The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-16

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between these distinguished exiles and
the Chief Magistrate Of the United States.
They were presented 10 the PRESIDENT
in the following order;
Governor Ladisladc Ujhazy, Colonel
Pragay, Major General Dambourghy,
Count Wass, Captain Osnull, Theodore
Ujhazy, Captain Waiss, L. R. Breisach,
and C. Kraitzir.
As soon as the ceremony of introduction
was ended, Governor Ujhazy addressed
the PRESIDENT in behalf of himself and
his countrymen. We subjoin a transla-
ton of this address, which was delivered
in a manner to impress the spectator with
profound emotion--cven those who could
not understand the language in which it
was delivered. The Governor is soldier
of venerable appearance; his enunciation
was distinct and solemn, and his delivery
was singularly felicitous-a blending of
simplicity and earnestness. The interest
of all present was intense as he proceeded
to say, in substance, as follows:
| Mr.. PRESIDENT: have attained at last the most
desirable moment of my life, the honor of standing
before the Chief Magistrate of the freest and most
glorious of natons before its elect one, whose
jesy is not radiating from jewelled crown, but in
whom by the confidence of his fellow citizens the
power, the honor, the humanity ofthat great nation
centred; for one hour of your efficiency for the
good of mankind surpasses that of whole life of
the so-called rulers of other nations.
Behold me, sir, in your presence, with some Of
my unfortunate fellow-refugees, fragment of the
Hungarian struggle for liberty, nationality, and
progress. We present ourselves to you with the
more confidence of a kind reception, as you had
the benevolence of expressing in your reply to my
letter that you shut speak the universal sentiments
of your countrymen in bidding me and my asso-
ciates cordial welcome to your soil, the natural
asylum of the oppressed from every Cline" You
| offer protection and free participation in the
| benefits of your institutions and laws, and trust
| that we may find in America second home.
Please to receive warmest thanks for the hos
ptaiity of these United States thus offered to
| We have already been cheered with many and
great acts of sympathy from your fellow citizens.
Corporations and societies, well as individuals
| have Wed with each other in tokens of brotherly
love towards They have poured healing balm
| in the wounds Of our hearts; although the simple
| grasp Of the hand of an American freeman be in
itself worth than many favors that be-
/ slowed in the Old World.
We came hither prompted to do so by PRESENT.
ment Of cordial welcome, and with the intention Of
paying to you, and through you to the whole people
of these United States, the homage of our deepest
respect and admiration.
MIR. President, be pleased to receive for yourself
and for your great and noble country the
that we are unable to utter in words all that we feel
of love and gratitude.
We beg leave, at tho same time, 10 put ourselves
and all our fellow sufferers who may follow US
| hither, under the broad shield of this powerful
Union, for protection and participation in the bless
| ings which Divine Providence has showered up
| on it.
As feeble representation of the Hungarian peo-
ple and in the name of human liberty, we lay our
selves the bosom of this free and humane nation
the quotations of whose heart in favor of humanity
at large, and of our cause especially, we have al
ready felt while yet beyond the Atlantic II is our
most ardent desire to render ourselves worthy of the
bencvolence shown To u.s.
Our happiness at feeling ourselves surrounded
by our American friends is, however, much alleged
by the bitter grief at not seeing all our unhappy
countrymen in the enjoyment of the same good
fortune. How enviable is our lot compared with
theirs! We, therefore, must humbly pray TO God
TO grant to them speedy and safe dcliverance from
their present thraldom. We feel il to be our first
duty to raise our feeble voice in their behalf
We trust that shall be excused for allowing
ourselves TO make most humble appeal to the
people and of these United States to use
their powerful intercession with the Sublime Porte
in manner which they may deem proper, in or
der 10 obtain the liberation Of Kossuth and Of all
his fellow refugees, that they may be able to come
TO these hospitabe Shores and TO become partakers
in all and every bounty which may be granted
TO US.
4 beg leave on my own part to say that the moral
death Of such man Kossuth would be loss 10
humanity, to general liberty.
Mr.. President, please to allow me the honor Of
handing TO you on this occasion the present letter
Of ntroduction and to accept the expression of the
greatest respect from your most humble servants
and future fellow citizens, the Hungarian Delcgs
ton.
To which the President replied follows:
0oyeRsoR; II is with feelings Of sincere plea.
sure that welcome you, and those around you, to
the capital Of these United States During your
noble and valiant struggle for liberty, no people
have watched the progress Of the Hungarian cause
with moro solicitude than those Of this Union
Wherever the standard Of liberty is raised, there
will be the aspirations Of the American people.
They participated in the hopes with which the con-
test for the national independence Of Hungary
opened, and 10 its close your countrymen com
mandcd their whole sympathy.
Though II is-no part Of the policy Of the United
States 10 NEEDLE with the Affairs and conflicts Of
European nations; yet, had Hungary succeeded in
establishing her independence, we would have been
first 10 welcome her into the family Of nations. As
IL is, her sons, and the oppressed Of every land.
will here find the same protection which we our
selves enjoy Here your rights, and liberties, and
religion will be respected and maintained
Ipartake Of the regret you express because Kos
suth and his distinguished associates not with
you. hope they viii yet reach shores in safety
and that those Of your families, relatives, and
friends you have been compelled to leave behind
will join you in this land Of free institutions
Here. trust, you and they will forget much OF the
hsrdships and trials you have gone through, in the
4 enjoyment Of the liberties and blessings Of a new
home. You are all welcome. ! speak the scnti-
ments Of our whole people in bidding you God
speed
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