The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-06

patriot, and in so doing, we disavow the idea of
man worship, as in him we but tender our hon.
age to the ideal liberty, of which he is the living
! type, and for which he has been offered up an
| iustra ions sacrifice.
ReS0lved, That the day Of the redemption of
the nations from the thraldom of tyranny, draws
nigh that the American republicans bid God
speed 10 all cOnspracles, revolutions, or uprising
OF the crushed masses, which have for their
object the ov rthrow of absOutism, ard the
establishment in its stead Of governments
based upon the principles of liberty equality,
and fraternity and look forward with Joy To the
not distant day when the doctrine of the divine
right of Kings to rule, shall become Kissing
and reproach.
| Resolued, That the thanks of his constituents
are due, and are hereby rendered to our honor
able and fearless representative in Congress, the
Hon. ID. K Cartier, for his distinguished services
in endeavoring to secure TO Louis Knssuth
proper and national welcome in his recent visit
to the capital, and for the ready sympathy which
he extended TO the object of his holy mission,
and that we hold him up as worthy Of imitation
by those superanuated relics Of the past, who
insdously attack the man they dare not openly
assa
Oh, sir" answered Kossuh, Selling the
hands of the chairman, how kind you are how
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thank you for your sympathy. When the young
and the aged unite to sustain me, in this great
State of the free, can fail! God be with you
and your people"
AN INCIDENT.
An honest citizen of Canton here advanced,
and handed Kossuth letter wish you to
read that, sir" | will" replied the Magyar
On entering the cars he read it, and turning to
the people, he said: " See here; am charged
with eXtravagant living. thank the honest man
who wrote me this letter. will use it, | am
simple in all my habits; my suite are simple
aud am made TO bear blame which oppose,
and which | would stop everywhere upon prin.
ciple." Ills tone, his look, bis voice, all told
how strongly he felt this injustice; he will re-
ply to it,
We parted, at Alliance, from oar Pittsburgh
friends 5. w r bertl chief engineer with
the efficiency which characterizes him, had met
all arrangements, and while he gratfied the
liungarians, pleased the people the conductor,
Mr. Courtnay ably seconded him. Thus all
was order amid excitement We say, we part
ed from our tsburgh friends: we must quail
ty; for We brought on with Us, Con. arimer,
l. Hlrper, ID. W. White, aud IA true workers,
in behalf of freedom abroad, as we know
AT Alliance the committees from Rvenna,
Hudson, Bedford, &c, met the Magyar, and
soon, (for Conductor Curtis had every thing az
well arranged on the G. q p az on the Penn.
sylvana road) we were at
RAvENEA.
Here a mighty mass of people gathered
The rain poured in torrents, the mud was deep
but the people we there, Kossuth was ia
ken to the Courthous And such cheers as
rang in that hail. we have hardly heard before
Judge Brayton, on behalf Of the people, wei
coined Kossnth as follows:
GOVERNOR KossUTH The members of this |
association being unable each to express to you
in person, the sentiments of esteem they enter
tain for yourself, and the deep and abiding in
terest they feel in the principles of liberty which
you have so long and ably advocated, request
meto declare to you these sentiments and inter
ests, and assure you and your friends, that you !
are most heartily welcome to Ravenna.
The citizens of this county, sir, are plain |
and unassulning people, living principally by |
the cultivation of the soil, which yields us gen
erous reward for our labor. A small portion
only of our earnings being required to sustain
the excellent government bequea,hed US by our
fathers, we have ample leisure for the cutiva
ton of mind, and foracquainting ourselves with
the progress of science and truth throughout
the world. BY our quiet tiresdes we have read
OF Hungary and her struggles for the blessings
which we enjoy-of her distinguished governor,
whose labors and eloquent appeals moved his
countrymen to deeds of noble daing and sacr
lice. We have rejoced in the success Of these
noble men, and sympathise with them in their
reverses. When the ponderous weight of the
Russian bear, together with The treachery of a
distinguished chief, bore down the patriotic
armies Of gallant Hungary, indignation against
the first, and pity for the last excited in eve
ry breast. With trembling anxiety we watched
the retreat of yourself and friends into Turkey
and when we were permitted to rejoice in your
safety, our hearts were saddened by the heart.
less crueltes Of the house Of Hapsburgh.
These feelings Of interest for yourself and
nation, possessing the whole country, sent forth
the mandate for safe conduct of yourself and |
compatriots to our happy shores.
And, now, without taking further time, let me
repeat, that this association, and our citizens
generally, assure you of their deep interest in
the cause of Hun airy.
The Magyar, worn and weary, answered I" ]
am Sick too sick to speak how much thank
you. feel your sympathy, and bless you for
it," Nine whole souIed cheers were given
three for Kossuth- three for Madame Kossuth,
and three for Hungary. Let me, let Madame
Kossuth 90. We are nothing" replied the Ma
dom, that is right"
And nobIy did Rdvenna, and the people in the
neighborhooi act. Three hundred dollars were
presented him here.
The whistle was heard, and we were again on
our way, and soon at
HUDSON
What numbers were here gathered Where
did such crowds come from. Many estimated
them at over two thousand, 1t was mighty
throng. Kossuth appeared, but was too sick to
speak "Taik to us for five minutes" said an
honest farmer Z" would speak for hours to
you if could" replied Kossuth, I" but | cannot,
| am so sick" AT Bedford, at Newburgh, the
people were out Material aid was received at
the latter place. And there one of those little
incidents occurred which thrill us so strongly
A young man was seen pa hrg through the
crowd shouting Ellen Kossuth! Ellen Kos
suth"' Soon he reached the ear. "God bless
you, Kossuth ~ said he; +" God bless you You
are a political Christ" "Say not that" said
the Magyar, putting both his hands on his head
and blessing him. lie is the holy one; but
for freedom am willing now, in humble imita-