Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-27

Your friend, JERE. CLEMENS.
Nick. Dams Jr., Huntsville, Ala.
KOSsUTH'S ADDRESS
To The German population Of the United States,
ON the rejection Of George N. Saunders,
american Consul al London.
The following address from Governor Kossuth
to the German population Of the United States,
on the rejection by the Senate of George N.
Saunders, sent by the President as U. S. Con-
sui at London, was forwarded to DR.. S. G..
Howe, Of Boston, the intimate friend and cor-
respondent of Governor Kossuth in this country:
No. 81 ALPHA ROAD REGENTS PARK,
London, March 2, 1854
RESPECTED SIR The steamer last arrived
from New York brought US the intelligence,
much to be regretted, that the Senate of the
United States had not approved of the nomi.
nation of Mr. George N, Saunders as U. S
Consul at London. Knowing what an influen-
tial part Mr.. Saunders had in the overwhelm
ing victory Of the Democratic party in the
Presidential election, and having had occasion
to observe the zeal and energy which Mr..
Saunders showed in maintaining and advancing
the commercial interests of the United States
and at the same time having frequently wtness-
ed the satisfaction and the confidence which he
enjoys of such of his countrymen doing bust
ness at this place, as well as the esteem which
he had already acquired, the resolution Of the
Senate might have well taken us greatly by
surprise, by it's seeming inconsistency, if not
want of principle Yet am too much accus-
toned to respect the principle of Non.Inter-
vention in the internal affairs of foreign
country to allow myself to make remark in
regard to that which, in this melancholy af-
fair, concerns only the domestic policy of the
United States But the matter has further
bearing it touches in its effects our own sa-
cred interests, the liberty of the oppressed ma
tons of Europe, and the future OF republican
principles upon this continent.
Mr.. Consul Saunders has in this regard
proved himself here to be real republican, a
man Of principle. He has given us the spec
tacle OF real American Statesman !; one who
does not deny, in the position of an officer Of
his Government abroad, the republican prin-
ciples which he processes in his own country.
In his official connexions, whether oil u diplo
matte, political or social nature--whcre Amer
lean statesmen, regret to say, so often disap-
point us--he has as consul Of the United States
proved himself q supporter Of political exiles q
warm friend Of the cause Of European liberty
and has ever been ready to render any service
that was not incompatible with the RESPONSE
bilities and duties OF his ofiice to all OF us who
are working for the triumph Of the republican
principle
10 short, animated by the wish to be q true
and worthy Representative Of republican Amer.
lea, he had proved himself by bis public and
private demeanor, q firm supporter of republi.
can principles And this has bsen TO us a SER
vice the more valuable tho more it has become
apparent that the political situation OF Europe
will soon reach a crisis where renewal Of the
struggle OF freedom against oppression lie near
and unavoidable. would be unjust towards
the people Of the United States If did not as
sert that such behaviour, in such moments
toward the republicans Of Europe as MIR
Saunders has shown and continues to show, is
calculated to command, besides our poor thanks
the confidence and satisfaction Of the sovereign
people Of the United States Of America, aud TO
make him deserve well Of the honor, contisten-
cy, and interests of bic nation IL is under
such circumstance sir, that the Senate Of the
United States refuse their confirmation to Mr.
Saunders.
The Senate have, by this unexpected act,
dealt heavy blow to the cause of European
liberty for thereby not only do we find our
selves deprived Of the warm sympathy and act
i've support, which was bestowed on us by Mr.
Saunders, in the sphere Of hislegitimate author
ity, but what is more the Senate have, by
their act, led to tho Interpretation that they
disayow sympathy for the cause Of European
liberty, and win, not suffer their diplomatic
agents in Europe to favor the triumph Of re-
publican principles. | am far from believing
ihst such ap intent, to wit: to iDjure the cause
of European liberty, has determined even one
single member Of the Senate in casting his
vote Ii such was the case we might despair
Of the vitality Of republican principles yet il
is certain that this resolution, although uniD-
territorial, has produced such result. The des-
potic Cabinets Of Europe are in cxultation
about it, They regard il az a practical re-
TRACTION and remarkable recantation Of the
principles pronounced in tho inaugural address
and the Koszta letter They think that the
Senate have removed Mr.. Saunders for that
very reason because he, above all, has verified
his republican consistency in his social rela-
tions with the republicans Of Europe They
take it as q proof that the dcspots have nothing
TO fear from the Government Of America, while
we have nothing TO hope from It, And while
this brings such look Of scornful triumph
from the eyes Of the despots it has deprcss-
ing effect on the public spirit Of the people !,
and that too, in the present critical momont,
whom the assurance OF the sympathy Of rcpub.
lican America is 80 important 80 encouraging,
and beneficial. Such ~ the heavy moral blow
dealt by the Senate TO the cause Of European
freedom
If the Senate has not done this Intentionally,
"a believe most assnredly, il "a to be regret
tod that tins honorable body, surrounded with
he darkness OF petty party interests, have not