Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-17

| Coz. Kossuh and the authorities of Washington.
| We have already stated the circumstances at
tending The meeting Of citizens from all parts of
the Union, then in Washington. on the occasion
of Gov. Kossuths late visit to that city. The
meeting adopted series of resolutions, express
sive of sympathy for Hungary and acquies-
cling in and supporting the line of policy pursued
| by Gov. Kossuth. committee was appointed
to wait upon the distinguished Magyar, for the
| purpose of communicating these resolutions to
him, and ct thu head of this committee stood
| chancellor Walworth, of New York, who acted
as spokesman on the occasion In his address
the Chancellor alluded to the absence of cordaIis
ty which marked the reception Of Gov. Kossuth
by the municipal authorities of Washington,
and attributed it to the influence of the diplomat-
ic agents of so many despotic governments over
portion OF the permanent residents of the Dis.
trct To this portion of the remarks of the Chan
ceor. M. Kossuth administered proper rebuke.
as follows:
"I beg leave to be permitted to make some fey re.
marks, the topics OF which were suggested to me
it shall not forget them during my ngin vour
address. Flrstyyou have been pleased to aIiude IN
tho circumstance that here IN the District of CcI
ba, have not been honored by such an attention. az
was ia other places and cities of the United SfateS
You have been pleased TO attribute this circumstance
to certain Influences OF certain men. Now ndeed
have the opinion that it is not that influence can.
not believe, skiliu as Russian diplomacy NAV he
which, indeed, is very skiful, that it mas such ipfln
ence. Let me, for Instance, take as exanpe Molds
via, where all the different representatives OF Russian
Diplomacy have received orders from their govern
ment to court the favor OF Moldavian ladies', and to
marry them. Laughter Every step even The mar
rage OF Russian dipIomatist, is always Diplomatic
movomeut. Laughter
"a have mentioned this ia respect to Moldavia. Int
indeed, cannot believe that however grest that sk IN
may be- it could have influence in whatever mari Of
the u States, upon the public spirit of freen1en as Won
(Appause) believe, rather that there is another
reason for this circumstance, though indeed believe
that there are steps taken even to honor me here The
reason is that the constitution of the U States being
system of checks and balances the principle was con.
sidered to be one, and in nv conviction also
take it to be wise that the corporation in the mids
OF which the highest authorities OF the States have
residence, when the district or city has q very much
developed public lie, which and then might in
uenee, by pressure from without, the proceedings of
its constituted authorities should take any very ac
tive steps in popular proceedings. This was indeed
the tact in several places Europe, where we have
seen streets rule in the councils of the land
The trainers Of your Constitution were viii
ling to avoid such an Influence this winch con.
centrates that power which only the whole peo-
pie has concentrates it practically. now ard then
| IN single street and IN a single CITY, as was
| often in Paris. The consequence of this was that
the inhabitants oil the District OF Columbia are placed
somewhat ia exceptional condition in comparison
with other parts They have no self government of
their own, and exercise Of tho right ofvoting, il am
rightly informed Now this position, which consider
| to be very wise one, and in much harmony with the
principle of checks and balances must oil course have
had the influence that the public life is not and can
be developed much here in this district as else
where. Thatis the only explanation which / take
| But this, however, was no impeachment for me
| TO have received the, honor and benefit Of pri-
vate expressions of the very kind feelings and
| sentiments OF the inhabitants OF this district from
dffe parts oft, bat chiefly from the residents Of
Washington. From the first to the last moment |
have met generous, kind, sympathy from the in.
| habants OF this district. Now you will excuse me
! for havng. what believe to be, a full motive ior
differing with youin explanation of that fact