Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-19


Of the Democratic party viii adopt the principles
of this policy, which has been sanctioned BY all
distinguished statesmen Of his party.
Resolved, That we protest against the manner
in which, heretofore, the government of the United
States has interpreted and applied the policy of
neutrality, which Is in violation Of the constitution
of the United States.
Resolved, That we ask that every American eis-
izen, NOT BEING ATTACHED TO THE SOIL,
may support the strength of any other people in
the sense as the uries have interpreted the prnci
Piles of the American constitu ton, and especially
the policy of neutrality.
Resolved, That we ask that the United States
be officially represented by an ambassador to each
nation which is battling against monsrcnism, and
has framed its own constitution.
Resolved, That we will unite hand in hand,
with all GERMAN AMERICANS in the revolution.
arg union OF Europe for the advancement of the
real progressive policy in America and Europe, aud
that We desire the committee of arrangements Of
this meeting to frame statutes for the said end and
to do every thing necessary for the promotion of
the said revolutionary union
Resolved, That confidently hope that all
nations OF Europe struggling for liberty, as well as
their leaders, according the principles OF sOlidar
ity, will consider their end common one, without
interfering with the independence of each nation,
and that they united in the days of peace and
war.
Resolved, That we express our thanks and
sympathy to Governor Kossuth, and to the Ger.
man agitators for their noble efforts; that prom
Use them results, and that the Germans Of New
York and envirOns will continue to work for the
great end of a universal liberation of nations"
These resolutions give evidence alike of the in
huence of Kossuth over the German population,
and Of the fact that those VINO passed the resolu-
tons were imbued solely with the spirit of Euro.
pean revolutonists.
Kessuth had by this time abandoned all hope of
enlisting the sympathies and cooperation of the
American governments to his plans. He had dis
covered, also, that the American people would lis
ten no longer, (even by courtesy, to his inbArmO-
NOUS and visionary theories; and so he did not
hesitate to step from his lofty position, and stoop
to seditious measures. He strove to arouse the
peace Of the country-advsing and urging them to
use their united political privileges and powers in
the selection Of men and the adoption of measures
which would disturb the harmonious relations of
the country, violate the national honor, and set at
naught the treaty obligations of the government.
Finding that his public harangues on this subject
were met with public Indignation, and subject to
the censure of the American press, and that, with
these obstacles of popular sentiment against him,
HE progress would be one of great difficulty and
delay, he ventured to stoop to still lower depth,
and endeavord to accomplish, by secret communi-
cation with the German societies, that consumma
ton of his wishes, which he could not reach by
frank, open and manly course. With this view,
Immediately after bis speech at the Tabernacle,
he prepared and sent forth a secret circular, of
which the following is verbatim copy:
Kossuths Secret Circular to the Germans.
NV YORK, June %, 1852.
Sir-I hope you have read already my German
farewell speech, delivered June 2Sd in the Taber,
nace at New York, and also the resolutions of the
meeting, which were passed consequently.
hope further, that the impression which this
matter has made upon both political parties has not
escaped your attention.
Indeed, il is not easy to be mistaken that the
German citizens Of America will have the casting
vote in the coming election, if they are united in a
joint direction upon the platform Of principles
forth in the speech afOre mentioned.
They may decide upon the exterior policy of the
next administration Of the United States, and with
that upon the triumph or the fall of liberty in Eu-
rope.
Never yet were the German citizens of America
in this decided position
The leaders of the political parties have arrived
at the acknowledgement of this power, and they
are alarmed, for they know that in the most unfa
vorable case, the Germans are able to make IN
safe, at least any combination calculation OF the
parties.
Will the German citizens concede this important
position, which will not come back in century,
hope God, the almighty protector Of liberty,
may preventit. They are neglecting the moment.
Wont they esteem principles higher than names
and denominations of parties!
| hope they will. The position Of America is
power-the liberty of Europe, of Germany, OF Hun
gary, of Italy-depends upon them.
For Gods sake do your best, that your German
fellow citizens occupy this position and raty the
principles put up in said speech, by meetings and
resolutions, and declaring the intimated direction
theirs.
Act quickly. Keep the power Of the position I'M
compromised in your hand, until the one or the
other paaty offer substantial guarantees. This is
now OF the utmost importance. II | should be so
happy TO inducs the German citizens 10 different
parts of the United States publicly to approve of
my principles and Of the ntmated direction, there.
port this policy this would put me IN position 10
carry Efficient negotiations sOih the parties and
would enable me TO offer such guarantees 20 them
as will answer the principles and sympathies Of Ger
man hearts.
God sees my most secret thoughts. he knows
it is not vanity which agitates my heart. No;
the consciousness that European liberty depends
upon the unanimous support Of the German citi
Gems of America, stimulates me in making this com
municaton.
Ny requests are ss follows:
/. Cause Alderman meeting to be called without
delay The object Of il should be 10 consult which
way the German citizens Of america should taks in
the pending Preside,,fiaI question.
2. committee OF influential men-if possible Of
both parties-shOuld prepare resolutions, among
which, the following:
a. That the German citizens Of-who are en-
titled to vote, approve Of the principles laid down
in my New York speech, of June SD, and sustain
the means and policy which we're recommended
there, because they Acknowledge them such that
only and solely &c to promote the true interests
Of the United States, and Of freedom in Europe
On that reason they should govern the conduct OF
all German citizens.
b. That they request me publicly not to leave the
United States without having communicated before
the German citizens Of Ehieh party have given
the most acceptable assurances, or rather gaarAn
tees OF being resolved 20 act this basis in the
Presidential question.
c. That they consider, especially the repeal, or
at least Interpretation of the neutrality laws Of
1918, eonormable TO the principle of the individual
rights guaranteed by the Constitution 10 the cti.
zens of the United States, as specially desirable
issue.
d That they request their iellow-citizens Of 9TH
races TO unite with them on that high basis Of
universal liberty, and of the honor and welfare Of
the United States.
These proceedings would be Of immense impor-
tanee Open actions and secret intrigues are At
work to annihilate this success.