The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-01-02
THE NEW DOCTRINE.

policy" proposed 10 the American people
by Louis Kossuth. the Hungarian Chiel>
tain, now in the United States as the
guest OF the nation" But such is the fact.
and the indications at present are. that It
will enter into and give new feature 10
the Presidential canvass Of the present year.
Among the more radical of the Democracy
it has been seized upon with avidity,
few Northern WING presses are rolling their
eyes 10 the same direction. while the Free
Sellers are in perfect ecsiacies with it,
There can be no proposition made no mat
ter how absurd or impracticabIe, no new
question sprung, though it threaten the
peace and prosperity of the county. but
what demagoeues and trading, gambling
politicians will lay their hands upon II. ad-
vocate, and endeavor TO hold il up before
The people as something worthy Of their
alteration and suffrages. Who md what is
Louis Kossuth-we mean no dsrepect tc
the man, the chierinIn, or the grade OF
liberty which ne represenis-but who and
what is lIe-.what has he done, or what
does he propose 10 do, that The American
people should he called upon - abandon
the wise an l peaceful policy of their faith
ers, under which The; have become a great
and powerful nation-,ha, lhey should cast
aside and irampe under foot the advice oil
WASHINGTON upon this pom, at his IN
stance, and NEEDLE in The affairs Of Europe,
seek enraneline alliances and become IN
VOWED in troubles and wars without end?
Our doors are open 10 the oppressed OF all
nations, and beneath our flag the victims OF
tyranny and despotism end protection and
rest. And il is by having pursued the very
policy now proposed to be departed FROM
TINT we are enabled TO afford them a sheI>
ter from their foes. Is not this enough?
Alter the detection Of Georgey. and the
consequent defeat Of his forces, Kossu'h
sought refuge within The dominions OF The
Sultan of Turkey. and was there detained
al the instance of the Emperor Of Russia,
as a prisoner He was finally liberated al
the request OF our government ard ma
iional vessel despatched TO bring him ano
his unfortunate companions 10 this coun.
try and offer them a home in our midst
with Inc numbers who have fed hither
and found protection under our free and
happy institutions. Kossu,h avaled him
SELF of the invitation so far as TO visit our
shores. but no, for the purpose coniemplat
ed BY those who were mainly instrumental
in procuring his liberation. Every where
he has been received with marked respect
and much enthusiasm, and the people have
assembled by hundreds Of thousands 10
testify their regard for The champion and
sympathy for his Frustrated country. The
publ. mind had been led 10 believe that
Kossuth desired to free his country from
the dominion OF Austria and give to IL such
institutions as our own. In his speeches
in England he disclaimed the idea Of any
other government for Hungary than con-
slitulional monarchy-such as that Of
Great Britain. In that perhaps he was
right, for It is more than doubtful whether
the Magyar race are yet prepared TO re-
ceive and properly appreciate republican
or whe'her if they were liberai-
ed today they would moi soon run into an
archy and bloodshed. No people ever
emerged at one bound from despolism.
dark and oppressive, such as has oversha-
dowed that unfortunate country, 10 the full
enjoyment OF civil and religious liberty
Be that as It may, Kossu,h has come, not
10 seek an asylum and resting place be.
meath our laws, no, TO elicit sympathy for
his countrymen, but for something Of more
substantial and material character. Ac.
cordug 10 his own plain statements, he
is among US TO demand that our govera>
ment shall abandon the policy II has here
toiore pursued in regard to foreign nations
and hereafter miuge itself up in all the az
fairs and struggles of Europe, although he
admits IN so many words that such step
would al once lead US int o war with some
of the formidable powers. His proposition,
bold and startling as i, is, seems TO fnd IA
vor with portion of the American press,
and there are not wanting those who are
e ndeavoring TO encourage the feeling, that
II may be used for party purposes in the
ensuing Presidential canvass. Let Mons.
Kossu,h receive the Inequalities Of the
country. lei him be greeted with ep,hu-
sissm in every city, town and village that
he may pass through. Such domonstra.
lions of respect are no, out of place. and
do no harm. But TO abandon The policy OF
non intervention IN the affairs OF foreign
nations, and take part in their struggles, is
altogether more serious matter, and would
lead 10 consequences, immediate and re-
mole, .he most disastrous. Our bounda-
ries extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
the interests of the country are many and
diversified, and we have troubles enough