The southern press., 1852-01-15
Kossuth's Apology for the District,

most striking evidence of the tact and dex-
tcrty of kossUTH was given in his response to
Chancellor WALwoRTH, who addressed him on
behalf of committee of citizens of different
States assembled here. In the course of his ad.
dress, he charged upon the influence of the for
eign ministers here the reception KossUTH had
received.
There was good sense, as well as good taste,
in KossUTHs reply, whatever the truth of the
allegation may have been. Some of our own
consolidationists might profit by the hint which
he throws out in relation to the tendencies Of
Capitalization. KossUTH says:
Firstly, you have been pleased to alude to the
circumstance that here, in the District of Colum-
bia, have not been honored by such an atten-
ton as | was in other places and cities Of the
United States. Yon have been pleased 10 at
tribute this circumstance to certain influences of
certain men. Now, indeed have the opinion
that it is not that influence. | cannot believe.
skilful as Russian. diplomacy may be--which,
indeed, is very skilful--that II has such influ-
ence. Let me, for instance, take as an example,
Moldovarica, where all the different represents
tives of Russian diplomacy have received orders
from their government 10 court the favor of
Moldovarican ladies', and 10 marry them. Laugh.
ter. Every step-even the marriage Of Rus
sian diplomatist-is always diplomatic move
ment Laughter. | have mentioned this in
respect 70 Moldovarca but indeed cannot be.
lieve that, however great that skill may be- Il
could have any influence in whatever part Of the
United States upon the public spirit Of freemcn,
as you are. Applause. believe. rather that
there is another reason for this circumstance;
though indeed l believe that there are steps
taken even to honor me here. The reason is,
believe, that so far as know. your Constitu-
ton, the Constitute of the United States, being
a system of cheeky and balances, the principle
was considered TO be wise one-and in my
conviction also take II to be wise-that Il Is
not good that that corporation, in the midst of
which the highest authorities Of the State have
aresidence-the executive and Legislative power
when the district or city has a very much de.
veoped public life, which now and then could
influence by pressure from without the proceed
ings Of its constituted authorities, should take
any very active steps in popular proceedings
This was indeed the fact in several places in
Europe, where we have seen the streets ruled in
the councils Of the land. The trainers Of your
Constitution were willing 10 avoid such an in
huence as this, which Of course concentrates
that power which only the whole people has
concentrates il practically, now and then, in a
single street, and in single city, as il was often
in Paris. TbecoDsequence Of this was, that the
inhabitants OF the District Of Columbia are
placed somewhat in an exceptional condition in
comparison with other parts. They have no
selfgovernment Of their own, and exercise not
the right Of voting, il am rightly informed.
Now this position, which consider TO be a very
wise one, and in much harmony with the pinci.
pie Of checks and balances, must Of course have
had the influence that the public life is not and
cannot be developed so much here in this Dis
trict as elsewhere. That is the only explanation
which take. But this, however, was no i'm
pediment for me 10 have received the honor and
benefit of private expressions of very kind feel
ings and sentiments Of the inhabitants Of this
District, from different parts Of il, but chiefly
from the city Of Washington. From the first
TO the last moment have met generous, kind
sympathy, from the inhabitants Of this District.
PROBABILITY OF LARGE INVESTMENTS IN
AMERICAN SrocKs.--A letter from London by
the last steamer says the crisis in France has
induced many capitalists TO invest their surplus
funds in American stocks. The Barngs, Mr.
Peabody, Messrs Bell, Son a. Co, and other
holders Of american stocks, have lately had n1
merous inquiries respecting the condition Of diff
ferent State and city stocks in the United States
The probability is that if the government o
France should not soon change into other hands
there will be large investments in Americaf