The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-11

beneath the shadow Of their free Institutions
rifles welcomes Ksssuth to America and invites him to
Be psssed, Governor, in these resolutions and this
letter Of the Mayor recognize the sentiments of her
submitted by joint committee of councils Of Baltimore
DR. d I J i 4 gheMAs, aG d G9 4 COOPER,
IoH Bsi I; MSshIs w. W. s1s SSEAls'
Com. FIRST ranch. Com. Second rrane4.
The annexed the resolutions referred to in the
above -
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Resolved Tia. cordially welcome Kosssh and his exile
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COMMITTEES under the last resolution.-Frs. Branch
Second BSsnsh.yseob J. o.h.n. W: B. Morris. Hugh A.
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On these resolutions which written on parchment
being handed to Kossuh he politely bowed passed
them over to his secretary.
Dr. Thomas then introduced Chief Justice Legrand
Kossuth, who made the following address,
ILLusrRIous Sra As chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by the people OF Baltimore to invite you visit
their city, it is my high privilege to address you.
In the immense assemblage which welcomed you to
this city could be the ardent and heartfelt
tmony Of the people Of Baltimore well that of those
of New York Of their admiration Of your character
man. and for your services In the cause of human free
dom.
Like the of their countrymen although separated
by thoufands of miles from the Of your great
struggles they failed not to discover the merits
the vast enterprise in which you had embarked did
they allow their attention to be diverted for moment
were making to secure your native land its freedom and
independence
you possessed the interest in you increased until last
great deeds became fixed ideas in every mind and
your name consecrated in every heart.
Your eloquent and unfnching advocacy in the Diet Of
the liberty Of speech and of the press whilst it consigned
you to suffer the horrors Of the dungeon, gave you
claim to the respect and admiration Of every liberal
minds claim your subsequent career has fully and in
dhputsby confirmed.
Had your lfe been signalized by nothing else, you
he nv fa nk wit thnao ham, hava
been taught to regard benefactors of But,
usrious sir, the vast energies Of your enlightened
manly heart would not allow you thu TO limit the obl
CATION under which your countrymen to be placed
In the fuhlment Of your earthly mission 1t was re-
served fer you to exhibit to an astonsbed and applAu
ing world courage unfsggiug and unsurpasssd--s
patriotism radiant with the hope of your country and
OF Europe ard, under the most appalling crcum
sta fertility and activity Of expsdisnt challenging
our wonder. -.
When the faithless Honse OF Hapsourg sought to
scourge people to whom 1t had, on more than one
occasion Acknowedsed It's exemption rom destruction
INTO degrading seifdoni, then t was, sir you dis
man Of the age
Your country surrounded oy hostile forces and Ag.
ta'td oy intestine ieuds, your caPsety proved equal
your pen and tongue power sumcient TO expei tht
austrian rom your country, win loss 10 MN o
Eiit a ana wounded OF more than seventy Thousand
TO you, ar belongs empnAtcaiy, the high honor, a
this critical In the history OF your country
having saved II Hom the ssoriege Oh the ruthless IN
By your love Of justice, which, under no circum
stances, admitted OF abatement you were enabled
protect every private right, and, by your matchles
skin as statesman you not only rousedthe vengeanc
o. an entire people, OUT directed IL with resissics'
force ON the ranks OF their enemies
when Austria bsfhed and overwhelmed sought tn
protection OF Russia you t proved equal TO the sgzra
waited emergency But alas SIR unhoy ambition int sr
posed, and that which wa, 90 precious to your nooi
near wss ~ treason loot lie VINO mad s anant AM
skiu sodisr won your praise oy MS unpardonAoie In
nde"y, forfeited and his eounirys freedom ana Hun
gerry uneonquerspe py the combined powers OF Austri
ana Russia became victim 20 the ~ Requested ambition
sha osd ossres OF son ~hom she nAd hisniy honore
Bsfors III es;sstrophe although tvelve million.
your counymep In the fulness their confidence ha
eonnoed 70 you the absolute direction OF AFFAIR." you
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