New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-18

rsuse of our beloved and oppre ssed Hung aIy AIMS
ret only the sympathes, but the Tacicai aa OF ts
lueYcsn People, whose hnnOred guest vow no
are The citlzeIs OF The City OF Pnilsde!phis-
whence IN " Tie tine which tired men's souls emA,
mated hat 81 riOus charter Of the gh.s OF An snl
nations the Declaration OF IncepsI dence OF tnese
VniieG states are sohcltoas of meeting at The
s,iy, board there TO listen 10 feTysnt eloquent
ard re pleas for yonf countrys cause, AMI Nv
oftrlre their mite upon the slcred altar Of Liberty
10 raise the oppressed and 20 ylGdIca.e right and
The Committee charged with the pleasing task
10 extend 10 YOU an invitation N Dena o. the ci.
zsrs OF the City and County OF Phatel2hll, 20
RasCte; 70 BE gwen BY them during yOur intended
visit 10 then city, honor Of Your presence among
them beg OF you. in performing tins duty, to a'csot
ustrIous SIR this feeble mark OF their artch neGt
for yOu ard the principles you represent, and -
name DAY when, without interfering With yodr
oiber engagements, II viii be most convenient Tor
you 20 crafty their wishes
We remaln, Sir, With the prc'OuluesI re- aFu, your
devoted admirers.
GUsTAvUs kEsAK, A CUMMINGS,
BENZ. " BREWSTER, Isaac X. DAVIS,
VS.. &. LUDWIG, ISAAC n. MARsElIs,
JACOB STEINER.
Philadelphia, Dee. Is, 1881
KossUTH REPLY.
VIII YOU allow me gentlemen 10 have the kind
permission to ask-have the hoIor 10 BE- addressed
py a committee OF the Citizens or committee o!
the Cooperation OF Philadelphia.
The Chairman said that the movement enanated
from the citizens. but was approved oy the common
Council, anc the Chairman of that CouncI's con
mt'ee accompanied tie ceputauon
KossUTH This was question had wish 10
understand that may know npon what ground |
was invited As to the noble sympathy OF me
citizens OF the city OF Bro,hery Love" which
you please to express III your address l IN
iend soon 10 have the honor and the 6eheh1
Of addressing them at large, aniyou Will permit me
TO delay nv answer 10 your invitation to the banquet
OF the citizens til after my arrival IN the CITY. L
only cypress my humble view as 10 what think
best, hut very much respect your nviIa'iol. Hav-
ing the second THIRD Gay aiteT my ARRIVAL mere
received al address from your City Councn, which
gave'ne a invitation to visit you, and which &C
cepted feel that. by this acceptance, have placed
myself IN the hands OF the Common Council and
have a disposition 10 be guided b. It's Committee -
Therefore. however they like 70 dispose OF me WITH
the harmony of the citizens OF Phadep hla. shall
be content anG shall be honOred by receiving and
accepting this invitation from the citizens, ont can
not say how or when | can accept 1t VIII you,
gentlemen consult with the authorities, as | am
with YOU and thank you, and feel grateful for your
sympathy, which know will be beneficial 10 me,
for the citizens OF Philate phia are Tesolute active
men, who Will add material beneft 10 the cause.
again thaak YOU, gentlemen, and, II YOU Will enter
into communication with the Common Council, then
will be glad to meet You at your banquet.
The Chairman said that the President OF the Com
mlttee OF the Common Council was present Win the
Committee of the Citizens.
KossurH-Yes, gentlemen but you ask me II /
can accept your offer OF public dinner, ana con-
sent, but will not enter INTO any private arrange
ment without the sanction Of the Common Council
The members of the Committee were then INTRO
duced separately and the Deputatlon had. a pri-
vale interview with k0ssuth, for the purpose OF
talking about business concerning the Raising oil
funds In short time the gentlemen retired