New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-10
KOSSUTH IN WASHINGTON.
DEPrrATION OF CITIZENS FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE UNION.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. Q, 1852.

THE UNION.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. Q, 1852
Committee Of Citizens from every part OF the
Union but temporarily sojournerS in Washington
called on Kossuth today pursuant TO ameeting held
Yesterday, and presented him with strong resou
tons of sympathy for Hungary, and supporting
Kossuths policy.
Chancellor WalwoIth, of New York, presented
the resolutions in address, in the course of which
he attributed the absence Of a cordial welcome by
the Municipal Authorities here to the influence OF
the Diplomatic Agents OF so many Despotic Gov
einments over portion of the permanent residents
of the District He took decided ground in favor
Of intervention for noR.intcryeEtion.
KOssUTH'S REPLY.
Kossuth responded as follows
Permit me 10 express my humble thanks for the
attention of the ctZenS OF the United states, assem-
bled here III the City of Washington and permit
me also to express to YOU SIR, especially, my srale
full Acknowledgements for your kindness aud sym
patty. | beg leave TO be permitted to make some
few remarks, the topics OF which were suggested 70
ne, If shall not forget them during my speaking,
in YOUR address. Firstly, YOU have been pleased 70
alude 10 the circumstance that here In the DISTRICT
of CoumbIa Ihave not been hOnored by such atten-
,ion as was in other pa es and cities of the nied
States You have been pleased TO attribute this cir
cumstance TO certain influences OF certain men.
Now, have The opinion that It Is not that infu-
enoe 1 cannot believe, skilful as Russian dlplo-
macy may be, when indeed Is very skllliul, thdtst
has such influence.
Let me, for instance, take an example-sIoldoyar-
icawheIe all the different representatives OF Rus
sian diplomacy have received orders from their
Government to court the favor OF the Modoyarican
ladies ard 10 marry -taughteTl-e
step, even the marriage OF Russian dlplomaust, Is
a diplomatic movement. tLaushter1 have men.
toned this in respect 10 MOldovarlca, out indeed
cannot believe that, however great that skill may
be- II could have any influence, IN whatever part OF
the United states, upon the puolc splrt OF ireemen
as you are. Applause | believe rather that there
IS another for this circumstance, though in
deed believe that there are steps taken even TO
honor here. The is, that the Constitution
OF the United State, being system OF checks and
balances the principle was considered 30 be wise
one and IL my conviction, also take Ii to be wise
that IL is not good that that Corporation, IN the
MIDST OF which the highest authorities Of the state
have residence, where the district or city has
very much developed public life which nog and
then might influence. by pressure from without the
proceedings OF its constituted authorities. should
take any very active steps Ill popular proceedings
This was indeed the fact, in several places In Ed'
rope, where We have seen the streets rule IN the
Councils of the land. Tire trainers OF your Constl-
tuition, ever willing TO avoid such an inauence as
this, which, OF course, concentrates that power,
which, only the whole people has concentrated II
practically, and then, IN single street and in
a single city, as 1t was often in Paris.
The consequence of this that the inhabitants
OF the District of Columbia are placed somewhat IN
eNceptonable condition, IN comparison with other
parts. They have not selfgoyernment Of their own,
III
informed.
Now this position, which consider to be very
wise one, and III much harmony with the principle
OF checks and balances, must, of course, nave had
me influence that the public life Is not and cannot
be developed so much here IN this District, as else
where. That is the only explanation which take.
have received the honor and bene6t of private ex-
preston OF feelngi and sentiments OF the lnhah.-
1aLts OF this District, from different parts OF IT, but
chiefly from the City of Washington From the
FIRST 10 the last moment, have met generous kind
sympathy from the inhabitants of this District.
Now, you VIII excuse me for having what believe
TO be full motive for differing with you IN expana-
ton OF that fact.
You have been pleased to express, on behalf Of the
committee, your opinion about non-lnteryeniiOn.
In that respect have nothing say, more than TO
express my most humble thanks for having sane
toned by Your wisdom, and by your patriotism that
principle which, IL my opinion, is ndispensably
necessary TO the freedom Of the nations Of the earth,
indeed, II Is entirely identical with the principle of
State Rights, without which there is no sovereignty
OF the people and without which people is master
OF its own afairs-aDd he who is no master is the
servant OF another, and 10 be the servant OF another
is 10 be without fire. edom liberty therefore State
Rights indispensable 10 the freedom OF Humanity.
The gentlemen IN whose name you did me the honor
TO ADDRESS me are as understand citizens from diff
fereni parts OF the United States let, therefore,
these gentlemen be humbly eItreated by me to 60 on
In Their capacity as part of the sovereign people OF
the United States, which the people to contribute
the practical result of this just principle IN as far as
the shpf( lnt ous} 70 your own wen unutfStOOu
terest will permit you 70 do. TApplausel
Once that direction taken, the action will follow.
You will always decide upon how far it rs convent
ent with consideration to the interests OF the NJ
ted States which must be the first rule regulating
The action OF every citlzen-of course you Will
consider how far II is appropriate or convenient TO
so in that iroction but once the principle taken
II you will be inclined TO do anything, theh, OF
course, II VIII be done In that direction And one
step is far more than no step at ALL hundred
steps would be better than one, for us VINO are IN
FL rfaNtr tufa Nh Rrn
would be bene it, not only for us but for humanity.
Let me be understood. have never had the de-
sire wish in my heart to the citizens OF the
United States step aside from the Just consideration
of their own country, out OF sympathy for others.
What / wish Is, to see the doctrine OF Christian
morsiy s,c"n,ss and ch,;.an aan,a,;,y The
doctrine OF our Saviour does no, command only to
love others so as ourselves. Applause II COM