The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-10


more gernsne to our purpose though by no mean.
easy one for il il lsT difficult 10 portray feel.
lngs aud sentiments than describe and things with
pen and ink This is the mat time, we presume that
hossuth has had opportunity OF seeing visiby aud
lace TO face. The tsau ideal, The sdOo OF his brilliant
ana patriotic Imaginaon-A GREAT RrPuslJo. lie has
seen people enjoying the free institutions and The popa
lar form OF government which il is The dearest wish Of
his hear 10 besow upon his own oppressed and down
fodden but beloved county We not unirequeDty hear
from the lips gather from the notes Of tourists and
travellers, that they have been disappointed by the first
view OF The Andes the Alps, of the Pyramids OF Egyp
or the dome of 81 Peters has the great Magyar the ex-
ponent and representative OF the Atlantic asprants
for freedom been disappointed with the first scene OF the
grand spectacle OF nation enjoying It's God'giyen rights,
which has met his eyes We lhnk not. The evidences
OF wealth and prosperity and security Afforded by the
forest OF mass in harbour the oapacious warehouses
on docks the long ranges OF stores full OF costly
goods which line streets, the gorgeous mansions
which deck avenues, nterspersed every where with
splendid churches and magnificent public buildings, and
defended by impregnable Notifications and formidable
ships OF war, woad compare iavoraby with the most
advantageous displays OF similar character which he
had ever seen on the other side OF the wafer But when
he came TO pass IN review The population which enjoyed
all these things IN peace and tranquility owing reverence
and obedience TO none God and the magistrates
OF their own selection, governed by laws ordinances
Gods and those Of their own creation; with bay
selves in their defence and Tor the vndicaton Of their
rights and nhesitng bir,hright and transmitting 10
their Children perfect freedom OF conscience freedom oil
opinion freedom OF speech, and freedom OF the presshe
must have realized that the glorious boon he craved for
his own unhappy country was indeed worth all that he
had sacrificed suffered and all that be still proposed
10 risk and undergo ganil lie not disappointed.
then with the land he had far 10 the people
he had crossed the Atlantic 10 visit, could he have
been disappointed with the character Of his reception.
And what impression has Kossuth made thus far upon
The American people In a former part OF this letter
ventured the assertion that the first and strongest i'm
preston made upon those who heard his reply the ad
dress under The marquee at Staten Island was that
!" he ruth acas II. him" To this add but little.
except that in belief that impression deepened
and confirmed, and greatly extended by the events Of
Saturday He had but little opportunity to speak on the
day OF his reception but what he did sayand the notes OF
his Speech which he the pressall 60 to show
that the man has object in view-a great and patriotic
obcc-whoIy disconnected with self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
glocaonand that in pursuit OF this object he is ar
dent earnest and sincere The drift OF what he says is.
I" obliged 10 you Tor your courtesy and kindness to
me Individually appreciate it; but il is not for that
come My country lies bound and bleeding at the
feet OF the despots who oppress her Waste no thought
upon me, but give her hope If you can The sentiments
he expresses such as we may suppose animated
Franklin when ieed and aered at The brilliant court OF
France Regardless OF all else, he plead his couny's
cause nor ceased until he gained the assistance that he
sought Though but few had opportunity of hearing
Kossuth on Saturday, the many saw him, and the sight
alone was strong appeal 10 the feelings OF all behoders
A great man in adversely is always an object OF the
deepest sympathy TO the generous and brave; but the
OF The Hungarian Chief aside from the moral
and intellectual dignity which charac!erzes it. beams
with suavity aud aniabllily of expression which is
treney conciliaory and winning. He is evidently OF a
nervous temperament, which the vcisstudes through
which he has passed. and the sense OF responsibility
which weighs upon hm, render very excabe but IT Is
apparent that all his feelings enlisted, and his whole
soul is bound up, in the OF suffering humanity
and this alone will open him the way the hearts OF
the American people Thus far we have not been dis
appointed with yiser, but are rather inclined 10
think Ina, the half hat might have been said in his favor
: has not been told H.