American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-11

We see it stated that in the event of the re-
lection by Congress of all resolutions Of vel
come to Gov. Kossuth, he will be in the posi-
ton of guest whose host, after having invited
and brought him to his house. shuts the door
in his face, and that he will thereupon hold
himself constrained to depart from the country.
This is no doubt natural feeling, and to act
from 1t would be justifable. But though nos
suth came here upon the invitation OF Congress,
and as its guest, he has now become the guest
| of the entire people, who have received him
with a cordially never evinced toward any other
ysiter and who will not be found wanting in
the rites of affectionate hospitality. And we
can assure him that his remaining, in case OF
| the refusal by Congress of the most simple ex-
| preston Of welcome cannot and will not be
construed even by those members Of that body
who may vote against all resolutions, as other
than respect toward the government of the
country, while it will be the only possible re-
spouse to the earnest wishes of its citizens.
~. I. Tribune.
We are in favor of resolution of welcome,
and are entirely willing to see Governor kossuth
do as to him may appear right If he does not
receive it. But we cannot understand that a
resolution of welcome was virtually promised
by our sending a ship to bear him from prison
to chosen place of exile. He was offered con-
veyance to England in her national ships, and
was III the most courteous manner invited to
her shores but the annals of her legislation
do not show q. vote Of welcome. On the con-
trary, her prime minister contradicted the state
ment that he was in any sense national guest
We would go beyond this, and make him
welcome, as the honored leader Of q glorious
cause, and the champion of freedom and of hui
man rights. If, however, there be those whose
prudence shall overrule this attempt, we will
still feel gratifed that he is to be welcomed by
people who appreciate his worth and position,
and who will, under the constitution and laws
of their country, give to him all the financial,
political, and material aid" in their power to
bestow. That he desires more than this, and
is disposed to become indignant at not receiving
more, must be attributed to weakness or feel
ing of vainglory to be deplored. There is
already in our land a large and influential
people, comprising the Roman Catholic church,
MANY Of whom are hostile to him, and dis
posed to regard him as the enemy Of their
religion in Europe. Whether their charge
against him in this connexion is just or unjust,
is not essential to the point in view. 1t is suf-
fcient for US to know that feelings of opposi-
ton are entertained to make US regret that he
should by unreasonable demands strengthen
the hands of any adyersaries. If he contended
for the equality of all religious denominations
in their civil rights, we would sustain him
against the entire world. If it was his desire
to deny to the Roman Catholic church in any
country the rights and privileges enjoyed by
others, we would as strenuously oppose him.
But, right or wrong on this point, he occupies
true ground on the broad platform of repub
licanism, and we fondly trust he may continue
to occupy the proud and elevated position he
has so nobly won.