Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-21
kOSSUTH IN ENGLAND.

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\ KOSSUTH IN ENGLAND.
We regret that the crowded OF columns, pcpar
atoy TO the important political battle the 9th Of Deem
ber forces exclude the interesting details of Kossuth
triumphant progress through England. The read
and study the man. the struck with admiration
for his real greatness and moral powehis true statesman
like qualities his simplicity honesty frankness and force
his strong sympathy with the people, whence ne himself has
sprung.
The banquet at Southampton of deep interest,"
The name of the guest cmbazoned in flowers on ht
WALL the Hungarian banner from New York was SUSPENDED
from the ceiling and the walls draped with banners
the standards of England America Turkey and the mun
cpa flags. His Worship the Mayor, presided in his robes
of office having the mace before him. On his right sat Nj
Kossuh alired in close fitting rock coat with open
sleeves.
10 reply from the Chairman to "our ustrious
guest kossuh delivered mastery address, concluding as
| follows:
To me every occasion is valuable in which can by feeble
words by the power Of eloqucncef you see de-
sgnedy employ eloquence but only simple statement
of facts and the sound logic of ndersanding-als'
the matters of poor native and and your gcneos
ty would enable do still, longer but sulier from
sick chest and am not much capable oil speaking WITHOUT
bad consequences and therefore beg leave TO ask you 10
charge your glasses Appausc II 10 the future OF my
country that devote the activity which have Tegalneo D.!
my liberty from the bondage in ASIA and this my DeIaon
is in the first place due to the noble feelings OF the Sultan
who in spite OF the arrogant threats Of Russia and Austa
has protected my life and the lives OF my companons-"
later yielded but with ssrr0w 10 the pressure OF e ci
cumstances which had forced him TO surround his hospl
i,y by decn,on-und who last, raising himself by lie
ma gnanmity Of his inspiia aons and his respect lot e
rights of humanity above all threats restored me TO libey
in the most digncd But, expressing my grattil
Acknowledgements Turkey, may al return my deePy
felt thanks for the magnanmous interference o The govern
OF Great Britain and the United States ol American
such high and generous manner supported by the puulc
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by the magnanous resolution OF Congress in obtaining he
liberation of myself and of my associates lis .herefte
with the feelings of grateful heart, propose hc
| uast-"Engand, the United States and Turkey"
MIR. T. B. Lawrence, son Of the u S. Minister (aben
through sckness) acknowledged the compliment TO the
United States, and gave:
May the star of freedom in Hungary though din in
The horizon, yet culminae and shine in its zen aEdnay
Hungaans be free and happy people, victorious ir the
land of their birth. Cheers.
i Lord DUDLEY STUART followed rejoicing that En.and,
Turkey, and the United States, had been associated the
great work OF kossvTns liberation. He could not heb feel
ing proud Of his position the present occasion Cl one
side of him who had been governor OF Hungary,
and who he hoped would soon be governor again. by
remarkable coincidence his other side man 0ir R.
WALKER) uho nas likely soon 10 become tie President oi
the y. STATES Loud cheers.
Rev. Mr. WyLD proposed "Ihe Constitutional Govern
ments OF England and the United States"
Mr.. WALKER, U. S., responded. He said he rcoced in
the privilege Of speaking in the town of Southnmpon en-
deared it Americans by its reception vi k,ssuth.
As American he felt miserable jealousy tha. kossuth
had first landed British SOIL wouldany such JEALOUSY
be entertained by his countryIneD. That due
try which had exerted itself much for his lbertion.
