Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-27
On motion Of Mr.. HAscocK, the House adjourned.


An i,rr, and res,nctaae meeting of the people Of Buck
a2hm county, held the Court House on the l2th day OF
annay 1852 take into Consijera on the matter OF the
intervention Of the United States in the atds OF Hungary
which has been particularly brought to the attention OF the
uhc By the distinguished Hungarian exile Louis kossush
Col Juseph Fuqua appointed Chairman, and 5enlaln
j. Darnele, Secretary. And heeupon, the following pre-
m5Ie and resolutions submitted 10 the meeting ano
passed unanimously:
Whcrcas. Louis Kossuth, an exile from The Empire OF
Austria was by late of the Congress Of tho United
States invited 10 country as an asylum, and refuge
from the troubles und prosecutions OF MS o"n aa isnp
arrived amongst u.s. has been received by our citizens WIN
every mark OF Kindness well rs sympathy or lhe dsas-
trus fortunes OF his counrymen in Hungary whose ecen
efforts their liberties from the tyranny OF Austria
nave 80 sgnay failcd and whereas the said Louie kossuth
without any, tho least shadow OF authority In the SAID ACT OF
Congress and greatly 10 the dlsquct and trouble OF tns
country und for time past has been preachinga cru
,Ide amongst people, against the governments OF aus
and Russia tho Chief II not the solo offset of WHICH, Is
stir up people 10 wage an offensive war against nose
nations in the contingency OF RUSSIAN interference, III
another collision between Austria and Hungary; and not
only So the said Louis kossuh has Outraged the dgn
y Of government by aogalng 10 himself on our SOL
an importance. and setting up pretenslons not ohy uh"a
raned by facts but grossly inconsistent with the humility
Of his real character and condition as an exile from down
rodden" country OF strange blood ana al great distance
from u.s. and has also been wanting in respect 10 our nation
legislature by complaining of its action N hls own egaro
and last bu, least has discovered temper moi only al
variance with the relation which he sustans 10 our govern
usn and people, but actually hostile 10 the eatey oil our In
stutiOns By assany that revered maxim OF our county,
bequeathed Washington and ever since acquescsa
people, to form cnanghn2 Alliances WIN ~
reign States, And whereas The said Louis k0ssuh mus man
ifrsy templates effect If practicable, revolution IN
The foreign policy Of government and 10 Involve US IN
war with Russia and Austria whose awful consequences no
human slsacily foreel And whereas, a.o the Con-
sress o the United States by !ts action during '
session has cyuneanced the petensons aad qlssceo
In tho arrogance Of the sud Louis kossuh o "n'ag W
him personal honor such never been bss""sa on
any, the most msrJrous and the most distinguished OF our
citizens: !,
Now therefore, resolved by The people OF the county
OF Buckingham:
lst Tha, we do most unasc,edy sympalhl5. with the
naots of Hungary who have been oppressed and odden
down by the Austrian government and overthrown In their
I,te war with that power ncheve their liberty.
ond That desire country to remain as II ever mas
been sanctuary and asylum the oppressed and per-
secuted shall seek homes upon our soil and snail SUD-
nit themselves government and laws
3d That feel alike bound 10 extend aud 90 accolu
lnsy extend sympathes The patriotic lfaans anu
Poles and Franks who at this moment groanlng unu
the burden of tyranncal government
4th. That look with abiding indignation upon ahu ~
rogance and presumption OF Louis kossuh' "uo, "i,'I
pensioner upon the charity of our people, ha IN ou .
nent offered ndignity 10 our National az
empted TO revoluonze the foreign policy OF OUT govern
men,und To involve us in an aggressive war with Russia
and Austria two of the formidable nations IN Europe,
and living al the distance Of thousands OF miles from U.s.
5rh That we hold be premature inexpeoien ano ah-
ise or an infant republ take up arms In an aggressive
war against the despoism OF the world without OF
fence: that in sEch our political existence NOT ~ soy
very name and memory would be end ansereo and a
our safer md wiser policy is 10 teach nations oy eAaP'
and not by the sword. - r,,oos
6, That we dsapprove the late action OF the Congress