The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-11-19

which the genius Of mankind selected Tor
the resting moment of its greatness, and
the spirit of freedom for his happy home.
Cheered by your sympathy, which is the
anchor of hope to oppressed humanity,
with the view Of yourfreedom, your great
ness, and your happiness, and with the
consciousness of my unhappy land in my
breast. you must excuse me for the emo
ton ! feel, the natural consequence OF so
striking a change and so different circum.
stances. So excuse me for not being able
to thank you so warmly as | feel for the
generous reception in which you honor in
my undeserving person the cause OF my
country. only hope God Almighty may
for ever bless you and your glorious land
Let me hope you will be wiling to throw
a ray OF hope and consolation on my ma
tive land by this your generous reception.
(Cheers) May England be ever great. glo-
rious, and free (cheers)-but let me hope,
by the blessing of Almighty God, and by
our own steady perseverance, and by
your own generous aid, that England,
though she may ever remain the most glo'
rious spot on earth. will not remain for
ever the only one where freedom dwells.
cloud cheers.) People Of the generous
town Of Southampton! in shaking hands
with your Mayor, my best and truest
friend-(here NJ Kossuth turned round TO
the Mayor, and shook hands with his wor-
ship, and amid loud cheers)-I have the
honor to thank you, and to salute you
with the deepest respect-you. the inhab-
itants Of the industrious. oble-minded,
enlightened, and prosperous city Of South
ampton. (Renewed cheers,) at,-t,s.
n. Kossu,h then retired for a little. and
the Mayor led Madame kossuth forward
who bowed from the balcony, and waved
her handkerchief forward in acknowledge
ment OF the cheering, which was reiterated
with much vigor. The lady seemed to be
affected by the reception she received from
the crown.
There was a cry from some one. Of
"Bring out the children!'' and some Hun
garian gentleman led forward the two boys
and the little girl. who bowed very becom-
ingly 10 the people. The eldest boy was
held alot by a Hungarian, and by his
father; and, after a few moments Of cheer
ing, they all retired from the balcony. with
the exception OF the Mayor, NJ. Kossuth,
and some of his friends.
DEPARTURE OF FATHER MATHEW.
The distinguished philanthropist. Rev.
Theobold Mathew, sailed on Saturday for
Liverpool, in the steamship Pacific. The
following is his valedictory:
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES
Dearly BeiODcd Friends:-My mission
amongst you closes to-day. cannottake
my fiual dcpartrre from the shores Of your
great and prosperous country, without
publicly recording my deep and grateful
appreciation Of the generous sympathy.
the delicate attention. and the unremIlting
kindness which | have experienced in eve
ry section of this vast Union. The noble
reception which you have spontaneously
rendered to a stranger. known merely as
all humble missionary in the cause Of NOR
al reform, proves the devotion Of your
people to the interests Of humanity. how
ever ieebly c%hampioned. and has endear-
ed America and her people 10 me by a
thousand ties too sacred for uiterance.
Though the renewed attacks of a painful
and insiduous malady, have rendered it
impossible that | could without imminent
danger to my life make those public ex-
ertions which were never spared by me in
the days Of my health and Of my vigor, |
yet, thank Heaven, have been instrumen.
tai in adding to the ranks of temperance
over 900 900 disciples in America. have
been much cheered during the past week,
by the receipt OF letters rom all parts of
the States, bearing unimpeachabIe testi-
mony to the strict fidelity with which this
voluntary obligation is observed. need
scarcely add, that virtue. and the duties
which religion inculcates. together with
peace, plenty, domestic comfort. health
and happiness, have everywhere followed
in its train.
| cannot omit this opportunity Of bear.
ing my grateful testimony to the generous
and valuable corporation which ! have
received, in the prosecution Of my mis-.
sion. from the public press in America.
Whatever may be the party or sectional
differences that separate these influential
expositors of public opinion. all recognized
in the simple principle which enumerated.
a common ground Of fraternal union; and
acting in that Christian spirit. have. with
scarcely an exception, freely rendered
their valuable support and advocacy to
the cause of temperance, emphalically the
cause of virtue, patriotism and morality.
If the affectionate sympathy and kindness
Of the American people have at all times
been generously extended TO me during
my tour, how much more intense has this
noble feeling become as the period ap.
preached for my departure! How can |
find language 10 thank the generous, the
high-souled the noble Henry Clay, my dis.
interested advocate-my dearly cherished