New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-15
KOSSUTIf.
Banquet at Southampton.

n gossulh. accompanied by NJ Pulszki, Lord
nnaley Stuart and several other gentlemen, arrived
=, Southsmpton from town by the two O'Clock train
~ Tnesday Oct. %. NJ. kossuth and party pro-
ooasdsd a, once to the house OF the American Con-
en-, and partook OF dsjeuHer; after whlch he pro-
s.aded 10 the town residence of the Mayor, TO re-
I've addresses During his snort stay at Mr. Cros-
Ssr,s an offer was made on the part OF the Ameri-
can ocean Steam-packet Company, OF free passage
TO America, for NJ kossu,h and family About hye
O'clock the party proceeded 10 the town residence OF
the Mayor, where an immense crowd awaited the
arrival OF the distinguished stranger Deputatons
we're there received from Sheffield, Durham, sun
derland and two other places, TO all OF which
N. KOssuth returned short verbal replies, and pro-
ceeded i'll the Mayors caIriase to the Danquetns-
room. Soereat was the Gro 80 tna hiled ,e streets
that the Malor and NJ kossuth were aolged TO
alight at some short distance from the hall, and
make the rest Of their way on foot AMID the most
enthusiastic cheering from the people
The banquet took place IN The ancient Town Hall
magnificent dinner for 200 was provided, and Il IS
hardly necessary 10 add that the room was densey
crowded--Indeed great was the public interest on
the occasion, that hye guneas were offered Tor
tickets IN the course Of the morning. The room was
handsomely decorated. The name OF the guest was
embazoned in flowers on the wall, the Hungarian
banner from New-York was suspended from the cell
ing, ard the walls we've draped with DannersL,he
standards Of England, Amenca Turkey, and the
.up,cipa flags. Ills Worship the Mayor presided
in his robes OF office, having the mace before him.
On his righ; sat NJ Kossuth, a'ired IN close htnJ
frock coat with open sleeves, who, we are sorry 10
add appesred in Indifferent health.
While the dinner was progressing, MI. L. OCoh-
mar. who was seated some distance away from the
pIiDciI persons, came up and addressed ~. nos
sutb, saving, " | love you. My heart IS yours, @c
al the same time grasping his hand
The Mayor started up and sad, ~ can't allo"
this"
Mr. O'Connor Why, what IS the matter
The Mayor | won't allow this. have been In
the habit OF attending at public dinners and cannot
permit any interruption of this kind. loud cheers
and groans for MIR. OConnorl i must reques' }ou
TO resume your seat.
MIR. O'Connor did so, with an attempt at smile
on his face. Subsequently he rose TO speak, but was
put down by voiley OF groanS, cries OF :" Order,
and hisses and was obliged 70 content himself with
calling for cheers for Kossuth. He left the room in
the course Of the evening.
The town clerk read the following letter from Mr..
Abbott Lawrence, the American minister:
"Iega.ion of the Upited states, London, Oct. 20.
"sR had hoped have had the honor Of being one OF
N.Y. M, sciaB DR. Holland who tell that my present
state Of health suffering, as avn, undera severe cold and
the consequences of exposure IN London last evening,
must moi AXE the journey Southampton. Ii Is with The
deepes, and NEST unfegned regret that am thus pre-
vented from joining the authorities ana czens OF south
ampton this testimony OF respect to bis exce!ency NJ
Kossuh and in then CONGRATULATIONS upon ms from
captivity watched his career during nus brilliant admin
s,ation Of affairs III Hungary, and tave seen what ne
has done sBce and am persuaded that he Is enlneny
deserving the admiration OF ali lovers OF constitutional
government ard freedom lie appears possess the alice
ten and dence an rare degree Of the people among
whom he was Torn. and with whom he has people
deyotedto sutcna liberty and Jealous OF Their rights
and Svlegss He is nov fee through the Joint efforts of
the United STATE and Great Britain. TWO nations animated
with common desire TO stet enjoyed by all cviled ma
and the SHORES OF
England the workings of constitutional government and
the happiness of ahee people ,..- r 49,. .,,.,. 81
opinion without Welding to the influence OF any visionary
IDEAS, sympaize deeply with every struggle for human
stability they canno ook with Indifference the e4erons
welcome M. Kossuth warmly and heartily, as one who,
though he failed the effort abored to establish IN ms ma
tive land which should work such results
rbee YOU TO convey to your Industrious. guest my sincere
respects and and accept Tor yourself and
the Of
linguistic cOpsIdcs alton with which have the honor 10 De,
"''' ABBOTT LAwREscE.
