Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-10-29
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING

States in the most generous manner-yes. like BROTH
ers. With one hand they hurled anathemas at the
despots. and with the other welcomed the hamble
exies to parake of that glorious American liberty
more to be valued than the glitter Of crowns. Our
hearts are filled with emotions see how this great
nat!on extends its sympathy and aid to every Hun
garan who is so fortunate as to arrive in America.
The sympathetic declaration of such people, under
such circumstances, with similar sentiments in Eng
land. IS not mere sigh which the wind blows away,
but is prophetic of the future. What blessed sight
to see whole nations elevated by such sentiments
Free citizens Of America you inspired my coun-
trymen to noble deeds your approval impaired con-
fdence your sympathy consolsd in adversely. gave
ray of hope for the future, and enabled US to bear
the weight of our heavy burden your fellowfseling
will sustain US till we realize the hope, the faith,
that Hungary is not lost forever" Accept, in the
name OF my countrymen, the acknowledgment of
our warmest gratitude and our high respect"
He attributes the defeat of the patriot cause to
divisions among the people. Had they remained o.
nted he says they would have been invincibe. Still
he does not despair-he believes that Hungary, aided
by circumstances and just God, will yet walk forth
into the light of independence. He concludes his
Address as follows:
"Fiaay, declare that, by the declaration of Inde.
pendence by which was elected governor of Hunga.
ry, protest. SO long the people do not by their
free will release me from that Office, that
legally control the affairs of government but myself.
This protesation is not made in feeling of vanity
or desire to be conspicuous, but from respect to the
inherent rights Of my countrymen. l strove not for
power: The brilliancy of crown would not seduce
me. The final aim of my life after having liberated
my dear Hungary, was to end my days as a private
citizen and an humble farmer.
My country, in the hour of danger, called upon me
to assist in the struggle for freedom. responded to
its call. Others, doubtless, were more able, who
could have won more fame. but will yield to none
in the purity of my motives. Perhaps it was conf
dence in my ardent patriotism and honesty purpose
which induced the people to give me the power.
They believed freedom would be safe in my hands,
felt my weakness, and told them could not promise
liberty unless they were united nan, and
would lag aside all personal, all sectional interests
foretoG that, if the nation was divided, it would
fall. AS long as they followed my inumctions, and
were united, they were unconqu querabIe-they per-
formed miracles of valor. The fall of Hungary COM
menced the day they began to divide. Not knowing
ha secret causes of this DIVISION and not suspecting
reachery, and wishing to inspire confidence, to give
skill and all the elements of success to army, and
caring nothing for my own fame, doing all for the
good of my country, gave command Of the forces to
another. was assured by the most solemn engage
ment, by the man to whom gave the power, that he
would it for the welfare and independence of the
nation, and that he would be responsible 10 and
the people for the u6lment of these conditions He
betrayed his country, and gave the army to the
nv. Had We succeeded after this terrible blow, he
should have met his reward. And even now he is
not freed from his accountability to the nation,
more than in the moral right and sense, to be
the governor of Hungary. short time may reverse
again the fate of ALL The Of liberty breaks up
| on my vision, even at Broussa.
have, therefore, intrusted to Ladislaus Ujhazi,
Obergespun of the Saros comitat, and civil governor
OF Comosn, the mission to be my representative, and
through me the representative of the Hungarian ma
ton, to the people and government of the United
States. hoping and believing that generous peo-
pie will not judge the merits Of our cause by tenn
porary defeat, but will recognise Governor Ujhazi
and his companions with the accustomed kindness.
May God bless your country forever! May it have
the glorious destiny to share with other nations the
blessings of that liberty which constitutes its own
happiness and fame May your great example, no
BILE Americans, be to other nations the of So
cal virtue your power be the terror of all tyrants-
the protector of the distressed and your free country
continue to be the asylum for the oppressed of
all nations.
Written at my place of banishment, Broussa, Asia
Minor, 9th March, 1850.
LOUIS KOSSUTH,
Governor of Hungary"
This mighty genius and great patriot is probably
by this time on American soil. The Republic rises
as. .,one man to receive him. Here he will find an
asylum where no despot's hand can reach him, and
where freedom, like the elements, is common to all