The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12

hAossoth ana the hntt-siaveTy Society. ~
ihe New York journals continue be filled with the
accounts OF the proceedings had upon the reception by
hossuh OF Populations from various cities and towns OF
mat vicinity, and from several associations who have
come forward 10 welcome him as the representative Of
Tue liberal cause in Europe We perceive that. al the
latest advces, he had craved leave TO decline receiving
Vlsites Tor short time, the plea OF i'll health Among
the Populations which have waited upon him. we observe
one IRON the New York bar from The Industrial Con-
gfess' and one from the Anti. Slavery Society
AT the head OF the committee of the .Slayery So
cely We're Mr.. William Jay, its chairman and Mr. Lewis
iappan Mr. Jay presented address imbodying the
views OF The society, but at the time expressing
sympathy IN The republican represented by Kos
suth
we copy the subsequent proceedngs-which appear 10
US highly credabe 10 the judgment and character of the
great Hungarian--from the New York Courier and En-
qurer His prompt request that the letter generating
MN from all connexion with the views and purposes of
me society should be read aloud the spot, seems us
entirely discreet and appropriate is also the language
OF ms reply TO delegation which, however misguided
and Objectionable in the opinions and objects il repre-
scented, had attended 10 do him honor and bid him well
come While receiving his vsers with all the dgnifed
courtesy which became him. he YET successfully avoided
the slightest recognition Of their anaca principles or
their cause.
After the pause of few moments, Mr. Tappan placed
in the hands OF M. kossuth the following letter
NEW YoRK, December 0. 1861.
SIR In The peculiar position in which you placed as
the nations guest those re present 10 say
the address have had honor of presenting 10 YOU has
not been prompted by dcso TO connect YOU with INV
party IN THIS country and response might, in The
opinion some persons seem to have that appearance,
m q
assuring you that by portion American people are
the and goriou. sentiments announced by you and
referred TO in the address. held greater
by such as acknowledge the Divine obligation Of doing us-
tee and showing mercy TO all men, irrespective and
complexion tE.. ME HHa,8 '.I -..... Fl
We have The honor be, your excelencys obeden, SER
wants, NJ TTF7
LEWIS TAPPAN
JOSHUA LEAVIrT,
GEORGE WHIPPLE,
WIN L. WHITING
SAMUEL l.. CORNISH,
For the Committee of the American and Foreign Anti
Slavery Society
To his exceiency Louis KossuTH, &c.
Kossulh-Would you allow me 10 read it now
kossuth without changing his position glanced at the
purport of the contents and turning TO the speaker said
BE pleased, sir nasmuch this no private audience
but every transaction here has publicity read this let
Lewis Tappan exhibited signs of surprise and vexaon
He promised that Judge Jay, the chairman of the com
nittee appointed IN connexion with this depuaton,
absent But the eyes OF kossuth fixed steadily on
him. and, after some further waverng, he proceeded 10
read the letter, after which M. Kossuh made the fol-
lowing ...- .
REPLY.
GENTLEMEN thank you for your address and for this
letter. Though, in consequence of this letter, were
July entitled not to say more than TO express my humble
thanks for myself and the | represent, feel
highly grsed 10 see out of your address that you have
bestowed kind attention TO the feelings and sentiments
have expressed for the down-trodden people Of my
country confide myself to the support and aid OF
generous men, 10 which is nothing more imporan,
than knowledge OF the ground | stand upon. Out
OF your address, as of all other addresses have re-
ceived on the shores of this glorious country see an
anxious endeavor to avoid the forcing on me party
questions, and see my work much facilitated by the
understanding here possessed OF the causes and his
tory Of our struggle in, Hungary-for ii is not
United States of the justice Of my cause 1t has
essdings Of my nation Therefore, thank you ' for
your sympathy; still more, | thank you that you
have no, endeavored TO connec, me with party ques-
ton that you have been so just and generous as
not TO enangle me with those difficulties, lest should
plies upon which stand. | claim for my nation The
independent right Of our domestic Affairs and in
respec, TO other nations will abide by this scmpulousy
| felt il my duty 10 respect the principle in England
This is my position have come 10 the United STATES
not to solicit the aud of party but to obtain the
operation OF the whole people thank you that you ap
precaie my position And when | see the whole people
OF this great confederacy-not OF one party but of all
parties-coming forward 10 stretch out friendly hand
to my poor country put my trust in the God OF Mercy
and Justice that He WILL long. set Hungary Free and
place her IN her proper position amidst the nations OF the
earth.
have come hither with the intention, gentlemen, not
10 interfere with the internal affairs OF this country
knowedgng the right left the sovereign people TO
duct these for themselves Our faculties are limited and
cannot loresee the difficulties that mayyet surround
As humble individual, would say 1t sufficient
reward for my life 10 contribute TO insure the rights OF
the oppressed people OF Hungaryto obtain for them that
freedom which leads 10 the development Of the moral
faculties and material welfare OF nations. thark you
for your address.
Supreme Court Of the United states