Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-29
kos uwH,s LETTER.

An address from Kossulh to the people of the
United States written some lime ago but with
held from publication by his friend in this country
lest lis appearance might prejudice The prospects Of
his liberation Twas given 10 The public in the WASH
lngton Union of Saturday week.
| II 10 a hubIe production containing full and fair
Statement of the ca.ses which led TO The Hung1ri-
an war for independence, and masierly exposition
of the policy Of Russia 10 her tar h,king purposes
ct European asrendency. The dennnrlalion
which kossuih hurls, with wonderful p,wef of in
yec've. against tie pprfdy of Austria, carry with
them Inc boiness Of truth and they are 81 richly
deserved that the Indignation all users Of free
dom and justice will go with henraBd add 10 their
force.
| We give the following passages from The address
relating to the sympathy expressed kr Hungary by
the People of the United States:
The President of De UDiisd States. " HON .lr
confidence of free people had elevated To he loft
lest station IN The world. in his message 10 Con.
gress announced that the American governments
would have been the first TO recognise TIE 1deper.
dence of Hungary. And the Senators and Repre-
senalivps in Congress marked the dtstroyers OF NV
counry's liberty with The Stigma Of IgnomIny. and
expressed, with indignant feelings. their contempt
for The conduct of Austria, and lheir wish To break
ment They summoned The GespOis beiore The
Judgment seat Of humanity they proclaimed that
the world w"uid condemn them they declared
lha! Austria and Russia had been unjust. Iyranni-
cal. and baroarnus. and deserved to BIZ reprobalcd
by mankind while Hungary was worthy Vt UNI
versal sympathy.
1.-The liungarans. more fortunate than J. " DO
were able Ia reach the shores Of the New World,
were received by the people and government Of The
United Sla!es IN The most generous naDner-yes,
like brothers. WIKI one hand they hurled anaih-
emas al the despots, and with the other welcomed
the humble exlles 10 partake of Thai glorious A
merIcan liberty more 10 be valued than The glitter
Of crowns. Our hearts are filled with enloons 10
see how This great nation extends lis sympathy
and aid 10 every Hungarian " 10 is so fortunate az
To arrive in America. The sympathetic declara-
ton of such people, under such circumstances,
with similar sentiments in England, is not mere
sigh which the wind blows away but is prophetic
ofthe future. What blessed SIGH; to see whole
nations elevated by such sentiments!
Free citizens Of America! you inspired my coun-
irymen 10 Noble deeds; your approval impaired
confidence; your sympathy consoaIed in adversely,
gave ray of hope for the future and enabled w 10
bear the weight Of our heavy burden; your fellow
feeling will sustain Ill we realize the hope. the
faith, "lhal Hungary is mol usl forever" Accept,
in the name Of my counirymen, the Acknowledge
men, Of our warmest gratitude and our high res
pect
81, who know Hungary sowelI, firmly believe
she is not lost ; and lie intelligent citizens OF A
merica have decided mol only with impuIsvr kind
ness, but with reason and policy, 10 favor the I'm
but mol suhjugated Hungary. The
sound of that encouraging voice is moi like uner
al drge but as he shriil Iumpe! lhal viii call Tie
world to Judgment"