Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-12-29

AOSAed iTUlA the Hllhl0lS Oh AuSIIld. hHu
when his vigorous measures came to receive
the unqualified approval of our Governments,
every body felt how proud athing it was TO be.
an American, citheu.% Who could have
dreamed that the digaifed and manly tone Of
defiance with which the demands of Austria
were then met, would give place to a mean
trucking and subserviency! And yet what
are we, compelled to witness A distinct
agreement, on the part ofthe representative Of
our government in Turkey, that if Austria
will permit the removal of Koszta from the
custody of the Consul General of France, he
shall be conducted Immediately back to the
United States, and on no account be suffered
to 90 elsewhere-and further, that, if ever
again found in Ottoman territory, he shall be
subject to the same violent seizure and the
same indignities, which originally called forth
from US, not only indignant rebuke,i but armed
Intervention in his behalf Does any one
doubt the correctness of this representation,
Let him read the following statement ofithe
matter by Mr. Marsh, our so-called Minister
to Turkey. himself a party to the compact. 4
Koszta will take his passage at Smyr-
ma, under the watch of our Consular authors
ties respectively, on board vessel of war of
the United States, on in default of that, on
board one of the American merchant vessels
which frequently touch at this season at the
said port, and at the moment when it sails for
America directly without touching at any in
termediate port, except in case Of a serious ac-
cident at sea. Koszta must be provided with
an American passport which shall expressly
prevent him from changing his route, or quit
ting the ship before it shall have arrived in
America. The Imperial Government, how
ever, reserves TO itself to prosecute that indi-
vidual in conformity with, its rights, should he
ever again be in the Ottoman territory.
You will now make necessary arrangements
for Koszta' s embarkation and passage TO the
United States, in conformity with the terms
of the arrangement between Baron de Bruck
and myself, and you will take from Koszta a
writing, testifying his free and full agreement
to the terms above stipulated arrtl r
So it would seem that we first buster for
effect and then back out at last,-for be it OBJ
served, this is nothing short of an abandonment
of the high ground originally taken. Either
Koszta had perfect right 10 60 from this
country to Turkey, and to claim and receive
our protection while there, or he had not. If
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sanctioned! If he had, why is he now shorn
of that right, land that too by the deliberate act
Of an American diplomat!
What has Koszta done to forfeit his rights,
since, finding him wrongfully in the custody
Of Austria, we demanded his surrender at the
lannon's mouth! And yet now, forsooth, he
is not permitted to visit any other country but
the United States-whereas, previous to this
difficulty, he could visit any and all other
countries, at his own election, and we would
protect him in it. He did go to Turkey, and
received our protection in his utmost need
But now he may go there no more. Is it not
perfectly plain that Koszta has become dives
ted of rights freely conceded to be his be-
fore Austria seized hint And is it not equal
ly plain that an agent Of the American govern
ment has done the deed, and that too under
the guise Of protection Was IL done By au-
hority Of that government, and ,ciH they sane
ton this base abandonment of principle7 These
are pregnant questions, that involve, not only
our honor, but our honesty. And, as they are
answered, so shall we be name and praise.
or kissing and by-word among the nations.
1t is gratifying to perceive that our protege
has saved has honor by an intelligent and man
ly protest. But where, alas is the honor of
our country Unless the course taken by Mr..
Marsh is distinctly repudiated, it is no
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If Martin KosZta was entitled to any right
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