The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-07

America; the other party has passed II over in
silence.
"There il, then, nothing dubious here; the hos
tile declaration has aenaied support; but silence
leaves the matter 80 far forth still open. Should
the leading organs snd leaders OF the victorious
fraction OF the party which declares itself nm
friendly retract the hostile program, then the ques
ton OF principle again recurs-which party VIII
declare itsef favorable? But, the matter s left
by the convention, II ID clear that silence 10 less
uniavorable than declared opposition Applause. ]
'None the lees does 1t appear to me necessary to
let the silent party know that they cannot rest too
confidently upon the logical consequences OF this
dilemma; for there is third course yet open, VIZ,
that the German citi-ens who agree with the de-
clarations made at Newark may ulie 9Th q
Third independent party, or refrain from voting,
and thereby prevent direct choice by the par
and throw the election into Congress, mea nwhile
exercising such constitutional influence In the
choice OF Representatives in Congress that the sup
porters of your policy there may stand in solid
phalanx to control the policy Of the Government.
Tremendous applause.
IL do not say that these passive tactics are de-
sirable, but that they are possible.
alt Ia consequently the task Of ihose who accord
with the Newark declaration 10 make sure oil an
authentic Interpretation OF that silence The test
relates TO the principles which the leading organs
Of that wing of the silent party which was mega
lively triumphant in tue Convention will maintain.
Will those organs truly assert these principles, and
get the support OF their candidates for them or not!
Let them do that, and the problem Is solved as TO
which side oppressed Europe must wish the VIC
tory; but if they do not do il, then nothing remains
but TO cast the whole influence of the independent
party upon the Congressional election, and so keep
the balance in its hands.
al have well founded motives for the belief that
The leading organs of the silent party true to their
former principles, will give favorable interpre"
tation to their silence. In that case, submit the
following propositions to their thoughts.
81. That the United States, feeling the need Of
bac inn in 10
satisfied with the isolation becoming only IN a
third rate nation, but will cast the weight Of their
position according to their principles, into the ap.
preaching world. crisis, to which they are bound
by their declaration of independence, and the
gratitude due the help they have themselves re-
ceved. That indicates the direction; how far 1t Is
to be pursued must be left to circumstances.
"2. That the United States--as they have done
to the South American republics--will recognise
every government derived from the people, even
before the final victory is achieved, and vouchsale
to such recognised government the behtupg COM
mercial and diplomatic advantages; and to that
end
"3 Strengthen their fleets in European waters,
that the trade of their citizens with such rccog
nized popular governments may be protected, and
the harbors of The latter remain place OF refuge
for the mer camille marine OF the United States
90. That since the citizens of the United States
are bond slaves attached to the coll but free, 1t
beongs to the fundamental right of their individ
ual free dom TO allow their sympathies in the cause
of freedom to 90 forth where they will, without in
ringing the truth and independence of the United
States; that it Is privilege OF the Cove
to restrain the individual in this exercise OF his
rights; and tina. its privileges only extend Do lar
that it ia not bound to protect its citizens III such
CASE but to allow him to run his own hazard whlle
The so called neutrality law of 1878, according to
the sworn Interpretation of the juries, does not
circumscrbe the individual FIRE cdom OF the citizen,
il is guaranteed in the Constitution
Xossvru then proceeded to remark at length on
md rip
with exhoriug his hearers to take rs their motto
the sentiment of the German poet in the hymn to
Odin:
" NIGHT cher coll ruben das schwert und die Lanzc
Ais bis wir die Feinde vernichtet i'm staube
seh'n."
The sword shall not rest and the lance shall not
rust
Till the foe destroy aud lay low in the lest.
$50 help me'God ~ concluded Kossu,h, "this is
my OATH and this oath is my farewell"
After KossUrH had concluded his speech, the
committee on resolutions, through AMANp Coco,
reported the following preamble and resolves
Whereas the Wing party. in their platform re
Gently adopted in Baltimore, which has also been
acc opted by their candidate, have declared them
selves against participating in the late OF europe;
and whereas, furthermore, the Democratic party
in America, which, at least, IN their fundamental
principles, cherishcs progress, have not declared
themselves against sharing in the European strug-
gle for liberty; and the poiicy o. intervention may
be expected TO be adopted by the Democratic par
ty, as well as by their candidate, therefore
Resolrtd, Let. That as American citizens we Will
attach ourselves TO the Democr ratio party, and will
devote strength to having the policy OF inter
vention on the part of America carried out.
ResDlved, I'd. That We expect that the candidate
cf the Democratic party will adopt the principles
of this policy, which has been sanctioned by all
dist gus he'd statesme Of his party.
f,,oI ~ MATT nyntp n lCa
in which, heretofore, the Government OF the United
States has interpreted and applied the policy OF neu-
trality, which ls in violation OF the spirit OF the
Constitution OF the United States; and VIC therefore
ask
(a) That every American citizen not bond
slave to the soil may support the endeaVors after
freedom of any other people in the sense that the
iurcs have interpreted the principles OF tue amer
Constitution, and especially inc pollcy ol heu-
trality.
(b) That the United States be officially repre-
sented by an ambassador TO each nation which Is
battling against moaarChism, and has framed lis
own constitution.
Resolued 4th That we will unite hand and hand
with all German "A mercans in "the revolutionary
union for Europe" for the advancement OF the real
progressive policy in America and Europe, and
that we desire the committee OF arrangements ol
this meeting to frame statutes for the same end,
and to do every thing necessary for the promotion
of said revol utionary union.
ResolUed, 5h. That we confidently hope that all
nations Vi E-lIOpS 'iiiS ~ " -
their leaders, according to the principles oil sou
darity, will consider their end common one,wiih-
out Interfering with the independence of each ma
ton, and that they remain united in peace and in
Resolved, 9Th. Thatwe express our thanks and
sympathy to Governor kossuth, and to the German
agi,ators, for their noble efforts; that We promise
them results and that the Germans OF New York
and environs will continue to work tor the great
end of a universal liberation of nations.
The reading OF these resolutions (says the OH .
cal report) was followed by applause loud and
long. We proceed to translate:
President Mickie. Gentlemen, what 10 it your
will to do with these resolutions? tCrics OF Gao
crpt them" "nccept them'l
Herr Ifisttndnn ! came mere tonight for the
purpose of hearing Governor Koseuth speak. am
lover of freedom, a republican in the widest sense
OF the term, and have slight objection to make
against these resolutions. This is neither Demo
cratic nor Wing meeting. wish that the refer
enca to the Baltimore platform of the Wing party
be excluded from these resolutions. tGreat con-
fusion. mo, no!'l
President. These resolutions have teen drawn
up in their present shape with premeditaton The
object of Kossuth's policy is to tree the people OF
Europe, We have now to solve the question;
Which party in these United States has declared
iaelf FIR n least moi against, popular freedom