The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-10
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1859

10 The Ed.i0r Of NE Union:
Gro In nv letter OF the nth December, which ap.
o.sr in your valuable paper two days later attempted,
nd as hope successfully TO prove that justice was on
s aide Of the Hungarans in their late struggle against
hs Emopror Of Austria and that Nj. Kossuth and his
.ahnst while in powever evinced spirit favorable TO
nonnar freedom and democratic institutions But il there
oms Of your readers that still entertain any doubt
hs ooiots beg them to peruse aentyely the public
ocumens annexed to the second volume of the war of
Id,o,ndenes in Hungary. by General Kapka the celebra-
IA defender of the fortress OF Comorn," and feel as
snaa that after the perusa of these authentic papers all
bt as 10 The questions above alluded to will be removed
from their minds
the Hungarian cause, and Of the liberal spirit that ami
mated s champions the more deplorable itmus naturally
aupear 10 us that il not attended with success, and
hat those who bravey fought in its defence became the
cms OF sanguinary despot Entertaining such feel
nqs we cannot, on the other hand but rejoice at the
honorable reception which the people OF these United
States and their representatives in Congress have awarded
10 M Kossuthespecialy as the honors conferred upon
this lusrous leader OF the Hungarans imbody sol
mn protest against the cruel injustice which the En-
peors of Russia and Austria have committed against the
Hungarian people in deprving them OF their ancient free
dom by force and against the ourages OF which the Aus
rian despot has made himself guilty in hetreatment Of
the conquered Hungaans. The deafening shouts of well
come which have met NJ Kossuth in England, as well
as in the United States carry with them the solemn
lsmnation Of two Of the mghest nations OF the world
upon the subjugaion of Hungary by the united forces
Of Russia and Austria, and atthe same time jusfca-
on OF the glorious struggle OF the Hungarians for their
Autocat and his Austrian vassa they cannot with in
difference have listened to the verdict which England
and the United States have given in favor of Hun
qary and against themselves. Besides they know
that this verdict is sanctioned by the friends of
freedom everywhere in Europe. and that these are
numerous enough to rest satisfied without attempting
to avenge the injustice done to the Huagarians, and the
tyranny to which they themselves now subjected
The European despots fully OF the dangers
thathreaten them; and they at work to forge the
plans by which they hope to avert their ruin, and keep
the majority Of the European people in bondage for many
years yet to come
M Kossuh has called upon the people OF the United
States and OF England adopt course of policy which
in bis opinion would prevent the execution OF these plans
and give every nation desous Of freedom opportunity
Of indicating their claim. His lofty patriotism his ar.
dent eoquence his manly frankness aud his fevent de-
votion to his bleeding country have had the effect to
carry away the hearts Of an immense number OF persons
both here and in England, and 10 make them favorable
to the principle which he advocates with such con-
sumuate skill Still we find the American statesmen
luean in adopting doctrine contrary that which they
imagine the immortal Washington bequeathed to the
American people everlasting guidance for its course
Of policy in regard to the European nations
% examining this question somewhat more closely,
az intend to do, think that will arrive at the concu
Gons that the principle which NJ Kossuth advocates
il adopted by the United States and by England, will lead
to no such result he anticipates and that Wash
ngfon never intended by the advice alluded to- TO induce
the American people remain inactive spectators Of the
encroschments of despotsm upon the territory OF free
DOM as such would indeed, in its ultimate
sats unques,onably lead 10 the destruction OF every
thing that is dear every generous and noble American
heart
In my next letter intend TO enter into the discussion oil
the matters above referred to, and remain meanwhile
respectfully you're, q. C. H.