The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-02
The ..Unionv on Kossuth.


KossurH and the PRESIDENT, thus notices the
speech made by the latter on that occasion:
we can hardly be mistaken in saying that the
President has fallen short of the opinion which is
entertained by the people Of this country OF what
is due the representative of the principle involv
ed in the Hungarian struggle. 1t is not enough to
say that he is welcome to our land, and that he s
worthy of our sympathy individuals for his ef-
forts in the cause of freedom. II was due TO the
occasion that he should be assured of cur disappro
baton az a Government, well people. Of the
principle on which Russia acted in marching her
armies to settle question which exclu-
sivcly between Austria and the component parts
of her kingdom.
"Such language would not bind to any act Of
Intervention, and could not give the absolutiss OF
Europe any right to complain. 1t ia but the an
nunciation Of the fact that the moral power Of
free country will never sanction a system of op-
preston, and will never cease TO advocate the
cred principles of liberty.
''Contrasted with the eloquent and sou stirring
address OF Kossuth, the observations of the Presi
dent cannot fail to strike the country with surprise
and regret as sufficient response to the noble
feelings which were called forth by the occasion"
Ii the mission of our contemporary be TO
decry every word and deed of the PRESIDENT,
or his Administration, with the view of adj
vancng the prospects of another party, this
kind of comment is consistent and Ineligible;
but we are unable to see any other ground on
which it can be sustained or excused
On more Than one occasion prior to the arr-
val of kossUTH on our shores the Unio,ts
tone on European politics seemed to us TO
smack wonderfully Of 1.-THE manifest destiny"
doctrine, which Mr. CORY expounded with
so much JUNCTION amid the cheers of the Tam
many Hall patriots. We do not aver that the
Union expressed Its approval of the new cru
SADIE in many words; but those who have
scanned its columns, with even tolerable care,
will bear witness that we do it no INJUSTICE in
lmputing 10 IL a tacit, if not declared, sane
ton of the CORY creed.
Well, kossUTH reached Staten Island, and
with his first breath proclaimed his object, can
didly and nanfully. He came, he said, to en-
list this country in behalf Of Hungary, in the
event Of any future attempt Of Russia to inter
iere in lis affairs. His first speech kindled GER
tain writers into Juror Of enthusiasm. They
sang paans in honor of the man, his cause, and
his policy. But the Union was mute II was
evidently perplexed, and disposed to assume
non committal mood. 1t would no, do TO repu-
date kossUTH's opinions before the oracles Of
the Democratic party had given uiterance to
their DEGREES while to have adopted it broad
ly and al once, might have been announcement
or perilous 10 the future Of the Democratic
cause 50 the Union was dumb, and appa
Tently Indifferent. Novices were surprised. and
unable to account for the sudden abatement Of
the KossUTH fever in the person Of our con
temporary, but the knowing ones shook their
heads, and smilingly assured their neigh
bors that the Union merely waited to see how
the wind blew. BY and by the breeze bore
whispers uniavorable TO the chances Of the
fght-eveYbody principle; potent Democratic
Senators pronounced il untenable; and the so.
Der second thought Of the community. rising
above the huzzas Of the New York populace.
condemned it as utterly unfit to the circum-
stances and policy Of the United States. The
Union, which had lain for days with its ear 10
the ground with all the patience Of an Indian
warrior, at length caught the sound and shaped
its course accordingly. II limited with the
utmost delicacy that kossUrH had gone a little
too far, and that this country could MOI with
propriety or safety comply with his demands
A day or two afterwards, fresh speech called
for renewal Of the hint, and yet later it was
again repeated each time with an infiniessi
nal increase Of force and distinctness. True it
is that the Union, while repudiating KossUTH'.
notions about Intervention 10 prevent inierven-
ton, did insist on a certain kind of interference
to keep Russia within her own territories
Altogether, it has seemed to us that the Union
was bent upon hiding itself in a fog; and il has
succeeded marvellously well. It's silence may b,
made 10 have a double meaning, and sure ",
are that much that it has written on this sub
Jet may be construed for or against fighting
as occasion may require. This is not our con
clusion only. but the conclusion Of journalists o
different hues IN different parts Of the country
The New York Ecening Post has administers,
rebuke to our contemporary in this very matter
and but yesterday we took up a New Orlean
exchange which characterized the Unions ar
iicles as ambiguous or unintelligible." Tn
issue may prove that they are 50 purposely an
conveniently.
SO matters stood until yesterday, when I'll
Presidential response threw the Union into
dilemma. To applaud KossUTH's opinion
were premature, perhaps dangerous. in view
the strong current Of public feeling againi
them; while to admit that Wing PREsrprN
had said or could say any thing worthy
Democratic endorsement were rank treason
the metropolitan organ Of the 50 called Dem,
cratic party. Here was difficulty calling {,
the exercise Of full measure Of diplomat
skill, aud the sentences cited at the head
these remarks show how our contemporary &C
in the circumstances.
The Union declares that "the PersrDEr