"To his worship the Mayor of SOUTHAMPTON
The various passages which referred polntediy TO
the late struggle in Hungary were loudly cheered by
the company. -, , :.
Amer the ioasts had been given, the Chairman, IN
aferyent and much cheered speech, proposed, Our
Industrious guest LOUIS hOssulh' tniea' Oio0iihe'
again and aganl .,
NJ. Kossuth then addressed the company lnnearly
the following terms: "This Is the second iestiVc
occasion on which have had the honor 10 express
my most sincere thanks to the Mayor ana oorpoiat
ton of Southampton for the generous welcome "Itn
which they favor me, and 10 all the gentlemen loi
the sympathy with which they JON TINS oe'nousua
ion fapniause God has awarded two blessings
10 those whom he has elected-bliss III heaven ana
freedom on earth tCheers.] May you an, may
your nation be blessed by both these dressings. No
man aware of the value of his destiny, can I'VE sat
is6ed without freedom but he 10 whom "od mas
granted n eedom he has got all, II DC mas eos lle
mind and the will 10 use his freedom tor'he ucNciop
of his happiness with so consistent al exeruon a.
the English people do. This is the basis upon Which
England has grown paradise on earth, on WInon
the eye and the heart rest with 10Y, anu "Gn ,uSe
strengthen the desire IN every forelgner 10 become
likewise free, and by becoming such, To DC ehuo"su
with the possibility OF converting other parts OF .ne
world into paradise such as England h is lap
plause During all my life l had buI one
leading idea-hberty. Ii was the ann OF my ne
the aim OF mN Cxistence-to secure It's DRESSINGS 10
my people though knew these blessings Guy lu
stinciively Now, that behold England, see
how liberty ennobles men and beauihes nature.
Applause How should 1, then, not be doubly de-
teTmncd--in spite of all danger, IN spite OF al dili
cunes-o endure to act to struggle and, il 1t must
be, TO die, that nay people should become iree-my
people OF which can say, with deeply iel SAUSAGE
non, that there is no people on earth that deserve
better to be free But besides the bliss of liberty
gentlemen, there is also glory allotted TO You TINS
Is the proud position which the English hold, not
only TO bear good Will 10 those VINO DO not tne
happiness but also 10 offer their hand to therlesS
fortunate brethren Gentlemen, this great glory,
il raises tie dignity OF men Being IN that position
you In your national capacity, carry into lie, even
an your relations and feeling toward other coun'fieS'
the divine doctrine Of our Saviour" Ihou shAlt love
thy neighbor as myself Hear II is only thus thaI
i can explain the grand phenomenon, that so many
noble mirced men. different IN rank and station, but
united all ia the love and enjoyment OF freedom,
that they all jpn In the expression oil lheu syui-
patty for the principles OF reeoGm o. mSSn
tatiye. Yes, Is so | can explain that even those
honorable classes, whose only capltal IL 'hei.
honest labor and their time they stop Their WORK aiu
sacrifice their time to express with that noDe instnct
ofthe people before which every individual grandeur
bows, that the great principles OF hoeIty can ie0aoi
on the sympaihes of the people OF England Ana
there is a reason why they can justly reckon on 'he
synpathies OF the working classes, LOT without loeI-
~ there exist 10 lasting social orueI 50 luos
pensable that every body may erJoy In full security
he fruits OF his labor Without liberty there is no
field for productive labor such as benefit those VINO
work Without liberty there is no personal security,
and secuIil, for property. And fits not the ann
Of society 20 open a field Cor productive labor, TO
grant security TO the person and property, and by
tins to develop mans mind and 10 ennoole mans
HEARTH this be not the aim oil human society, then
DO net Know what aim II can have. Applause But
is also lie, without reason that all the classes Of
England aIe united IN sympathy, IN order that that
liberty which under different forms Of government but
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