The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-11

ct last reduced to sign threats held out that the
filled to ocaton With those that to take part
In the procession and seemed divided into two parties
the socialists and the democrats the former wearing
tri.coior About 10 NJ the procession set out, the
European democratic nag head BY band
the Joint committee After the latter were the four
flags Of Hungary Poland Socialism and Italy the for
mer surmounted with gilt eagle, and adorned With
Of Poland and white eagle, and those Of Ltauania IAN
armed knight on horseback In the act Of striking with
inAmerca in English and Polish the socialist asg deep
red with the words inscribed upon It, Lbere Fraternte
sc the italian tricolor striped like the Hungarian but
perpendculary instead Of having the stripes horizontal
with motto "Do Popolon Behind followed the mass
Of the procession which extended the whole length
the end had hardly turned the Of Duane street
The route taken was through Chatham street, up the
Bowery and down Broadway to the Irving House where
long time before the arrival of the large
crowd copgrgsted evidently drawn together the
desire Of seeing how the Of the European
democrats and socialists would be received BY Kosuth
At half past IL the procession arrived and stationed
themselves outside in Broadway forming dense
completely obstructed the thoroughfars that the
nbuses and other vehicles forced to make deou
other In short 1t repetition Of Saturday lights
scene with out however, the darkness confusion and
noise
AVeZL8u8
the first received and introduced to Governor Kossuth
in the privae apartment Of the latter where they had
prolonged conference Meanwhile the In Broad
amused themselves with cheering the large red ban
which had been brought to the balcony where 1t
was to be presented to Kossuth Finally, the distin-
gushed Magyar appeared upon the balcony led on by
Gen Avezzans VINO introduced the object of his mission
with the following words spoken in French
THE PRESENTATION OF THE FLAG
The democrats of the various European nstions-mar
tyrs of oppression who are TO- day mingled together
promiscuousy brothers aspiring to the regeneration
Of their several countries and to obtain government
which may protect the rights of the peoplepresent to
you the banner Of the European democracy mark Of
admiration for your heroic actions full Of energy and
to gcu as this emblem Of
pledge Of union in the approaching struggle against
the yrant oppressors of Europe and symbol Of that
mutual sympathy which produces the WE'LL being Of
At the conclusion of this brief introduction, Mr. H.
Ravensu etepped forward and read the previously
prepared address, as follows
ADDRESS THE EUROPEAN DEMOCRATS AND SOCIALISTS.
CIrizEN-We come in the name Of the fraternity of
nations offer you the flag that the democrats and
socialists of the different nations of Europe, residing
New York. have voted you Until now the nations have
been divided they have been also vsnquished The
kings the contrary have been united and 10 spite
of the slender mir ority that supports them they still
seated on their worm eaten thrones.
When your natien one struggled against the house OF
Hapsbug and the point Of overturning that clay
footed colossus the Russian Auocra few to the assist
Of Auta and this crushing Intervention joined to
the infamous treason Of the general whose alone Is
suy to the lips of democrats delayed the fall of the
imperial throne, sthed the instruction excited by
your powerful words, and exhausted but uncon-
quered Hungary counted by thousands the BRAY
est Of her citizens forced to ostracism by the
unity Of action OF the drowned tyrants Of the
north. Behold the result of the coalition Of kings II
they united to enlave the nations may the nations
in their turn coslesce for single amthat of their
eniranc hsement and may those whom their genius c.
circumstances has placed among the first Of nations
tend continually to cement this union universal
liberty will then be certain If the nations in lS4s had
formed that holy alliance of which our immortal poet
speaks, IIungsry would not be ensaved Germany
would not be the prey OF pytisds OF micro
sc1pic princes emo VINO devour tns pure:s OF ne
not be oppressed Poland, whose latter days he
roic and which for long time endeavored to break
vengeance and liberty, would be constituted de-
mocrstc nation and the italian people would not grosn
again under the Austrian knout, or in tie sombre dun
We wish henceforth that the fraternity Of nations be
longer unmesniug word mere formula employ ed
only by few ambitious men, eager to obtain the
mnls should pass to practical state 10 the
democrats ard socialists Of almost all nations
united under and the same flag, that Of the Euro
pesn democracy to salute in you OF the greatest
cple Of the solidarity of nations and to offer to this
same flag which voted to you by reclamation 10 a
general meeting Accept it. then citizen Is pledge Of
But remsnbe that they nourish the hope Of seeing
displayed by you in the holy Of the Insured
ton OF nations against despots.
Realize quickly that hope, citizen, and say, without
any doubt these same grateful nations will inscrbs your
in the Psxtheon Of history, among those OF the
Long live the republic, universal, democratic, and
social
[IIsre follow the signatures Of the dsputstionl
After the address Governor Kossuth replied, but In
consequence of his evident Illness he spoke in so low
tone Of voice that 1t impossible to hear him even
a few feet distance The balcony was, moreover, 81
crowded that scarcely possible to report but
A. A.. "a. L., Eran~
nearly as Follows
KossUTH's REPLY.
had no notice that you would have honored will
such public manifestation, dear to my heart and
regret that my chest from the fatigue OF the last few
days, Is injured, and cannot thank this public 81
loud as would wish Ideclsre to you that other poll
teal opinions can give aid to liberty, but democracy
is obliged and lie bound by duty to do for the
democracy means liberty and republic. I am not
socialist I take the word democracy for principle
while socialism take for political measure, which
be different, according to the circumstances
her,elf with socialism; and know, from MaEsin tina
the Ia the condition Of Italy That Is the circum
sspee which has united the two countries; that Is tn
circumstance which has united US two-Mazzni and m
for the neht and victory Of country As the Hun
garian IL represented In myself the Italian caus
Is represented by MsE.ini; The word democracy Is
principle, and principle does not know any difference
OF time axd Of country. accept yeur flag as mark
the solidarity OF oppressed nations TO conquer the
right Of Independence, which will allow them the rgh
to dispose OF their proper business swear TO you upo
honor that this flag will be preserved By me pure
and without any blsmish.
After this speech which said above delivers
in almost raudble tone, at Kossuths request, MI
ti;opsn stepped forward and said In English ;Ctizen
the great Kosuth declines the honor Of I'D
dressing you he Ia remarkably sick, and his breast
bad and very He regards this flag we'll and as tn
symbol OF liberty He cannot speak but he will uu
fOd 1t come day in his country when the struggle comes
THE BALTIMORE DEPUTATIoNs.
About IL o'clock, the Baltimore populations sscordin
to appointment, waited on Kossuth when the foewin
addresses and resolutions presented to him. Pr,