The southern press., 1851-12-11
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and congratulated his visitors upon being the
inheritors Of the great legacy of liberty, which
had been won for them by the labors and sacri.
fees of their fathers, and upon being natives of
State which had given to the world such illus
trious men as those named by Major Lee. He
said in regard to the invitation rendered him,
that he felt it proper to say frankly, that he
should feel bound to wait for some invitation
proceeding either from State or municipal bodies,
but would be glad to feel that the present invi-
tation would be the first link connecting him to
closer acquaintance with Old Virginia, and
ended by gracefully repeating his thanks for the
courtesy of his visitors. ~ "@..r
A deputation, consisting of ten members OF
the common council Of the city OF New Haven,
Of whom Aid. Robinson was chairman, accom-
panied by committee Of ten citizens OF New
Haven. Hon Alfred Blackman, chairman, waited
upon Gov Kossuth at the Irving House yester.
day morning. The principal members of Kos
suths suite were in attendance. AID. Robinson,
in few b.ief remarks, stated the substance of
the resolutions which he presented. Judge
Blackman, then, in behalf Of the citizens, read
the address adopted by them at meeting con.
vened to ratify the action of their city govern
ment. The governor then desired to hear the
resolutions of the common council read ut
length, which was done by Alfred I'll. Terry, Esq
city clerk of New Haven. , ''.4 ~.
Gov. Kossuth addressed the Populations in
reply, dwelling chiefly on the structure Of those
municipal institutions and arrangements, which
were suggested by the course of proceeding
adopted in this presentation He said, it is
happy circumstance that government should act,
and the people impose its ratification upon that
action. To him it seemed pleasing state Of
things, this haru ony of action between the gov.
eminent and the people it represented. He prom
ses to visit New Haven, not for the great per-
sonal qualification it might atfort him. but to
further the one object OF his mission
81 have but one motve-one idea in my visit
to America. Ii is my life. live not on food,
but on the idea of promoting the cause OF free.
dom in down trodden Europe, and chiefly in my
fatherland. That is the root of my life. In all
that do, look to see what benefit is there ia
this to freedom, to Hungary You are citizens
of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, where
education is free and universally diffused, where
taxes are low and the people are happy History
shows eminently this truth that you are entitled
to call yourselves frecmen."
He said it was impossible for h m to speak
decisivey in regard to the time of his visit to
New Haven. 1t was his purpose to arrange his
route systematically, with view to that econ
omy of time which the critical condition Of pub
lie affairs made it imperative on him to regard.
The citizens of Newburg presented an ad
dress inviting kossuth to visit the old head quar-
tiers of Washing on, to VIII ch he made the fol
lowing reply -
EGssuTH's REPLY TO THE EEWBURG ADDRESS.
kossuth then replied as follows :-Gentemen
return my most hearty thanks to you and TO
those who have commissioned you to do me the
Tph | i,blv ualu far
sentiments and kindness. My memory is reused
to the rem mbrance of what effects to mankind's
liberty have teen produced by your revolution
arv struggle, W ell you recall TO my mind that
YOU have come from the h. sd-quarters Of your
great Washington. II am not mistaken in my
recollection, we are within four Gays OF the an
niyersary OF MIS- death. The l4th of Decembyr
is the day on wh,ch Warrington died. That
| day ought not 10 be a day OF mourning and sor
. row, because 70 die is the fate Of every man,
and Washington was subject to the common
fate of humanity, as well as Others. But to see
man die in his full aee-golng down ne horl-
ION as clear and pure as ne did, and had reas on
! 10 do that is a circumstance that must NIL with
ny the hearts Of such people As you are. Such
was the halo OF glory that surrounded the cath
| Of Washington, and the anniversary OF his de
p1rture IRON lhis life is not day OF mourning
! and sorrow. The greatest merit oil Washington
is not that he rejected the offer OF cot RE TO
accc pt the crown OF the Unitet States. would
rather be surprised il he had accepted II, Tor whal
vaire ID a crown TO a free man-to man Ike
Washington, who was the greatest instrument
in the hand Of God making his country Tree
! Therefore | do not regard that a. the greatest
deed of his hfe-there ATE others far greater.
| However as the time and the place you offer
4. a., i,h. pi
which Washington ought, are very approp late,
and feel the great Influence these circum.
stances have upon me, il is the wish OF my heart
10 90 70 your town; but, from, the immense
demand upon my time, YOU can hardly expect TO
have your wish grathed; aud these clrcum-
stances suggest to me that shall hardly have
1 the honor of doing a. The events Of Europe
are PORTED out by the finger OF God-the
words mem, meme, tetsi, Uphdrsia, are written
80 plainly on the walt, that We know not the
hour when the trumpet Of the resurrection OF
the en.laved nations shall sound. And so ]
rnnst be guided by that advice, and can OF
select my oan ground or tune. But YOU will
take into confederation the sh1rtncss Of the
period that may be allowed me 20 give practical
effect 70 nv mission, and 30 secure the advance
ment Of those principles for which you have eN.
pressed almost religious respect. ] will be
compelled, therefore, to g" rest where my
presence is most gratifying TO myself or TO 9th.
era, but wherever il is best for the cause. am
informed that tie Chief Magistrate Of the conn.
try has sent his secretary TO invite the 10 go 10
the seat Of the executive government. To
accept this invitation feel il a duty owe 10 the
government 10 Iich am indebted for my lib.
eiatoD-tbe government tbat Eas executed IN =
prompt aud dignifed manner the resolution Of
Congress, which was also the will Of the people
of the United States. | must, therefore, 60 t.
Washington, for by SO doing can most practi.
caly cary out the great objects Of my visit to
this country at the present time Ne~burg is
in tie opposite direction and could not make il
my way TO the capital. ! therefore humbly en-.
treat you to allow me be persuaded that should
il be within the range Of possibilities, and &C
cording to the practical circumstances have re-
ferreI TO ] shall go, for il is only impossibility
will prevent inc.
EossuTH ACCEPTS the iyvITATION TO wAsHfsG.
/ TOv.
The son Of the President Of the United State: