The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-09
rtrr SPEECH or cEr. cAs,.

THE SPEECH or GEN. cA33.
Colonel FLORENCE having toasted " The American Mi
mister to France whose Intervention defeated tho qu
triple treaty
General CAss said-I am under great obligations to
your kindness manifested in your sentiment in relation
to my conduct in france but merely discharged my
duty as Ameri citizen did just what every
OF you would have done had you been placed In my
circumstances only advocated the cause Of my coua
try fearful attempt made at innovation upon the
law OF nations an attempt the consequences of which
human sagacty can scarcely foresee Four powers had
united: one was held in allegiance said, then hope
francs viii not sign this treaty; but il she does sgn It,
1t will not alter little the OF the American
people applause Let the union against them be great
small they VIII respect to .dc last extremity trusting
to that God vh does not give the victory power
But, M friends, grester question has now arisen,
Then could defended ourselves against united
powers But question has now arisen where you
not 20 easily carry your arms question involving for
the future al. questions OF human rights II rejoced
my heart to here this guest among usthe leader OF
his countrys revolution the asserter Of the rights or
man and the martyr of the Independence of nations
welcomed to our shsres (Applausa) Sir (.urning 20
Kossuth)the ocean more mercifu than the rod Of ~
rants has sent to country Of freedom and Of saa
ty (Applause That "a proud day for you, but 1T
prouder day for when you lt the shores Of old
HeNespont, and put your foot upon American deck
Protected by American cannon with the etsss OF our
country boating over YOU you could defy the world IA
arms (Arplause) And sir here in che land Of Wash
ingtou IL IL not barren welcome that to give
you; but much further than that I vii.
ling 10 20 I nm willing to iay down the great
PRINCIPLES 81 nat3ona! rights, and adhere to them Gap
Ilau'c.) VIII not say CTayrn be the man that does
not respond TO H." FOR thank God land of
Liberty where every has right to enjoy and expires,
his opinions in his way But will say that he
who Is not willing TO respond aRd in eilectual
ner to his cry q! liberty from the old hemisphere his
heart don't beat likg mine (Appause) No my fellow
citizens. No am for the largest liberty to ths largest
number the whole OF the earth. (Applause
My friends who do not agree in that men have
feeling in common with me Now, am willing to
and TO maintain that those despotc powers of Europe
when they pu, their hand upon Hungary and march tho
Cossnc end the Penaour upon thc Danube put down
The first lame OF liberty they offended against all laws
OF nations recognized Throughout the civilized world
Wei. gentlemen, am an old manQaushter, and cries
of" No, you aint' )-but tell you approaching my
three ,core years and ten Half century ago crossed
the mountains boy, foot, and God be thanked for
the institutions Of this country and the favor OF my M
low citizens that have given the privilege Of
maintaining human rights in such presence as this.
(Applsuse The sun Of heaven never shone such
government this And shall sit blindfolded,
arms cros,ed and 'sy to tyranny prevail in every other
fer the response That il my feeling. Now my my
fscpds am willing to say that the law Of nations.
daughter and applause Every independent nation
under heaven has right establish Just such govern
Hsh to throw OIL their shackles tn ~ have this right
without the Interference of any other; aud tho land
which first freed by he Father Of his Country may
sympath2e with every other nation which unfurls the
barn Of free dom. (Appause) And willing, asa
member OF Congress- to pass declaration to morrow, in
the pame Of the American people maintaining that SEN
timent (great oheeriDg); and will go home to my
stiuents. and If they dsapprove Of the act know
they wont, will never come back here again (Laugh
ter.) am willing TO go further. am willing to say
that 10 nation under heaven whether ts chief magis
trete hat crown, has any right to interfere
in the affairs Of another nation struggling for human
liberty. ay1 willing to make that declaration in the
name OF the American people and willing to leave
it, the very moment whom it necessary to act to those
who to determine the ary to take under
proper times and circumstances, the may ure
tApp!auss There gentlemen you have my sentiments.
am much obliged for your kind attention.