North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23
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= General Meszaros came forward and was re-
" eeiyed wilma warmth of welcome that evidently
moved him deeply. 1t was strangely exciting scene,
and we wish we could convert pen into the paint
ers pencil to convey correct portrait of the brave
soldier as he stood waiting the cessation of plaunlts
, which, from their Ito him) novel sound, reminded
him he exile from his native land, for simply
demanding the invioability of those ancient instu-
tons for the preservation Of the counerparts of which
the forefahers OF the enthusiastic assembage before
him had also often had to fght-often to lay down
their lives. Silence having been restored the General
(whose acquaintance with the English language IS
entirely selt-acquired but very extensive as regards
our terature) spoke nearly as follows :: Mr. Mayor,
and ladies and gentlemen thank you very much for
this kind encouragement and reception, as must beg
pardon that shall offend with my very third-rate En-
gsh language the of SO splendid and exquisite
meeting, where before me is fair beautiful public
who the hearers of it. But, as German proverb
says, " He is bad man who will make more than
he cans; and pray you to be indugent and take the
intention for the deed. Loud cheers. Thus, as
have the honor to make, though (here the General
huDorousy stroked his now whitening bearG) with
gray beard, my maiden speech, then will say If
could speak better, that could express all have
felt, and what l am feeling, in gratitude, from the
time was on the deck of an English steamer, at The
moment when disembarked at Southampton and trod
the free English soil, and where met with much
kindness, sympathy, and help everywhere. Loud
Applause And now would say that am come
from beautiful country, where nature !s i,avishng
her benefits on the inhak.ants though they for many
centuries have done all 10 damage her. In this
try reigns a monarch, the Sultan Abdul Meshid-
| whom may GOQ DieSS, ana lei i've ANU
who, by his generosity, benevoIence. and love for
humankind, is one of the first monarchs and the best
man of his people. Hear. But what belongs to
the official world! Why, Gas CULVER would say;ll
that many time it speaks IS the thing that is not"
! Hear, hear. Bad examples are contagious; but let
me assure you l have preserved me from this, and
still hold my custom TO speak truth-only truth.
| {" Hear" from Mr.. Paget.] When Kossuth, the
greatest in his country and in the opinion of
the Hungarian people the first patriot and representa-
tive of their freedom and selfgovernmen because in
all the constitutional struggles he fought in the first
rank, and in the most arduous and dangerous crcum-
stances he the chief-(loud applausel-I say,
when the last battle fought. and after the occur
Of that most deplorabe and unhappy event. the
shameful surrender of Villages there the Gen
eral paused moment, and then said ]-I'et me not
name the chief actor in this villainy; would leave
him to be judged in history Hear, hearl and let
ask of you the favor too, not to be wished that
should recapitulate all disasters-for would not
break open the yet healed wounds, Virgil says
"Eheu Infandum jubetis renovare dooram"
repeat when all lost, then Kossuth, with many
of us, left the patriot Lares weeping and mournul
behind, and searched for hospitality in Turkey, where
by the direct order of his Majesty the Sultan We
were received as guests, and as such we arrived at
Widdin. But during the month that we stayed at
Widdin,a hasty word from Turkish dipiomatis-not
like Talleyrand who said that the tongue was created
to keep secret the thou Ihts-gave time to the high
diplomacy of two continental powers to intermmedle
with great humanity to ask nothing more than that
we should be sent back for the purpose of showing
their love against this sentence the General gave
with marked emphasis. But this denied by the
Sultan, with the powerful protection of the gallant,
valorous English navy [cheers. AS they could not
have US in this manner they began 10 bargain us on
our stays and during this lomatical transaction
changed from beloved guests to nvigilated ones; in
some time transported TO Shumla, we changed into
guest prisoners; and after three months in the year
1850, as prisoner guests! Hear, hear The bar
gaining thus standing on, because the Sultan
would keep US only one year-but Austria would not
have no-fxed time [hear land thus kossulh, with
many Of his countrymeD, and among them the most !
humble speaker here, remained for thirteen :sivnns.
The year, in varying phases, passed by; and the !
Emperor of Turkey would have released all But |
the two mighty allies prayed that the patriotic Kos
suth, the noblehearted, hgh-ininded, and thorough
gentleman, Count Batthyany [late Minister of For
egn Affairs in his country.] and the brave General
Perezel [another distinguished countrynan should
be kept till September this year, and then, aer
ry short diplomatic transaction, to release them
[Hear.l Now, ladies and gentlemen, if the Tur-
keyan Government could feel ts'proper dignity, and
act according to it, then my countrymen could rely
upon this promise. Hear, hear. Blu: as that Gov
eminent is not very strong, and not always able
keep its promise, thus the liberation of Kossuth and
his companions is not Hear, hear. have
said lived at Kutah ia for thirteen months. We all
were physically well fed and If we were perhaps
not beloved guests, we were at least very dear Ones
Hear and laughter-so drily was the remark made
Kutahia in itself, though, from the Incidence of the
people, a barren country, is not very unholesome.
But the moral oppression, accompanied with the I'M
certainty of its duration, and not 10 have the shortest
walk without military surveillance, is for warm,
feeling heart, and for vivid mag nation too great
an oppressive state not wrong the health, vigour
and intellect. [Hear, hear. This unhappy state is
by Kossuth all the more felt, and wronging TO his
life, as he cannot educate his hopeful chIren-and
thus see them growing up in bad medium, which |
is very hurtful for them, hear, hear.1 There were
in Turkey stories of numbering and prisoning many
of u.s. but the French say, s. the words it is said
is the first step lie' I1ear and laughter j and
it cannot be proved legally, then will only say
the true morality, or other moraes too-it is posi-
BILE. Hear hear.1 l left Kossuth not SICK but
not in health because, from the uncertainty of the
duration of his detention he is in continual eXcta
ton and irritation, which undermine his not strong
constitution and if he should not be released in
September, he shall scarcely the next Spring.
That is my conviction. Hear, hear. His liberation
depends upon this country. Hear hear. When the
Government of her most gracious Sovereign-whom
God bless and let long time live [cheers ]-aided
by the petitionng of this great people, should but
write short official note to the Turkish Government;
then that the considered if il were followed
by the other mighty English race, the people of the
United States; and thus the liberation of Kossuth
and his companions should be granted, and in Sep
TENDER fulfilled loud cheers ; otherwise fear very
much that the promise should remain word void of
sense. Hear, hear.l Twill only with your pardon,
add shortly Gas am very much thinking OF your pa
ience that deeply desire and wish that this indus
trous, loyal and generous nation may more and more
increase in wealth, in prosperity, in power that their
noble house of Parliament should remain true Areo
pagus of the world that all the oppressed people of
the earth may find therein kind hearts and stout de-
tenders Of their freedom [cheers j that all the crown
ed heads should duly hear the truth hear and cheers
and that all poor exiles should find asylum and
sympathy, as poor Hungarians have found eve I