Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-28
RICHMOND wHC.
N. KoSsUTH on ENGLISH POLITICS AND THE OBJ
JECTS OF THE EASTERN WAR
From the London Times

NJ. hoSSUTH On ENGLISH POLITICS AND THE OBJ
JECTs OF THE EASTERN WAR
From the London Times.
Yesterday afternoon public meeting was held in the
mhrketplace at Nottingham, for .he purpose of hearing
NJ kossuth proceed with the exposition of his sentiments
with regard to the objects be obtained by the existing
warand the method ofconductiug tin cou,ip uaou of the
speeches delivered recently Sheield-and for passing
popular resolutions thereon For this purpose substantial
platform had been erected which covered With en-
b'ems expressive Of sympathy with Poland and Hungary
One o' thesewas rude map OF Poland, quarered-"Ths
was stolen by Russia" This stolen by Austria
This vas stolen by Prussia being written thereon NJ
Kossuth surrounded by a considerable number of
foies nunearans aud other foreigners and by large
multitude oil wokngmen, but the number OF infusntia
Inhabitants present was very inconsiderable.
Nr Councillor Darby called upon to preside ON the
proposition OF Ar Alderman koight seconded by Mr. Al
dernsn Judd.
Mr. Councillor Hart, having expressed an opinion that
Louis kossuth possessed good qualities than both
Washington and CromNell because they were great in
prosperity while he was great in adversely also moved
That TIN, meeting desires convey his Excelency
L. kossuth its hearty aud welcome to the town of
Nottingham to express its high admiration of his patriot
c conduct Governor Of Hungary during the struy
ge or freedom aud TO assure him OF its ieep sympathy
With him IL a exile"
This proposition being seconded by Mr. w. Stevenson
draper, Was carried with scc.amation.
VI. kossuth, having been thus introduced commenced
generous reception, aud for the of sympathy
they had accorded to him Your country he connued
Is asylum tor persecuted eIes whatever NAV be their
political opinions Why: Just because it is a free and
independent country. Cheers. II personal security
were not Inherent TO your situation then you would not
be Tree men-you yourselves would be dependent partly
upSn arbitrary power, and partly upon the mpertinent
pretenions of foreign arrogance Therefore the right of
asylum is essential to couutrys freedom aud ind. pen
dence. Hear, hear. |, for one, in my asylum here
have met with many annoyance from certain quarters
but have also received many kindness from the people
and from individuals. Cheers For this have TO be
thankful, and will be all my life. But, from those to
whom gladly thankfuness | never have heard the
claim that in return for the right of asyum have TO for
swear thesacred duties OF patriotism Quite the contrary
Cheers Those to whom owe gratitude have honored
me with kindness and sympathy, precisely because they
found me unwavering in attachment faithful to nv d
ties to my native land Loud cheers. 1t ia to this
owe the kindness and sympathy with which the people
OF Nottingham honored my first arrv al in Engind
and the present occasion. 1t Is this appreciation OF
faithful patriotism which has oeen and .ource of that
attention and operative with which the peo-
pie OF Nottingham have always assisted and continue to
assist, the Polish and Hungarian exes-a fact TO which
desire to bear testimony here in the face of high Hea
ven, aud TO thank you for publicly tie name of all
my companions in exile to whom you opened your hos
ptahle doors and let them rest at your ree aud gave
them work when they wanting work aud lent them
4 brothers hand when they in distress Nav our
Father in Heaven bless you and yours for Cheers
But is curious that those from whom never meet but
scorn persecution, and iuUl-these come on every oc
casion whenever happen speak true word which
does not suit them precisely because true-they come
aud charge me that II Is uuhaukiunes part in re-
turn for the asylum enjoy, say and do what they
don't like Now, this he favor of any per.on-I do
not hold II as special privilege, accorded part c.
ulaIy-l hold IL from the Constitution and the laws of
England iear, he.r) hold it from the fact that YOU
des.e TO be free and independent nation In return
obey your laws and pay my taxes hear hear and upon
my soul, they easy for an exile Laughter
and cheers) They not over easy for an exile who
having had all the millions Of his country under his con-
troll can glory in the fact OF having wandered exile
With empty but clean hands. Applause Even so |
never intend TO do Knowingly anything against your laws
but am firmly resolved to have all my freedom within
the limits OF your laws and will consent TO give IN
one but bit OF IT, (iiear, hear) / certainly never will
acknowledge that the thanks owe for the right of asy
un consist iG oeasing to be good Hungarian only be-
cause sons powerful in your country little too GOOD
Austrians iiear Now will and shall DO all against
Austrian Despotsm for Hungarian liberty, and lib.
