Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-12

not tell nc thltlhCse shores are an asylum 10
TIC cPpressed AID a home to the exile An as
YUM It is--5ut Ill the blessings of YOUR plori.
Gus county, canthCy drown into oblivion the
longing oi the heart, aud the fond desires for
Our native land Thy very sulltrings make
iHe que dcoref b my hcGrt, Thy bleeding i'm
are dwells whine when | wake, as 1t rests
WIN me NJ the short moments of my rcstl ,ss
sslecp. 1t has accompanied Inc over the waves,
|, VIII accompany me when ! 20 back to fight
over agalu the battle Of thy free Ion. [ have
no idea but this | have no feeling but this,
even here, viii this prodigous view of great
ness. freedom and happiness which spreads be-
lore lny astoniitel eyes. My thoughts are
WanIenu. towards homc and whcn look over
these thousands of thousands before me, the
hlPpy inheritance OF yonder freedom Tor which
you Fathers fou Sht and blcd and when turn
to you, citizens, to bow before the mlje5ty OF
l nlted Staes, and to thank the people OF
New York, for ther generous share in my l5-
Grafton, and tol the unparalleled honor of this
reception | Sc out Of the very midst OF this
great ussembIaye, rise the blceling image Of
unyury loollI to you with anxiety; whether
there DC IN the ustre in vourcyes ray of hope
tut her; whether there be in the thunder Of your
lurrlhs a trumpet clll OF resurrection.
Ii there be no such rays of hope in your
eyes and no such trumpet call in your cheers,
tlCn woe TO EuOpe'S oppressed nations They
VIII stand alone N the hout OF need. Less for
unpte than voIr fathers, they will meet no bro
Tiers h0nI % help them in the approaching gi
ant s'rUgg'c against the ieagucd despots OF the
world. ant woe also to me will feel no iovs
even hot, oui tla days OF my stay here viii
tum GU to be los. Tor my Father land. Lost
at the cry time when every moment is teens
ing with Inc decision Of Europe's destiny.
Citizens, mach rs am wanting some hours Of
rest-LIucl rs hive need to become familiar
With The ground will have TO stand upon be-
fore enter on business matters publicly, took
Il tor duty OF honor to no: let escape even
tlis Lr,t movement Of your generous weicome
without stating plainly and openly 20 you what
sOt otman | am, ana what are the expectation
all the hopc-wlat are the motives which
o-o1@ht1e to your glorious shores.
Gentlemen, have to thank the people. Con-
Cress and Government Of the United States Tor
~ liberation from captl' lily.
Human tongue has 10 word; to express the
blessing which felt wIcn J.. the down trodden
llunglY'S wandering chief, saw the glorious
fac Of thn stripes and stars iuLterng over my
head; when first DO we'd before it with respect
wheL saw around ne the gallant officers and
the crew the Mississippi rlgate--hc most OF
them the wOrthlcat representatives. Of American
principles. An.rc4n greatness, American gen-
crosby and - think that it was not a mere
Chluce which est the star splngied banner
around me, but that It was your protecting will.
TO know that the United States of America.
conscious OF their glorious calling Us well as Of
their power, declared by this unparalleled act
to be resolved TO become the protectors Of hui
r,rl..l, ( l
lea coming 10 far Asia, to break the chains by
which the miah;icst despo,s Of Europe feltered
the activity OF an eX,led Magyar, whose very
lame disturbed the proud security of their
sleep 10 ieel restored by such protection and
in such a way TO freedom, and BY freedom to
activity, You may be well aware of what have
felt ana still feel at the remembrance of this
proud moment of M" lite. Others spoke YOU
actcd---and | was free: You acted, and u,
tbs act OF yours Tyrants trembled Humanity
shouted out with jog. he down trodlen peo-
pie Of Magy'rs, the down troidcn but not bro
ken, raised his head with resolution and with
nope aud the brIllaucy OF your stars was greet
ed by Europes oppressed nations as tn, morn
ing star o. rising liberty!
Vow, gentlemen, you must be aware how
bOundicss the gratitude mast he which feel for
You. on have restored me to life, because re-
stored TO activity. And should my life, by the
blessing ofthe Almighty still prove useful to nv
native Fatherland and to humanity. il will be
your merit and your work-mav YOU and your
glorious country be blessed for il. Euroon on
the very eve of such immense events. th how
everteryent NV gratitude be 10 you would not
have felt authorized to cross the Atlantic al his
very time. only for the purpose to exhibit to
Won nv warm thlphs: would have thanked Won
by flc;5. contributing 10 the freedom oftbe i'm.
roaean Continent and would have pos,nonoJ
nv visit 10 yonr ojorious shores mn the decisive
battle for liberty va, fourIt. fit wer, nv des.
tiny 10 ol,lve that day.
Then what T.. tho motive oc NV ho;nr ho~e =,
this time: The motive. citizen, !. ,nn, vour
generous act of my liberation ha, raised tbe
conviction throughout the worlj TIN, rbis nm
erons act of your. Is but the manifestation ot
your resolution 10 throw vonr wei+bt ,n,I IN,
balance when the fate Of tno Enr9ne,n can't.
nent is to be weirhed ,-Yon h,ya raised tb,
conviction tbrour6opt fine world that Nv nv
Liberation Won we're wjIjDr w on3res:.
ed ni.lons OF Old EnroDe's continent he If rood
cheer the vounr giant of America stretches
his powerful. arm over the waves rsadv to rive \