The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-11-05
Kossuths Address to the People of the
United States.

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This able and eloquent document
which was written and sent 10 the charge
of Maj Tochman, in the United States,
some time ago, but which was not pub>
lished lest il might lessen Kossuth's
chances Of release, has just made lis
appearance. II embraces long and
able vindca,on Of the Hungarian pat>
riots against all the charges laid TO
them in Europe, together with lucid
exposition Of the causes and merits of
their revolutionary stand against Austria
and Russia. The part more particular
ly addressed to the people of the United
States. is subjoined
Free citizens of America from your
history, as from the star of hope in
midnight gloom, we drew our confidence
and resolution in the doubtful days Of
severe trial. Accept, in the name Of
my countrymen. this declaration as a
tribute of gratitude. And you excel
lent people, who were worthy to be
chosen by the Almighty as an example
10 show the world how to deserve free>
dom, how to win it, and how to use it
you will allow that the Hungarians,
though weaker and less fortunate than
you, through the decaying influences of
the old European society, are not un>
worthy to be your imi,a,ors, and that
you would be pleased TO see the stars Of
your glorious flag emblazon the double
cross Of the Hungarian coat Of arms.
When despotsm hurled defiance at US,
and began the bloody war, your inspir-
ing example upheaved the nation as one
man. and legions, with all the means OF
war, appeared 10 rise from nothing, as
the tender grass shoots up after spring
showers.
Though we were inferior in numbers
to the enemy, and could not compare
with their well trained though
our arms were shorter than theirs-yet
,he heroic sous of Hungary supplied
their want Of numbers by indomilablc
bravery, and heightened their weapons
by step further in advance.
Free citizens Of North America you
have given, in spite of ISLANDERS, the full
les. sympathy for the cause Of my coun.
try. We had no opportunity to explain
10 you our motives aud conduct, and re.
fute the ibels against US but we said
aud how truly your noble and magnani-
nous conduct shows 1t that such a
nation knows how TO defend just and
holy cause, and will give us its sympa'
thy aud this conviction inspired u.
with much confidence. Oh, that you
had been a neighboring natiou The
Old World would now be free, and
would not have TO endure again those
terrible commissions and rivers Of blood
which are now inevitable. But the ent
is with God, and he will choose The
means 10 fulfil His purposes.
Ye great and free people receive
the thanks ofmy country for your no
bic sympathy. which was great mora
support in our terrible conflict.
Among the nations of the world
t there are two which demand our graft
tude and affection. England, no les
: powerful than free and glorious, support
ed us by her sympathy, and the approx
ing voice of her noblest sons aud III,
+ millions Of her people. And that cho
sen land of freedom beyond the ocean
( the all powerful people of the Unite,
States, with their liberal Government
S inspired us with hope. and gave us cour
= age by their deep interest in our caus
, and sulerings, and by their condemna
f ,ion Of our execulioners.
t The President of the United States
r whom the confidence of a free peopl
{ had elevated 10 the loftiest station il
the world, in his Message 10 Congress
! announced that the American Govern
h ment would have been the first 10 rec
/. ognize the independence of Hungary
a And the Senators and Representative
D in Congress, marked the destroyers @
: my couniry's liberty with the stigma G
e, ignominy, and expressed. with indignau
a feelings, their contempt for the conduc
b of Austria, and their wish to break III
=, diplomatic intercourse with such Gov
: ernment. They summoned the despol
' before the judgment seat of humanity
e they proclaimed that the world woul
h condemn them they declared that Aus
tria aud Russia had been unjust, iyrau
o nical and barbarous. and deserved TO /
i reprobaled by mankind. while Hungar
;, was worthy Of universal sympathy.
o Free citizens Of America you in
u spired my countTymen to noble deeds
o your approval impaired confidence
d your sympathy consoled in adversely
! gave ray Of hope for the future. an
y enabled Us 10 bear the weigh, Of OF