rt of Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts, April 25th.
42. Panegyric of Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall, Boston, April 29th.
43. Self-Government of Hungary
Faneuil Hall, Legislative Banquet. April 30th.
44. Russia the Antagonist of the U. S.
Salem, May 6th.
45. The Martyrs of the American Revolution
Lexington, May 11th.
46. Condition of Europe
Faneuil Hall, Boston, May 14th.
47. Pronouncement of all the States
Albany, May 20th.
48. Sound and Unsound Commerce
Buffalo, May 27th.
49. Russia and the Balance of Power
Syracuse, June 4th.
50. Retrospect and Prospect
Utica, June 9th.
51. The Triple Bond
New York, June 22d.
52. The Future of Nations
New York.
APPENDICES
KOSSUTH'S SPEECHES.
[The speeches of Kossuth in England, though masterly in themselves, are
in great measure superseded by those which he delivered in America,
where the same subjects were treated at far greater length, and viewed
from many different aspects. From the speeches in England I here present
only three topics, in a rather fragmentary form.]
I.--SECRECY OF DIPLOMACY.
[_First Extract: from Kossuth's Speech at the Guildhall, London, Oct.
30th_, 1851.]
The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole
world in the management of diplomacy. Its basis has been secrecy:
therein is the triumph of absolutism, and the misfortune of a free
people. This has won its way not in England only, but throughout the
whole world, even where not a penny of the national property can be
disposed of without public consent. It surely is dangerous to the
interests of the country and to constitutional liberty, to allow such a
secrecy, that the people not only should not know how its interests are
being dealt with, but that after the crisis is passed, the minister
should inform them: "The dinner has been prepared,--and eaten; and the
people has nothing to do, but digest the consequences." What is the
principle of all evil in Europe? The encroaching spirit of Russia.--And
by what power has Russia become so mighty? By its arms?--No: the arms
of Russia are below those of many Powers. It has become almost
omnipotent,--at least very dangerous to liberty,--by diplomatic
intrigues. Now against the secret intrigues of diplomacy there is no
surer safeguard, or more powerful counteraction, than public discussion.
This must be opposed to int
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