Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Address mt New York


ed to be delivered on Saturday last, on
the occasion of his public reception in the
city Of New York, bnt which he was pre-
vented from formally pronouncing by the
disorder which prevailed in bis audiencc
We cory it entire as follows:
am yet half sick, gentlemen; tossed
and twisted about Ly iortnighi's gale on
the AtlcnIic's restless waves, my giddy
brains are still turning round as in IA whirl-
pool, aud this gigantic continent seems yet
to trcnble beneath my wavering steps
Let me, hcforeI go to work, have some
hours ofrest upon this soil of freedom,
yonr happy home: Freedom and home;
What heavenly music in thosetwo words !!
Alas, hive no home. andthe freedom of
my people is down-trodden. Yonng giant
of free America, do not tell me that thy
shores are an asylum TO the oppressed.
and home to the homeless exile. An
asylum it is, but all the blessings of your
glorious country, can they drown into OBJ.
Iiviou the longing Of the heart and the
fond desires for'our native land7 My be-
loved native land!thy very suferings make
'hcc but dearer to my heart; thy bleeding
image dwcIis with me when | wake, as it
rests with me in the short moments of my
restless sleep. 1t has accompanied me
over the waves. 1t will accompany me
when | go back to fight over again the
battle ofthy freedom once more. i have
no idea but thee; have no feeling but
tlcc. Even here, with this prodigious
view Of greatness. freedom. and happiness
which spreads before my astonishcd eyes,
my thoughts are wandering towards home;
and when look over these thousands OF
thousands before me, the happy inheritance
of yondcr freedom for whinh your fathers
fought and blcd, and whenI turn to You,
citizens, TO bow before the majesty of the
United States, and TO thank the people of
New York for lhcir generous share in my
liberation, and for the unparalleled honor
of this reception. | see, out Of The midst of
this great asscmblage, rise the bleeding
image of Hungary, looking to yeu with
anxiety whether there be in the lustre of
your eyes ray of hope for hcr; whether
there be in the thunder of your hnrrahs
trumpet call of resurrection. If there
were no such ray Of hope in your eyes. and
no such trumpet call in your cheers, then
wo TO EuroTe's oppressed nation! They
will stand alone in the hour of need
Less fortunate than you We're, they will
meet no brotl,cr's hsnd to help them in the
approaching giant struggle against the
leagued dcspo;s of the world. And wo
alsoto me! l will feel no JOY even here.
and the days ofmy stay here wall turn out
TO be lost for my fatherland-lost at the
very time when every moment is tccning
in the decision Of Europe's destiny.
Citizc,fs much as am wanting some
hours of lcst, much as have need to be-
come familiar with the ground will have
to stand upon before | enter on business
matters publicly, took it for duty of
honor not to let escape even ti1is first mo-
mcnt of your generous welcome without
stating plainly and openly to you what
sort of man am; and what are the ex
pectarions and the hopes, what are the
motives. which brought me now TO your
glorious shores. Gentlemen, have to
thank the People, Congress, and Govern
ment of the United States for my liberation
from captivity. Human tongue has no
words to express the bliss which felt,
when j, the down trodden Hungary's
wandering chief saw the glorious flag Of
the stripes and stars fultcring over my
head; when | first bowed before it with
deep respect; when saw around me the
gallant officers and the crew ofthc Mississip-
pi frgatc, the most Of them the worthiest re-
prescntatives of true American principles,
American greatness, American generosity;
and to think that it was not a mere chance
which cast the star-spanslcd banner a
round me, but that it was your protecting
vii; 10 know that the United States of A
meIica, conscious Of their glorious calling
as well as of their power, declared by this
unparalleled act 20 be resolved to become
tie protectors Of human rights; to sec
powerful vessel Of America coming to
far Asia to break the chains by which the
mightiest despots of Europe fettercd the
activity of an exiled Magyar, whose very
name disturbed the proud security of their
sleep; to feel restored by such protection.
and in such way. to freedom, and 10y free
dom to activity. you may he well aware of
what | have felt. and still feel. at the re-
memberance Of this proud moment of my
life. Others spokc-you acted; and was
free! You acted, and at This act of yours
tyrants trembled; humanity shouted out
with joy; the down-trodden people of
Magyars--the down-troddcn, but not bro
ken-rmsed his head with resolution and
with hope. and the brlliancy of your stars
was greeted by Europe's oppressed naiion
as the morning star Of rising liberty. Now.
gentlemeD, you must l.e aware how bound
less the gratitude mast be which feel for
you. Auu have restored me to life, be-
cause to,ed to activity; and should my
life by the blessings of the Almighty. still
prove useful to my faiherland and to hu-
manity. it will be your merit, it will be
your work. May you and your glorious
country be blessed for it!
Europe is on the very eve Of such i'm
mense events that, however fcrvent my
gratitude be 10 you, would not have felt
authorized to cross the Atlantic at this very
time only lop the purpose to exhibit to you
nay warm thanks. would have thanked
you by facts contributing to the freedom OF
the European continent, and would have
postponed my visit 10 your glorious shores
TIL the decisive battle for liberty was fought,
if 1t were my destiny 10 outlive that day.
Then what is the motive Of my being here
at this very time ;! The rno,i.e. c.tizens,
IS that your generous act ofmy liberation
has raised the conviction throughout the
world that this generous act of yours is
but tie manifestation Of your resolu,ioa to
throw your weight in,o the halauce where
the fate ofthe European continent is to be
weighed. You have raised the conviction
tlrOueh,,lt The woii1 that bv nv ihera,ion