Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-12-27
Our New York Correspondence,
New York, Dec. 10, 1881

MIR. EDITOR The tOwn-talk is still Kos
suth. 1t is Kossuth in the morning; Kossuth
all the forenoon; Kossuth at dinner; Kossuth
all the afternoon; Kossuth at tea Kessuth all
the evening, and Kossuth all night; for nobo-
dy dreams Of anything but Kossuth now. On
Change and in the Halls of Justice, in places
of business, in places of amusement, in the
street. at the freside everywhere, in short,
you hear Of nothing but Kossulh He is "the
be all, and the end ALL" here in New York.
The Clergy, of all Protestant denomina-
tons. arc not a whit behind other classes in
the manifestations of admiration for Kossuth
and symr"'hy for his Country. The cordial
greeting extended to him by the highly intel
lisont and influential clergymen Of this and
neishh"ring cities has given marked impet-
US to the popular enthusiasm. Many distin-
guished Dnines have preached KossutA, in
stead Of the gospel, for the last fortnight. II
do net say this snerringly or reproachfully. l
think they could hardly 60 better than to in
sPre their hearers with an ardent zeal for CT
VII and Religious Liberty, and desire to see
them extended to all nations feel quite GER
tain that to preach the Gospel as it is in Je-
sus,' is to preach Republicanism. Christ was
the greatest Republican that ever lived; and
his ministers on earth, if they are true to their
holy trust, cannot refrain from bidding Kos
suth God-speed in his great and stupendous
crusade against the foes of all Liberty, all Re-
ilgion, and all the nublest yearn;ngs and aspi-
rati0ns of the human soul For my part, I
thank God that have nobler aspirations than
the accumulation of material comforts; and
would have my country likewise. / would
like to see this country the champion and up
holder of Freedom in all lands. And she has
the power to Be and 10 do this 1t has become
fashionable, know, for timid croakers to ar
que that we are only strong at home; that,
placed on European soil, the proves of our
armies would vanish like the baseless fabric |
of vision. But scout, with all the contempt |
that 1t is possible for the human heart TO feel,
all such base, cowardly and false assertions
believe-and my belief is founded upon
searching investigation and mature reflection
that no two European nations combined |
would prove respectable match for us, amy !
tchere. Let them select their battle field, and
We will whip them on it. One haladred thou
sand fighting men can be assembled an this ca
tg, alone, at any TINS, on sac hours aotice !
On our own soil, Russia would not begin to |
be match for the single State of New York. |
Russia conquer the Empire State! How mon
strously absurd the thought And shall we |
have it eternally dinned in our ears that we
have nothing to do and can do nothing, on the |
continent of Europe? l tell you MIR. Editor, |
and l tell our Government, that the great
AMERICAN HEART is painting almost to burst
ing TO see our starry banner uDfurled upon
the plains Of the Old World, in behalf of lIu- I
man Rights The love of Freedom-Freedom |
for ALL nations-isa a lamp that has been light |
ed in the breast of every true American, by
the hanG of Deity, and no sophistry, no nliser-
able doctrines of expediency, can ever put 1t |
out; and they who attempt to quench it, will
be themselves consumed. But, must leave
this subject; and will only say in conclusion,
that l hope the time will come, ere long, when
from the decks Of our battle ships, and at the |
heads of our armies, we will read the declara-
ton of Independence to the despots of Europe, |
preparatory to sending them to sup with Pla-
hope your sentiments square with |
mine. If they do not, regret it, exceedingly.
Last Tuesday, an immense crowd collected |
in front of the Irving House, and compelled
Mr., Howard to haul down the English flag
had been kept flying along with the Ameri- |
can, Turkish and Hungarian Flags, for several
days previous. This demonstration was caus.
ed by the attack on the Pron.etheus by the
British brig of war
Our citizen soldiery assembled at Castle |
Garden, TO greet Kossuth, last night Several
thousands were presest. They made most
magnificent and imposing appearance. Kos
suth's speech was received wit unbounded ap-
plause. The enthusiasm of the soldiers rose
to towering hight, and hundreds of them
audiLly expressed their burning desire to un-
fur their banners on the plains of Hungary.
A new Star, ofthe first magnitude, has late
ly risen in our theatrical horizon. l refer to
Gustavus Vasa Brooke, the eminant London
trngedian ] have not yet seen him; but re
port says great thIngs of his h;a rionic talents
Kossuth is going to meet, address and
shake hands with the ladies of New York, on
Saturday afternoon next. The "dear crea-
lures" are true patriots, aud ardent sympa-
Ihisers, and the ceremonies of the occasion
will, no doubt, be highly interesting.
One Of he most important events that has
yet transPired in this country, SO far as Hum
gary is concerned, was the assembling of a
large number of the citizens of New York, at
the Astor House, on Tuesday afternoon, the
10Th inst, for the purpose of making an or
ganized effort in favor of Hungarian indepen-
dence. A thorough organization was effected.
Seventy of our leading and most executive
men have taken hold of this matter; and it is
quite certain that efficient operations will be
Immediately commenced, and large sums of
money raised and placed at the disposal of the
Directors of Hungarian affairs.
Yours truly,
PETER WHITE.