The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-28
KOSsUTH, THE GERMAN CITIZENS, AND THE
, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

In recent letter from Kossuth to the Ger.
mans of the United States, which appears in
the New York Tribune of the 10th instant, he
thus counses them:
hope that the Germans in America, con-
scioH that Mey h0M THE BALANCE OF POWER
| IN their hdndS, hare not hrown their influence IN
c0nditionahg into the Scaie bit. true 10 the PhiLa-
dolphin piaDorm, hare obtained from their cdndi-
date pledge that he WW carry out the prtnci-
pies Wh,ch, poweJuAy furthering the cause Of
popular emancipation IN Europe also ,nvOlre
the honor and the interest Of Americd II they
hare not aiready done hiS, permit me to remind
them that, as the dec'SUe moment approaches, an
independent position becomes more important
and that, i they Internationally pledge them
seiUeS IN adUdnce TO party leader ii mag be
long before the mass Of German citizens an the
Un,ted States riH be again IN condition to
exercise 50 great an influence as al present.
The German citizens have obtained no
pledge of the kind from any Of the Presiden-
tia candidates. The policy and position of
each candidate are therefore to be found in
the platform Of principles accepted by them,
from the Conventions that respectively nomi-
mated them.
The Baltimore Democratic Convention of
June l, 1852, defined its position in relation to
"the cause of Popular Emancipation in Eu-
rope" as follows:
RcSoiued That, in view of the condition of
| popular institutions in the Old World Il high
and sacred duty is deyolved with increased
responsibility, upon the Democratic party of
| this country, as the party of the people, to up
| hold and maintain the rights OF every State,
and thereby the Union of the States, and to
sustain and advance among us constitutional
| liberty by continuing to resist all monopolcs
and exclusive legislation for the benefit of the
few at the expense of the many, and by Il
Ugilant and constant adherence to those prn-
cpes and compromises of the Constitution
which are broad enough and strong enough to
embrace and uphold the Union az it was the
Union as It's and the Union as it shall be- in
the full expansion of the energies and capacity
of this great and progressive people
All of which simply means that in view of
the condition of the cause of Popular Eman-
cpation in Europe the only duty of the Uni
ted States is, to look to number one, and take
care Of themselves This is the position of
General Pierce.
The Wing Convention which met at Balti-
more, June 10th, 1852, thus defined its position
in relation to the same great cause:
That while struggling freedom, everywhere,
enllsts the warmest sympathy OF the Wing
party, we still adhere to the doctrines of the
| Father Of his Country, as announced in his
all A 4, az e.
from all entanglng alliances with foreign
countries, and of never quitting our own to
stand upon foreign ground That our mission
as Republic is not to propagate our opinions,
! or impose on other countries our form of Gov.
eminent, by artifce or force, but to teach by
example, and show by our success moderation
and Justice the blessings of sclfgoycrnmen,
! and the advantages of free institutions"
This IL the number one doctrine, only nc.
companied by an expression of sympathy with
the struggling masses Of Europe. And this
defines the position of General Scott
The Independent or Free Democratic Con
vention which met at Pittsburgh, August ~
1852 declared its position AS follows;
THAT emigrants and exies from the Old
World should nnd cordial welcome 10 homes
of comfort and fields of enterprise in the New
and every attempt to abridge their privilege OF
becoming citizens and owners of the soil among
MS ought to be resisted with niexible determ
nation.
That every nation has n clear right to alter
or change its own Government, and to admin
ister it's own concerns in such manner rs may
Lest secure the rights and promote the happi
ness Of tie people; and foreign interference
with that right IL q dangerous violation of the
law of nations, against WHICH ell independent
Governments should protest, and endeasor by
FL proper means to prevent; and especially Il
il tie duty of the American Government, rep
resenting the chief Republic of the world, t.
protest against and by I'll proper means to
prevent the Intervention Of Kings and Emperor'
against nations seeking to establish for them
selves republican or constitutional Govern
ments.p
This is an explicit comprehensive declara-
ton of principles and policy powerfully fur
thering the cause Of Popular Emancipation in
E0-ouc." And this defines the position and