Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-02
THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT


Our readers will fad below Says the Washington Union
The report which has been us Of what passed between
tie Prcsden, and the great Hungarian Hero their inter
view yesterday. c barely be mistaken in saying that
the Pru.cnt has fallen short of the opinion which
tanned Nv me pcpc This country ui wha; is due The
representative u the principle involved in the Hungarian
struggle IL is not enough 10 say that he is welcome 10 our
land and that he is worthy oil sympathy individuals
for his eiio IN The OF freedom II was due TO the
occasion that c should be assured Of Misrepresentation
government, well asa people OF the principle which
Russia ace marching her armies 10 settle question
which exclusively between Austria and the conpU
nen paris al her kingdom.
If Russia were send force here settle cnnirover
sr between tie general government ana .! the States
which compose Union she would CO exactly what she
did in the Hungarian question Against suc violation III
every principle ." justice, there he no prudential motive
for Withholding the language q! solemn Interpretations Such
language would not bind us 10 act Of intervention and
cuuc not ys. the ahsoltisi uf Europe any right
plain Il hut the anniucatiun OF the fac. that the neral
power OF county viii never sanction system OF
oppression ard will never cease To advocate te sacred prn
crIss Of liberty
Cortra>irI witt III" e!cqusn aud snui-srne nddrraa
kossuih the observations vi the President carrnt t 10
strike the country with surprise and regret a. not aui
ccnt response the noble feelings which called form
by the occasion.
On being presented, Kossulh said:
"MR. President: Enlightened by the spirit Of your
;rys institutions when we succeeded I" consolidate orr ma
tura and historical States right q! selgovernnlcni,
pacng i. upon the broad foundation Of democratic liberty
''lnSlrt1 by your history, when had fight Tor ndc
pcndeEce against annillati"n by centralized abSolnsm:
Russian difference with the laws o! Nature and u Ma.
lures God
"Pro c;e in exile by The Of the United States
supporting the Sultan .! Turkey in his noble resolution
undergo the very danger OF war, rairer than !eIrs
protected s rights II humanity aga:ns: Russo Austrian
icsrot:,r':
",e,ct ~ IL, ui,ed Sa:es TO Re-, because ;r&nrci
freedom I by freedom II aiit;ly IL b..a U; no-- duties
which by nations unanimous confidence and rtTeisn
will dcvo!yci upon me-
"Rased in the eyes OF many oppressed nations to the
standing OF nTbnger o! hope because the staSpangisd
banner casting protection around announcing
the world that there is nation, alike powerful free
ready protect the laws nj nations parts
the earth, and in the person OF poor exile
"Chccred BY peoples sympathy ireemen cheer
not man whatever ba principles:
II now bow before you, sir in the proud position OF youi
grea; nations guest generously welcomed by resolution Of
the Congress of the United States witt, equal generosity
approved and executed by your exceeucy
and in the OF my associates who site. having shared
my misortunes have the reward share ;he honor
and the benefit which the great republic the United
States pleased 5estow upon Hungary by besowinc
upon lis freely chosen chief when he became prosecuted
| victim Of despotic violence.
81 beg leave express fervent thanks in nv couE;rv
Also which, amidst the Of its desoallon f.es
cheeed by your counGrys generosity and looks with Ieo
ton TO the impending future because it is confident tho,
the time draws when the eternal code the law OF ma
tons will become reality.