The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04


| in Europe ,sthe United States will be exclud.
ed from the market Of Europe. Lot tho
West remember your wheat and corn are
great competitors with Russia in supply
| ing Europe. Exclude American cotton,
corn and wheat and what blow TO Amer
lean prosperity? If the United States
would prevent all this, she has only to
protest against Russian interference. She
will respect it, and if she does not, she will
have war from Sweden down to Turkey
and Crcassia. II she. does not respect
her protestation, then the suspension of
the American neutrality laws, SO far asin-
tervening power is concerned, would affect
the desired purpose.
Gov. X. spoke of tho Roman Catholic
opposition TO the cause, which he had been
told existed. He was glad to say such
opposition was not general. Many Of his
best friends were Roman Catholics. But
why should any Of them oppose him! Did
not all denominations desire civil and re.
ligious liberty? Did any love, oppressiong
Was there any more Catholic, country
than Italy-than Rome itself--where such
a struggle was made for freedom? Above
all others. Roman Catholics ought to be
amongst the. first TO support his cause, as
they most feel the oppression of European
despoiism. OF seventeen republican con-
spirators in Italy, sixteen were priests of
the lower order ofthe clergy. Such is the
feeling of the great majority Of the clergy
Of Italy. They oppose the union Of tsm-
poral and spiritual power, because it de.
grades the former TO Lowell despotc ambi.
ton. If any Catholics are opposed TO
him, let them remember that by thsir op-
position they crush seven millions OF Hun
garian Catholics uphold the Car. and the
work of Russian diplomacy. Kossuth's
remarks. on this subject were received with
tremendous applause.
In conclusion, hs returned thanks for
the kindness shown him; and begged he
might be forgotten. and that his poor, bleed
ing country might be remembered. Tho
entire speech was received with the most
deaisning applause.
Hon. Erastus Hopkins, Of Massachu-
sets, was next introduced, and in brief
and neat speech delivered the kossuth res.
ou,ion passed by the Legislature of that
State inviting him to visit their Capital
during the present session. Having per-
formed his oiliciul duty, Mr. Hopkins pro-
ceeded with remarks on his own account,
but which he was sure represent. the SON.
,iments of the people of the Bay State.
Though Massachusetts looked with love.
honor and reverence upon the illustrious
Governor, they were not accorded to the
mere man, but TO the representative of the
great struggle of Europe for liberty. Kos
suth responded briefly. He was happy
public sentiment was expressing itself
through the constitutional representatives.
Such manifestations were doubly dear.
being made with full understanding of
his mission. He was thankful to the leg
islsture Of Massachusetts for tho resolu-
tons, and to their representative for the
manner in which they had been presented
lie accepted the invitation to visit Msssa.
chusetts. A series of resolutions were
then offered and adopted. declaring it ne.
cessary that our people should consider
carefully and decide promptly whether it
is their duty to support the law of nuture
and Of natures God, and urging its per.
formance upon the people. u
The exercises were then concluded by
benediction by Rev. DR.. Possavanl.