The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-03
KOSSUTH AT THE CAPITAL.

Gov. knSsuth reached " ashlngton on Mon
,lav. and was received hv the Senate Commit
tee and the Marshal Of the District. He was
conducted to Browns Hotel, where a large
concoursc of people were assembled
and at their call appeared on the balcony
bowed and retired.
At noon on the day If his arrival he lad
an interview with Mr. Webster. The Prcsi-
dent is to give him an entertainment. and he
is also to have a Congressional dinner.
On his way to Washington, he was greet
ed with enthusiasm. and at Philadelphia re
ccivcd addresses. to which he made replies
Notwithstanding the glalncss everywhere
manifested at seeing the great Hungarian pat
riot, and the sympathy universally felt for
his cause, the feeling is very general that our
Government cannot consistently swcrvc from
its established policy of non-intcrvcn.ion. |,
canrlo, do 50 without running TIE hazard Of
being involved in foreign war: therefore
lie n-urral sentiment Is that departure
from the princi| lies and policy of Washington
in this respect is not advisable. Those New
York papers Which at one time seemed in
clincd to fall in with. and advocate the de-
.nAnd. of Kossuth. show evident >igns of hac k
in" out: and. indeed, ko>,u;h himself. in hi
Philadelphia speech. appeared to labor under
the conviction that he must also reccdc from
these ,lcmlndS.
lie will return to Europe disappointed in
some o.' his highest lopcs. but not in any
thin. that the people Of this country can with
safety and proprr,y do for him or his cause
Such aid a, is suggested in the wcll-timcd ar
ticle which follows which We copy from the
Greenfield Gazette will receive and such
this country can render:
TIE IIrNGAEl,> Nearly a week
ago thirty Thousand dollars had lcsn added
to the hungarian fund, and it now probably
much exceeds this amount. The work GOES
~. on, and i, sympathy and god are ev-
crvwhcrc As abundant As in New York. the
.
dollars. People of every class and condition
are ca>tin. in their mites; the mechanic. the
merchant. the LAWYER. the Judge. are giving
arc"r'lin. IN their several ability: and females
too. are not excluded from this field Of bcney-
oIencc Clcr.vmcn likewise partake of the
prevailing spirit and lips that have icrventlv
praycr! that swords may be turned into plow-
shares and spears INTO pruning hooks, are ell
olucnt in praise of the Hungarian chief; ell
o4ucn, in their approval OF the plan to raise
means To renew the war i'll Hungary against
her opprc>sors.
Does this mode of raising funds by individ-
ual donations. for the purpose of aiding Hun
gary in throwing off the tyrants woke, con-
tlict with ashington's parting advice to his
country, TO maintain neutrality and avoid en-
tangling alliances with forei On nations? Does
it clash with the laws of nations, or the prin-
ciplcs of Justice
Were we to unite with Hungary, or any
other European nation, in an agreement to
aid each other i'll future, by money. arms or
men, in quelling Austria or any other inyad-
in" power, we should evidently depart from
the instructions of Washington, and the cs-
tabl'sh"d Money of our government. But the
pan Of raising fund by individual offerings
for the temporary relief Of nation struggling
to be free. is Of a different nature. If We
choose to give kosSuth. or any other Europe
an. dollar Who can hinder us: If every
man in the country gives him dollar, what
statute does it violate? What law of nations
docs it conflict with We know of none
neither do we know of holier cause in which
money can be employed, than the restoration
of freedom 10 suffering and down-trodden
nation. We think the General Government
should keep itself clear of anv collision with
Austria or Russia, by any positive act of in
reference such is the spirit of Washincton's
advlcc But if individuals loan their money
or give it to kosSuth, We are not positive that
such course will he incompatible with the
laws OF nations, or the spirit of Washinpton's
connseis. We are confident it will violate no
principles of Justice. for by assisting the weak
giving snccor to the oppressed, and money TO
the destitute. We only do that which humani.
~ and bretherl V love admonish us to do.
There can be but little doubt that the Init
ed States are abnndantly able to carry HIM
gary safely through the struggle. if the gene
raj government was disposed to interfere and
council Russia TO cease nt-rmeddlipg with
Hungary. But Is il desirable: + i roo,l
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