New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-28
KOSSUTH in OHIO.
KOSSUTH'S SPEECHES AT CINCINNATI

The great Hungarian received several
Populations in Cincinnati on the 18th and 10th
inst Among others large deputaton from the
Jewish Charitable Fraternity waited on him,
and presented an address accompanied by little
substantial aid. Kossuth replied to the address
as follows:
GENTLEMEN humbly and cordially thank
you for your kind sympathy, and for your material
aid. Religious conviction Is a matter which every
man must settle between his own conscience and
his Coda matter in which human power should
never interfere but human power and political in
situations should afford fair field 10 TRUTH that every
man might be free TO look 10 the important OF
his salvation, In the free employ ment OF private judg
ment and with the light Of intelligence. Applause
You are the remnants OF a nation oppressed In the
greater portion OF the world throughout centuries
and you still exist Let humanity, let this great Re-
public take this as demonstration OF the truth, that
oppression never can entirely crush the existence of
a nation, and never can it crush religious conyc-
ton. There is a sentiment in the he art OF man,
which, when oppressed for the sake of principles,
clmgs more closely In misfortune TO those principles
This 10 a revelation of the dignity OF the human
mind. have often heard q doubt about the sue
cess OF that cause have pleaded, not relying on
any public authority. l have no document OF d.
plomalic mission. have my mission drawn from
out Of those duties which give to every honest
man mission 10 be faithful TO the cause of ku-
mainly, and to every pa.rio. to act and do all his
life everything he can according to his feeble abil
ities for the benefit OF his country. But was
about to say there exists doubt Of success of the
cause Now let those who entertain such a doub,
look 10 their own history. II Washington and the
generation who lived when he led the people
dence had doubted about the success of their
struggles, what would America be nowl In.
stead OF the glorious principles Of civil and reii-
eious liberty being embodied in mighty nation,
America would DO yegetating colony, dependent
on foreign power There is a faith which secures
bliss IN heaven, and progress here on earth. He
who despans OF cause, or has not the intention
TO benefit IT, had best no. to be engaged in i. Faith
is required TO the trial Of cause which is lust bur
besides this, let those who doubt look TO the rem
nants OF your na'ion-oppressed through centuries,
yet Gun existing, and 1t has existed until 1t has
found home In the new world, where religious
conviction Is no obstacle 10 you TO be free as men
and as citizens. In Hungary we have not been 30
long oppressed but that we had proved three years
ago that We had not only the wil but also the Me-
ceseary strength and power TO be independent and
all circumstances taken as they are, believe that
no man IN calm judgment can disavow my state
ment tnas now IN the present position OF affairs,
are at asst In CONDITION hity per cent better than
In ls4s- fou Judge 1t necessary TO apologize as
II were, that you, corporation of a charitable de-
scripton, should give your aid 10 measures which
might lead to wal. Permit me. Sir, TO make In
mat respect few remarks, or rather a Distinction
believe great questions depend on the good IN.
uenlancing OF word and the surroundirg crcum-
stances Your AID, and all the aid which the pso.
pie OF Inc snited states bestow on the cause MEAD
viii not lead TO q war, bu. will make an end ~ an
exis'lrg war: Is there peace in Europei What
Is peace 1t Is the tranquility of nations and
OF men, secured, In the enjoyment of Their
tights, and living under the pfoe .tion OF the l.ws
That Is what call peace. II employ nv fore
against an Individual and crush HIM down. IL thai
coLdiiion OF peace between usf Il is 40, IL iss
cor oiion OF oppression. And What is he doing VINO
Expresses He Is prosecuting a war becsnae a var
- no'nng Jul TIE employment OF brutal force to OBJ
PIess men OF nations Therefore say, in aidinr nv
nsnon, ahd ,he other nations OF Europe rho are
.quenl oppressed, you will not lead US 10 make a