The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-28
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The telegraph has already given an account oil The re-
eeption of Kossulh in Philadelphia Wednesday, with
brief reference 10 the banquet given IN his honor at
the United States Hotel in the evening. kossulh. IT APP
pears. exceedingly unwel. and did not rarlake OF
the dinner. but on his health being proposed, arose and
made brief speech. during which he said
SO let me only say that every word which | hear IN
Philadelpha has particular power upon me don't
know but feel there is something practical IN The very
hours of eternity marked by The sound OF the very bell
whose practically appointed destiny was to proclaim hb.
erly 10 all the land Applause Now, the liberty OF
this land not only proclaimed. but also achieved
You stand proud mighty nation, unparalleled in his
Tory but there word Of that prophecy uDfahlled
and that word is-all-proclam liberty to all the land
Now, there is one Father only in Heaven and as there
is mank ind only earth. all tina, prophecy cannot
be fulfilled until other nations at least, II not 40 go.
rlous yet as free and independent as you. lApplause1
Give freedom-gye Independence to natons-and they
want more II nation free and independent
cannot make itself happy it deserves not 10 be happy
because The greatest gilt which can be bestowed upon
man, or a community OF men, is TO be masters OF their
own affairs. We in Europe decided 10 become mas
tiers OF our own fate. lApplause.l | came not hither
10 claim the brave OF Tree America 10 hight our bat
ties our battles we will fight ourselves Applause bu,
came 10 claim your generous support that we might
have fair play II people like you, in your srugg lie
for Independence had fair play do give us fair play and
| we will achieve our independence. [Applause
er Kossulh's speech, three times three given
Colonel Montgomery responded to the toast to The
army and took occasion express, decided terms, the
hope and conviction that government would in no
case depart from the line of policy marked on! BY the
past TO enter into any wild crusades IN other lands His
remarks were received with demonstrations OF applause
| by portion OF the audience
In responding to in honor of the Pennsylvania
volunteers General Patterson fully endorsed the views
OF Colonel Montgomery General Patterson's remarks
were received with mingled misses and applause He
lost his temper completely and called on some in his
| Viz tn Epnrk yuhn taI him I'M
ply he requested TO sit down himself but per-
milted 10 proceed in order.
= The bench and the bar were then toasted and Judge
Kane responded. He believed that the advent OF kossu
upon shores indicative of era, only in
the history OF This country but Of the world. [Grea
applause His cloquence had taught the people of the
| United States to review certain political dogmas They
had been received by tradition and adopted with
ton, without ever rquirng whether circumstances had
not SO changed as 70 make those dogmas inappcabe to
American policy [Great applause The duties OF man
originally bounded by the homestead, afterwards expand
ing around the social circe-had now wider orbit than
the country in which it pleased God 10 give him birth
Where there was man. there man had found brother
tApplausel Judge Kane concluded with giving as a
sentiment" The cause of human freedom lhrous hout
the woTld-is enemies the same everywhere, and
why should not its allies be the same - Applause, loud
and long continued
Colonel Cummings, Of the Evening Bulletin, mildly re
buked pecpancy, and advocated the cause OF the dis
tinguished guest
Morton Michael, esq ,euIoszed Kossuih and his cause
and babe him God speed his mission. He was io
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unfahul his honest convictions if he did declare
himself opposed all governmental int rfeenoe in The
affairs of foreign country In conclusion, be gave the
sentiment which drank with nine cheers kossutt
| and his cause-God bless them"
Judge Kelley, Of the court OF quarter sessions, made al
eloquent argument support of the foreign policy pre-
scented by Kossuh He also rebuked those who bad sc
nopporluneIy thrown cold water on the hopes OF thu
brave Hungarian.
Several other speeches were made, and the company
separated al an early hour.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 25-6, p. NIX ssuth received I
delegation from Harrisburg to-day. who presented hin
with yallon from the authorities TO visit that city
/ on his return from Washington.
Kossuth replied that he had promised 10 be in Baltimore
TO- morrow. and in Washington Monday and that hi
future movements would depend on occurrences in Eu
! rope.
i deputaon from the clergy Of Philadelphia pre-
scented him, and reply their address he spoke To-
about fifteen minutes.
| Al 3 o'clock he welcomed by the youth of tn,
city at the Chinese Museum, 10 whom he replied in
brief, eloquent, and appropriate discourse.
i grand banquet will take place tonight at the Mus
cal Fund Hail. where kossuh will develop his views
length, having carefully prepared himself for the
sion.