The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-31
Intervention and Nom In1cryentlOn Doc
trInes OF Coz. Alexander Hamilton.

NEw YORK, January 20, ISL.
In compliance with your request, / enclose you d
cepy OF my letter to NJ hossItu. which you IRE at
lieer'y to at yo.r rleasure, with the proyiso il
you conclude TO give it publication, that It be
accompanied by tic following remarks, as eIplana
tory Of the motives which induced ne TO have any
Communication with the Governor
ln common with every An srican citizen. a.
quaiDted with the heroic history OF Hungary, and
especially with that portion With which We must II
he familiar, looked forward 10 the comicg OF oar
exile guest with feelings OF the deepest sympathy,
and a patural consequence, fes5 q strong desire
that he should keep free Of every IL after ana every
question connected With cur domestic relations, and
that be should properly understand taat taere vas
much darger in placing implicit conhdsnce N tae
inoppor.uIe and impoIIuna representations Tnich
would be natterirgly made 10 him, that Tho Uailed
States prepared 70 respond 70 his antoipa-ion
q important assistance, as d grea. national duty.
The eloquence OF hossu.h vas scarcely heard ia
Great Britain before i Iesounded en- our shores, and
THIS did Tie Magyar, rs the Tgpated champion OF
freedom, CO ptiya.s, with almost idoasrous aGmi1a
ton, the synlathies Of The people OF a mer lea,
through which enthusiasm IN opportunity was
afforded to those who were disposed to make Pciiri
cal capital, TO impose or the credUllty OF the dis
tinguished stranger, without the costly conse
quencss OF individual responsibility.
The reception and the banquet OF the municipal
authorities Of New York toslored into existence,
with scarcely less magnidcence, the complin eatary
entertainments OF the press and the bar, Wnle the
Protestant clergy and the ladies Of literary reputa-
plorpg exile. The appeal TO our sympathes at
the municipal banque though replete with the
highest evidences OF an extraordinary capacity, and
eyinclog the concentrate conclusions OF world OF
thought, did not fail 10 arouse the sober reflection
, that The principle 81 intery enton. however sound
and truthful, had like all other distractions, 20 DO
measured and controlled, in its pra steal devslope
lnonts by tho exercise o. discreet and enlightened
policy. Ii in this address delivered win great
energy and confidence that the people Of the United
states were called on, as the sovereign arbters Of
their country WILL 10 Instruct TIER representatives.
IN the prcpli ety and wisdom Of an abandonment ot
the Iesced dcctTire o. neutrality but, unfortunate
y Ter the success Of The infatuated orator he
launched into an ansagonistic argument, and as.
sured 10 become the self sRfd ,lent exponent Of
W8shingt0u administration.
IA this oatgngle lent and impoltic position, |
found our highly gf.ed gueat, and while felt every
sympathy, common IL the nltion. IN condemnation
Of tho unmelted ard cruel suiierlngs OF hungary,
there Appeared 10 me TO be nothing more prcposte
rous thsr the proposition made to this country, to
become embroiled in political crusade, which, to
bs effective, Touil inevitably terminate in q war
ike csniict witt the principal powers Of Europe,
and. IL ibis lsnse .. tho proposed intervention
wcua ultima vJ, present itself 10 the attention Of
the luonc and thus defeat the chan,es Of acquiring
airy assistance, 70 enure to the Governor personal
comtort, who, @th great sranknoss and alnenity
oistipEnishtS himself as the poor exile, volunteer
ed 70 Triro to kCssGth such Statement rs might
II properly appreciated, relieve him Of much pof-
plexiiy.
The interview had with the Governor was at
the suggestion Of Count Puszsy, and had, for it's
object, caution against me ddiing with the slavery
question and our political party differences; and
further, to place before him the means whereby he
might make himself acquainted with the true his
tory Of the proclamation OF neu .raty.
That my advice, 20 avoid the slavery question:
! was proper, think no honest man can doubt, and
am confident that il vas SO appreciated by Cover
nor kossuth, who, when J suggested to aim the
e1pedency W retiring from thn press banquet, I'M
nodiatey alter delivering his address, remarked
with rrCmptness, that lie had 700 much respect sor
International law 70 lteftero IN any manner VITA
cur domestic differences Institutions. WIth
reference o Bis discussion 81 Washington opinion,
J consider myself equally correct ia the course !
counsel ia Aim TO pursue, 2s am wei aware tn6',
by Tie comments IN which no had already lndulge0,
lie had created much dissatisfaction. The Cover
nor In Re press banquet immediately attcs biz
address aid, CNccpt IN his able argument III ta6
nuricipai banquet there has been 10 canvass 81
Warrington senimons
ID relation 10 tic subject Of Intervention, While 7
esteem 10 principle perfect, nevertheless think
that arc not IL condition - exercise .ha T,ght
to advantage, nnd never should exercise that RICH.
without The strongest probability * success. mas.
much ore NJ atrial policy affords the United
states better opportunity toconteye The rights OF
humanity W preeervrg, ID dgniGed independence,
The pyramidai E0Eument We have crested q q
seSsutau9pal republican empire, based on th'mest