The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-13
For the sOuthsrn Press,
Intervention.


and there 1t ought to end, whenever 1t comes in
competition with their peace and happiness. The
mantle of charity is not quite large enough to
cloak all mankind equally, and in attempting to
cover the nakedness of others, we are in great
danger of leaving our own shoulders bare. The
Hungarian exile applies this doctrine 10 his own
country, and why should we notapply tito ours
With his characteristic frankness, he has nyaria-
bly, stated that his sole object in coming to the
United States was 10 advance the interests OF
his own country. He did not come here to seek
refuge from the prosecutions of his enemies, or
in accordance with the invitation of the govern
ment of the United States to find home, but
to stir up the popular feeling in behalf Of his
own beloved Hungary, and, possible, through
this means, to force the government OF the
United States to depart from is long settled
policy Of abstaining from all interference with
the nations of Europe.
do not blame him for this. On the contrary,
admire him. for no man can stand in higher
position than that of the advocate of his coun-
try. twas an undertaking which only great
and comprehensive genius could conceive, or
carry into execution successfully. When we
consider the object he has in view, and the mo-
tive by which he is inspired, it cannot be denied
that it is a great and noble project, which, if
accomplished, will place the Hungarian exile on
level with the most illustrious statesmen, and
be one Of the greatest triumphs of personal in
fuence, united with matchless eoquence, ever
achieved by mortal man, with the single excep-
ton Of that extraordinary person called Peter
the Hermit, who precipitated Europe on Asia, as
LOUIS KossUTH is striving to precipitate America
on Europe. Both placed themselves at the head
Of great principle, and it yet remains to be
seen whether each will be equally successful
So far, then, from blaming the Hungarian exile,
| equally respect his motives and admire his
eloquence, and would most cordially wish him
success in his great mission, did not believe it
would be at the expense of the peace and pros
perity of my country.
| In this feeling conceive myself justified on
his own principle. He declares he has no object
but the freedom of Hungary, and incidentally
that of the other nations of Europe His phi
lanthropy extends no farther, and he is right l.
on the other hand, have no motive in opposing
his views, but what originates in that which
believe to be the prosperity and happiness of
the United States. / have as much right to
prefer my country to all others, as he has to
prefer his; and am acting on his own principle
/
when | oppose him. | am here alluding to
his more early addresses to the American people;
in his later one, he has more nearly approx
mated towards what is called universal philan-
thropy and the doctrines Of abolition and social
ism. Whether this be owing to his having re.
Gently fallen into bad company, or to the natural
affinity which subsists between his original doc
trines of Intervention in behalf of the people of
Hungary and Europe and the principles of the
Abolitionists and Socialists, do not pretend to
say. Ifnot the same fruits, they certainly grew
on the same tree. All that shall say on the
subject is that if he has, or ever does, affiliate
with these, now the most dangerous foes the
Union has to encounter, he will become the tool
or the accomplish of incendiaries, and his mis-
sion end in utter disappointment. He will then
be our most deadly enemy, and the peace, the
happiness, the prosperity of the United States,
will, If he succeeds, be offered up, not at the
shrine of Hungarian freedom, but of African
emancipation. The Hungarian exile will learn,
ere long, that the moment he floats into the vor-
tex Of Abolition, and willingly or unwillingly
becomes an instrument Of those whose object
and whose principles involve the peace and in
tegity Of this Union, he descerds from the high
dignity ofan advocate Of nations, to the degra.
dation Of a mere tool Of faction. lie has. |
most implicitly believe, taken every possible
pains 10 avoid this position but he is swimming
on the edge Of whirlpool, and il is next TO inn
possible for him TO escape being sucked in by
an irresistible attraction. lie will discover that
in the United States, abolition has almost super.
seeded all religious, moral and political principles
and that neither The freedom Of Hungary, nor Of
all Europe, are Of the least consequence to those
who are attempting TO make use Of him, unless
! IL can in some way or other be made subseryient
TO that grand system Of social organization, in
which the civilized man is TO become savage.
the savage "A civilized man, and the mellenium
accomplished by freeing Southern slaves
The mission of the Hungarian exile, bodies no
good, fear, TO tho South, most especially IL he
falls into the clutches Of Abolition, Freesoilism
and Socialism. That they are making every eff.
fort to entrap him, is evident, and should they
succeed, he will be most potent auxiliary.
This same principle which renders il obligatory
on the United States 70 interfere in behalf Of
the liberties Of Europe, requires only little
stretching 10 extend TO that Of African slaves and
this is clearly perceived by the professor Of the
"higher law" as well as the malignant mounte.
bank who so often makes the grave conscript
fathers laugh at his ests, which, like dull razor,
have neither edge nor point England too is
making use Of the Hungarian exile, who is not
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