Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24
FROM THE QUINCY (rLL1sorsl WING.

FROM THE QUINCY (lLLIsoIs) WING.
1t certain that the sole aim Of the great Magyar
chiefan in coming America is to obtain the armed aid
of Government for the Hungarian In his al
dress committee Of the citizens Of Philadelphia at
the Irving House. in New York. he expressed his dissats
faction with the actions Of Congress- declares that the
object Of his visit here is assist the Of freedom
especially in Hungary. He said:
He had the highest respect and regard for Congress; he
recognised the exponent Of the national will and in view
of what had DONE his movements necessarily
barassed Whether he would be 90 beyond New
York he could say but he free declare that had
the proceedings in Congress which he adverted reached
him before be left Europe he would have heated aboutco
ing 10 this country at all
If he anticipated assistance from the United States in
the shape Of armed aid from Government, he
tany have assumed that his coming would work change
in long and we-settied policy. lie does not seem 10
have found fault with the English Government and yet
be certainly received ntimaton that he would receive
any aid from that quarter outside Of individual donations
and assistance On the contrary he expressed perfect
satisfaction with the feeling there manifested One thing
is plain, that this Government is prepared take
part in European disputes that will endanger its peace
relations although the sympathy Of the nation may and
undoubtedly ought 70 be- with the parties who ask assist
The beginning Of such a course would be easy
but the result and the end who foresee Nothing
an absolute necessity will effect change in national
pocy-a policy strictly pursued and with the happest
results since the reception Of nationality Once
before appealed 70 in the strongest and
by nation 10 whom we under deep obligations.
Yet consistency preserved and the result Of
different in that would have been no fertu-
nate for American fame. We repeat that other
than the heretofore adopted lead
No expression Of opinion illumination Of Congression
al Executive DEGREES, treaties stipuations will
suffice If the Government interfere il Of necessi-
ty be that they viii be prepared make that interior
eectuai and nothing but physical force and that
too offensive, aggressive force, will render il In
adopting that leave stand foreign
ground carry on defensive war; no conflict Of
which the arena is American soil We, in short enter
new era in history, and take bold step in DARK
and doubtful operations Where shall stop? Ireland
demands aid; Italy viii appeal to u.s. France will
claim return for revolutionary favors Germany will
need influence and assistance Are they not entitled
10 the which mete out 10 down trodden
Hungary? The result, SO far as human sagacty can
foresee would be ruinous American interests prosper-
ty and influence. If successful the success would be
dearly bought; not the consequences would be dsas-
trous both ourselves and the allies whom influence
had perhaps involved in premature conflicts and ultimate
ruin. We not accustomed to anticipate defeat but
there would be rashness in assuming victory in every
enterprise and against any odds TO be certain.
is nothing against the character Of kossuth that he
expects and desires much. Ardenty and utterly de-
voted 10 the Of his nation tits strange wrong
in him 70 desire attain by any honorable method
But he has had the manlness and honesty boldly
what his object IS While the respect and enthusiasm Of
our people AMI the sympathy and Of Govern
ment will be as earnest and sincere If his wishes could
be yielded TO- yet Is becoming and proper to meet his
propositions with counterpart Of his own rankness and
to TO ms demands that the hospitav cf the nA-
ton freely extended 70 him deemed an honor 10 both
host and guest but that viii not ana cannot lenart
from the policy dictated BY the founders of our Gov
eminent.