Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06
Kossuth and the French.
The following address by Kossuth 10 the
people of MarseilIes has been published in
The People newspaper of that city:

The following address by Kossuth 10 the
people of Marseiles has been published in
The People newspaper Of that city:
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF FRANCE.
Citizens-The Government Of the French
Republic having refused me permission TO
pass through France, the people Of Mar
settles obeying The impulse of one Of those
generous instincts Of French hearts, which
are source of the grandeur Of your nation,
honored me by manifestation OF lis repub-
lican sentiinenIs-a manifestation honorable
from its motive. peaceable in its ardor, and
majestic IN it's calmlke nature-lhat great
image of God, before a storm.
Il heard my name mingled with the song
of the "Marseillaise," and with The cry oil
"Vive Ia Republque y the only legal cry
in France, the only one the Legitimacy oil
which has been purchased by so much Of
the blood Of the martyrs Of liberty.
II is so natural to love liberty, it is such a
trifling thing 10 suffer for il 1t is almost
less than a simple duty. But there is glory
in the idea of being identified with the prin-
ciples of liberty in the opinion Of the French
people.
have not covered that glory; but ac-
cept il in order TO merit it. ! accept il as a
pledge of sympathy accept il as proof Of
the fraternity Of the French people for all
nations-I accept il as the word of salvation
for my dear country.
To you, Frenchmen, Republicans, be The
honor Of that salvation. To us poor Hun
garians, be The duty 10 deserve il. We will
deserve il.
NV nation will comprehend the appeal of
your fraternity-it will be proud OF it, and
will respond TO it bravely, as ought 10 be
done by people considering il an honor TO
he called brothers by the French people,
| That is The only acknowledgment which is
worthy OF the people of Marseilcs, and wor-
| thy of the manifestation with which it has
been pleased to honor, not me, but my ma
ton, and the past less than the future.
Allow me 10 dwell longer on the refusal
of the Government of The French Republic
10 accord me passage through us territory.
know well that the French people are no,
responsible with il for its acts.
l will not think more of that refusal, and
wish that humanity mny not bear it in
mind, II 10y chance they who have been ex-
lied already, aud who have forgotten it, as il
appears, should again be placed 10 similar
position.
Last evening one of your brothers (of our
brothers, a Alarseilles workman-l know
his name and will not forget tin spite oil
the cold, swan 10 the American frieatc to
press my hand took his hand with pity,
with emotion, and reproached him with bis
rashness. "What could | do?" said he-"l
was determined TO touch your hand: no
finding boat, threw myself into the wa.
ter, and here | am. Are these obstacles
for man who is determined to carry out
his will {" bowed down before these noble
words.
The love Of liberty possessed before
came TO Marseilles, but it is there that
found the motto There is no obstacle 70
him who is determined 10 carry out his will.
Thai device shall be mine. Vive la Repnb
Hque. Health and fraternity.
LOUIS KOSSUTH.
On board the Mississippi, in The Road
stead of Marseiles, on the 29lh Sept. 1851