Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-22

TIE iIuneafians more fortunate thQn /, who vote
able TO reach the shores of the New World were re-
ceIved by the people OF the United States in the most
generous mlnneg-yes like brothers. With one hand
they hurled anathemaa ut the despos, and with the
other welcomed the humble cXles to parakc OF that
glorious American liberty, more to be valued than the
| glitter of crowns Our hears are filled with emotions
TO see how this great nation extends il sympathy and
aid 10 every hungarian who 20 fortunate as to arrive
| in America. The symphahetiG declaration Of such q
people, under such circumstances, with similar senti-
menls III England, IL not sigh winch the wind
| blows away, but is prophetic OF the future. What
blessed sight to see whole nations elevated by such
sentiments!
"a rec citizens Of America you inspired my counryn7en
| to noble deeds your approval impaired confidence !;
your sympathy c0nsoled in adversely with raw OF
A1Pe Tor the future, and enabled bear the weight
ot our heavy burden your fellow feeling will sustain
us ill we realize the hope, the faith, that Hungary
not lost forever" Accept in the name of ,ny coun-
trgmen, the acknowledgment of our warmest gratitude
aad our highest respect
lie concludes his address as follows:
Citizens OF Ameiica to you declare honestly that
my ann III the federaucn OF hungary with the smaller
nations was to secure the nationality and Independence
! OF each and the freedom oil all; and had anything
been wanting which could have been Justly granted
| to any or all OF the races in Hungary the Magyars
had only to Know it, and it would have been perform
their desire.
Finally, declare that, by the declaration of inde-
peadence by Which Twas elehted Governor of Hun
gary, protest so Iong as the pe0pe do NOT bv Iheir
free will release from that office that no one can
legally control the altlirs Of government bat myself
MS proestaon not made in feeling OF vanity de
sire 70 be conspicuous, bat from respect 10 the in he
rent rights OF my countrymen | strove not for power
Inc bflancy OF crown would not seduce me- The
final aim OF my lite after having liberated my dear
hungary was to end my days as private citizen aud
an Hambe farmer.
My country, in the hour of danger, called upon me
to assist lii the struggle for freedom. responded to
Its call. Others, doubtless, more able, who
could have won more fame but will Weld to none
| n the purity OF my motives Perhaps 1t was conf.
dence In my ardent patriotism and honesty of purpose
which induced the people to give me the pewer.-
lhey believed freedom would be safe in my hands.
elt my weakness, and told them could not promise
liberty unless they united as'one man, aud would
lay aside all personal interests foreold that, if the
nailon were divided, it would fall. AS long as they
followed my inJunctions, and were united, they
uneonquerable- performed miracles OF valor.--
The tall OF Hungary commenced the day they began
| to divide. Not knowing the secret causes OF this
dlyslon and not suspectlng treachery, and wishing
to inspire confidence TO give skill and all the elements
OF success to our army, and caring nothing for my
own fame, doing all for the good of my country,
gave command of the forces to another | was as.
| sured by the most solemn engagement, by the
| TO whom gave the power that he would it for
the welfare and independence OF the nation and that
ne would he responsible 10 me and the people for the
fntfment OF these conditions He betrayed his
| try, and gave the army to the enemy. Had
ceeded after this terrible blow, he should have
| his reward: And even now tie is not freed from his
accountability to the nation, more than |, iii the
moral flsht and sense, cease TO be the governor of
Hungary short tlma may reverse again the fate
of all The aurora of liberty breaks upon my vision,
| even at Broussa.
81 have therefore, inrusted to Ladslaus Thaz Ober
gespunl OF the Sares comltat, and civil governor
Comorn, the mission to be my representative, and
through me the representative ttha Hungarian nation
to the people and government of the United States
hoping and believing that generous people will not
Judge the merits OF our cause by temporary defeat
but will recognise Governor Uihazi and his companions
with the accustomed kindness.
| May God bless your country forever! May it have
| the glorious destiny 10 share with other nations the
blessings OF that liberty which constitutes its own hap
piness aud iane May your great example, noble
| Americans DC to other nations The source OF social
virtue; your power be the terror OF all tyrantsthe
protector OF the disesssd and your free country ever
continue TO be the asylum for the oppressed OF all ma
tons
Written at my place of Punishment, Broussa, Asia
| Minor, 9th March, 1850. LOUIS KOSSUrIT,
| Governor OF Hungary