The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-11
Kossuth In New York,

SUI" w eHV iVSepNon OF NlhHofs uepuLauOnh NJ
the Irving House. The latter comprised deputa.
tons from Bostonans and Yirginians now in New
York, from the American and Foreign Anti.
Slavery Society, from the Common Council and
citizens Of Now Haven, aud from the press Of New
York. HE reply to the Bostoninns was similar TO
that TO the Phdladephians To the invitation TO
visit Virginia he said that no should feel bound to
wait for some invitation proceeding either from
State municipal bodies In rcsponso to the anti.
slavery address he remarked that he could not en-.
tangle himself with questions Of party character.
lie must attend TO one straight course. and not be
forced 10 connect himself with any principle but
that of his countrys liberation. To the visitors
from New Haven he said:
81 have but notive-one idea-in my visit
10 America. IL Is my life. live not on food, but
on the idea OF promoting the cause of freedom in
pown-irodden Europe, and chiefly in my father
land. That is the root of my life. In all that do
look to zee what benefit Is there in this To free.
dom-to Hungary You are citizens OF New Haven,
in the State OF Connecticut, whore education 10 free
and universally diitused, where taxes are low aud
the people are happy. History shows eminently
this truth that you are entitled to call yourselves
freemen"
la his address TO the committee from the Press
kossuth again expresses his opinion Of the course
of Congress:
''He felt greatly embarrassed as to his stay in
this country by the action Of Congress. lie said
upon his release from captivity, whether he had
been invited or not, because his high admiration OF
theonstitutions and people of America had made
hHn cs~sg DESTROYS of Visiting our shores But he
hg ren1ome wholly of his own motion. lie had
cJNs1@'k she invitation OF Congress and he felt
bound, therefore, 70 abide by their expressed will
as to remaining. II they should reject the resolu,
ton now before them, which simply declares he Ia
welcome here, he could draw no other inference
than that he was not wanted. and Of course lac
should withdraw. He should consider the door shut
in his face"
Kossuth has added qualifying paragraph to the
answer furnished to the Philadelphia committee.
The addition 10 AZ foil .ws:
1.-THE reason why say this 10, that though am
fully aware OF the circumstance that in the United
States 1t 10 the public opinion of the people which
decidcs in the Last instance public atiairs and
though must confess that have received htrc in
New York such manifestation OF the sympathy
or the people rs gives me hope and consolation,
stl regard myself invited TO this country by an
act OF Congress initiated in the Senate. Now, had
known that. in the same place where waa In.
vi,ed, the Same body would now decline TO bid me
a welcome, would have thought that was not
welcome guest so much the more the Presi-
dent Of the United States has formally invited the
Congress in his message TO consider what steps
20 be taken to receive the man for whom he has
sent irigate to Asia, complying with the will of
che same body In which now resolution of no fur.
ther political tendency-the ample resolution to
bid me II welcomo-was Withdrawn account of
arr expected opposition Under such circumstances
The general tone of public sentiment respecting
Kossuih's speech at Castle Garden seems to have
suggested TO him the propriely of more clearly de-
timing his position, and the following lie put forth
"by his authority" in the New York papers of
Tuesday:
can impression having been made public in
some of the journals that the purpose of Governor
Aossuths misaon the United States is 20 procure
aid from this Government in the shape of army
or a fleet, with which 10 repel the enemies and 10
secure the Independence OF Hungary, we are
thorzed to state that auch 10 not his design. kos
suih asks simply that England and America shall
unite in affirming the policy that every nation
shall have the right TO mako and alter its political
Institutions TO suit it's own condition and conve-
nience. and that the two nations (England and
America) shall not only respect but TO be re-
spscted this doctrine, to prevent Russia from
again marching her armies into Hungary. II is
true that the actual power OF the country must
stand behind t6 diplomacy in this as in other af-
fairs; but he holds that by assuming this position
there would be no danger OF being Involved in war
Let il once be understood that England and Anne.
sica agree in maintaining this doctrine, and Rus
sia would certainly respect it. There is wide
difference between a resoluie attitude, powerful
enough To prevent interference, and the going Go
war to repulse an Intervention already commenced.
Governor kossuth has not intended to suggest that
America should copy the example of France during
our Revolution according 90 the letter, but accord
ing to the spirit. The circumstances widely
different, and all that be hoped is that great
freedom according TO the time and the circum-
stances in which 1t s placed"
On this explanation the New York Commercial
advertiser remarks:
eve do not see that this materially differs from
what he has previously said, and IL would lead 10
just that same result embroiling us in European
quarrels-which IL has been and still ID the policy
OF the United States to avoid; for what 10 meant by
causing TO be respected decision but enlorc-
ing it by arms, by the actual power OF the coun-
Try We are glad that NJ kossuth already per.
ceiveS that the doctrine Of 'armed intervention in
European aiara 10 not. ga it never was. the inten-
ton OF the American people, Although they love
kossuth for his patriotism, and sympathiEe warmly
with Hungary for its noble efforts TO be Free they
venerate the precepts and policy of Washington,
and love their own country ana Government too
well 20 orsake the policy that has msde them
great"
With regard to Kossuth's movements, the New
York JoVnai OF Commerce has the following state.
ment;
"kossuth has been inundated with applications
Tor autographs and other iavors OF like nature.
ale has found IL necessary 20 refuse ALL We learn,
also, that no intends to soeept no private invita-
hons 10 dinner or evening parties, great the
demands on his time. The routine OF his daily
avocation will be mueh after this manner: In she
morning, after breakfast transact business attend
90 correspondence, Sc, aided by his secretary un-
al ten o'clock; from ten to two, receive com.
pany; after TIVE, walk; and in the evening, study
and write, lie finds il necessary to devote much
tame To the study Of American customs, manners,
and history, Kossu,h is expecting to spend quite
"a much time at the South as ut the North; though
nothing has as yet been determined upon as 10 tho
route TO DO taken in visiting various points. II
possible, no will so "a far West as st. Louis"
kossuth has been elected an honorary member of
the New York Typographical Society. and invited
90 participate in the Franklin festival ON the 10th
of January,
DEAru oF Hon. AMOS ELLMAKER. - This gentle
man died last week In Lancaster, PennsyIvania
MIR, Z, was long an ornament to his profession
and was widely known as an eminent lawyer and
excellent man, lie was officer in the army
which marched from Pennsylvania to the defence
OF Baltimore in the war OF 1919 lie was mem
her OF Congrvss tom tho pauphin district was
appointed, by Governor Snyder. President Judge
OF the Dauphin, Lebanon, aud Schuylkil district
was Attorney General OF the State and, in 1882
was candidate for the Vice Presidency Of the
United Stetes He retired some years since from
the active duties OF his profession, and has siuce
fived in Lancaster city, highly esteemed citizen