The National Era, Washington, DC, January 22, 1852
The reception of the great Hungarian by the people of the United States is freely commented on by the English press.
“The London Morning Chronicle, in an article upon the demonstrations in America, remarked that it is not among the least insignificant phenomena of the present day that the American people have lately evinced an unnmistakable ambition to mix themselves in the affairs of Europe, and to take a part in that context of principles which must ultimately decide the fate of the European commonwealth. It says:
“ ‘We are compelled to recognise the high value and importance of displays which, despite all drawbacks, indicate a healthy vigor of opinion and political action, and a sound and generous state of feeling It has been made clear to the world, that the people of America can rise above selfish considerations, and that they are anxious to support the cause of political progress If this be so, the separation of the old and the new world has ceased to exist — both are knit together by a community of interests. The United States have taken their place, and assuredly it will not lie a secondary one, in the great European commonwealth of nations.’
“Other journals, of equal influence express similar sentiments ; and this is one of the signs of a change of opinion in England, respecting the position and influence of the United States”
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