The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-10
THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
=. Inc Following address was presented By the Young
mems psmocrste Committee being read By the Chair
man Mr.. Wheeler, Of thu Union Plaza Hotai =

Nine Inc following .Sdrsss vas presented b. the Young
man, Mr. Wheeler, Of the Union Place Hotel -
| LOUIS KossUTH GOVERNOR OF HUNGARY:
the yrs 70 you the accompanying resolutions Of
mtee Of the city Of New York We ASSURE Won that th
feeling Of s.altstion which your appearance among
own.
The conflicts in which you have participated
stated merely BY applause They constitute your mDsr
ishabls monument in the his ory of the wsrid.
tablfh government such as 1t is our constant dutv
and pleasure to maintain. We have to be wstchfu TO
retain our inherent and unasnabis rights in their Ut
mot integrity and practice upon the prn ciple that
eternal vigilsnce Is the price Of liberty"
Those rights, 80 dear to us, are "unlimitei civil Ii
berty" comprising equal rights, liberty OF thought
and speech, and unrestricted freedom Of religion"
It's within these limits that we discover the only
and interest as that which (spurning every dstncto
OF birth and wealthy elevstes people with every
minute of advancing time, nearer to the pinnacle Of
When, admidst the dscordant action Of the revolu.
tionary struggles, in the years 1s4s and ls4s, in
Europe, the Hungarian Declaration Of Independence
was brought 20 our knowledge, could not fail dis
Germ that true liberty based upon well sscertaned pra
tributng her invaluable blessings was the star which
guided you and no msreprese or ssperson has
We discovered in you and your associates brethren in
the faith OF the capacity Of for self government
Vain are regrets that the distance placed between
US and you was insurmounabe obstacle interposed
by nature, and which delayed any assistance which
might have prevented the mourufni cstsstrophs That
has despoed your people Of their most cherished
We cannot, as men, republicans as democrats, a.
constituent portions OF the people of the United States,
conca the feelings and sentiments which we entertain
Take this comfort that, az far as have the power
consistent with the laws Of our country, shall
deavor again to permit the extinction by tyranny
and desPotm, Of any government established foun
dstion ahin TO that OF our own
Confde then true and faithful workingman Of liberty
in action within sphere your workers. be
not dsmayed by reverses unexpected and undessrved
but may you with u witness the rising upon your people
Of 1.-THE sun OF permanent success
John Wheeler, Benz A. Guyre,
p. Joschimssen Henry A. Warts
The following is the resolution alluded to -
Rssord That committee of I'VE be appointed to wait
tpns Of the Youns Mems RsDSbosn sns
raj Committee OF the city and county Of New York.
their warmes sympathie in his noble efforts to extend
the principles Of liberty and assert the inherent rights Of
the people
KossUTH's Reilly.
Kossuth then NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. address has
raised in my mind sentiments Of gratitude and thank
you for IT, thank you for the attention you have BE-
slowed on the past struggles of Hungary and the hopes
you have expressed for its future As to the past en-
glad to see that you entirely approve Of the principles
laid down in the declaration the OF Hun
gary though imsy not entiraly content you for the
form Of republican government which ehal be the f-
ture of Hungary not yet established But Hunga-
ry then in difficult position surrounded by despots
who only live upon nations by preventing them from
uniting. 1t was important that Hungary should ~
united. Hungary was in difficult position for she waS
foraker BY the whole world and had to fight half
We but handful Of men In of dicultisS
and it sound policy not to bar the door against
am circumstances not Inconsistent with ndepsn-
dence that would give consolidation and obtain for
the help Of friendly powers The FIRST grand object
that Hungary should become Independent, and
therefore the master Of her own future For nation
position to exercise it, and yet not making everything
for its happiness does not deserve to be fee You
will not therefore, find in the declaration Of the indie
pendence Of Hungary any form Of rspublcanism,
Though it is based on the eternal principles Of
the law of God, and of human freedom. (ApSsuss)
You have named, you have told word--distance--
that you say prevented your delaying the cstas-
trophe of Hungary. Let me hope not that distance
can no longer operate prevent another catastrophe
will to ask the people Of the United States to 60 in hun
dred of thousands to fight battles but to take suoh
position IL competent for your power and greatness
and your fidelity to those principles which your
public is founded. You could not make Hungary free
II you wied it, for you know that they who would be
them strike the blew y But you pre-
vent other nations from interfering to her win
ming her fre dom Let not the word distance"
therefore be any impeachment for is word that Is
losing its force and meaning every cay, Let remind
you OF the tim when your republic was new and
CURED time for your Washington TO from the
of government to New York than It does 90
Europe. There are parts Of your Onion distant
from each other than you from Europe Dis
lance has disappeared before the genius your Fulton
and the progress OF science, and never will il prevent
(strking his breast energecsly VITA his open hsnd)
the great family Of mankind being brotherhood no
matter by what or lands they may be separated
Tie true interests OF nations and OF humanity
b. different They identical and from the sentiments
Of your address It strikes that shall yet have the
honor and goyo hear them uttered not by your party
alone but by the nation at least by very large ma
iorty Of the whole people Of the United sta;es.
Major H.eApoRs Of Staten Island who was dressed in
uniform present during these proceedings, and took
the opportunity saying that he had expressed the same
nj AZ IL en- Dsun
cratic Committee, soon Kossuth had planted bis
feet these free shores They were the sentiments Of
the your men Of America.
ADDRESS FROM THE OLD HEADQUARTERS or
The following address from the citizens Of Nevburs
was then presented -
Nrwnuna, Nrw YosK Dec 9Th, 1851
To Hts HxcELLENoY LOUIS KossurH,
GoyEkSoR on HuNoARY;
ep--The citizens OF Newburg through us as their
committee respectfully invite you to visit their town.
and address them and the people Of the vicinity the
subject OF Hungary and the great question OF civil fss
dom in Europe Governed by the feelings 81 un-
bounded love and that influence the entire
mas Of our countymen wish to be hon bred By
presence and listen TO your voice. But amid the
slant demands made upon your time, we should hardly
expect TO hsvei wishes gratiaed. did II sp-
pear 70 us that our state furnishes no locality where an
appeal to the people could be made with much appro
priateness and effect as from this
1t seems peculiarly proper toask you TO "Washingtons
Hesdquarter its meet worthy occupsnt-to the spot
where gave his farewell address to the army where he
rejected with Indignation ana scorn the our o. knGV
crown where occurred the closing Of long
yOution nary struggle where the funds tai principles
Of our government fret discussed and settled.
The voice Of the nation has already placed you with
Washington and Lafayette and events have consprel 10
render that decision more striking and emphatic But
two have crossed the Ct New York Bay
surrounded with such marks Of affection, heralded By
such shouts Of welcome and received with such un-
bounded enthusiasm yoursef; first, Washington 90
his way to New York to be installed first President Of
this Republic then Lafayette when In 1924 he landed
the naons guest. The FIRST the representative
~ In fha md Af fha
principle in France while you have been welcomed o.
the third representative not merely Of the principle
freedom In Hungary but In central Europe. The ma
tions heart has moved 10 meet you II did 20 meet
them and the last Of that immortal trio invite you
60 our hearts and here amid the ementos and
Citations Of reedc the spot hallowed by their foot
steps, to speak from common centre of sympathy
not merely to but to the heart OF the entire republic
We know that personal distinction, In your view sau