The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-17

given their confidence and love 10 man who Is not
an honest mant may be that for this reason IL 10
| supposed will not entreat the protection OF the
law Of England. l will. however. consider the
matter as soon as my duties to my iatherland leave
me single moment 70 myself. [Applause Still,
as have said, it is history will pass verdict on
me; and 30 have the right to say, before God and
mankind that the people OF Austria never had nor
have warmer friend thar myself tits, therefore,
not in regard to Austria, but to the house OF Haps-
burg, that wish to say some few words; and all
will say OF il is that its perjury, with which has
violated the rights Of all its nations, has doomed
it to destruction. There is God in hea-
ven, and therefore there must be justice on
| earth [Cheersl The house OF Austria, having
forfeited the possibility OF the love of the ma
tons it rules has lost the basis for it's existence.
Bayonets alone BIAS 3; for the soldier belongs
also to the people, and the soldier thinks likewise.
The continued loans no basis; they lead rather
TO bankruptcy. What is 1t, then, upon which rests
the house of Austrian Il ID nothing else than ltd
master the Gar, around whom the house OF Aus
tria moves obedient satellite. But. while the
| Hapsburg dynasty can have no future, the people
OF Hungary have a future yet, because II deserves
TO livej il has future, because II has vttatyj 1t
has future, because its independence ID a neces-
sity to the freedom of Europe. Here M. Kossuth
complained OF suffering from pain in the chest, and
apologised for the necessity Of abrdging his oDser
vatonsl To me every occasion 10 valuable In
| which can by feeble words. and not by the power
OF eloquence-for you zee designedly employ no
eoquence, but only simple statement OF facts and
| the sound logic Of common Understandings
cuss the matters OF my poor native land; and
| your generosity would enable me to do 80 still
| longer, but | suffer from sick chest, and am
not much capable of speaking without bad conse-
quences, and therefore | beg leave to ask you to
charge your glasses. [Applausel 1t is to the tu-
ture of my country that devote the activity which
| have regained by my liberty from the bondage
in Asia; and this, my Liberation, is In the tlrst
place due to the noble feelings OF the Sultan, who,
in spite of the arrogant threats of Russia and Aus
tria, has protected my life and the lives OF my
companions later yielded, but with sorrow,
| 10 the piesstre of the circumstances which had
forced him to surround his hospitality by deten-
ton-and who, at last raising himself by the mag
nanimity of his inspirations and his respect for the
rights of humanity above all threats, restored me
to liberty in the most dgnified manner. But. ex-
pressing my grateful Acknowledgements to Iur-
key, may also return my deeply-felt thanks for
| the magnanimous interference of the governments
of Great Britain and the United States of America
| in such high and generous manner, supported by
the public spirit OF the people in both countries,
and even sanctioned by the magnanlInou5 resolu-
ton of Congress in obtaining the liberation OF my
self and of my associates. 1t Is, therefore, with
the warmest feelings of a grateful heart propose
the toast-"EngIand, the United States, and Tur-
| key"
TO this toast Colonel T. b. Lawrence (son of
Mr.. Abbott Lawrence) replied. He said
GAS member of the American legation, and
as an American citizen, cannot but give some
expression to the feelings which rise instinctively
to my heart the present occasion. Our illustri-
Gus guest is animated by the same feelings which
dared all, who endured all, who suffered all, for
their country'5 good, and to excite the country to
hold alot the banner of constitutional law and IN
dependence. And he finds himself present among
an assemblage of Englishmen, defenders OF the
same liberties for which Hampden died and Sydney
bled. [Cheersl With regard to my own country
can say that America is too young to have for
gotten her own struggles, or to refuse TO ieel
generous sympathy for the constitutional strug-
giles of another nation. And can well remember
the gloom which spread over the countenance OF
every American when the news reached them Of
the surrender of Comorn and all it's disastrous con-
sequences, they felt that the of despotism
was about to triumph, and to ride rough shod over
the liberties of a nation, though they still hoped
that right and justice would ultimately triumph.
ICheers, / shall not say more than to assure your
iustrous guest of the welcome that he Will meet
with in my country; throughout the whole OF the
United States there ia but one heart and that beats
with sympathy for the name of the lllusrlous KOS
suth ,The right hand of fellowship will be ex-
tended to him from Maine to Loui5lana-from
Georgia to Wisconsin. [Cheersl | shall con-
clude by Offering this sentiment-"May the star
of freedom in Hungary, though now dim In
the horizon, yet eliminate and shine In Its re-
nith and may Hungarians be q free and happy peo-
pie, victorious in the land OF their BIRTH lCheers
| The following letter from hlr. ADDou Lawrence,
our Minister, was read:
"LEaATIoN OF THE U. s., LONDON October %.
"SrR had hoped to have had the honor OF beln 6
one of your guests this evening, but am positively
forbidden by my physican, Dr. Holland, who tells
am under severe cold, and the consequences oil
exposure in London last evening, must not make
the Journey to Southampton. 1t s with the deep
cat and most unfeigned regret that am thus pre-
vented from joining the authorities and citizens OF
Southampton in this testimony OF respect to his ex-
cellency M. Kossuth, and in their congratulations
upon his release from captivity. watched hls ca
reer during his brilliant administration OF affairs
in Hun gary, and have seen what he has done
since and | am persuaded that he is emf
neny deserving the admiration OF all lovers OF
constitutional government and freedom. lie APP
pears to possess tile affection and confidence, In a
rare degree, of the people among whom he was
born, and with whom he has lived people devoted
to constitutional liberty and jealous of their rights
and privileges He is now Tree through the join
efforts of the United States and Great Britain two
nations animated with common desire to see Il
enjoyed by all civilized nations, and now has the
opportunity to see, the shores OF England, the
: working of constitutional government, and the
happiness of free people.
The citizens of the United States, of every shade
of opinion, without yielding to the influence OF any
visionary ideas, sympnthize deeply with every
struggle for human freedom. Possessed them
selves of institutions whose liberty is founded on
law and progress is compatible with stability
they cannot look with indifference on the exertlon
; of other nations to attain the same happy state
They will welcome M. Kossuth warmly and hearth
ly IA one who, though he failed in the effort, Ia
bored to establish in his native land constitution
which should work such results. | beg you, sir, t.
. convey to your illustrious guest my sincere re
spects and congratulations, and accept for your
self and corporation OF Southampton the assurance
t of the distinguished consideration with which
have the honor to be, sir, your obliged and mos
l obedicnt servant,
G ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
e To His Worship the MAYOR of Southampton.
HON. II. J. WALKERS SPEECH.
: Mr. Walker, who was toasted as the next Prcsi
dent Of the United States followed soon after, ant
o said, among other things, that
''He was delighted to hear their illusrious frien
allude to free trade. The United States struck OF
3 half the shackles from commerce, and, God b
thanked, intended to strike off all the rest
fCheers.
h = Gle desired now to endorse the senti
mcnt of the American consul-and the people c
America would be ready to endorse it, too-tha
4 whilst they opposed to any intervention Il
# the concerns of other countries, the time Nigh
come when, if dcspots should combine to overthrow
the liberties of any nation, the people of the Unite
States would be prepared to unite with their ancea
# tors Loud cheers, amidst which Kossuth aros
i and gratefully acknowledged the tone of the speak
) er's remarks
: "Why should England and America unite
fear the world in arms? [Iear, hear, and cheers.
d Was not the ocean theirs! Did not their CONNER
cial and naval marine amount to nine tenths of th
n nd naval marine of the whole wOrl(