The southern press., 1851-12-23

with Hungary in worthy and substantial
manner.
| observe that one of our worthiest citizens
has already placed thousand dollars in the
Hungarian fund
While We honor berality In so good cause,
permit me, sir, in behalf Of the West, TO state
my appreciation of the suggestion made to you
yesterday, and
! In the name Of the multitude of modest and
humble givers beyond the Alleghanies, beg
leave TO contribute n golden dollar to what was
80 APPLY entitled the "Treasury of Freedom"
May i be the first drop of Western torrent.
! IL is said that six great battles have marked
world. '-0'"'
IN the west, we hope that Hnngary's plains
VIII be the seventh battle field, and that her tri
color, SO beautifully emblematic, shall lead ~
that victory whereby Eul opean despotis m shall
be forever overwhelmed
May lIungary's awaking from her present
stiffness commence new and happy epoch for
the world--when The great bell Of Time shall
sound out another and glad hour-the hour
OF jubilee and freedom to the nations.
Then, sir, the West will con niue to unite
her voice with the ncclamations Of all America.
adopting yonr own fervent language, "Hail 10
Hungary, to her fame, her freedom, and her
In handing you the open letter signed by The
honorable Mayor Of Cincinnati and COMMITTEES
OF the city council, permit me to add again nv
earnest wish that you will visit our city.
AT the corcnsion Of these remarks Mr. 8.
presented to Governor Kossuth copy of the
resolutions passed by the common council Of
the city OF CINCINNATI, and also handed him one
dollar as his contribution "to the treasury of
freedom" lnreply Governor Kossuth said:
Sir you have discharged YOURSELF nf thu nnn-
mission OF your fellow citizens in such noble
cxpressions-wiih such principles, so eloquently
told, that feel myself embarrassed to answer
1t. Let me only say that even had not had the
pleasure to hear those PRINCIPLES so eloquently
expressed by you, my desire would have been
very great to have the honor to visit your city.
Since have heard that these are the principles
Of the West, which you express to me. it is the
duty Of gratitude-ls the pleasure of extreme,
i:ten-e qualification, to 90 and to thank your
city, which, selecting you to do me the honor of
this invitation, an confident, was aware OF
having selected a man who, expressing such
sentiments as you We're pleased to pronounce, il
at the same time man who would express not
only his own sentiments, but the principles and
sentiments Of his own citizens. Let me, there
fore, simply state, that accept with the highest
qualifications, and with the most cordial thanks.
the invitation of thc--I will not call it Queen,
but Metropolis of the West. do not interfere
with the private affairs Of any people,, If there
is a nation that likes Kings and Queens, let them
be blessed by it. But We in Hungary have SUI.
+ red so much by these words that we do not
like them much. Laughter Let me, there
fore, call it the Metropolis of the West, the era.
die of new world-of new world which
viii forever remain not only the ASYLUM of the
oppressed, hut the home Of men ready to be the
executive power of international law against
pirates, who of course must be doomed | Y in.
te1ational law to be outlaws.
But if there is no man, if there il no nation
to carry out effectively those international laws,
then Of course the world, that great ocean Of
despots, would be only free field for them to
o press humanity. thank you for your con-
tribution to the treasury of freedom of the mil
lion. | know thatyou express the principles of
the Wet You have acted as men Of the West
are resolved to act. Accept my thanks ct
me entreat you most humbly to convey this my
answer to your kind invitation, that in every
case. whatever be the circumstances will 90
20 Cincinnati very soon. ! he day cannot fix.
But the first day after nv arrival at Washington,
| will know what time ] will have to stay there.
which will not be many days at the furthe.t.
To so to Washington you know Of course, is n
duty OF honor for me. ! 90 on Monday, will
visit Philadelphia and Baltimore, and then co
to Washington. | shall want some DAYS there.
as the public opinion Of the United States pro-
nourced ia such an open and decided manner. i'm
regard 10 CERTAIN principles highly beneficial for
the cause Of freedom on the European CONT
nent, ard especially Hungary, as far rs praciica.
bic, TO be carried out, want the az know ledge
mcnt OF your government. IL is also my duty
of honor TO thank your Congress for the protec-
ton | received in my liberation FROM captivity,
well az for that welcome given me in the
name "f your mighty nation. IL is also matter
OF high importance 10 know upon what ground
IN practical matters, the cause Of my country
stands with your government. mention these
things that you may know my reasons for not
going 10 Cincinnati without further DELAY.
hope that your own kindness as well ~ that of
your fell w citizens will Apr ciate these rea.
SONS. Soifl am only alive, ! will in n fortnight be
in Cincinnati. The first day after nv arrival IN
Washington, will write and let you know hen
! shall be 80 happy as to be in your metropolis,
the cradle of humanity. | cannot say more.
You give the high qualification by your principles.
They were 80 eloqucntly EXPIRE. sed, that they
have taught mr much, and opened wide field
Of ideas, Of which ] will avail myself Nav
God bless you and your citizens for your kind.
ness
The INVITATION FROM CoSGREss-Mr Will
liam lIuuisr. chief ,.l.rb Of 81.