Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-01
OLD SERIES VOL. II, NO. 6.
kOssUTH's ADDR Ess TO THE DEMO.
Gratis OF MARSEILLES.

teller OF kossuth 10 the project of the de-
parlment of Marseilles, ON his arrival a,
rance, asking for free passage to England
lot 'he purpose of placing his children at
Schooi, before taking his departure for the
United states. The demand being refused
M. kossnih published the following ad.
dress 10 the Democrats OF MarseiIles
Cllizens-The government of the French
republic having refused me permission 10
traverse France, the people of Marseilles
yielding 10 the impulse Of one of those gen.
erons instincts Of the French heart which
are the inexhausiible source Of the nobleness
OF your nation, has honored me by mani
ieslalion OF lis republican senlimenis-a
manifestation honorable for its motives.
manly for lis resolution, peaceabe in its ar
dor, and as malectic in its calmnes. as ma
ture. the grand image of God, before the
tempest. have hearlsny name blended with
the hymn of the "Alarseiase," and with
the shouts of Iire IL RepuJliqnc IA cry
which is the only legal one in France the
! only one whose legitimacy has been won by
the blood of the martyrs of liberty II is so
natural 10 love freedom # is so light TO
sufIer for il ! Ii il almos, less than mere
duty ; bnt there is, indeed, a supreme glory
i'll the thought Of being identified with the
principle of liberty in the mind of tho
French people. have no desire for glory
but this glory accept, in order 10 merit it,
| accept il as pledge of common interests,
(soiddrtte,) and accept it as testimony of
the fraternity Of the French nation with all
nations. accept il rs the sign of salvation
for my beloved country. To you, French
men republicans is the honor Of that
salvation To us poor Hungarans, the duty
Of mcriting il ~ We shall merit il |! My
| nation will understand the appeal of your
fraternity. 1t will be proud of, and bravey
respond TO it, as those ought 10 do who are
honered in being called "broihersn by the
! French people. These are the only thanks
worthy of The people Of Marseilles
of that manifestation with which they have
huuorsd me-yet not me, but my nation !
and, in my nation, the past less than the
| future
Permit me not to speak any more OF the
refusal of The government of the French Ie-
public to grant me passage through its ter
litOry. know that the French people are
not responsible for, and are not identified
with lis acts. | know that neither Nj. L. N.
Bonaparte nor Nj. Fsncher are the French
nation. knew, and know, that the exc.
cutive power is delegated TO them, but that
The honor Of the French nation is not in
their Keeping. shall no longer bear in
mind their refusal and desire that human
ity shall not pemsmbsr ii, il by any chance
those who have been already in exile, and
who, 10 all appearance, have forgotten it,
should again be 40. Last evening, one of
your brethren. (oi our BRETHREN an operative
of Marseille.-oh | know his name, and
| shall not forget it, came, in spite Of the
cold, and swimming through the water, on
board the American trigate, 10 press my
hand. pressed his hand with pity, with
emotion, and gently reproached him for his
lemerily 'iQue roule= rous ~ he answered I,
81 desired to touch your hand, | could net
find boat, took TO the wafer, and here !
am. Are there any obstacles 10 him who
, wills ?" bowed to these noble words
The love of liberty, the sentiment of duty
and fraternity, were mine before coming TO
, Marseilles but i, is al Marseilles have
=, found the motto, "There are no obstacles 10
: him who wills" That motto shall be mine.
! Vive la repubIique Health and fraternity
o LorIss KossUTn
] Marseilles Roads, on board the frigate
Mississippi, of the United States, Sept, %
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