New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-20
REMARKS OF KOssUTH.
Speeches Of ncssrs. Taylor. Hawkes.,
Bellows. Cochran. and others.
REMARKS AND INCIDENTS

eager INTEREST WHICH tney manifested IN the
Governor and his cause. added a new charm TO
the magic of their presence. Our Reporters fur
nish us with the following descriptions
THE HALLS AND THIS AUDIENCE.
The Hall when illuminated, presented brilliant
appearance. The only decorations employed were
at the center entrance TO the stage, over which
festooned the Hungarian flag, green, white and blue
entwined with the Union flag Of England, and sur
mounted by the Stars and Stripes While the audi
ence were taking their seats, a considerable time
before the hour appointed for the arrival of Governor
Kossuth, DOdwOrths Band enliyenea the house by
playing several appropriate airs. The ste wards OF
the evening, who were admirably selected, spared
no pains TO accommodate every one with seats. In
fine the arrangements for sfordng every con.
venience TO those who wished TO see and hear the
llustrous exile, perfect and deserving OF being
initiated on similar occasions of public enthusiasm
ard excitement From o'clock, when the doors
were opened, TO about g., numbers Of ladies and
gentlemen, the former mainly without their hats
gradually lOcked ln but when the finger OF time was
approaching the seventh hour a rush. like that to
the concerts of Jenny Lind took place, and soon
threatened TO fill the spacious building TO its utmost
capacity. The seats III front of the stage extending
to the center Of the Hail. set apart for the
use of the members of the Bar, goodly number,
amounting 20 If not exceeding nine or ten hundred
persons. The members Of the Press we're also Judi
ciOusly accommodated.
PRELIMINARIES.
At 6 O'Clock the members Of the Bar. together with
the invited guests, assembled IN the ante-room aud
remained there until it time to organize so as
to proceed in body to the Hall, but the place was
too small 10 contain the number that presented them
selves No preliminary business was transacted
here. The appearance of the audience particularly
the fairer portion, Was very fine
At the appointed tine the most prominent mem
bers OF the leg profession Judges and lawyers took
their positions on the stage, and ex-Chef Justice
jones was selected to introduce the noble guest oil
the evening 10 the audience and the following gen
tlemen were nominated as officers Messrs. Ward,
Butler, Emmett, Noyes, Whiting, Brady, OConor,
Van Buren,, Sedgwick, Girard, Blunt Sanford and
Hoffman
ARRIVAL or KosSUTH
On Governor Kossuth's entrance, the band played
See the conqueriDg Hero comes ;" when the au-
dience rose simultaneously, the men cheered, and
the ladies waved their handkerchiefs while he to
whom those honors were paid. as the representative
of great principle calmly surveyed the vas. assem-
bly, and bowed his acknO Judgments with bis accus-
toned grace. He was accompanied by Count Pulls
zky, Col. Berzenczey, and suite, and wore tight
fitting velvet coat His Honor the Mayor sat on his
right, and Chief Justice Jones on the Left As soon
the sensation subsidized the latter introduced the
he%ed. ''' '
REMARKS OF CHIEF JUSTICE JONES.
Chief Justice JoSEs then said
GENTLEMEN or THE BAR am highly gratifed in
having the honor of presenting you our distinguished
and Industrious guest, LOUIS kOssUrH tCheers1
In making this introduction, gentlemen sm truly
gratfed TO have in my power to add that he is the
great civilian IN his couDtry-one OF the profession
10 which you belong. In his native land he IN his
individual capacity was the Just and the Judge ana
IN that light we tender hun the hand OF fellowship
and the highest hORors OF our profession As pub
lie man be held the high and responsible Office Of the
chief Of his coUntrys councils, and ne was the soul
and light OF that great, Interesting and noble strug
gle OF his country for her independence In this
capacity ne has all our sympathies, and deep and
abiding interest ia his past laoors and IN his future
hopes.
The close OF the venerable speakers remarks was
greeted with another outburst of applause.
After which Mr. EDWARD SANFORD rose and said
GOVERNOR KOssUrH | am instructed by my
brethren of the Bar Of NewYorS City, to present to
you the following address on their behalf
ADDRESS OF THE BAR TO KOssUrH.
GOVERNOR KossvTH The Bar Of New. York, hav.
ing participated with their feow-citizens In ex-
tending to you that cordial and enthusiast vel
come which greeted your landing upon the shores
of America have solicited the opportunity TO ex-
press to you, rs member OF the legal profession,
their respect for Jour srea. talents and eminent at
tainments and their admiration for the srdor and
thusissm with which you have devoted all your
emancipation Of your native land
Enjoying AL Of freedom which is consistent with
safety, "a birth right, We feel as men warm sym
patty with those people Of other lands who have en-
deavOred to establish the great basis Of civil liberty
that all Just powers Of government derived from
the consent OF the governed. When the noble land
which gave YOU brth sent forth her procla Of
Independence and freedom, as members of the Bar
We entertained the most earnest wishes for her sue
cess, and reg srted her struggle the mighty effort
OF gallaR people to establish liberty regulated by
In N q m ~ ~ txhf rh
were proud 20 recognize IN the Governor OF Hun
gary, chosen by her people, learned and enlight
ened Junst, as well as an able statesman and in
corruptibe patriot.
Whereyerire has needed IN advocate, where
ever law has required supporter, wherever tyran-
ny and oppression have provoked resistance and
men have teen found FOR the occasion, q. IS the
proud hGnor OF our common profession to have pre-.
seuted from our ranks some prominent individual
who has generously ara boldly engaged IA the ser
wee anc Hungary has furnished 20 the world one
of the most striking in the brilliant of Illus
trlOus examples
AS early as the year 1910 the public history Of
HCr gary had made Us acquainted with The distin-
gOished part which Nh. Kossuth, an Attorney he
then described had performed In sustaln.n g the
laws Of his country. We had heard that he had
beea aresSd and Imprisoned contrary 70 the nation
al statutes, FOR the publication Of manuscript Jour
Nal n which the debates and transactions OF the
Diet ara the public County meetings. were reported
thai he lad received official notice tina: this Jour
nal Illegal, law had been passed rohibting
all such publications that Mr. kossuth replied that
he had never met with such a law, and snou 4 no.
hold hiIrseif guilty OF - violation until he was fur
rlshed with copy Of H. when he would immediate
~ obey Il that he Prince Paanne, having been IN.
formed .ha, the paper had been established as a
means OF providing for dependent mother and SIS
ter sent 10 arvlse Inn % abstain rom the rubhca
tlOu rather Il an II cur the dspeasure and persecu-
tor OF the Government, by which he must be ulu.
nstsly ruined hat his Highness the Archduke
fei' suen sEueiY 10 preserve his helpless family
from run that lie put his advice IN writing 10
save them that Sir. Kossuth continued the pnbllsa.
tior, and that has illegal imprisormer, FOR three
Jens Illustrated bis devotion to his countrys laws
and The arbitrary power exercised in defiance OF her
Constitution b. her oppresser
Nf hossuih, he attorney of tina. day, has since
maiured INTO the Counselor, States nian. Patriot.
Governor, and 1ow stands before Us the Exile, more
cist.n sushed for ms hrmress and undaunted cour.
age In his tasl reverse than for his exatston BIZ the
Tree choice Of his counkymen
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