The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-04


ne that yen had NOT known me else you had not bid
} welcome 70 me.
But 90, a. now, nobody can charge me with hav-
ing stslsn into your sympathy. went on proclaim
inton 70 Cincinnati, and disclosing in hundreds Of
public speeches every recess Of my soul; and II you
with your straight, generous hearts, bid me sill
(bid me NOW welcome), you know that BY bidding
G1 10
can with elevated brow thank yea for II, and tell
you that / understand the value Of yoar welcome,
and say, God bless you, citizens of Csvington, aad
:" Hurrah tor Kentucky, the bold and brave"
(Great spplsuae.)
And there is another reason yet why am glad
not to have been able to visit the South earlier
time
In the FIRST weeks of 10Y arrival in the United
States, my enemies, headed by MIR. Bodisc) and
Mr. Hulsemann, either underra led the political i'm
portsnce of The generous sympathy was honored
with, and took it for passing emotion which melss
away by its very outburst, or they were not sufi-
GENTLY prepared to counterfeit it's effect. However,
so much Is fact. that in the first time there
organised opposition apparent Bus when, by aud
by, it became conspicuous that out of my humble
presence in the United States, Divine Providence
has made an opportunity for the manifestation of
such principles rs may have some weight in regard
to that course which the people of the United States
in its national capacity of mighty power earth,
might adopt in it's foreign policy, whom the acknow
ledgmept ofthose principles not only spread through
out the vast territory of glorious land but also
got the sanction Of State Legislatures aud rose
eventually TO the authority of largely dused pub.
lilo OpinioH-when, not only those xho, with honest
convection, and not animated but by honorable mo-
tives, dissented in opinion, and disclosed openly
their opposition, but also the B0discos and Ha!se.
maons, and all the host OF public and private
enemies opened the slutces OF thoir yenemoas food
ard left nothing undone to fasify historical truths,
to disparage the fair Of my country, and 80
cast the dust OF vile calumny upon my persona
character; and all this foul work OF maiig atty they
pursue openly and secretly with saoh ls3rupulous
ness, such yerversenesa, aod such porversty thas,
indeed, can say have emptied the bitter cup OF
IN to the very bottom.
do not complain of il That was, and always
win be the fate Of public li!e The brighter, the
nehier the aim, the more enemies has u TO meet
have been, Of a strange destiny, and not by Ray
merit, too conspicuous in q noble, popular cause.
have too much disturbed the proud security Of
mighty tyrants, not 70 know that there must be
men who only are sorry that the deoalo quo has not
some other ten precepts, in order that they might
charge me with having offended then all. Il Is
wonderful sight, Indeed, to see mankind having
such enemies amongst men; but know thess are
not the worst fruits whsh the hosts Of wasps peril
naciously assail ! may bleed to death, under
stings, but SO long az / have one single drop OF
blood 10 my veins, no violence and no indigaisy
will sucseed TO step my honest endeavors to restore
my country to its national independence, and TO see
republic established there, where now impous
despotism sways; and trust to God that. should
they even succeed 10 sting ne TO death, ont of my
very ashes will others rise to plish the great
work OF ldst resribntion.
However, SO much is true, that had had tbs
honor to visit the South before honest opposition
and dishonett hostility had 20 controverted my
course, your sympathy would have had but the
character Of appreciation Of my course; but now,
as matters stand, it has also tie character OF dis
appreciation of the course Of my opponents and m =
enemies. And this, gentlemen, Itake to DO q great
benefit. The generous sympathy you honor me
with TO- day has the full value Of favorable yer
dict, and bow with fervent gratitude before the
grand jury Of pubic opinion in Kentucky.
have said, eli, that feel also happy that it is
Kentucky soil upon which have, for the first time
the honort0 address large assembly of Southern
gentlemen. Permit me to state The two m 3tives Of
this my assertion.
The first is, that kentucky has. throughout the
world, the reputation OF indomitable, ardent eu.
orgy; and, indeed, the short but glorious history
of your country is full Of striking evidences of this
Truth. Now, cir, IT ever there was cause the ad-
vocate Of which has reason to look for perssveran.
energy IN those who are friendly disposed to support
him, the cause of hungary is indeed such. | am
often told that there is striking likeness between
the uDmerited honors receive and those once be-
slowed upon Lafayette.
repeatedly endea vored to xplain the difference
Lafayette was great man. have not the
slightest claim TO that Ieput itian Lafayette
was bene.acter to America |, alas, had never
opportunity TO do any good to your country, and
am sn humble petitioner, link I'd with everlasting
ties TO your country, not by given but received
benefits. The henors bastoH we'd upon Lafayette
we're entirely OF personal character Those the
people and government Of the United States hoaor
me With, have nothing of personal character, but
are entirely 70 principle The very resolution
which, on the 18th Of February were unanimously
adopted by the citizens Of Covngton, have this ii.
ference.
You declare there that you sympathise with the
oppressed Of all nations, wherever de- potism has
reared its serpent head you proclaim to regard the
late struggle IN Hungary as one Of peculiar inte.
Iestyou declare the Russian interference outrage
q ~ in stica
and OF humanity, aud ever as to myself, you honor
me with your gen,rou attention, not on. OF what
ever personal regard, but out Of your sympathy for
The principle Of national bery-out Of aversion for
tJrants and out OF appreciation of those prnc pies,
| hunbIy plead.
All this, gentlemen, is matter Of principle, aud
that IL precisely what makes me say that feel hap.
Ply to hear such declaration, and to receive such
welcome on kentucky soil, because, if the honor
have thankfully to acknowledge would be Rn honor
OF personal character, well, there would be no
energy required Tor it. leu might then say, we
have htnoTed the man, and the matter is done;''
but the matter is net done by having honored the
prosecuted advocate Of those principles. Your
welcome Of to day, is but the pronunciation Of a
course, you resolved to pursue, aud for this . ener
gy " lie al can wish TO cay, kentucky" ia 50
much as the lard of indomisable energy" AMI in
that very fact, there is thunderbolsior those ty.
rants On Garth, who arrogantly trample beneath
their feet, the law of nations Why. gentlemen,
the laws OF nations, Of justice and OF humanity,
property common 20 all nations on earth. i. is
also Jour own property. Gentlemen, AM let him
beware who daIes TO touch the property of Ken
lucky man Let him still more beware, who iare5
TO violate the property OF Kentucky, the nation
the state He could as well dare to lay his fingers
to the fame Of lightning. rs to provoke fro IN
upon hentucky's brow. Prolonged and dea'ening
applause
Ny second reason, il, gentlemen, thst Kentucky
belongs by its institutions to the South and by its
geographical interests to the Wes.. | take !his
combination FOR happy augury, because in truth
in both these facts there is a ray Of hope for my
cause.
II am not mistaken, the Southern States OF this
great republic, attach to 10 principle create
value and none they cherish more than the prin-
ciple CT ef-government This, their sovereign
snt they VIII not yield TO whatsoe ver considers-
tion on earth. often they have proved this th9ir
resou.ion-not to yield Inc principle Of sovereign
selgeyernment, neither 10 foreign interference
TO the influence Of allied friends.
Wen. gentlemen. this great principle Of s,lf-
government is precisely the ground upon which
! stand. 1t is this principle FOR which my nation