The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

little 10 the ultimate enlargement Of the Hungarian
and his associates from detention in the fortress of
Kutayah. We felt glow Of honest pride, too, on
reading The noble sentiments which kossuth's ap-
pearance in this country elected from the Claws
the Cases. and the Websters of the republic; but in
the sentiments Of the Hungarian orator himself,
from the day of his demonstration in the roadstead
Of Marseilles until this hour, have seen nothing
discreet, polite, wise, or enlightened.
We say it with the deepest regret and the strong
est repugnance but we are compelled to say it, and
cannot shrink from it, ungrateful the duty is to
US, that we can see nothing but trouble, mischief,
and grave peril to this Union from the propaganda
mission of Louis Kossuth. His doctrines sophis-
teal and one-sided, to an extent that excites
marvel that any one could be msled by them and
they PROVE furthermore, either that he is totally
aware that these States have foreign policy,
thinks it of u consequence too unimportant for his
consideration, or the regard Of the American people
Kossuth is guilty Of serious solccism Of language
when he represents that nation has " silently
agreed when it does not openly protest. No such
doctrine is recognized by writers international
law, in the sense or in the application to which he
aludes.
The United States, for instance has soemnly de-
clared to Spain, France England, and the world,
that Cuba shall not pass out of the hands of its pre-
sent rulers into those of other European peoples
that no European nation shall make settlements on
any portion Of this continent, not at present subject
to their control; and that any attempt to establish
monarchy in Mexico, by whatever power, or under
whatever auspices undertaken, will be resisted by
them. Now, we ask Kossuth to answer whether these
nations of Europe, to whom these American decla-
rations specially refer, have silently agreed, or
tactly admitted the binding force of the said deca-
rations, merely because they have not thought pro-
per openly to traverse them by protest! No Ame-
rican statesman thinks, and yet every public man
IL this country will fight to the death, rather than
abate one little Of the preensons his government
has, with well considered deliberations, set up.
The danger to American institutions from the
vaccinations Of Russia her nations, in Mexico,
OF elsewhere, IS too ridiculous to attract the slight
est attention from any intelligent citizen and the
autocrat may send thousand additional cmssaries
to our sister republic, to aid the already there,
without creating an anxiety troubling the SUM
bels OF single resident between AroQstook and the
Rio Grande. The reason Of this rcpose, Kossuth
VIII find III the instructive fact, that Americans
conscious Of their national imprcgnability long as
they pursue their own enlightened domestic policy,
and are not led away by entangling alliances with
nations with whose domestic affairs or political prin-
ciples they neither assmilate or fraternize.
[From The New Orleans Crescent March 81
we were one OF the thousands vino listened to
kossuth last night. His speech appears in crie,so
III columns but we sum it up briefly thls:--
That he had ever abused or viilied Mr.. Clay. was
slandcrous report. (By the way, having no great
faith in the Geographic reports. never noticed
this matter in our coiumns) He lovedand respect
cd Mr.. Clay. The publication Of the particulars of
his interview with Mr.. Clay was gross, unwarrant-
able and indicate violation Of the prophecies OF
life. Of which he (Kossuth) aid not believe that
great statesman had ever approved. cor this here
aitcr) He virtually a Estates rights man;
and, therefore. ought to command the special sym
pathy Of the South. He advocated intervention
only to establish and vindicatc the principle of
"non-interyenion," and not otherwise. Our mere
protest would secure this result. il we made
such protest we would condemn ourselves: and then
followed description Of how Europe, republican
or autocratic, would refuse to wear our cotton,
consume our sugar, or eat our corn. In the
Of his speech Mr. Kossuth rather broadly gave folks
10 understand that if he did not give Mr. Clay some
knock down arguments, it was because that dstin-
guished statesman was too sick to stand up, any
how. lie had great personal affection for Mr.. Clay,
and was sorry TO see him so sick.
As a public speaker, Kossuth greatly disappointed
us. lie was good special pleader-that was all.
popular stump orator,al other things being equal
anu the prestige OF fame waived, would have tower
cd over him in reply His propositions were taking
faacles; his sentences untolded distorted truisms.
Of the earnestncss Of the man, of lis sngencss Of
purpose, OF his enthusiasm of sentiment, there
could be no doubt But the effort at effect evil
dent; it was the artificial fountain playing, not the
mountain spring pouring out its full. clear volume.
The report OF his mastery of English is grand mis-
take He speaks English well for foreigner; that
is exactly the state OF facts. But. speaking literal
~ to tie facts, he amy quantity Of false Eng
lish. bad grammar, ana quceriy pronounced words.
FOR instance. good with him is ',ouhoot." oamity,
'enmicity, etc.. But lie speaks well for stranger
III the proper Of the tcn but an alroit writer
and most raus bic self ,ndicaor. We were par
ticuaIly struck with his shiful re-statemeats that
ne was roor fniie y9"r unfortunate exile"
on the matter OF his speech Throughout he read
his speech from a manuscript.
From the same paper April IL
But Intervention for the sake Of non-inervcntion
What is this How VIC to understand when and
why this Intervention for non-interyention is re-
qurcd Of US! The large majority of nations have
alliances offensive and defensive. Such alliances
have existed in all the history of the world If we
assume the kossuth principle of Intervention for
non intervention we must constitute ourselves the
judges and the regulators ofcyery alliance offensive
and defensive. made by any nation the face of
the globe. il so to constitute ourselves our
mission spreads out before US like vast and shore
less sea. Once embarked upon it, we know not
when we shall again anchor in our home harbors ::
when we shall cease to pursue orr crusade AGAINST
AuvA ,l4ols a. We Iay hse concluded east III any
hungary is neither less greater, socially moral
ly, than wrong in Japan, China, Ireland, France,
Russia, Patagonia, Chile Austria. Spain. Portugal
or Turkey A man n man the world over. One nation
has the same individuality of rights as any other
Now. if he demonstrated to us that any nation or
race is grievously oppressed, and if we should then
be called upon to interfere in behalf Of that nation
why should any one argue special preference over
all other oppressed nations in it's behalf! Why
should we mix ourselves up (and we ask the ques
ton most cmphatically) in the iealousics Of rival
races! If Hungary be oppressed. is not Ireland also
oppressed Does not the wall Of misery rise from
does not the gloom ofmsfortune darken does not the
splendid misery Of q provincial government sit hea-
vily upon unfortunate Ireland Are there not dead
ashes upon the hearths are there not rotting har-
vests III the fields there not silence and desola
tion in the cabins, are there not waing and mourn
ing among the daughters and sons Of Ireland! AS a
nation, whs4 do we owe Hungary! Nothing. What
90 we owe Ireland! thousand soldiers of our
revolutionary battles, the builders Of our turnpkes
our railroads. and canals. If we intervene, let
Us intervene for Ireland first and replace her high
and honoIed in the pyramid of historic nations.
kOssuth Mt VIcksburg.
- From the lazoo City Wing. March %
The Ex-Governor of Hungary was in Vicksburg
last Monday but he seems to have excited no foyc
Indeed. we afraid the vicksburgers are very
phegmatic. unimprcssble sort of people Nobody
seems to wake them up. Kate Hayes failed, and