The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-12-23

oppressed humanity, aud thus having stated
nv position 10 be that Of humble petitioner
in the name Of my opposed country, let me
respectfully ask, do you not regret to have bes-
towed upon me the high honor OF this glori-
Gus reception unparalleled in history? say
unparalleled in history, though / know that
your fathers have welcomed La Fayette in a
similar way; bat LA Fayette had mighty claims
TO your counuy's gratitude; he had foneht in
your ranks for your freedom and independence,
and what still was moro, in The hour Of your
| need.
| He was the link Of your friendly connection
with France--a connection, the result Of W hich
were two French fleets Of more than thirty
light man fwai--ihfee thousand gallant men
who fought side hy SHE with you against Corn
wallis. before Yorktown; the precious gift OF
twenty four thousand musksts, loan Of nine-
teen millions Of dollars and even the premI-
nary treaties OF yonr glorious peace, negotiated
at Paris by your immortal Franklin.
hope the people Of the United States, now
itself in the happy condition 10 aid those who
who are in need of aid, as itself was once in
need will kindly remember these facts; and
your ctizeas of New York, and you will youi
sely es become the Lafayetles Of Hungary. La
fayeite had great claims to your love and sym
palhy, but | have none. l came humble
petitioner, with no othtr claims than those which
tho oppressed have TO the sympathy OF free
men, who have ths power to help; with the
clam which the unfortunate has TO The happy;
aud the down ,rodden has 10 the protection OF
eternal justice ssd of human rights. ln .
word. have no other claims than those which
the oppressed principle Of freedom has TO the
aid of victorious liberty. Then would hum
bly ask, are these claims sufficient to insure
your generous protection, not TO myseli, but
| A. A ...I-
tive land only, but 10 ihe ptiueple of lreedo m
in Europe's continsnI, Of which the independ.
dance OF Hungary is tho ndlspusbIe key stone!
| If YOU consider ihese claims not sufficient "a
your active and operative sympathy, then ie
| me know al once that the high hopes have
failed with which Eirope's oppressed nation'
have looked To your great, mlghiy and glo'i
iions Republic--let me know at once the fail
IRE OF our hopes, and that | may hasten zach
and tell Europes oppressed nsions. "Lst us
| Ggh,, forsaken and single handed the battle o
Leonidas; let us trust TO Co :. to our rghr, snt
10 our good sword; there Is 90 other help fol
the oppressed nations on earth" But II YOU
Generous Republican hearts are animated b,
the biph nrncipe of freedom and OF the so
lidari,y in The desinies Of humaDity-if yor
have the will, as 10 be sure you have the pow
er, TO support the cause OF freedom against The
sacreeious league Of dispoiism. then give mi
some DAYS of calm reflection 10 became &C
quainled with The ground upon which stand
let me take the kind advice of some active
friends on the most practical course have Il
adopl--Iet me see if there be any preprator,
sreps taken in favor of that cause which have
the honor to represent; aud then let me have
new opportunity to expound before you m,
humble requests in practical way. l conf
jen,ly hope, Mr.. Mayor the corporation and
citizens OF the empire Ciy will grant me th'
second opportunity. II this be your generon
will then let me take his for boon oI happI
er days; and let me add with sign OF thanks
giving TO Almighty God, that i, is your elori
Gus country which Providence has selected 4
be the pillow Of freedom, as il is already tn
, asylum to oppressed humanity
am told that will have the high honor &
review yonr patriotic MALTA. Oh, God! ho'
my heart throbs al The idea TO see his gallan
army enlisted on the side Of freedom agains
desporism-rhe world would be free a1d 20
, the savors of humanity. Aud why no'!-
, There gallant men take part in the might DC
moostraiion Of The day, providing that | wa
right when said that now days even lh
, bayoneis think Citizens of New York, IL
E under sour protection that | place the saore
cause of freedom and independence of Hur
gary.