Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-04
COY. KossurH,s REPLY.

need not dwell upon the statement that If any man
is deeply penetrated with the sentiment of the value
the Free Press, am that II shown pracii-
c,lly in my lie. when many years ago suffered some.
what. because engaged demand the Justice III
Lgeedom my pcople-to be the advocate OF democra.
cy ia land Of aristocracy. In consequence OF my po-
sion am fully convinced that il is the first endeavor
Of Fee Press which gives a people hope, and which
makes The peoples wishes powerful the peoples
will Whsa suffered somewhat for having dared TO
the right OF people be Free knew the mai
raj Fnwer of the Press, and loretold that of my
Imprisonment woukis grow the freedom of the Press.
81 il Thereare, il any can value The freedom
Of the Press, I am that
Walse thank you warmly gentlemen you will not
be offended If tell you not surprised that gentle
Intimately connected with the free press show
sympathy with just it is the glory of
land to support Il IS the propensity OF your hearts
sympathiss with Efforts for freedom. have fu! rea-
state that am highly indebted tho American
Press hut your assertion that wherever in the Uni
ted States will find friends among all those associated
with the Press, am sorry say is qnite true
take this opportunity say that there is power
earth working secretly break down every princi-
pie OF Liberty, but first. the Liberty OF the Press.
Wherever there is triumph of absolutstical powers
u IS achieved through the corruption Of the Press Bet.
ter people have no Press than corrupted Press
Enthusasse applausel. Because the Press is every.
where powerful 10 speak free word, wherever the
word orier IA It's true sense opposed absou.
inllstea neueace, one part Of the Press is corrupt
3D. II Is not because in America all the Press does
not support my principles-my opinions--that il has
caiubHlateu nv character-i sey THIS; hut that In
Republican America, BE anywhere found Press
10 employ every mems, with pertinacty that would
honor Just canse, 20 support Russia and Austria
is something beyond ali that I hare beeE ablo Il
imagine But surh is the power of the Press thai Ike
tie lance CT Achilles IL mas the power TO heal the
wounds i makes. GAppause.
There have fhUSe have fa.sified history sto
sn he virtue Of my nation, aud aspersed my character
and they have been on!y sorry said previous
SION. thar there is another Decaloeue, that the,
might charge me too with the violation of all its
mands Yet, notwithstanding all, my principles have
spread a. is natural 10 a just cause.
Now, gentlemen. let say. 10 bestow sympathy no
practically, causes fruit. Help me TO sustain tn,
consequences Of your history. Help the people
remember when America raised the standard Of Lib
crty. Even in the time OF Washington there were de
tractors Of public sentiment. What was tho prospec
thenf what Is the prospect now7 Were the o
America made of another stamp - were their arm
OF other than those Of men who would rather G
than lie Oppressed more7
Hs who tells yon We viii not succeed, what tells he
other word than that despots fear he mighty blow
GIVE my cause, moral, naferial--not political sup
put therefore prevent that blow. Is IL written in The
book Of humanity that the House OF Austria has power
." crash L'bsTty5 What Is the House Of Austria1
haze had u 10 my han4 The House of Austria stands
j such condition Let such resolutions as in Indiana
II. AL Pennsylvania, have bren passed. become pro-
nouaced 10 he public npinion, and you take the onI,
pr The support OF Russia (without which believe
we win only have single battle,) from the Houss
OF Austria. AM IL has no basis.
Ts~re thou<spds the Austrian army who will frb
for hbrfy and hundveds Of my cnuntrymen who have al
Feay Eaghf and they only wait The hour which draw,
yer7 mar 10 strike the blow (Applause To despair
is do injustice 10 Divine Provence No Christian car
helisse God will forsake inst cause The ways o.
Pros ence ere mysterious and may be our rsf struQ
gle was not successful show that there should be %
eomwem'ss With dssPotisn.- II APplause.] We would