The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-13
TIE OOLORED DEpUrArIoy


The appointed the ball room, where large de
putations usually received
TIE COLORED DEPUrArI0N
The first deputation that admitted VA, one from
the c,lored people They had taken their place in the
time before Kossuth made his appearance
On being shown into the the Magyar seemed some.
what surprised at the deputation.
1t consisted among Others of both the Downing Ather
and son. who have excellent oysters to sell which they
call Kossuth" oysters.
Mr. DowNso the younger sead the address, as fol.
ADDRESS OF THE coLosED MEN, By THE "coMMIr-
TEE OF THIRTEEN" APPOINTED TO SECURE The
LEGAL DEFENCE OF PERSONS CLAIMED As FUGITIVE
SLAVES
Gov KossurH-we appear before you to pay homage
to great principle, which you announce with much
cpe that man has the right full exercise OF his
faculties and powers in the land which gave him birth
his being maintain that right for himself and his com
PATRIOTS Around this principle you have thrown ra-
dance which almost clothes with the sacrednesss of
new EvaDgel and from your worlds platform have called
upoa people and nations however weak stand up ana
matain 1t against whatever odds oppression and tyranny
may have srrsyed against It, In the face Of the disn
sushed example Of the Pilgrim Fathers and of the many
eminent men who have made this their exile hone we
have steadily maintained this birth home right during
the last third Of century In this native land and
will continue 10 maintain 1t until its ultimate triumph
flor the first love Of man Is to his home"
ground and hail. in your person. its living apostle
who has given it voice and expression.
We would express the deep sympathy we feel in you
because Of the restion you sustain liberty We feel
that your mission Is most happy and propitious one
We see In part Of the special ordering Of Providence
The landing Of the Pilgrim Fsthersour Declaration OF
lndependencethe revolutionary struggle led by Wash
Dston and the later Developments Of the principles Of
nosry seen IN the struggle now going on in our own
all men, are kindred efforts
God speed yeu in your mission may Hungary be free
W. az whaa h. -
your country shall indeed take place. she will cothe
self In that true vestmsps Of democracy ny prepared
canism will in her be vndicstea and every man stand
an equal In the eyes Of the law. Yes nustrious pa
s - ,.ss n .Ss ia Ss W. x0. . ro.cs IN
that Hungary saa be redeemed and not Hungary alone
but with her, the verid-Insnkind.
The attention Q. rseons is nxed upon you. At the
rejoice. There Is net princiIle advocated by you
not aword that escapes Jour psbu that Is caught up
and waited TO every civilized nation Aud deep and wide
spread the Joy felt through Europe when you proclaim
the thrilling ana trGmpettoned sonunciation, 'sYe
Oppressed nations Of Europe, be Of good cheer and
God moves In mysterious ways The result Of the late
Hungarian struggle win be propitious to the general
growth OF freedom But for your imprisonment, the
world would not nov be 20 electrified by your eoq
by the spirit Of freedom Hungary suffers In the order
ing cf Providence for the good of the whole but her
Respected sir-Your mission lie too high to be allied
with party or sect Is the common cause Of crushed
Outraged humanity May you. when you leave our
with the sympathy OF sthe active countenance OF
ell Be assured that "a you have now prayers, 80
fering,n though it may be out as the widows mite
James M'cuns Smith, John T. Raymond
George I. Downing, Ezekiel pias,
Robert Hamilton Thomas Downing,
jeremiah Powers William R"raaif
William J. wilson, Juaius q Morel
JoirfR wHur a .er.,..,.,
Paitir A. But, S''f'N'
Hossuth then replied as follows-
EossrTH's REPLY.
GtvTLsd1s-@1 have no intention to make speech,
and hope snd believe you do not expect 1t from me
Last night had the opportunity, important occa-
sion, 10 explain my humble wishes; and perhaps de.
cisvey as 70 the results Of my coming TO the United
states Now know the sympathy Of the people Of the
United States the cause which have the honor to
represent and confidently hope that the people Of the
United states wiz be wen aware Of H. that after the
aud the time of action corls and therefore, myself
will take this very ground and at every opportunity,
when have been given only pascal testimony Of the
ympsthy--of the kind attention and Of the friendly
feeling for the which have the h1nor to repre-
daily for M sai hops that ever, man ybs
sympathy for the cause which have the honor 10
present. viii also feel inclined to do something tor It,"
THE NEW JERSEY DEPUrATIONs
The following address, from the Jersey City Common
Council, was read by deputaton OF which Mr.. Han
cox was chairman -
THE JERSEY CITY ADDRESS
To Lotus kossUrH. GovrRroR on HurgsRY;-
STA In behalf Of the people OF Jersey City aud by At
rccion OF it, municipal authorities In obedience to the
resolutions herewith furnished TO you, we have the
honor tender their sautaions and welcome ON your
ARRIVAL upon shores The turing history your
noble efforts in the OF popular aud constitutional
liberty has been read Of all mem The people Of the
city we represent have been dsnteestsd spectators
Of yoUr patriotic career They unite with all the friends
Of freedom throughout the world in admiration OF your
Ill
and We sympshre With its fortunes and In their be.
haf we invite you 10 their homes and hospitates We
would be proud to receive you upon the borders OF the
state Of New Jersey State noted for lts patriotism
fidelity and sacrifices in the long and srdusus struggle
here tor the freedom enjoys State which contributed
and population any other In the cause our state
was ths Flanders Of the revolution.
nv s s ,s sso the s,vs and iIss ~
We would welcome you a. the illustrous ADVOCATE and
champion Of the spirit Of republican freedom which
prevails this broad land Once the pioneers Of
dom you nov behold US distinguished example Of
,sep ssOPf rstOnsy ard successfully governing them
extends ZIG projecting arm over more than 1000 miles
quar- aud over more shan 2sooOco Of people-a
ioyipg personal and political indepenience-
rhss tb,, DER which the Roman sssi,a,r~
Ana instead Of that being burthsn,,m or
oppressive II IL like the element In witch ps live AMI
oresthsso light that none may feel & unes. be such
~ oppose IT, We hail you the dstingiei patriot oe
oppressed but brave ami manly peop. whose heroic
cousuot on their bekslf has been novel by the same
spirit which inspired cur own immoral patrio, and
orator Patrick Henry when In the early convention OF
The people, assembled to consider the welfare OF the
country intnemorsbe words he exclaimed ave ms
liberty or give me death
We hal you AZ the eloquent advocate Of ths p-a
cpe Of non intervention IN ths domestic Affairs Of o,hsr
nat1ss which hthly cherish and IN. .trur.
ga comes between the oppressed aRt Cd r 0pprs3ors
vhen The question IL shsthsr ths OF fee ION shall
enlarged or the arbitrary srp7 % dss7otc pogss Dc
Qerpi tvated-pe would Unite With JOS 10 aayiny n
yoior that sha rise sbote ths olamos Of patty sl-
'ssDJ - stnnj OF r
- votd dssss 60 givs yoa ar All your comps. viva