The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-10

mously adopted on motion, the following comailtee was
appointed 10 present them 10 Governor Kossuihs
Hon. r. II. walworth, of New York. chairman.
Hon. Alex. W. Buel, Mich, J. Shields. esq. Illinois
Hon. N C. Read. Ohio. Thomas Duncan, esq, La.
Lieut.. A. +. steen, Mo. ] F. Colby, esq. Vermont,
Hon NJ P. Taimadge, Wis, John 6 Boyer. esq, Va.
Maj. w, b, Chaee. Indiana, ] Knapp, esq Pa,
A. sullivan esq Ohio, Hon. Caleb Lyons Lyonsdale,
Barnabas Bates, esq, N Y, N. ",
+ r Campbell esq !, Ohio, Jos. Locke. esq Ohio.
Richardson, esq, r., Hon Robt. Smith, Illinois,
]. Q. Buckles, esq Ky, Harris. Vermont,
Col. Harold Snytu Va Jno. II Tales, esq, N. Mex,
w. Meday, esq Pa, Hon p Haile, Mass; =
Fsas n shaw, esq. Mass, Hon. samr ] Bsyard, n, J..
q. p. Williams, esq, Ohio Hon. b N Mooers, Wis,
Capt Jno Bryant, Cal, Capt VIM sinians, KY.
Col d. II. McNalr, Ky, Dr. Hopkins President VII
Andrew Backus, esq Mich lam,s College, Mass, :,
Col Sam'l Spencer, Florida, Robt Nicholas, ESQ., NJ \.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.
On Friday, at IL o'clock, Chancellor Walworth and
the committee with large concourse oil ladies and gen
temen assembled at Browns Hotel, and the resolutions
were presented 10 Governor Kossuth with the following
address by the Chancellor chairman OF the COM
mittee
CHANCELLOR WALWoRTHs ADDRESS.
GOVERNOR KossUTH Myself and others, who now
present. were depued by meeting OF citizens from dill
feent parts OF the United States temporarily at The seat
of government TO present you certain resolutions hold
in my hand, which resolutions were adopted unanimous
ly at that meeting
Resolutions adopted meeting OF citizens from different
parts OF the United States, temporarily at Washington on
he 7th of January, 1852; Of which meeting Edwin M.
Stanton, esq, of tho city OF Pittsburg was chairman.
Resotusd, That the people Of the United States feel
deep soctude in behafo people struggling for the
establishment OF free government and have an abiding
interest IN the maintenance and enforcement OF those great
principles which constitute the law of nations.
RsoipeA That il Is necessary principle of the law of
nations that every State and people have the right regu-
late their internal affairs in accordance with their
Judgment Of their own interests and happiness
3. Resoped That the intervention OF Russia, which
stTnc md frned w a
agrant violation OF this great principle essential the
Independence and sovereignty OF all nations.
Resoiped, That the present combination of European
despots crush the liberties OF the wo Id by armed inter-
venon shond arouse and unite the people everywhere
maintain national independence.
g. Rssoiced, That, as American citizens, welcome
Governor Kossuh patriot and statesman, and eo-
quen vindicaor Of national rights and recognise him
living proes;aton against the violence by foreign in
reference expressing the sovereign right of nations to
uate their own domestic concerns"
The first resolution, you perceive, sir processes 10
speak tor the whole people oil the United States; and
have doubt il fairly expresses the sentiments OF every
citizen OF the United States, whether native adopted,
who Is at heart an American. In relation to the other
four resolutions they only profess TO speak for by
whom they adopted, and those who have accepted
The appointment OF committee 10 present them. But
believe the four last resolutions will also receive the
cordial assent OF much the largest portion OF the Amer
can people
Your own eyertions and the suerings of yourself and
her who is most and dear to you for the OF
Hungarian freedom and national Independence have been
very and they justly en,ie you 10 the respect and
sympathy of the friends OF freedom everywhere But we
do not address you merely as an individual Tor our
countIy-he asylum OF the oppressed OF all naiions-s
filed with those who have also manfully and elo-
quenty commended for the establishment OF free
governments in the countries OF their births. and who
like yourself have been driven from their ma.
tive homes by the iron hand OF arbitrary power. We
welcome you America the proper Of
the great principle OF civil and religious freedom and in
dependent nationality upon the continent OF Europe,
which stricken down in tie OF Hungary by the
armed intervention OF foreign government.
N through the TpDub
lie which you may have leisure to visit during your stay
among yon will find that the great principles for which
you and the Hungarian nation nobly commended in the
land OF your nativity loved and cherished in every
State OF our extended coniederacyrom the Atlantic TO
the Lake OF the Woods--irom the Madawasca 10 the
shores OF the Pacific.
And il you have not been welcomed by the municipal
authorities of this District with the cordaty which
has been and will be hereafter manifested elsewhere,
presume you will attribute the social influence which
the residence of the diplomatic agents OF many abi
irary governments may naturally be supposed TO have
part merely OF the permanent and limited popua-
ton OF the District OF Columbia.
The doctrine OF non ntervention, which you are so
eloqueny and efficiently advocating before the people
OF the United States and OF the violation OF which pn
cipe by the Autocrat of the north OF Europe for the de-
slructon Of Hungarian freedom, independence, and ma
iionay, you Justly complain is not only founded upon
the immu,able principles OF right but also upon the pre-
cepts OF the Gospel-ihose principles Of religion and
Christianity which that combination OF despos nsnamed
"the Holy Alliance once ptolessed 10 acknowledge as
the only proper foundation OF all international law. Yes
the doctflne OF upon
and holy precept of the Gospel which commands us TO
do others would that others should do unto US
in like circumstances which precept has very properly
been applied 10 the conduct oil nations well as OF in
dvduals in these beautiful lines Of the poet OF Nature
"H Oh on yon scroll, engraved on Natnte's shrine,
Lave Ia bright characters the words Divine
Ia all LIES changing scenes TO others do
What you would wish by others done TO you.
Winds wide DER earth the sacred law convey
Ye nations hear Il, and ye kings obey
The non.inlervention principle OF natural law-which
is that every State nation has the absolute right BY
nature and the principles OF sovereignty, to regulate It's
own international concerns and government IN It's own
way, without the Intervention or interference OF any
other State or nation one which commends itself 10
every American patriot and statesman for has not only
been asserted by government in reference to Euro.
pean interference with the internal affairs OF our South
American neghbors, bat acted upon in our intercourse
with all nations II is also the fundamental principle oil
the federal constitution which makes the United States,
with its confederation OF free and independent sovereign.
ties the frees az well the strongest and the best gov
eminent which the world ever knew. And II republican
principle instead OF subectng TO the absolute control
OF Partisan mob, the control OF standing army con-
cenaed nj the capital, she would not be subject TO
the will Of despot acting in concert with the destroyer
OF your country.
With Us each State in our extended confederacy, except
far she has voluntarily her own ghtoi SOW
eeigny, conded portion OF u TO the general govern
ment for the better protection OF her rights and interests
has perfect right TO regulate her internal affairs and IN
siullons she may think will best promote the interest
and secure the happiness OF her people. And other
State government, foreign or domestic has any right
nerlere either by force fraud 10 deprive her OF any
OF her reserved rights OF sell government, to affect or
alter her domestic policy, or to impair any other rights
guaranteed TO her by the federal compact The doctrine
OF therefore, is the great Jefesonan