Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-27
Address CEkOSSuth
TOTHEPEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES.

49,
An address Of Kossuth to the people
Of the United States, has been transmitted
to this country. 1t is Introduced with ii
note from Maj. Tochman, of Washington,
to the following effect:
ain the month of February last, Gov. l..
Ujhazi, late Of Hungary, sent me a pro-
clama,ion of the Hungarian leader, Louis
kossuih, addressed 10 the people Of these
L. States, requesting me to cause the same
to be published, and to depositc its origi-
nal. written in the Magyar language,in the
archives of Congress.
When that valuable document came to
my hands, a negotiation was pendng,hav-
ing for its object the liberation of kossutll
from the Turkish custody. This consid-
Grafton induced me to consult confidential
ly with a number of distinguished citizens,
occupying high and exalted stations, whom
| knew to bcihetrucst and warmest friends
of the Hungarian cause and lis great lea
der and finding that each of them con.
Cured with me in the opinion tina, the pub
LEGATION of that document at that time might
have defeated the object of the ncgoiia.
ton. l informed Gov. Ujhaxi Off, where
upon, he authorized me TO retain in my
possession It's original until it could be safe
iy published.
This time has now arrived. The great
Hungarian leader being already Under the
protection of the stars and stripes, and APP
preaching these hospitablc shores, there is
no necessity of Withholding it longer from
the public eye.
Having set forth the foregoing cxplana-
nation of reasons why the proclamation re-
tcrrcd to was not laid sooner before the
people ofthcsc United States. 10 whom II
is addressed, | respectfully beg for it the
liberallty Of your columns.
The original of the proclamation will re.
main in my possession until The next scs-
sion of Congress, when it will be respect
fully deposited within the hands of the re-
personalities of the people"
The address commences as follows:
Two years ago, by Gods Providence.
l, who would be only an humble citizen,
held in my hand the destiny of the reign
ing house Of Austria.
Had | been ambi,ious,or had believed
that this trcacherous family were so basely
wicked, US they afterwards proved them
selves TO be, the lettering pillars OF their
throne would have fallen at my command,
and buried the crowned traitors beneath
their ruins, or would have scattered them
like dust before a tempest, homeless cxiles,
bearing nothing but the remembrance OF
their peridy, and that royalty which they
ought to have los, through their own wick
cdncss.
l, however, did not take advantage of
these favorable circumstances, though the
entire freedom ofmy dear native land was
the only wish Of my heart. My requests
were oftlat moderate nature, which, in
the condition of Hungary and Europe.
seemed best fitted for my countrymen. l
asked Of the King, not the complete indie
pendenceofmy beloved country-not even
any new rights or privileges-but simply
these three things:
First. That the inalicnablc rights sane
toned by a Thousand years, and by the
constitution of my faihcrland, should be
guaranteed by a national and responsible
administration
Second. That every inhabitant Of my
country, without regarding language or re-
lision. should be free and equal before the
laval classes having the same privileges
and protection from the law.
Third. That all the people Of the Aus
TRAN empire that acknow lodged the same
person as Emperor whom we Hungarians
recognised as King, and the same law Of
succession, should ave restored their an
Gent constitutional rights, Of which they
mad been u%njustly despoilcd. modified to
suit their wants and the spirit Of the age.
He then speaks Of the treachery ofAus-
tria:-
The kingand royal family granted these
requests, appealing TO the s%anctiiy Of their
oaihs as a guarantee Of their f~ulflment; and
|, weak in myself, but strong through the
confidence Of my countrymcn and the no.
bic sympathy Of the Austrian people pro.
claimed everywhere amidst the raging
storm Of the revolution. that the house Of
Austria. should stand; for BY the blessing
Of the Almighty. il had begun to move in
the right direction and void he just 10 lie
people" 1t stood, aad s;cod TOO. at L time