The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-02
KOssUTH's sFEECH.

My lord chairman, ladies', and gentlemen
Some weeks ago, perhaps, | myself would have
shared the opinion Of the correspondent Of the
Augsburg GIzstt-, 20 much felt in awe of the
Gea that in coming 10 the glorious shores OF
Engaud-that soil which makes every man free
Il should speak publicly in your own Ian
gnage. Ladies aud gentlemen, 50 much felt
awed by this idea, that almost myself would
have subscribed TO the assertion of the CORES.
pondcnt, that ! do not speak English ut all.
But not my little EnglisR--and it is not mod
esty makes me so say, because 81 | am on
very bid terms with the knowledge of your own
language, but your generous sentiments, the
hidden spark which ! found ready 10 your breast,
and your noble ard affectionate Indulgence.
made me not entirely fail in speaking English.
Hear, hear. hear Nevertheless, every second
word il q fault, no, no, and every word in pro.
nurcaton is strange What is II, then, that
gave me utierance, and made me spehk that
which is within me! The Holy Ghost Of free
dom aud liberty game upon me, lcheers of
that berty, ladies' and gentlemen, which, being
the common good Of mankind, is tie pulsalion
Of the one heart which in the breast of hu-
nauity boats, loud cheers an 3, therefore, the
word of freedom. the WORDS Of liberty, though
spoken with faults and with a stammeine
tongue, are alVays understood and ~ preciated
[Cleprs Bat must confess, standing here
lo day. ] anew have need 10 Invoke that Holy
Gao-t brcnuse the faligues Of the last three
days h We lett me not a moment 10 think. Ihear,
hear 4 aud mu { even 'afes my lord ! was
not prepared to see to.day 20 glorious a meet
irg; I vas under the impression that would
have the high pleasure AID satisfaction to re-.
cyive SOME generous expressions OF symflth
from d.pntalton, such A. have already had the
hon r 10 receive bat was prepared to re-.
crive them in such place, in such a meeting.
and under such "reminiscences. Hear, hear.
Aud, therefor, II on otter occasions was per-
haps uuprrpared Tor words, though not unpre-
pared tor idea, cheers. here | must beg hum
bly, 10 be rx:uscd, because ! am entirely IN
prepared in respect 10 IDEAS. So | will only
speak 10 yon, ladies and gentlemen abOut the
topics hich the addresses have hid the honor
10 hear brought home 10 nv mind, and ! will
spe 10 You some warm words of gratitude and
e frcWell, a. ] SIN almost AHEAD, on the eve
Of departure, 20 your v unprr brother, whom
you will love Silh brotherly love. lou cheers
because out OF thi, brotherly love | hope, |
trust, know that the freedom # mankind will
arise. Renewe cheer, Now, before all,
my lord, | suppose il is not wholly sentiment
OF TIE duuts OF common elvlhty, but moral
obligation ~ well, ! answer the ladies' first
lChser- Ladies, You have glorious lot as
.lgned 10 you by destiny. That image of the
Almighty man, whatever his race, whatever his
condition, whatever bis faith, bears through all
his life that seal which the angelic hand Of the
mother has stamped upon him. Hear, hear.l
The ladies' OF country are the mirror Of the
character Of country. Hear, hear, hear.
And when the man whom you have conducted
by your angelic cares Into life, happens on days
Of adversely, where is the noblesl consolation
for him In your sympathy. tCheers.l ]