The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-01-13
II d y y u HI.

Much confusion reigns in public opinion
III regard to the distinguished individual.
whose name stands at the head Of these re.
marks. Some say he is one OF the hum
bugs of the day, that pass over our land
some say he has entirely mistaken the ma
ture and design Of our government; while
Others believe him to be taking just precise.
ly the cousre he should take, in order to ac-
complish the object he proposes, viz The
freedom OF his native land, Who is Kos.
suth lie is the man who has, by his
sword and yalor, cut his way up through
strata of Austrian and Russian oppression;
he is the man who has, by his own mtrin-
sic ability and worth, centered around him.
self the affections and energies OF Is, 900.
900 Of peop'e, struggling for freedom he
is the man whom the United States has
seen fit to release from Punishment, and
bring to our shores, in order to do him hon
or in fine, he is the man of all Others who
stands the fairest to lead the van in the
great warfare for free principles, which
threatens to take place in Europe. Kos.
suth has not, that we know OF, at any t me
sought our aid or protection we have gone
after him and brought him here. And he
with au honesty exceedingly rare in our
time, declared. the moment hE stepped his
foot upon our shores, his mission, his de.
sign and his expectations from us, inasmuch
as we have takeH 50 active q part in behalf
OF himself and his country. He tells us
plainly that he is under the most sacred and
binding obligations to his people, and that
he can never accept OF a home here ia this
happy land while his own home is in slave
ry that the time past of his life has been,
aud the future OF his life must be spent IN
the glorious cause which has absorbed his
whole life nay. more, he has not come to
be seen aud Toasted. but we have brought
him here, and he intends TO test our love
of free Institutions, and our charitable words
by asking us to do deeds substantial He
asks not as a beggar, but on the ground that
republican institutions are positive and az
g~ressive. and those who possess them are
bound TO confer them on others, according
to the law, "As we would that others
should do unto you, in like circumstances,
do ye also unto them" Now is there not
that in the character and position ct Kos.
suth, as he stands upon our shores, which
should excite in one the highest admira-
ton! What independence, whet patriot
ism, what selfdeniai. what devotion. As
TO our neutral doctrine. il may or may not
be disturbed by giving aid and comfort to
Hungary.
If the United States, on her pait. takes
the bold and independent stand tina, Kos.
suth has on his part. the doctrine of our ia.
theirs in this respect, need not be departed
LHHEL- NEN.
from. He has honestly aud plainly told Us
what he will do and what he wants; and
now it remains for us to tell him honestly
and plainly, what eur duty is. aud what the
rules OF our government are For one, We
would not see the doctrine of Washington
and Jefferson departed from. We think we
can accomplish much more by remaining at
home, minding our WI business. husband
our own resources. and preparing . splen-
did fabric OF human rights for other nations
10 behold and copy after, than we can BY
interfering with the affairs Of Others. Butit
ls said that kossush has, by his consum-
mats Logic and powerful orstory, over.
this doctrine OF neu;ralay.-
II may be 50, but i,is TO be hoped the good
sense Of the people will baiie il up again.-