Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-10-29
KOSSUTH'S ADDRESS.

Louis Kossuth to the people of the United States.
1t is dated Broussa, Asia Minor, 9th March, 1885,
and the publication of it has been delayed until this
time under the apprehension that, if given to the
public, it might operate against his release. This
Address contains account of the struggles of Hun
gary, from the first movement for independence down
to the time of defeat and overthrow, occasioaed by
the treachery eff Georgy and it is written in style
of much beauty and burns with eloquence and pas
sion. We regret that cannot lay the whole of it
before our readers; we give, however, below, some
extracts from it. He is speaking of the reachery of
Georgy, of the failure of his country, and of the
sympathies extended to his nation by England and
the United States:
s.Though my dear native Hungary is trodden down,
exiles, and I, her governor, writing from my prison
in this distant Asatic Turkey, predict-and the g.
ternal God hears my prediciion-that there can be
freedom for the continent of Europe, and that the
Cossacks from the shores of the Don will water their
steeds in the Rhine, unless liberty he restored to
Hungary. 1t is only with Hungarian freedom that
the European nations can be free; and the smaller
nationalites especially have future without US.
Nor could the united Russo-Austrian forces have
conquered my heroic countrymen had they not found
a traitor to aid them in the man whom, believing in
his honesty, ard of his Skill raised from
obscurity. Enjoying my confidence, the confidence
Of the nation and the army, placed him at the head
of our forces, giving him the most glorious part to
perform ever granted to man. What an immortality
was within his reach, had he been honest! But he
betrayed his country. Cursed be his name forever
/ will not open the bleeding wounds by the sad
membrance of this event, and will merely mention
that the surrender Vilagos was the crowning act
of long system Of treachery secretly practised-by
not using the advantages which put in his hands
by not fulfilling my commands, under cunning pre-
tences-by destroying national feeling in the army
by weakening its con6dence-and by the destruc-
ton, through unnecessary exposures and Dangers of
that portion Of the army that he could not corrupt
in his base designs to make himself military diItator
tor was permitted to be successful. In vain fell the
bravest men in this long war-in vain were the exer-
tions of my brave countrymen-in vain did the aged
father send, with pious heart, his only the prop
OF his declining years, and the bride her bridegroom
in vain did all private interests yield the lofest
patriotisn-in vain arose the prayers Of a suffering
peope-in vain did the ardent wishes Of every friend
of freedom accompany our efforts-in vain did the
Genius of Liberty hope for success. My country
was martyred. Her rulers are hangmen. They hate
ton lies a: Tie feet Of the Czar' Instead of the
thankful prayer Of faith, of hope, and of love, the air
of my native land is filled with the cries of despair
and I. her chosen leader, am exile. The diploma
cy of Europe has changed Turkish hospitality to me
and my companions into hopeless bondage. 1t is a
the morning of their life in the hands of my countys
destroyer, and but no Responding does not be-
come ne, for / am a man. l am not permitted, or
would say envy the dead. Who is unfortunate
am in Broussa, where the great Hannibal once lived
an exile homeless like myself but rich in services
performed for his country, while can claim only f.
deity to mine. The ingratitude of his nation went
with him in his Punishment, but the sorrowful love
Of my countrymen follows me to my place of exile.
To thee, my God, offer thanks that thou didst deem
At, g.. L. Iotnn ooffop
Affections, but accept them as ProPatory sacrifices
for my Dative land.
And thou, Hungarian nation, yield not to despair |!
Be patient; hope, and wait thy time! Though all
men forget thee, the God of Justice will not. Thy suf
fernss recorded, and thy tears remembered. The
blood Of thy martyrs-thy noble sons-which mois-
tened thy soil, will have its fruits. The victims which
daily fall for thee are like the evergreen cypress over
the graves of the dead, the symbol of resurrection
The races whom thy destroyer excited against thee
by lies and cunning will be deceived they will know
that thou ddst not fight for preeminence but for the
common liberty-that thou vast their brother, and
bled for them also. The temporary victory of our
enemies will but to take the film from the eyes
of the deceived people. The sentiment of sympathy
for our suffering will inspire among the smaller States
that which always urged the only safe policy and
guarantee of freedom for them all.
The realization of the idea will hurl the power of
the naughty despots to the abyss Of the past, and
Hungary, free, surrounded by free nations, will be
great, glorious, and Independent.
ISOLATION on earth, behold the God of Mercy freed my
wife, and enabled her, through thousand dangers, to
reach me in 10y place of exile! Like hunted deer.
she could not for FIVE months find in her own
native land place of rest The executioRers of the
beardless Nero placed reward upon her head, but
she has escaped the tyrants. She was to me and to
nv exiled countrymen like the rainbow of Noah
for she brought Intelligence of hope in the unsha-
ken souls of the Hungarian people, and in the afiec:
tiona,e sympathy of the neghboring nations who had
fought against Us. They hac aided the vile OF the
much.sandered governor of Hungary:
Although the sympathy Of the world often depends
upon the result Of actons and the successful ap
pauded still Hungary, by her noble bearing and tri
ais, has drawn the attention of the world The sym
pathy which she has excited in both worlds and the
numbering curse which the lips Of millions have
pronounced against her destroyers. annornce like the
roaring of the wind before the Storm the coming ret
ribution Of Heaven.
Among the nations of the world there are twt
which demand our gratitude and affection. England
no less powerful than she is free and glorious, sup
ported US by her sympathy, and by the approving
voice of her noblest and the millions OF her peo
ple, And that chosen land of freedom beyond th'
ocean-the all-powerful people of the United States
with their liberal government-inspred US with hope
and gave US courage by their deep interest In ou
cause and sufferings, and by their condemnation o
| our executioners.
The President Of the United States, whom the con
fdence of free people had elevated to the lofties
station in the world, in his message to Congress- an
| nounced that the American government would nav
been the first to recognise ,he Independence OF Hun
gary. And the senators and representatives in Con
eress marked the destroyer's of my counry's bert!
with the stigma of ignominy, and expressed, will
indignant feelings, their contempt for the conduct
Austria, and their wish TO break the diplomatic inter
course with such government. They sulnmone'
the despots before the judgment-seat Of humanity