Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-06
JAMES MCDONALD, Edito,

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ions. as well in Europe as in this country, as
the letter ofMr Marcy to Mr.. Hulsemann. 1,
is precisely the sort of paper apt to be most
annoying and unacceptable 10 the potentates
OF Europe, and one which, therefore, will be
controverted by all the jugglery of specious
argument and cunning diplomacy, which they
know SO well when and how to employ. In
our own country, The reply of the Secretary
will meet the disapproval of many. as too loose
definition of the character and qualities Of
citizenship, and too overreaching an extension
of the duties OF Government. An nnprejudi-
cod consideration of It's various positions has
brought US TO the conclusion. that they will
stand the test of criticism, at home and abroad
We have as little regard as any one FOR The
rhetorical 1ourishes oi " hich since kossu,h's
advent We have heard aud seen many. about
giving to the United States name and infu-
ence among the powers OF Europe. We do
not consider this government the High consta
BILE. whose duty it is TO keep the peace of The
world, nor the apostle Of republicausm to the
unwilling and unprepared nations oil another
hemisphere. We do not wish TO our for
eign representatives soiIlng their hands, by
mixing il, the dirty and selfish iatrigues Of Eu-
ropean diplomacy. The policy of this nation
is that OF peace and self.dovelopment-its du-
ties are forbearance justice, and a strict observ
ance of its own laws. The law of nations. and
the treaties into which it has entered. But in
90 far as the defence of our ri shis people
demands that we should become a patty TO
any of the political movements in Europe, it
would be eowardly, foolish and suicidal IN us
to abstain. Our national character should he
held everywhere. inviolable and sacred. The
arm of the government should be stretched
forth to defend the humbest individual emf
tied 10 its protection. wherever, whenever and
by whomsoever injustice is sough, TO be done
him
That Martin Kosz,a the subject of dispute
between Austria and the United States, Dor,
a relation towards this government which en-
titled him To IFS protection, nj the time oil Capt
Ingraham's interference in his behalf, is esrab
lished by Mr.. Marcy by statements, argu
ments, and authorities " hrch seem to Us IRE
fragible. There may be, IN lis response IL
the Austrian charge immatcfal errors OF fact
There may he. aud we think there are. SOM
deductions mol strictly logical. There may b.
also, and as TO unmpoftant particular ",
admit there seems,a little special pleading. Blu
as to the essential and ruling points in the con
troversy, We are satisfied that the position
taken are right and d.fensitie in reason, in law
in public morality, and under the well know
usages of nations.
The principal facts established by Mr. Mar
cy are that koszta bad. by the negotiation
which ended in his being compelled to leav
Turkey, where he had been confined in com
pany with Kossuih and other Hungarian rciu
gees, been exiled from. the dominions of til
Austrian Emperor. and had as IA consequen nc,
lost all claim to his protection:
That he had voluntarily sought this country
and declared on oath, before the proper lrbu
nal, bis desire and intention to become all A
merican citizen:
That, by SO doing and by the evidence h
gave of an intention, bona .fde, TO make tn
United States the place of his future residence
he acquired the right. of domici which CAV
law both local and International, and en,itle
him, by force Of the same law, to the nations
protection:
That, he was absent temperate and on pr
vate business. within the jurisdiction OF go,
eminent perfectly independent of Austria, an
under the immediate protection of an Amer
can consul, whose written pledge of safe cor
duct he had with him. when he was vioen,l
seized by hired band of ruffians, acting IN
der Austrian instigaton, and thrown into cor
fnement to be transported TO Austria:
That, while the transaction was being in
quired into by the American authorities, wh
had pledged him their pro eclon. plan wa
set on foot, by subterfuge and trickcry to elud
them, and convey him clandestinely out c
their reach:
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