Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-01-08
Kossuth...What he Wants.

The following is the conclusion Of Kos
suth's speech, at an official Dinner, ten
dered him by the corporation of New York.
1t presents an epitome of the object and
hopes of Of his visit to this country:
n "And so, gentlemen, / have res
pectfully stated what are my humble re-
quests to the sovereign people of this coun-
try, in its public and political capacity. It
is, that the people of the United States may
be pleased, by all constitutional means, to
declare
First, That feeling interested in the main
tainance of the laws of nations, acknowledge
ing the sovereign right of every people to
dispose of its own domestic concerns to be
one Of these laws, and the interference with
this sovereign right to be violation of these
laws of nations, the people of the United
States-resolved to respect and to make res
pected these laws--declares the Russian
past Intervention in Hungary to be viola
ton of these laws, which, if reiterated
would be new violation, and would not
be regarded indiAerently by the people of
the United States-that you, therefore, in
vite your government to act accordingly,
and invite Great Britain to unite with
the United States in this policy.
Second, That the people of the United
States is resolved to maintain its right of
commercial intercourse with the nations of
Europe, whether they be in state of revo-
luton against their Governments or not; and
that with the view of approaching scenes on
the continent of Europe, the people invite
the Government to take appropriate meas
ures for the protection Of the trade of the
people of the Mediterranean, and
Third, That the people of the United
States pronounce its opinion in respect to
the question OF the independence of Hun
gary, so as had the honor to state. hope
nobody can reproach me with having done
anything inconsistent with the high regards
which l owe to the United States, or not
appropriate to my capacity. l would regard
it as avery judicous and beneficial thing, if
those generous men who sympathise with
the cause of Hungary would form commit
tees through the different parts of the Uni
ted States, with the purpose to occasion APP
propriate meetings, to pass such resolutions
as Ihad the honor humbly to suggest. So
much for the generous people OF the United
States, its public and political capacity.
And if that sympathy which l have the
honor meet with in the United States is real
ly intended to become beneficial to the cause
of my poor native land, then there is one
humble wish more which l anxionsly en-
terrain. But that's private business; it is
arespectful appeal to the generous feelings
Of individuals. Gentlemen, would rather
starve than rely, for myself anu family on
foreign aid, but, for my country's freedom, |
would not be ashamed to go begging from
door to door. (Great cheering.) Gentle
men, mean financial aid; money to assist the
cause Of freedom ard independence of Hun
gary. Itook the advice of some kind friends
if it be lawful to express such an humble
request, because feel the honorable duty
neither to offend or evade your laws. am
told it is lawful. There are two ways tc
see this, my humble wish accomplished
The first is from spontaneous subscriptions
to put the offerings of kind friends at my
disposal, for the benefit of my country's
cause. The second is loan, that is bust.
ness of more private nature, which to be
carried on in more appropriate way, re-
quires private consultation in more cost
circles. So, here only mention that if there
are such generous men who are willing t.
enter into the idea, provided it will be ar
ranged in an accessible way, would mos
humbly entreat them to enter into private
communication with me. And secondly
express my conviction that even thi
matter of loan could be efficiently promote,
by the other measures of free, gratuitou
subscriptions, which would afford me thu
means necessary for the practical initiation
of the loan itself. Now as to these sub
scriptions. The idea was brought home t.
my mind by plan and very generou
letter, which | had the honor to receive
and which ] beg to read. 1t is as follows
"CIScINNATI, o., Nov. IA, 1851.
NJ. LOUIS KoSSuth. Governor of Hungar
Sir: have authorized the office of tn
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company,
New York, to hand you drafts for one tho'
sand dollars.
Respectfully, yours,
. w. SMEAD."
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