The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-13
Kossuth's Letter to Gen. Cass.

hUTALiA, CASA M1NOR,) May 1870.
GENEpAL:-li Is already ten months thai have
the anguish of exits t. endure.
Natere has mans mind with wonderful Ella sticy
endowed. 1t yields 10 many changes of fate, aud
gets accustomed even 10 adversary But to one
thing the PATRIOTS hrarl never learns to nure itself
to the psngs OF exile
You remember yon pstric IN Of Venice, who,
when banisted, teigned high treason, that he might
AT least from the scaiiold cast over the Ridlto a
glance once more.
This fond desire | can easily understand. can
SO the more, because yon Venetian, though exiled,
knew his father and To be happy and great; but /,
sir carry the dolor Of millions, the pains of do
tredden country in my wounded breast, without
having even the sad consolation To think that IL
could not otherwise be. Oh had Divine Provi-
dence only from treason N, me to preserve,
swear TO the Almighty Goo The threat -nng pillows
of despoism would have fallen like foam from the
rock Of my brave peoples breasts To have this
hrm CONVICTION, cir, and, instead of the well de-
served victory Of freedom TO find oneself ia exile
the iatherland in chains, is profound sorrow, a
nameless grief
Neither have the consolation To have found mi
legations Of this grief at the hospabie hearth Of a
great Tree people, the contemplation If which, by
the imposing view of freedoms wonderful powers,
WARNS the despondent heart, making II in the des
tiny of mankind believe.
Ii is not a coward lsmentation which makes me
cay all this, General, but the lively sense of graft
tude and thankful acknowledgements for your &C.
neious sympathy. | wanted to sketch the darkness
ct my destiny, that you might feel what srn.fit
must nave been 10 me your beam OF light, ny which
you from lhe capital Of free America, have height
cncd my night.
IL was in Brouesa, General, that the notice of
your imposing speech has reached me I; In yonder
Broussa, whore Hannibal bewalIed HE o.uutry's
mischief, siJ foretod the fall Of ifs oppressofs.-
HANNIBAL, ehIled like myself but still unhappier, az
he was accompanied IN exile by the ingrailtude Of
his neote. but by the love Of min.
Yes, General, your powerful speech was not only
he tt.sI
tune, 80 natural 10 noble, feeling hearts, 1t the
revelation Of she justice of God-It leaf from
The book OF tate. unveiled Ia The world On that
day, General, you were sitting, N the name OF
mankind, IN tribunal, passing judgment on des'
potisn. and the jespots of the world; aud rs sure
as The God ct Justice lives, your veidcl Will be ac-
complished.
she'll | yet have my share "a this great work or
mott do rot know. Once almost sn efficient
instrument in the hands, of Providence, ! an aow
buried alive Wi'h huh'ole heart will accept the
call TO action should te De med worthy If Il, or
submit 20 the doom ~ Inactive sufi-rngs II y mus.
be so. But, be II o1e or the otnrr, know that
your sentence will be fulfil cd | know that aged
Europe, at the sun Of freedoms young America,
VIII herself grow young ag'in. know that my
notwithstanding their present deg adauon, weigh
heavy in this balance ct fate, aud know that, az
long az one Hungarian ilves, your name, Genrral,
VIII be counted among the most che iShcd 10 my
native land, ~ The Distinguished man, uho,
worthy interpreter of the generous sentiments Of
the great American people. ~ upon poor Hun
gaiians, the consolation bestowed OF confident
hope, at y moment when ELrop-'s decrept politics
seemed our unmefii, a fate forever TO seal
May yon be pleased, General, 10 accept he ncst
fefvent thanks uf AZ honest frerd of fteedon Let
NE hope that, should MIR. Ujhazy. Guy oldr-t and
best hiend, and Iescnt rerre NATIVE IN the Uned
Staies), IN the interest Of the holy cause 10 which
you have 20 generously your protection accorded,
addresses bfns. " to You for something which you
mig III, IN your wisdom, Judge convenient and prac-
tcable, you will not witnholj from Us or power.
iul support; and please To accept the INSURANCE OF
my highest esteem an! mos, p.calir veneration.
l. KoSsUui,
Anc. Governor Of Hungary.
To The Honorable, the General Cass,
Washington.
hope you will excuse my bad English.
Thought u my duty TO address you 10 your own
language.