The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-16


In connexion with the resolution Of welcome TO the
Hungarian leader which yesterday received the final
sanction OF both houses OF Congress, and which has
doubtless already signed by the President deem
il proper 10 present TO our rssders the following brief ad
Dress in which kossah emphatcally dsclsms any
nexion with any party faction in the country organized
with view to any action upon our domestic affairs As
friends OF The great principles with which his is SO
noby identified deem it matter of regret that he has
not conien,ed himself with the significant national well,
come that has been rendered to him, and SO left his
TO the spontaneous action OF our people. without
proposing TO government any further or distinct
enunciaton at this time of new national policy in re-
gard to European affairs
TO the People Of hs Uaitsd States.
New YoRK, Dec H. 1851
Having come the United States avail myself for the
Of my country OF the sympathy which had
duty to declare. in the first moments of my arrival that i
mission plead the independence OF Hungar and
republic Of the United States My principle in this respect
h that every nation has the sovereign right dispose it's
therefore shall not NEEDLE viii, any domestic concerns
OF the United States and that ! expect it from all the
that could throw difficulties in my way. and which, while
expressing sympathy for the cause, would niure it,
making ,ha, appeal The public opinion Of this county
and particularly to those who profess themselves to be
e
cultes in respect to that rule which have adopted and
to mix and not to be mixed up with whatever domestic
concerns or party questions
In another part of paper will be found Kossu,hs
great speech at the municipal banquet in New York. We
do not deem It necessary 10 accompany il with any re-
marks in addition to those with which in our last issue
announced its delivery But we gladly give place, in
connection with it, the letters Of General Ca.s and Mr.
Clay response TO invitations addressed TO them TO take
part in the celebration:
Letter from Hon. Ls,ois Cass.
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 3, 1851
GENTLEMEN | thank you for remembering among
those invited the public dinner be given by the
council OF New York Louis Kossuth the cham
pon hungarian independence and regret that duties
here will prevent from being that interesting
occasion But, though absent participate in the feeling
do honor itself by thus doing honor the and the
dear every lover OF human freedom through the
world Glorious has been the and bright will be the
fame of the Hungarian patriot and statesman The srug-
gle Of his break the iron yoke OF Austrian des-
potism is of the noblest efforts made by an
oppressed people their lost liberty II was marked
by the most heroic services and sacrifices and amid all
its vcssitudes OF and disaster it commanded the
respect of the world and found its support in the breast OF
tho whole Hungarian people. And valor and patriotism
would have been crowned with their just rewar-,he estab
men OF free governmen-had not the right Of nations,
and the best feelings OF been outraged by the
the crusade Of the Co,sack and the Psndour.
And the world renowned exile is coming among us.
The e1paated leader is seeking refuge in the New World
from the injustice and oppression of the Old Al once the
champion and the representative OF glorious cause.-the
of human freedomhe has right esteem and
affection, and such manifestations OF popular favor will
both the and tho oppressed that wherev
nation is struggling for freedom the hearts and hopes
Of the American people with in The effort May The
land OF Washington ever be the asylum of the exled pa
triot who less fortunate than Washington but like him de-
voted his country, doomed abandon it, and to seek
safety among strangers from the vengeance of arbitrary
powell And in thus spirit may the republic welcome
her guest and testify her respect for him. and her hope
that he may long his beloved Hungary,
Joy the gratitude and confidence OF free and happy
people!
want LEWIS CASS.s
George ii. Franklin Florence Mccarthy, Patrick Kelly,
&c, &c.