Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-12-20
From the New York Tribune.
EOSSUTH.
ADDRESS OF THE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
ANTI.SLAvERY SOCIETY.

ADDRESS OF THE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
ANTI.SLAvERY SOCIETY.
Lewis Tappan, in behalf of this Society,
presented the following address,:
To Le,cis Rosslrh, Governor Of Hungary;
lLLusTRrous EXILE: The American and
Foreign Anti.Slayery Society, by its Execu-
tive Committee, welcome you to these
shores. We rejoice TO see the patriot and
statesman, who is first in the hearts OF his
countrymen, and justly endeared to the lib
erty.loving people of every land.
Associated MS we are to carry out, by CON
stitutionul aud appropriate means, the great
principles nvowed before the civilized world
by the founders of this Republic, in their
Declaration of Independence, we hail the
presence of true son of liberty, from far
distant land, who spoke to his own country
men, and virtually to the people Of every
natiun these memorable words: "Hou must
be strictly just, and seek your future great
ness, not in the predonlnance of one race,
but in the perfect equality of all! No gov
eminent can retain the confidence OF man
kind, which does not secure To the people
liberty Of opinion, social order, and the inn
partial protection of property aud persons,
of every class aud every member of socie-
ty."
We feel animated in the discharge of du-
~ by your cominendnton, while in Eng
land, of Free Associations-the otf-shoois,
as you justly intimate, OF people who study
the sacred volume "which teaches aud enu-
bles men to learn how to live;" aud we feel
that there is a peculiar proprioiy in your
being welcomed to this land, aud cordially
addressed here by an association similar in
principle to the British Anti Slavery Asso-
citation, since yon have said "tIese Associa-
tons nre bound up with much of the glory
OF England, because it was 10y them that
every great principle was curried in that
country, from the Abolition Of Slavery down
TO Free Trade"
While welcoming you and your eSiled
counirymen to this laud, we would not be
unmindlul of the obligations of the friends
of humanity and freedom, to the Sultan Of
Turkey, in whose dominions you found nn
sylunI, for his refusal to surrender uniortu-
nate tigitivcs To their cruel and vindciivc
prosecutors, an example worthy Of imitation
by all governments into whose territories the
oppressed may flee, and of all people who
profess to regard the rights Of man or the
principles OF Christianity.
Most ardenty do we hope aud pray that
Hungary, 81 dear TO you nnd your cOmpn-
triots, aud so interesting to all true and CON
slstent friends OF liberty, may speedily come
into possession of her inalienable rights,
never ngain to be wrcsted from her; aud
that the down trodden aud oppressed oi'eve-
~ nation, without regard to race or com
! plcXion, may be equally free aud happy un-
der the enlightened smile and powerful pro-
/ lection OF that Great Being, who ms the com
mon father of mankind, is no respecter Of
| persons, and has made of one blood all nn-
tions ofmcn, to dwell on all the fnce of the
earth. IN anticipation of the coming of
these glorious events, we may say 10 our
enslaved countrymen, and to The oppressed
of every cline, the encouraging words utter
ed by yourself To the Hungarian people
yield not TO despair! he palient-bope and
wait thy time! Though all men forget thee,
the God of Justice will notn
! May The sublime sentiments you have ut
tered on various OCCASIONS with so much
/ el0qnence aud power, he engrayen, on the
hearts OF men in every part of the globe, and
/ find n sincere and hearty response from eve
ry one who is called to lead IN the Councils
of nations! May your great example enkin-
die enthusiastic devotion 10 liberty in this
country, aud throughout the world May
your happiness aud that of your beloved
family, ever he the care of that Providence
whose guidance and interposilion you have
so frequently invoked and acknowledged !
May the God of nations bless your beloved
country, and your companions in exile, now
and forever
On behalf and by order of the Executive
Committee of the American and Foreign
Anti-Slavery Society, the llth day Of Nov,
Ammo Domni eighteen hundred and fifty
one.
WM. JAY, CHARMAN.
LEWIS TAPPAN, Secretary.
A1er this address which was written upon
parchment, aud neatly tied with red, white
aud green ribbon) had been presented to
him. MIR. Tappan said that the address was
not made TO prompt him to join any particu-
lar party, and no reply was requested. lie
would also present him with the following
letter:
NEW YORK. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1851.
SIN: In the peculiar position in which
you are placed, as The Nations Guest, We
owe il TO those we represent, TO say, the adj
dress we have had the honor of presenting
you, has not been presented by desire to
commit you with any party in this country
aud ms response might, in tho opinion 0
some persons, seem TO have that appearance
we heg leave TO remark that no reply j;
desired-at the same time assuring you tha
ly no portion Of the American people are the
great and glorious sentiments announced by
you, and referred to in tho address held il
greater yenention than by such rs acknowl
! edge the Divine obligation of doing justice
+. and showing mercy To all men, irrespective
ofraee nnd complexion.
We have the honor to be
{ Your EXcelency's obedent servants
LEWIS TAPPAN, N. +. WHITING,
GEO. WHPPLE, J. w. &. PENNINGTON,
SAMUEL Il. CORNISH.
r For the Committee of the Am. aud ForeigI
9 Anli-Slavery Society. His Excellenc.