erty 10 general. Cheers. Am right in this or am
not l"lesl Well, if am right, allow me to be true
to this determination on the present occasion Gentle
men, in the war In which you engaged your
country hasa double aim. The first to secure Turkey
from being absorbed by foreign Powers because that
would De very dangerous to the world aud very dagger
Gus TO your country; and, in connection with this
the second aim is reduce the dangerous power Of Rus
si4 Now, gentlemen, in my humble opinion this object
caRnot he attained by the policy upon which your Gov
ernment appears to be bent by the means which,
employs The means are insufficient, and the policy in
my opinion, is dangerous, subversve Of the very sm of
the war, and causing you TO pay millions for
result which is contrary your advantage and TO YOUR
neither England France send hundreds of thou.
sands Of men lar off sea- aud yet hundreds Of thou
sands OF men required to gain the object for which
you went TO this war. But you have your feet will
Yes you have II, and well you gory in it,
the mghest fleet the world has seen and the brsye
boys q" board Of it will bravcly your immortal
Nelson's address England expects every man to do his
duty" Cheers But, theT, unfortunately your fleet
swim plains OF Russia and yet it is on these
sand plains that decisive battles have be fought Not
battle, but many Hear hear These wars cannot be
n boxing hray Ecu
haps, may feel somewhat mortified not 10 hear of some
naval exploits from your brave tars; but that will not do
gentlemen They would tight If they could come to it
The Car just prudenty keeps his ships hidden snug
habors ou Of the range Of your Therefore all :ka
your brave tars do is to give house arrest. to the
shps Of the Czar-to keep them al home. Heir l.
That is all But with THE, With 4 little coast blockade
and with battering stoCes from oftresses Russia l.
be vauquisbed. Now will tell you gentlemen how
you can be,t employ your fleet gain your obisct
Sign petitions that your government shall permit Brave
Charley you call him. there in the Baltic N land aud
make such Nelson speech gallant aud heroic Poland
rs rise boys and Gghtbere are some good arms and
some dry powder for yoG-and here to back you y
Loud ehecrs) Upon my soul, "B!ave Charley will be
glad do it, and Poland will rise like hurricane against
your enemy the Car The nheri,ors Of the ancient slo
~ OF Poland will pray to God, and fight and keep their
powder dry (Appause Now, gentlemen thjs l. The
best 10 make useful your feet aai zoe onv means
Of attaining the objects Of your var Without Poland
6ghing you cannot sanqush the Czir-you cannot re-
duce the dangerous power Of Russia The recoustrucop
Of Poland IL your victory, or nothing H. Again gentle
man, you mean to fight for freedom, do you notg I"Yes
yes!O Well, If you do l will tell you in what way you
can best do IT, Sign pctions and call on your Govern
ment to declare to Turkey that Eugand has no objection
to Turkey taking the Hungarian nation for its al
ly Instead of accepting the reasonable friendship OF
ambitious Austria, red with the blood OF murdered
nations Cheers Have you any objection to see Hun
gary afforded better security for resurrection and ber
ty aud greater political safety. Cfes Of NO. no ~ and
three groans for Austria fyou have objection to IT,
neither should yout Government have because you are
IA tO he
because IL you pho baye to bleed and pay for the
war. Hear, hear But really, gentlemen believe il
il very moderate wish when don't ask more from your
Government u IL does not to do auy good to Hun,
gary, at the least to do harm. lt should not help
Austria to fettor Hear, hpar. So much may well
claim, gentlemen b5Ghuse Of the positive wrong eEpe.
riepoad from the English Government, which by il con-
sent and cement brought down the Russian inter
venlion upon in ls49. Hear hear Iproesi before
heaven and earth thSt England has right DO ps sny
harm. Cheers. II has gh, to dispose Of our dss-
TIMES by tesring from lips the blessed opportunity
which Divine Providence is sordins for iberation-
We herd Of cattle 60 be sold for political eSped
ara a atiOn. fChferal In the third nj,