Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-27
I following exchange Of Sentiments t
Ii Monday, at the Astur House, betwe


Monday, at the As,Ur House, between
NJ. Webster AID Ujunzy, who with his family
and suite was introduced t. Mr.. and Mrs. Web
ster by Count Vass,-unoiher Hungarian exile.
win expresses himself in the English language
win perfect proprlefy Ujuazy addressed MIR.
AWtbser with much feeling:
Sr;-Slrangers and in a strange land, in the
DIT Of our mislortunes we come to America to
1R an asylum here Power cannot stretch lis
|hands so tar as 10 reach IN this w estern
world. Here we are safe, aud we feel ourselves
secure.
In one of your late speeches you expressed
sympathy for us IN the MIDST of our distress,
which has penetrated our hearts. We thank
you. We pray you 10 encourage the same feel
|ings 10 continue in the same sympathy, and to
miilgate our sorrows.
We look to America for kindness and protec-
ton. We look 10 you, sir, for counsel oHd for
consolation and that Power which sees all
Things, and governs. all, will not fail in lis re-
Sard to your generous mind.
Mi. Webster, taking the governor by the hand,
made the following reply:
give you my hand with great pleasure. We
are glad to see you and your friends. The effort
which you have 50 CALAMITY made for Hungarian
nationally and Hungarian liberty has won our
hearts. We welcome you to these Western
shores. We are honored that you have sought
an asylum here from the political misfortunes
which you have suffered at home. Our sympa.
thes are witt you and for yoI, and for those oh
lects OF your affections which you have left be-
bind you. The whole American people take an
interest in youl efforts for liberty and indcpcnd-
ence. he blow OF power which struck down
your hopes tell heavily also upon our own hearts.
ln the midst Of your nstortunes, you come far
away 10 land OF strangers III search Of safety.
Here you fluid 1t. Here we assure 1t 10 yuu.-
NJ, .,,,tyis l,,,., Il IN
|garians, you ara all WELCOMED You who have
rome and your friends who shall come, will ali
ind here sympathy, protection, and security
again say, Sir, your gadanlry, your love OF lib
sny and yo1r mlsortunes have made you wei.
come 10 all Amerlcdns.
UIhazy, when this speech was interpreted to
n by Count Vass, was affected to tears. and
sired The Count to say, that God would moi
GET such conslderate and such generous sym
Fhe following is the reply of President
h'yioY 10 letter ffum Ludislaus Uhazy, late
fNl Governor Of Comorn, TO the President of
We ohied states, announcing his intention and
uiat OF several OF his compalTlots, TO seek an ss
London: "
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, IS49.
Slr-l have duly received your letter of Nov.
20, from London, announcing the de,ermioat',n
OF youiseH aud comrades to seek an asylum in
America. :"
The poop lie of this Republic have deeply SYM
patnised with tie HungariaHs In their recen,
Struggle tor constitutional freedom, and in the
calamllles which have betallen their uubnnnv
land aud am sure that but speak the uDIyer- |
sol sehli'hehls OF my countrymen IN bidding YOU |
a"' )ouI assoc'alesa cordial welcome TO our soil
ohe natural asy lum Of tue oppressed from every
s , we oHef you protection aud free par