The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-09

During the whole OF the present week the various pro-
ceedngs had in honor Of the great Hungarian at the seat
of misunderstanding the imposing ceremonies OF
his unparalleled reception by both houses OF Congress
have formed the most conspicuous feature in the press OF
our city, and through the aid OF the telegraph are now
filling large space in the public eye all through the
country In our last issue gave ample account
as the time available for its preparation allowed us to
do of the Congressional Banquet to Kossuth Wednes
day evening last and lay before readers to-day
the proceedings had in his honor upon the occasion OF
the celebration of the Anniversary of the memora-
Bile Eighth OF January by the Jackson Democratic
Association, which has. conceive most appropriate
y made him the special guest OF its festival The Con-
gressional Banquet was scene which those who wit
messed it will long remember as Of singular impressive
The festival OF last evening must be regarded, we
presume, as OF equal eclat and briancy.
The and sgnfcance-the true purpor before the
worldof all these honors thus heaped upon the usr~
GUS Hungarian by the who WELD the power OF the
government. by the Of the people, and by those
classes and associations OF who take lead in sha-
ping the popular opinion. have already come to form
great public question What do these things amount to-
and whittier do they tend
1t is clear, we suppose, in the public udgmeni-cer-
tanly it is clear in own-that these proceedings
however imposing unprecedented and significant, do moi
imply that government is to be precpated, at this
time, or pledged for any future time, to the policy
of armed intervention in the affairs of Europe. The
whole wisdom and patriotism of our land would right
fully rise up and protest with voice against such
conclusion And in this protest they would be sustained
by all the grand traditions OF national policy Sucf
active and operative intervention this me and unde
present circumstances may find individual enthusiast
to advocate it but there is in this country party il
favor of it, and not the marvellous eloquence
the grand OF Kossuth create such party
But, as we conceive, the reception which the chieair
OF oppressed Hungary has met at the hands of gov
eminent and people does prove that in the judgmen
OF many-perhaps Of the great mass of our people
the time is now fast approaching, if not already come
when the voice OF our republic 10 be heard with
distinctness, and with power wherever ant
whenever armed oppression shall intervene 10 STRIKE
down liberty by wrestling from nation the inherent
sacred rights OF its nationality ourpeope fast com
ing to feel that when despots confederate to iramp
down the most vencraed principles Of international RICH
and justice it is not only the privilege but it is also tn
policy and duty OF republics to mark. at the fit time, ant
in the most signal and solemn forms of legislative mani
fesaiion, their adherence of the wrong This policy
dfn0HSUdItOH Clearly sHOIl Vi policy OF a1me
intervention But il is not the less great and eTeciua
step forward for live in age when in good
and in BETTING circumstances national protests may il
the long run be mighter than national bayonets.
We note still another effect and tendency OF Kossuth'
adven, among us His eloquence has given TO the grea
bulk of our people a public thought Through
him il has come pass that in every village OF land
and at every hearhstone where political ideas enter, th
wrongs OF Hungary now a familiar topic-a house
hold word AT this very moment, il is he iohoie dmer
ioan people, in its bulk and mass that with earnest in
erest and with new lights, investigates and examines
and discusses and condemns the policy of Austria
the Car II is fact, and fact before which, il
view OF it's ultimate consequences, Nicholas may wei
quail in the midst OF his armies; for po,entao, how
ever remote or ice-bound bound, afford loni
to defy the concentrated opinion OF that great common
wealth Of nations which at this day in some form rec
ognises the doctrine Of popular power!
Kossuth has come among us stranger and an ex
e As such he has learned something of the hospitality
which the great republic Of the West offers to such
\ man when he mpersonates principle dear to all mer
save tyrans Ere long he may leave 10 fulfil his mis-
sion, or percbance to lay down his life upon his caus
as upon an altar. But he will not 90 as he came. M
bayoneis will follow in his train but he will feel,
the world will feel, that wherever he goes the eye
America is upon him. and that the solemn approval, tn,
universal sympathy and the eanes, God-speed" OF
great republic, attend him on his way. Whenever b,
shall the American flag though it be at the ends
the earth, il will wave before his eyes benedcton
All this is new power in his hands, May he WELD j
well
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