Most Of the great fundamental principles Of the fre Gov
ernment of England embodied in the Constitution OF
the United States; and he would declare his conviction that
If their municipal institutions overtown, ls result
would be anarchy or despotism That republic vas not
under all circumstances favorable TO freedom sown by
the example of ncghbornn land where half million bay
employed sustain Government aminst the
people, The Americans had never INDUCED in tie visions
which had dazzed so many in Europe lhey had n'Vc sup
bn
that capital without which wages could not be paid icar
hear He delighted hear their illusrous friend al
| udc 10 free trade. The United States struck OF hall the
shackes from commerce, and God be thanked irended 10
strike oil all the rest. Checrs The people of tie United
States had ways maintained as their able representative
that port had forth in address which he had read
with peculiar pleasure, the doctrine Of no-aicrrtion II
is but few years since they an infant Sate they were
now approaching manhood and they still held slcred the
doctrine ha, had any right iiterere in
the domestic affairs OF another country tHear hearl II
the people of other countries desired The cans OF
despo let them draw the shackles around their labs but if
they desired reedom let despoc power be permitted TO
impose shackles upon them They in avo, then, Of
the doctrine of noninervenon and hoped that every nation
in the world would establish for itself whatever institutions il
might think best calculated promote its material and other
interests Nor the Americans propagands except so
opugandsm arise from the success OF their own
example But he desired now 10 endorse the sentiment OF The
American Consu!-and the people of America would be rea
dy to endorse oo-tha ShiIs they opposed any
intervention in the concerns of other countries the time
might when If despots shod combine 10 orrtro1o me
liberties Of any noton the people of the United SAFES 1roud
be prepared 10 unite Nth Msr ancestors loud cheers,
amidst which Kossulh and gratefully acknowledged the
Tone of the sneakers ycmarks1 These islands we're from
their remarkable nsuar position Of breukwater OF lib
erty between the American and the European continents,
and the Americans felt that if the surges of despoiis were
ever break their shore they first orersshem
this country. (Hear henr) IT, hen this alliance of tes-
pots headed by Russia, which the soul and body oil the
whole (Hcar, hear-shOud attempt make upon Tree
governments If should intimate 10 England, as it did TO
Hungary, tina! must give up its free nsu;ions IL It
should say TO England abandon your Queen give UP your
fkrSnn ni n n
give up your abcas corpus give up all those great unda-
mental principles which mark you free people " these
yrannous demands should be made and the people OF
England should say to their eatiyesfor they felt that they
related them in blood and in language and by thou
sand endeang recolecons of the glories Of the past
Cheers-and they would be related too he believed
looking those two flags poinng flags of the two
nations in the room by the still brighter gories OF the u,
ure- and if this country should ever say the United
States "The time is when the great conflict must
commence between the principles Of deSpoism and those oil
berya conflict which he believed close at hand
Hear, hear)-there were millions Of his countrymen who
would delight TO- flock to the shores Of Great Brain and un
der It's and their standard 10 oeehroc de,poisn Qmmense
cheering) Why should England and America united enI
the world in arms2 Iear hear, and ceers Was not The
theirs7 Did their commercial and naval marine
amount TO nneenths OF the commercial and naval marine
of the whole world? (Hcar hea) But he would not e1as
of their power All he would say was that in America there
were 100000 Of militia and he believed that if the day
which he had indicated should come, the vessels now bnl
would contain the millions who would rush to The rescue
Of liberty at the call of their orefahes cloud cheers
AS 10 the welcome which awaited kossuth IN hiecd e
believed it would be welcome from every heart and every
lip; welcome would beam from every eye. Cheers) lhsy
would take him 10 their hearts, and give him such welcome
had never before been extended any except t
ustrous bcncfacor, Lafayette (Checrs) His reception
would be even more endor This us,ri0us man came
them exile he came TO them who for the pre-
SENT had been struck down in the Of liberty Like
Lafayette he had been in Austrian dungeons and like Lhay
ette he had suffered for liberty. Every party would strNt
to do honor 10 man who had done more they believed
the of liberty than any other Of the present cen
tuy. He would conclude by proposing the following sen'1
nent: LOUIS kossUrH, without wealth or oice, on NOR
feared by the despots of the world than army with ban
ners."
Al Gudhall in London Kossuh received the address
the corporation amidst the loud huzzas OF the people out
side and the crowded cour-Kosuths reply is one OF tn
finest productions have read. We have room ou
for one thrilling passage:
NJ Kossulh presenting himself to the court, was I'M
mensely cheered the whole court rising from their seats
with waving of hats and handse-chiefs.
Kossuth made most eloquent and elaborate reply i
which he dwel upon the evils of absouiism and closed
saving that Hungary asked nation TO take up arms
the restoration of her freedom He said: