The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-12-25
MOVEMENTS OF KossUTH.


o., K"~r'.h wnpe IN nfY ,jf, ds.Feyed
! speeches atthe UcrpCnsssth, banquse cHs -
trne of Non-Intervention at the Banquet given
to him by the Press, on the true nature Of the
liberal movements in Hungary to an immense
assemblage of citizens in Mr. Beechers Church,
on Civil and Religious Liberty; to the Mem
bers of the Bar, on International Law to the
Military on Miscellaneous topics connected
with Revolutionary Movements. The most
able and comprehensive speech of all, contain
ing full exhibition of his policy and the rea-
sons on which it is founded, delivered at the
Corporation Banquet we have published in the
Era. Our limited space allows only notice
of the other speeches, which are all marked by
the characteristic genius and inspiration of the
great Hungarian. We learn from the New
York Evening Post that all his speeches from
the time he put foot on the steamer Mississippi,
in England and this country, are to be collected
forthwith carefully revised and published.
Such a volume will find hundreds of thousands
of readers
KOssuth received the official notification of
the resolution passed by Congress, giving him
a cordial welcome to this country with strong
emotion, declaring that it was the great honor
of his life, and announcing that he would pro-
coed speedily to Washington, to make his ac-
acknowledgements to Congress and the Govern
ment.
He was to leave New York last Monday,
stopping on his way at Philadelphia and Balti-
more, having received invitations from the
Corporate authorities of both cities 1t is ex-
pected that he will be here next Monday. The
Corporation of this city has made no arrange
ments for his reception, understanding, we sup
pose that he is to be the guest of Congress and
the President
Meantime, it is rumored that the Austrian
Minister is deeply dissatisfied at the popular
demonstration of regard for Kossuth, and at
the complimentary action Of the Government
and that in consequence of his rather free ex-
prcssions of indignation, Mr. Webster has re-
quested him, henceforth, if he have any COM
munication to make to the State Department
to put it in writing
Among the deputatons that called upon Kos
suth at New York, wns ono headed by Judge
Jay, Lewis Tappan, and Others in behalf of the
American and Foreign Anti Savery Society Its
address was in admirable TASTE recaptulatng
such of the acts, principles and sayings of
Kossuth, as had marked bearing upon the
great Cause of Human Freedom which they
represent
MIR. Tappan, in presenting the address, said
that it was not made to prompt him to join
any particular party" and no reply was re-
quested. He would also present him with the
following letter:
NEw YORK December 9, 1851.
SIR: In the peculiar position in which you
are placed as the Nations Guest we owe it
to those we represent to say the address we
have had the honor of presenting you has
not been presented by desire to commit you
with any party in this country and as re-
Spouse might, in the opinion of some persons,
seem to have that appearance, we beg leave to
remark that no reply is desired-at the same
time assuring you that by no portion of the
American people are the great and glorious
: sentiments announced by you, and referred to
in the address, held in greater veneration than
by such as acknowledge the Divine obligation
of doing justice, and slowing mercy to all
men, irrespective of race and complexion
We have the honor to be your Excellency s
s obcdent servants
fl LEWIS Japan,
GEO WHIPPLE
>. n f. WHITING,
u ]. W. G.. PENNINGTON,
y SAMvn +. CORNISH,
Q, For the Committee Of the american ana
!. Foreign Anti-Siarery Society
n His Eroelieney Louis Kossuth, &C.
;. The New York Herald and other papers OF
. that stripe state that this letter was not intend
# ed to be read but Kossuth, fixing his eyes on
:. Lewis Tappan, demanded its reading and that
t Mr.. Tappan hesitatcd, appearing embarrassed
but at last complied. We don't believe word
. of this Mr.. Tappan is not man to be EN-.
Y barrassed or awed by anybody nor can we
e conceive why he should feel the slightest hest.
o tation at reading letter which contained pre-
csely what he had just said, and nothing
more-that is, that the Committee did not wish
# to commit him to any party, and desired no re.
ply to their address.
a In another column We present the address OF
l. the Committee and the reply by Kossuth The
n former is admirable. Kossuth, in his reply, does
n not do justice to himself We do not ask him
d to commit himself to any party among us or to
@ take sides on any merely domestic question
1t but after having expressed pleasure at the init
l. mate knowledge Of his Principles manifested
4 by the Committee, no ought to have stated
frankly, as he did under other circumstance
10 at the Bar Dinner, Gentlemen, am not thu
a. man to decline the consequences Of my Owl
N principles
ID But great forbearance is due to stranger
f. if he should maintain even a little too mucl
" reserve on Question of which he knows littl
Of except from the reports in newspapers tina
of represent it a. shaking our Union to its found
to alton. The observation of few months il
" this country willtsach him useful lesson.