American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-15
(Meers.)
Communicated
Coming of X ossuth.

The approach Of Louis KossUTH, the late
President of Hungary, and champion of human
rights in Europe, to the shores of America, is
exciting the livelest attention in almost every
part of the United States. | say almost, although
| believe it is unicerSal, far the attention is
concerned. But in the strict sense of the term,
as use it, it is not So We, here in the me-
tropolis of the great American nation, are as
yet asleep. Why do we not wake up? Whilst
other cities are preparing to greet the distin-
guished Hungarian exile, we are listless. Whilst
other cities are moving for the reception OF
Hungary's fallen chieftain, we remain unmoved
Why is it sog Is there not due appreciation
of the character Of the great man who is now
nearing us upon Atlantic waves, i'll this capital?
| think there is. Then let us stir about, and
meet the great captain Of Hungary, Of Hunga-
rian liberty, of Hungarian victories, OF Hunga-
rian exiles, Of Hungarian glory.
When Hungary was struggling for freedom; !;
when Kossuth was at the head of a republican
government, and his patriotic armies were VIC
| torious III every fight, we did not move to cheer
| them on. When the hordes of Russia, at Aus.
trias supplicating call, poured into the fail
| wales of Hungary, and bore down the patriot
cause, we then gave utterance to no words OF
consolation TO revive and re-enkindle their
waning fires. Now, when the hero of that
bloody strife-the great head and heart, and
soul and life of that most glorious though un-
successful struggle-shall make his appearance
among us here, at our nations capital, shall
we still remain in our homes, in our places
of trade in our Offices, housed up from sight,
nor show him that we exist? Forbid that
| this should so be. No; let there be prep
arations made for goodly, honest, patriotic
greeting to kossuth preparations which shall
| bring together all the noble-hearted and true
| from the happy country all around us, far away:
/ preparations that shall cause the plough for a
day to rest in its furrow; the hammer to re-
| pose by the anvil the shop to be closed, and
the pulse of the whole community brought to
beat one day in honor, not alone for Kossuth,
| but also for Kossuth's fatherland-the oppressed
there, and his fellow-exiles here, and those
scattered throughout other climes.
Now, where shall this movement commence
Propriety and good taste dictate, with the
Mayor of Washington city. Let him call, over
his own signature, and upon his responsibility
as the chief executive officer Of this city, pub
/ lie meeting of our citizens. Such call would
be responded to by thousands of warm hearted
men, who are only waiting to see the first move
made, the first step taken. Let the object OF
that meeting be, to devise ways and means to
demonstrate to the ilustrious man. Kossuth,
and to the world, that the citizens of Washing
ton city not only sympathize with the exiles
of Europe's proud though rotten despotism,
but that they welcome them with extended arms
to the bosom of
The land of the free and the home of the brave"
EXILE.
WASHINGTON Oct. 10, 1851.