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

and public law but also as an operative principle which
al nations and governments Will be compelled 70 respect
Then the energy and yalor OF the people OF Hungary
aided by the blessing of Him who holds in his hand the
destlnles OF nations well as OF individuals will enable
her TO arise from the dust into which she has been crush
ed by foreign Intervention, and again 10 take her place
among the independent nations OF Chrlstendom. In the
meantime, may your own valuable life be preserved TO
your country and may the blessing OF Heaven upon
you and on all who dear TO you And soon--yes
very soonmay each and all oil the other oppressed and
down rodden nations OF the Old World find among their
own sons Kossuh TO instruct their people 10 their
natural and national rights and by his eloquence 10 in
spre them with the sacred love OF constitutional liberty
and may each OF those nations also find Washington,
and not Gorgey 10 lead the armies OF freedom 10 vic
tory ana Independence!
Louis Kossuth replied as follows
Permit express my humble thanks for the atten.
lion OF the citizens OF the United States assembled here
~ the city OF Washington; and permit me- also, 10
press TO you. sir especially. my grateful acknowledge
ment Tor your kindness and sympathy beg leave to be
permitted TO make few remarks the topics of which
were suggested to Qf shall not forget them during
my speaking) In your address.
FIRSTLY you have been pleased 10 allude to the circum
stance that here, in the District Of Columbia, have
been honored by such attention as | was in other
places and cities OF the United States You have been
pleased 10 attribute this circumstance To certain inu
ences OF certain Now, T. indeed, have the opinion
that Is not that influence cannot believe, skilful
Russian diplomacy may bewhich, indeed. is very skill
ful-that 1t has such influence. Let me- for instance,
take as an example Moldovarca where all the different
representatives, OF Russian diplomacy have received Or
ders from their government 10 court the favor OF Modoya
Tican ladies' and to marry them Laughter Every STEP
even the marriage of Russian diplomaist--s always
diplomatic movement. [Laughter.l have mentioned
TINS m respect TO Moldovarca but indeed, cannot be-
leve that however great that skill may be- could have
any influence IN whatever part OF the United States,
upon the publ spirit OF eemen, you are Applause
believe rather that there is another Tor this cir
indeed, believe that there are steps
taken even to honor me here. The is, believe,
that 80 far as know your constituonthe constitution
OF the United States---being system OF checks and bal
ances, the principle considered TO be wise one
and in my conviction also take it 10 be wisethat
ia not good that corporation in the midst of which
the highest authorities of the State have residence
the executive and legislative power-when the district
or city has very much developed public life, which
now and then could influence by pressure from without,
the proceedings OF ts constituted authores-shoud take
any very active steps in popular proceedings This
indeed the fact 10 several places in Europewhefe we
have seen the streets ruled in the councils of the
land The trainers OF your constitution will
ling to avoid such an influence as this which,
OF course, concentrates that power which only the
whole people has-coneenlrates it practically, and
then-in single street and in single city, as ii
was oflen IN Paris. The consequence OF this was, that
the inhabitants of the District of Columbia placed
somewhatn an exceptional condition in comparison with
other parts They have no se-government OF their own,
and exercise not the right Of voting, if rightly in
formed, Now, this position (Which | consider TO be a
very wise one and in much harmony with the principle
OF checks and balancss must Of course have bad the
influence that the public life is not and cannot be devel
oped so much here in this District elsewhere That is
the only explanation which lake. But this however
no impairment tor TO have received the honor and
benefit OF private expressions oil very kind feelings and
sentiments OF the Inhabitants OF this Dsrct--irom diff
ieent parts OF il, but chiefly from the city OF Washing
ton From the first TO the las, moment have met gen.
eIous and kind sympathy from The inhabitants OF this
District Now, you will excuse for having what
believe to be full motive in differing with you
IN explanation of that fact.
You have been pleased 10 express behalf OF the CON-
mlttee, your opinion about Intervention. la that
spec have nothing to say Than express my
humble thanks for having sanctioned b, your wisdom and
hu naF nflstAl hat
is ndispensaby necessary TO the freedom and independ
ence OF The nations of the earth. Indeed it is entirely
identical with The principle OF Stale rights, without
which there is sovereignty OF the people, and without
which no people Is master OF its affairs and he who
Is no master IS the servant oil another and 10 be the
servant OF another is be indeed without freedom or
liberty therefore State rights are indispensable 10 the
freedom OF humanity. The gentlemen in whose name
you did me the honor to address are understand,
cltizens from different parts OF the United States Lei,
therefore, these gentlemen be humbly enreaed by me TO
go on ia their capacity part OF the sovereign OF the
United States-which is the people-o contribute 10 the
practical result OF this great principle in as far as the
supreme duty 10 your wellunderstood interest will
permit you TO do. Applause Once that direction
taken, The action will follow. You will always decide
upon how far 1t is convenient with consideration to
the interests OF the United States which be the
first rule regultng the action OF every citizen OF the
United States OF course-you will consider how far
II IS appropriate or convenient TO 20 in that direction
but once the principle taken, If you will be inclined
TO do anything. then, OF course, il will be done
in that direction Aud one step far than step
us who are in the unfortunate condition where sin
gle step would be benefit not only for US, but for
humanity. Let me be understood. | have never
the desire or wish in my heart TO the citizens OF
the United States step aside from the just consideration
OF their own country out OF sympathy for others What
wish is 10 see the doctrine OF Christian morality car
red out in its application to international intercourse and
Christian morality. The doctrine OF Saviour does
not command TO love others more than ourselves but
commands only 10 love others so ourselves. Zap.
plause II commands not 10 do TO others more than we
would wish others TO do for in a similar condition.
II only commands TO act towards others quite as we
would desire TO be treated by others in our condition
Therefore, II never came 10 my mind 10 desire the ci
zens oil the United States 10 put aside nconsderatey their
interests out OF respect for the interests of other
nations But all that desire is that Christian principle
You are powerful enough 10 give practical result
TO your Christian brolherly love towards nations. You
are Christians. No nation is more imbued with
Christianity than the United States desire them 10 be-
the eformers-the Luthers--of reformalory prin.
cpes not IN respect to private life but by raising these
high principles OF Christian morality into the national
lauons OF humanity. Applause Indeed, gentlemen,
highly as value this honor you have given me, am not
surprised the citizens from several parts OF the
United States unite in the expression OF that sym.
paihy for the same principles. | hnd-and here is The
practical proof oil the wisdom OF your institutons-that
though nowhere in the world the particular rights OF
single States much insured here, nevertheless,
there - nowhere in the world sach moral link amongst
different parts OF the same nation and among different in.
dyiduas of State as here, because all repose upon the
same principle of democratic hberty-a repose upon the
acknowledgment of the great principle of selfgovern
ment, oil State rghts-a repose upon the broad punc
pie OF repubcanIsm; and that must unite you prnc
pes IL not possible in respect 10 International law,
In respect TO your foreign relations TO have different
principles IN the South. North, West, or East There