The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-27

Every mail brings confirmation that tho posi-
ton have taken 10 full justification OF tbs Wo,ecuon
extended to Kosta by the American authorities al Con-
ssnnople. and in the harbor OF Smyrna. 10 fully in
accord with the general sentiment OF the American peo-
pie This 10 hailed by the press. spareo,iy almost
without distinction OF party, noble instance OF that
true American policy in our foreign relations which we
have already alluded 10 contributing largely give the
administration its present strong hold upon the popular
confidence and sympathy. Important and inter
ssng a. was the deliverance OF Kosia q vadcstion
Of public right and as act Of humanity 10 yet far
more important signaliy illustrating in The eyes Of all
foreign nations the just yet firm aud determined repub
lican policy which this government has adopted and 10
resolved TO maintain.
That staunch and able democratic Journal. the Detroit
Free Press quoting OF our articles upon the sab
jec with full approval, introduces lis citation with The
following comments
" PHorEcrios TO AsEsioaN cnnSrs.-The recent affair
at smyrna in which Capt Ingaham took 80 noble part.
has given very wide dscussoa In respect whsther
kosta enied protection AmeEicsn citizen.
Ko.'s is a Hungarian by birth, and was attached 70
kossuths fortunes in tho Hungarian struggle for fnde1
pendence and, live rightly remember cams TO This ooan-
Try with that distinguished leader Arrived bore, Ae took
the initial steps under the laws Of the United States 10 At
tain cizsnship.hat is lac renoanced allegiance Ill OI>
egn powers, princess king poena,es Nc and declared
under oath. his intention 10 become citizen Of tho Uned
Stsos Ii has been claimed that his voluntary absence
from the couay has worked forfeiture whatever rights
he gained By his avowa Of intention citizen
and good authority the New York Journal OF
Commerce asserts, that should person who had rely
filed his intention Of cizenshi GROSS the Canadian line.
moment the benefits resulting from his
would becom Instantly foeted This doctrine unsen-
able. Doubtless rsidSwcs Of The county. for
short PERIOD would work orfeisufo bur the idea that
any forfeiture from Tho simple Of crossing
boundary line between two governments Of visiting
foreign county pleasure business. results claimed
by the Journal Is Prepes'ccus Ko-,s then. 30
gsrded entitled Whatever tights de caraon Of
lion to become American citizen confors. And then
ses the qass,on: Wh. privileges does tais RICH,
lii is the duty OF the the ciiizen
also its duty 10 Tho wo passing through
the prescribed piocess Of becoming cizon Ia of
the Staes-and Michigan 10 Of ihem-A Go sratcn of
intention entities the person making il the ig,t ruff
fra2e under certain restrictions, in eo Tor STATE
officers only bur f,r United States cfcss; AMI If voter
| is not citizen, who is
Ii seems 10 upon scanning tbs subject in all il.
poets. that Kosfa wss entircl TO the protection be
ceived He was kidnapped upon neutral territory where
OF course he jost as much beyond the CHI and
power oil The Austrian Authorities he had been our
soil and vino would for . JUSTLY tho nva.
sion Of territory and the kidnspairg OF any person.
whether he might bs citizen alisI By any power
on enr;hl
We have doubt abcu what will 10 tho acton the
government in the premises he press from end OF
the country tie oher has been cs with pras-, OF
Capt lBgraham md that tears Of Ito 10 beat in
Tesponfo 10 these ises 10 nanf-s,."