The southern press., 1851-12-13
SOUTHERN PRESS
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1851.

eB- The Abolitionists Of the city of New
York, are initiating, doubtless, the example o.
their file leaders, Messrs. SEWARD, CHASE
HALE, &C., in the Senate. Every one mus
have remarked how anxious these senators have
seemed to I" tie on" to KossUTH. Their ardo
will probably be damped by the reception which
their brethren have met with at the hands OF
KossUTH. g.. .....-- ..."
He bows them off with the greatest grace
but at the same time administers severe rebuke
in the annexed correspondence: .".
New YORK, Dec. 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 to you has not been
prompted by a desire to connect you with any
party in this country, and as response might
in the opinion of some persons, seem to have
that appearance, I'VE beg leave to remark that no
reply is required 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
showing mercy to all men, irrespective of race
and complexion ..... ...'."
Your Exceency's obedient servants,
LEWIS TAPPAN,
II. E. WHITING. ....
GEO. WHIPPLE, ...-..
J. w. C. PENNINGTON,
SAML E. CORNISH, ..s:
For the Committee Of the American and
Foreign Anti.Slavery Society
To his Excellency LOUIS kossUTH, &c, &c.
KossUTH's REPLY.
GENTLEMEN-I thank you both for your ad-
dress and the letter which accompanies IL and
though, in consequence of the kind feeling thus
exhibited towards me and my nation consider
that am entitled not to. say more than to ex.
press my humble thanks still think you will
allow me permission to give utterance to few
remarks-and these remarks are, that fee
highly fattered and gratified that you have be.
slowed 80 much attention upon the principles
feelings, and prospects of my down trodden
country feel that to command the sympathy
of generous minds, is but to show the true posi-.
ton of Hungary, and the ground on which its
future rests. By this attention which has marked
your addresses, and all other addresses, have
arrived on these glorious shores of America, and
my work, my mission in this country will be
greatly facilitated, because it will not be neces
sary for me to try to explain my views, nor to
persuade the people of the United States, for
they already understand it, and they are already
persuaded that my cause merits their sympathy
and support and they are convinced because they
have paid attention to the views, hopes and aims
of my nation. Therefore, thank you for your
kind attention; still more thank you on account
of the position you occupy in connection with
one of the parties in this country. You are
Just and gene, Gus enough not 10 enLdngle me in
those difficulties Uhich must attend my course
here, should be forced into any position at va.
rance with the great principle have avowed
here as have avowed it in Europe, and every
where that claim for my sovereign nation the
independent night to dispose of its own domestic
affairs and that |, therefore, feel it TO be my duty
to respect this principle in every nation, as
wish to see it respected in my own.
This is my position, and this is my principle
ard | come here with the humble prayers oil
Hungary and my own seeking for sympathy and
aid, not to one party, but to the whole people OF
the United States. | am, therefore, thankful
that you do not entangle me, and hope that
Others will have the same consideration, and fol.
low the same course. And when ] see the
whole people of this great confederacy-not OF
one party, but of all parties-coming forward
to stretch out friendly hand to my poor country
put my trust in the God Of mercy and justice
that he will ere long set Hungary free, and place
her in the position she ought to hold in the scale
Of the nations. Ii will be sufficient reward foi
me, even for the sacrifice Of my life, il my efforts
aided by the generosity of your nation, shall
contribute to the redemption Of my country land
the development of all those moral and material
faculties which are necessary 10 the welfare Ui
every nation.