New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-12

public Dime, be to LOUIS KossurH on his arrival
resret that rprar,mers. At home will not allow
witness the enthusiastic recept0a which a~ns The o
wo,s ~ s,rons ws,cb xmsr,c,ns can never With id
from those who have labored AMI suffered IN the cause Of
heedsm
an, geniemen with great respect, your o'eueh' sc'-
want RoBI. c. WlNrHsor
Geo H. Frsnklp FIorecoe Mccarthy. Patrick Kelly
Esos.. Common Council
LETTER FRoM HIS sxcELLEscy wAsHiNoroS HUNT
ALBANY, wednesday, Dec 3. 1881.
GENTLEMEN have the honor % scese your 10 Ter IN
yiins behalf OF the Common Council OF solr CITY TO
attend public dinner be given to LOUIS koSSurH. me
u 81 hSlssiah IN lehoehce ~ nns oas h
Pea'e pub &c duties could prevent my arcep ahce o hs
KIND invitation Il would DC gratifying 10 my feelings
ard exile with cordial welcome when be FIST cps upon
oor soil as the invited OF nation Be assured ~
pr you confer dsn sueed honors upoa one who
struggled noby and Seniuied all defense OF the nstta
tons snd constitutional Liberties Of hs country
With great regard yours. WASHINGTON HUNT.
To G. II Frapklin and others
LETTER PROM HON. CHRISTOPHER MORGAN.
STATE OF Nsw-YoRK. SsCRBrARY's OFFICE,)
Department Of Common Schools.
ALBANY. Monday Dec ], 1851.
GENTLENEN; acknowledge with thsnkfuness the re-
csipt your letter inviting attend public dinner at
The lrvrg House, to be given 10 LOUIS KossurH, the
ChamploL of Hun arian Independence"
KossUTHi not merely the Cha npicn Of Hungarian In
dependence but Of Constitutional Liberty throughout The
world. He has already impressed himself upss the sprt
Ofthe age
HIS patriotism his ertrsOrdn,y genius and general
satlty OF talent III mly established.
He destined 30 effect agrea.er change in the policy Of
the civilized world than any other living
Ifear that my duties here will to unite
with you in this sraon OF respect to LOUIS Kos.
svrn Very respectfully your oSedIent servant
To Mefsrs George s. Franklin, Sc Committee
LETTER FROM HON ,. II. HOBART HAws.
WASHINGTON THURSDAY, Dec 4. 1881.
GENTLEMEN have the honor TO acknowledge the re-
cept OF Jour invitation e. he public be evea by
the Common Council of New-York to Louis KossUrH on
his arrivsl IN that CITY.
1t would be very gratifying to me to unite with you on
that occasion and 10 olh my fellow generally IN
welcoming TO these shores the dsr gushed man who has
molly exeTttd himself extend The prncip Liher
IT, and promote the fare and happiness Of his fellow
pleasure. Thanking YOU fo the compliment intended by
your invitation uni, with sentiments oi the highest re-
spect, Your Oh g. ssry't,
To Geo. " Franklin. Esq Sc. Gem
The first regular toast was then given
The President OF the United States.
This was received with cheers, after which
His Honor the Mayor rose and prefaced the sec
ord toast with the following speech
GENTLEMEN | am about to propose toast TO
which every ono OF you viii give most hearty re-
sronse
1t is our high honor to have with us tonight the
Cover or and champion OF Hungary.
You know his history, bis services and his char
acter. In Parliament IN the field, and as the Execu.
tive OF great Nation, he has shown abilities and
patriotism seldom pSIalleled in national annals.
Hsgenius challenges the admiration OF the bold
his devotion to the welfare OF his people commends
him to the warmest love of every American heart.
II is not necessary that should Tecte the brilliant
history OF his public life II was through his efforts
end especially by his burning and resis,ess elo.
