Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-05
LFTTER FROM LOUIS KossuTH.

LETTER FROM LOUIS K0ssUTH
LOUIS kossuTH, in many respects one of the
most remarkable men of the age, and whose
predictions as to the course of events in Europe
have generally proved true, has written some
what noticeable letter to the New ork Times
under date of January eth- He defends the
Appeal lately issued by the Republican trium-
virate-KossuTH, MAzzINI and LEDRU RoLLN
He saws that it does not advocate nor intimate
! the desire of a war between the United States
/ and Great Britain As to what he expects from
| this side of the ocean, he writes:
= Recalling to my memory the public demon
STATIONS, manifestations, pledges and promises
/ that once had been showered upon me through
out the United States, with me in particular no
blame could rest, We're to entertain the delu-
sion that Europe may hope something from those
United States Of America, which are greatly
indebted for their independence to foreign aid
and l am firmly convinced that future historians,
III going through the record of those demoHstra-
tions, as reported in your valuable columns, will
be led to expect another result than the self
complaeent isolation in which the United States
shall be seen shrouding themselves, when the
portentously red over that portion of Europe
which went 10 the rescue of America in the
hour of her supreme need. /, however, Sir, can
assure YOU that | am under 40 illusions III that
regard / know the United States too well to
hope from Ht7a 4 return-to hope from them
anything Tor the of European liberty
except such private friendly assistance of indi
viduaI sympathy from some few, as our cause
possibly may meet from individuals every where,
not even Russia excepted
Humanity is everywhere in critical throes. ]
think it clearly indicated that everything is
tending towards speedy contamination of the
truth that the principle of national fraternity is
more than philanthropic emotion; that ii is
the only true basis of national security, even
for the proudest and most powerful of nations.
France, bereft of all the fruits of three success
full revolutions is an instructive illustration of
the truth that popular freedom is not secure,
even with the most powerful, without commu-
nifty. Her dread experience guarantees for the
future to the principle Of solidarity that pre-
eminence in international relations which it is
already holding in the estimation of those ele-
ments which to-day oppressed manifestly
called to bear the sway over the tomorrow. /
say il with the authority of truth--freedom is
not without the barrier of fratcrnal solid
arity this is guarantee, and this alone. Those
who, more egotstical than wise, choose to keep
without iii the days of the crisis, shall have for
feited their claim to a share in the mutual guar
antee'
At the commencement of a new year, the
Hungarian soldier and philosopher naturally tries
to peer into the future to discover what of hope,
what of fear there is for the triumph of right:
:" My impression IS that the year 1856 will
not pass without great revolutionary connections
in Europe. The camp of the Governments re-
mains divided. In vain has Cabinet diplomacy
loaded itself with atrocious crime more
the crime of having sacrificed kars to the spec
ulation of paying the road for Austrian
peace by aIfording to the Czas the prestige of
4 victory, at the expense of Turkey, over Il he
role garrison, more glorious in It's fall than the
Allies in their success at Sebastopol-iust as
Saguntum Is mere glorious by It's fall than its
victor by conquering ii. Peace is impossible.
The immortality of kings will continue to squan-
der away the blood and treasures of nations in
an aimless war, but the nations viii awake and
enc of those tremendous connections which
mark an era in history will shake to its very
foundation thisfo old world. Such is my pre-
sentiment"
He is less hopeful in regard to the future Of
our country. His forebodings are, at least, wor-
thy Of consideration as, whatever danger there
may be, calm consideration may avert:
" But if the signs of the times do not belle Us.
the prospects of America are not brighter, if not
gloomier, We have despots you have Sla-
very. This is the worst of the two. With Us
nations viii stand against tyrants with you the
nation viii be divided in itself and brother will
raise his hand against brother in irreconciable
antagonism. For the first time in your short
history (Which, by its shortness, should warn
from pretidence) viii the Presidential election
turn exclusively the issue of Slavery-that
stain your escutcheon, that curse On your
security, A sore trial it will prove forsooth
Slavery Will, in all probability, carry the dav
The slaveholding interest stands compact not
SO their opponents social and material interests
divide their camp. The slaveholding interest
is sure of some auxiliary supplement from thrt
quarter. Their victory is more than probable
However, the election is not a solution it is but
a symptom, and nothing more; ii is but fuel
added to flame. Thrice already since the Con-
stitution framed In 1887, thrice already has
this question been compromised. But eoplpro-
misses between principles cannot last. 1t is but
. a palliative the sickness recurs, and either
am greatly mistaken, or else it will not bear an
other compromise Either Freedom or Slavery
the two cannot go long together. May the Al
mighty eye watch IN mercy yonr trials
kOSSUTH.
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