Western Reserve
Association Of the friends of Hungary on mo-
ton, J. Lyman was called to the chair, and VIM
SIade, Jr. and DR.. Roeder appointed secretaries
H. Griswold, from committee appointed at an
informal meeting of citizens, held Feb. 9Th, TO
report constitution for an association of the
friends of Hungary, then made report
CONSTITUTION OF THE WESTERN RESERVE Hum
GARIaN ASSOCIATION.
SEC. L. This association shall be called the
We,te Reserve Hungarian Association, whose
object it shall be to aid Hungary in securing
her national independence.
SEC. 2. Any person may become member
Of this association by signing its constitution,
and paying not less than twenty five cents and
shall continue member so long as he pays
twenty. five cents monthly into the treasury of
the association.
SEC g. The officers of this associat' on shall