The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
LIBERTY, EQUALITY PROGRESSION
Kossnth.

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| We took occasion in our Saturdays pape
TO comment upon tie course Of the digni
taries at Washington, in regard 10 the reso
luton for the reception of the 'illustriou
Magyar. We since find the following ii
the Ohio Statesman with an editorial ac
mpaniment: 4s aiaii
+ 80 iH New YORK, Dec. g.
Editor Ohio State Journal: i'aJ
Kossuth received several committees, bu
declined to make any engagements. Presi
dent Fillmore was introduced this afternoon
and said he would be pleased to welcome
him at the seat of Government, and desired
to know when il was his intention TO yisi,
Washington. Kossuth replied his move.
ments Were uncertain, and twas somewhat
doubtful whetherhe would go % Washing.
ton at all, the action of the Senate having
male his situation far from agreeable, and
circumstances would govern his future ac.
tions. pHf
The editor Of the Statesman, in the course
Of his long career, as watchman upon the
Democratic tower, at our State Capital, has
often found occasion to herald forth his dis
appreciation of the doings Of those who, for
the time being, happen to be placed in pow
er; but never before have we seen such a
scathing rebuke, such unmitigated soorn,
and such a torrent of heartfelt Indignation,
as is. poured forth from his eloquent pen on
this occasion. He feels, as every American
ought to feel, that the country has been
wronged by the action of its rulers.
He says:
We are mortified hagrined--debased at
the conduct of the officialsat Washington
it cannot, must not be borne. Let the fires
OF liberty burn brightly on every hill top,
and in every valley in the Union. Let the
true friends of freedom-ths young and ar
dent spirits OF the nation rally together
let them seek each other outlet them
make common cause for humanity-let them
raise high to the heavens the I" lone star" of
this republic amidst the nations of the
earth, and declare in words that burn and
blanch the cheeks Of Despots, and their
supple, tame and cowardly tools everywhere,
that the day of retribution has come, and
freedom will meet its enemy in every and
any field. a's '1
hossuth was invited, by official resolu-
ton, to visit our country--s national vessel
was sent to bear him to our hospitable
shores. Before his arrival the hell-hounds
OF despotism anticipated his coming, and
Though the whig organs besmeared his char
acter with the vile filth always poured out
upon the bold advocates ot..freedom, In all
ages and in all countries.
He arrives, and Mr.. Webster, the Secre-
tary OF State, gives notice that he viii not
receive him officially, though invited by a
resolution Of sympathy, from the Congress
of the nation.
A resolution is introduced into the u. s.
Senate, the great, high organ, as it should 5e,
of tile Nations voicc, debated, prolonged,
then disgracefully Withdrawn! God save
the Republic from such pusillanimous cow
lrds
That the people will take this matter into
heir own hands and set it right before the
y Sorld, we have no doubt. Worthy as Kos
uth is, as man, patriot, statesman and
military leader, it is not for these alone
hatthe Americans delight to, and will, hon
n him. But it is because he stands here
low, on American ground, as the rel epresen-
ative of European freedom--the Hangari-
N Washington; that freedom for which
ur fathers bled and for which our own
Washington led them on, through toll, suf-
ering and blood, to glorious victory.