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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 [The speeches of Kossuth in England, though masterly in themselves, are in great measure superseded by those which he delivered in America, where the same subjects were treated at far greater length, and viewed from many different aspects.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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