The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-08

kossuth was welcomed TO America in an elo-
| qlcnt speech by Dr.. u Jane the health officer at
Staten leland, and disembarking proceeded
with hadame Kossuth and his reiinue to the resi-
| dence Of that gentleman which had been prepared
| for his temporary accommodation At Dr.
Doane's, MJ9r Hagsdorn, commanding the Rich
mond County battalion, offered Kos4ulh a guard
OF honor, and accompanied the offer with a formal
address, in which the follow ing passa1cs occurred
'For my part-andI ask no one /, BE- resaot,sible
for what | say, although honestly believe tllat /
speak the sentiments Of the great mass Of NV f,l
low countrymen, and peciuly tAe scntitucAts OF
those three and half millions ~ ai'ssft, able.
bodied young men Of America whom uur ia 70 las,
designated for military purposcs-l believe speak
the sentiments OF this Teat mace u intelligent c
zen soldiers, who not merely hOus. hold froaEs,
cir but who have recently had an opportunity OF
demonstrating before nc world hat use they can
make OF arms in an enemy country-i speak their
sentiments, sir, when say that tn, great Kossuth
doctrine ofarmed intervention IS the doc lrina
and sentiment OF America non -intoiy SO tition fr
us--non Intervention for all.
'Slr, tho young men Of America arc awaktuina-
70 an appreciation Of those responsibilities which
God has deyolved upon hon. They rejoice in that
Providence which has raised you up TO be he great
Apostle OF Human Rghts--the e. poncnt auI al.
vocate in Europe Of the great American doctrine
that all just powers OF government dcfycd, not
from foreign bayorsts, but from he consent IF he
goUcrned'
In his reply, Kossuth said:
|
anticipate all those feelings which it would have
been my task TO endeavor have the people OF the
! United States entertain. II the sentiments YOU
have expressed those of your pcOple then will
have almost nothing TO ask will have only 20
thank you for the realization Of tbocc sentiments
"Ihe reception ! have already experienced re-
lioves me from much anxiety. II tie doctrine of
non-intervention ia understood you state then
the generous and efficient aid Of the United States
to my country's suffering independence is gained
we will have fair play in the struggle which
vet In iObI npdt loo :.
pie OF Hungary want"
AL sunrise on Friday the Hungarian flag and
various others were hoistcd at the quarantine and
saluted with twenty one guns. During the fore.
noon, M Kossuth, who had taken no rest during
the night, confined himself to his room.
! AT eleven o'clock be was waited on by Aldermen
| Miller and Franklin, on behalf tho Common Coun.
Gil Of New York, and also by Col Gardiner, from
Governors Island. the latter of whom said
"By the general-in chief of the army of the
United States, the renowned Winfield Scott / aim
directed thus 10 wait and apprze yoa, that tho
salute which will be fired from the PRINCIPAL for
treas OF this harbor is designed in your honor and
as an expression from the army OF the United
States OF that respect and regard which will meet
you in many forms, during your soiourn among US
! from people with whom you will delight to com
lnunlcnte, because distinguished for general intel
nsehce IN the mass and capable Of approaching
every true expression OF political wisdom"
Koasuth briefly returned thanks in reply to the
address of Colonel Gardiner, FOR the honor which
mad been conferred en- him by the illuatrious Gen
eral Scot, who, he said, was alreaGy well known
to him by his famous military deeds.
! When he appeared on the piazza he was greeted
with tremendous cheering, which was again and
| again repeated. As soon the enthusiasm of the
crowd had subsidized, Kossuth, placing his hat upon
his head, which was before uncovered while ac-
kno~iedging the CALCULATIONS of the people, adj
| a sspdt botf1 bric
words:
'It ia the principle OF freedom W hich represent
and not mysell, that you thus honor. / hope your
syInpathies will be extended in favor of my coun
try, and that you will in the future give il your
! generous aid"
Among the many to whom Kossuth was intro.
duccd, was George CONWAY, the Indian chief who
addressed him ia few words
AT II o'clock M. kossuth was taken into a car.
rage with DR.. Doane, and procession formed Of
Hungarians and the military and citizens of Staten
Island, which proceeded to New Brighton and
| thence BY another road back to a tcnt which hat
been erected about quarter of mile from the
quarantine landing. Here he was addressed by
Richard Adams Locke, esq, in speech which re-
lterated tho sentiments which Major Hagadorn had
expressed, treated of the military character OF orr
people, and the number Of troops we could bring
into the field, and asserted that, if the Government
would not give efficient aid to the cause of nunge
! ry, tie young men Of the country would.
! During the delivery of this address Kassuth
bowed repeatedly to the speaker, and to the audi.
| ence, as they responded TO its sentiments with ap-
plause After it had closed, "a, K3ssuth rose ana
made the following remarks in reply;
"Thc twelve hours that have had the honor and
happiness 10 stand on your glorious shores give
| me "A hnppy augury of the fact that during my
stay here In the United States, shall have plea.
SAINT duty to perform, 20 answer the many mani
1rstauons OF the generous public spirit of the peo-
! pie OF this country. [Chcers.1 | hope however
that you will be 80 kind as 10 AXE into
ton the circumstance that am in the first mo
nents OF u hard tack, aud more particularly hard
to Inc, because shalt have TO address your en-
hghtened and intelligent people in Il tongue for
elgn to Tne. You will not expect from me long
and elaborate speech but will be contented with
lew warmly uttered, warmly felt words Of THANK
fulness and gratitude to you. [Cheers Citizens,
accept my fervent thanks for your generous vel.
come on my arrival TO your happy shores and my
blessing upon you Tor the sanction Of my ropes
| which you express. You hava most truly tx.
pressed what my hopes are, whea you ten ne
what you consider the destiny OF your gloricus
country TO be- when you tell me tlat hencciorih
the spirit Of liberty will go forth and achieve TIE.
freedom of the world. [Cheersl
| :" Yes, citizens, these the hopes which have
| induced me-ln most important and cvcni!ul
period, when every moment may be the turl!ne.
| point in Europe's destiuy-to cross The AtIanU9
ocean but intending TO hasten back 10 the field OF
duty sooner than | would otherwise pro9ose--
IL
hdently hope citizens, that you have licipa ted
my Wishes by the expression Of your generous sen.
timents even you viii agree With ine in the con-
vction that the spirit OF liberty has DOT oAlJ spiru.
ally, but materially, to 60 forth from your giori Ius
country, liz order that IL may achieve the freedom
of the world. That spirit Itself is The inspiring
power to deeds, but yet ne deed in itself and you
need not be told that those who w97.ld be nee
must, besides heing inspired, also strike tie
blow, Loud cheers Despotism AMI opprc4
sloD never yet were beaten except by heroic cs1-
| luton, and vigorous. manly resistance. That il a
sad neceesity-but it is necessity, nevertheless. /
have 30 learned it out OF the great book OF history
hope the people of the United States viii ron IA.
Der, that in the hour of M,ir nations glorious
struggle, it received from Europe more than u.i
wishes and friendly sympathy. 1t received ma.
t"rla aid from others in times past, AMI It s. H.
doubtless, impart its mighty agency iA
achieving the liberty of other lands.
1.-The speaker, who has explained your scnti.
ments, gave me the assurance, before had az.
pealed to your sympathics, that the independence
! of Hungary only 10 II IN ", ~