The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-19

| rious depots throughout the State:
| Sand whereas the prosperity and universal con
tentment that pervades our State, the kind anC
| fraternal feelings that unite in a common brother
hood this with all the other States of our glorious
| Union, and the amicable relations 30 happily
sting between this and the only foreign nation tina
by possibility could attack borders, forbid any
rational apprehension that this State will have i'm
| mediate or even remote use for her arms:
"And whereas movement is now being made
in Legislature to loan the arms of the State &c
the illustrous representative of Hungarian liberty
| "ResolUed. That this meeting heartily approves
of such loan, and commends to our Senators and
Representatives to use their influence and votes for
| its attainment"
And the extraordinary proposition finds favor
not only with popularity hunting orators, but
with certain section OF the press. The Gin
cinnati Enquirer, an out-and-out Democrat,
gives in its adhesion in this style:
There probably twenty thousand stand OF
public arms at this time in Ohio good nuskets and
rfes, Intentionally made to shoot down deopotism.
Europe is bristhng with arms, Intentionally made
TO shoot down republicanis,n The arms Of re-
publicanism corrodng with rust and going to
decay, while the of despoiism are kept bright
with use, and ever primed for moments warn
ing
1--WE propose that the of Ohio lying idle
as they are, and not even possibility Of any oc
casion arriving which will demand their use, shall
be given into such hands will be sure TO use
| them for their legitimate purpose. We propose,
therefore, that as republicansm in Hungary needs
| material aid,' that these arms in Ohio shall be
collected and loaned to its iliustrous representa-
tive, now an exile among US, to place in the hands
Of the masses Of that country who once struggled
Tor liberty and only failed because they short
IF musketE
when, therefore, Mr. Cushing, of Gallja, Of
!ered to the Senate but in a vein of irony, rcso-
ution that the Governor Of Ohio be authorized
and is hereby instructed, to deliver to Louis Kos
suth, the constitutional Governor of Hungary, on
loan, all the public arms and munitions of war
| belonging to the State which remain undistribu-
ted, to be returned in good order upon the achieve
nent of Hungarian liberty the said Mr.. Cushing
only moved in jest what the republican impulses
of the people of Ohio would carry out in earnest.
We think they would justify such disposition OF
rifles and muskets--the greater proportion Of them
as good the Sharp Shooters of the w est
drew bead upon, whether aimed at hostile wild
quadruped hostile tame biped. for they every
day hear the cry for aid from their struggling re-
publican brethren OF Hungary, and at the same
moment see standing within their reach aud with
in their control these trenty thousand enemies OF
despotsm, that only need to be entrusted to the
proper hands TO write its epitaph.'
Secessionism ordering artillery, with view
to employing it against the authority Of the
National Government, was sight melancholy
enough, but scarcely more melancholy than
this scheme for the employment of the arms of
the Commonwealth Of Ohio. The melancholy
in the latter instance, however, is tinged with
absurdity, and is still further relieved by
the hope that the State Legislature, Demo
cratic though it be, will not SO far forget It's
duty as to condescend to debate resolution of
such a character. 1t requires prompt and an
emphatic Tepulse, as proposition which in
wolves the independence of our country,
which would peril an element of govern
mental power. and commit us TO armed in
terventon in European affairs. If Ohio needs
no arms because "amicable relations" exist be-
tween this country and England, may not the
same be said of the General Government? The
argument appears to US as valid in one case as
in the other, and certainly the propriety Of the
thing would be about equally divided To dis
pute the right Of Ohio TO loan her arms might
raise the old question Of States rights, with all
its irritating issues but really we are at a loss
TO perceive what greater right one State has to
use It's power rs a State 10 foster revolu-
ton and war in Europe, than another would
have TO foster fibusterism in Cuba OF Mexi-
co. Neither has a right to pursue a
course which would inevitably compromise
the dignity Of this country, destroy It's moral
influence among nations, and not mprobably
involve il in war with the combined monar-
chies Of Europe. If kossUrH sanction the
scheme, we are satisfied that the New Orleans
flibusters placed him in his proper position
when they associated him with LoPEz, as an
opposite and martyr Of liberty" As matters
now run, the promised Hungarian revolution
will inevitably become the counterpart of the
Cuban expedition, both in regard TO manage
ment and results. OHIO places kossUTH on a
level with LoPEz-not whit more reputable
in his plans or objects. KrNKrL is moderate
and Just in comparison with either.
Ohio has still another scheme, quito on par
with that just noticed The Cincinnati Non
pareil Of the 1911 instant, Promulgates and ex-
plains H.:
"At the Hungarian meeting Wednesday night,
in Greenwood Hall, new movement was set on
foot, designed - roll The present wave Of popu-
lar enthusiasm in permanent stream of material
aid TO the struggling and oppressed republicans OF
Europe.
"A series OF resolutions offered by DR.. Bu.
chanau, cmbodying tho warmest expression of
sympathy with the republican rcvolutionisis OF
Europe, and urging the duty Of every American
citizen 10 signalzs his sincerity on every 22d Of
February. and on every 9TH Of July, by making n
contribution Of material aid TO a national liberty
fund.- designed TO be used by the association for the
assistance Of whatever nation may be in need of
assistance 10 throw of its 'robbcr kings and their
hireling arrnics'
"This il designed 10 be a permanent institution,
at least 70 continue 20 long there may be any
oppressed nations who need assistance in tho strug
gle against their opprcssors. Tho resolutions we're
eloquenuy supported by Mr.. George +. Pugh and
DR. Buchanan, and adopted with great enthusiasm.
plan Of organization is to be laid before the next
meeting.
This movement is not designed 10 interfere in
any way with the present Hungarian subscription