Quence, that the Hungarian peasants were placed
upon a level with the highest nobles-that five mil
lions Of serfs were raised to the rank OF ffeemen,
Ind that popular rights and political equality were
estsb shed IN the very midst OF the gigantic despo-
tisms OF Europe.
TWAS his voice which reused his countrymen to
the vindicatOn of their rights against Austrian tyr
and which insured them with such matchleSS
yalor on the field OF battle The unriyaled ability
which he dIsplsye in all these positions, the magic
al power which he exercised over MS naIlon, ana
the high ard sacred objects for which that power
was always used, will be held In everlasting remem-
brance throughout the world
His name Will stand forever upon the monuments
of history preemiDent among the champions of lib
erty and OF human rights. lnspredby his eoquence.
the people OF Hungary after making all possible ell
forts to secure the peaceaole recognition OF their
constitutional rights efforts which were Frustrated
by eyaSions and perhdy of those upon whom success
expended, declared their independence of Austria.
ard INDICATED that declaration against her utmost
power.
But they were not left to the free decision OF that
great question with their tyrant. Russia came 10
the aid Of their oppressors and the JoRt power OF
both those Empires, aided BY domestic treason, sue
ceeded IN crushing their national existence. With
the oil shssr .ishs- have bess swept
and Hungary Low lies PROSTATE at the feet OF des-
petite Austria.
Gentlemen, our faith in the rights of man, and the
justice Of God, command ust believe that this can
TOT ldet lOF ever. NHlit hOeSbTH nN6s, tnere Is
life and hope for Hungary. tGreat applause rhe
Cay OF her resurrection Is at hand: tRenewed APP
pleuse Her Tgf tful sovereign, the chosen cham
pion of her people is now upon the soil OF Ameri-
ca. making ready Tor that coming contest which
must cecice whether EuTOpe's oppressed millions
aIe to be trooo en- in the dust for ever
We have proclaimed to the world the inherent
ard iDdeieasble night OF every nation TO choose its
own rulers and establish Its own laws. Hungary
ssks by the voice OF her most gifted and devoted
ron. one Of the great family OF nations, to claim
for her the free exercise OF tina, fundamental right
| an sure there Is no aid which can be Justly ana
properly EXTENDED IN so holy a cause, that the
people OF tho United States will not fully grant.
Applause
Tie Mayor concluded with the following sem
timent
Hrncery-Betraysd but not sold Her call for help is
bu; NE echo OF cur appeal against tho tread OF the os
pitssor
When this toast had been drank, Gov. KossUTH
rose to reply. The entire company rose with
him and greeted him with loud and repeated
cheers, to which he bowed repeatedly in ac-
Acknowledgement.
After the applause had subsidized and order was
restored, he spoke as follows
KossUTH's SPEECH.
SIR: In returning you my most humble thanks for
the onor you did by Jour toast. and by the ben
III Cl coupling my humble name with that cause
which is the sacred aim OF my life, confess TO be so
oyeTw he lined with emotion by all II was my pro-
oIgious lot to experience since am on your glorious
shores that unable 70 Ld words 10 express my feel
Tres. ana knowing that al the honor meet with mas
he higher sniDg principles, at once beg leave
% fall bach TO my cues which the lasting topics
OF my reflections, my sOrrows and my hopes. take
the liesent occasion for highly important 0pportu-
nity take II for such as VIII probably decide abOu.
The success or failure OF my visiting the United
States. 1 must therefore humbly embrace your IN.
dug for pretty long, PLAIN and In no case elo-
QueIt development OF my humble views, to the ben
eht of that cause which the citizens OF New York,
and you particularly, Gentlemen. honor with gener-
GUS SYM athy.
When coIsiderthe sympathy Of the people the
United States for the cause Of Hungary so generally
dfused as TO be almost universal and so resolutey
pronounced as men pronounce those feelings,
whch are intended 10 be folio wed By NOBLE and great
deeds would feel inclined to take your generous
aid for the restoration Of my native land to It's