The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-11


The National Isteuigencsr. acme weeks since.
intim4ted that G ,se'nor Koasu th would use the
money which he 10 now receiving in aid Of Hun
garan independence, for his own private benefit
Such a charge, coming from 80 respectable q
quarter, was naturally very extensively echoed
and may now almost daily be met in the col
um IS of the press At Albany, on Saturday,
Mr. Barne on behalf Ut the yourg men Of that
city, resented Governor K $1,000, and in his
remark- made some allusion To this Islander. In
reply, Governor Kossuth spoke of it a. follows
Sir receive The generous "materin aid"
which the young men Of Albany have afforded
my cause. with sincere gratitude. feel deeply
moved ut the noble sentiment accompanying
that material aid, expressed in noble words
What may be the destiny reserved TO myself,
do not know. So much know, that duty to
ward fatherland and humanity must bs the
guiding star of every tue man, whether called
to the rights of humanity maintained. or to
fall on he field of battle that Others may pass
over his dead body, TO the triumph reserved tor
happier rmr To this duty have been filth
full all my life, have seen the day when
worked almost without hope Of the realization
Of the principle which plead still went on
AS it had seen sure the end. Duty must suf
fee to honest men. Upon honor, | have fol-
lowed it as Il guiding star, when | worked in
doubt, and without hope; now can say have
before me the confident certainty Of success.
Gentlemen, your generous gift, together with
the aim 10 which II is designed and lnterd To
employ il, call to my mind curious circum
stance | beg leave to mention it in few words.
don't know how it comes, but every heart
almost has some susceptible point. Nov, when
cast back my fecoectons through all have
uttered, one thing in reference to my own hum
ti. aatf IL 6r,uiu aatahi had al fhnt MT even
the venom Of cnlumny can affect it, and that is,
that | am no egotist-that | don't care for
monpy--that do not love the almighty dollar
hit am no more devoted to the acquisition of
property.
That reputation, whether it be good or bad,
stamps firm. So much can claim as the impe
rious necessity from The logic OF an open, long
Iife---to so much will the House Of Austria bear
w0rd-not even Fr 'nc- Joseph, the pet OF i'm
peria Enperors, dare say that went on to gain
money--not even the house of Aus ria has made
the caumny OF such charged am sorry to
say in America first met that charge. Not the
house of Austria endeavored to touch that point
of h nor, but the press of America makes the
charge. 1t is sorrowIu, gentlemen, not Tor N.Y.
self, but for my cause.
Allow me TO avail myself OF this opportunity,
when you give me your hand, full of" material
know was born poor, and that WAS rever
wealthy man Ali the world knows that even
in my private domestic affairs have been en-
barrassed, and still devoted all my time and sll
my energy but TO do some good to my country,
and when my country, acknowledging my sacri-
tices--no, not my sacrifices, for an honest man
owes everything to his conntry--but my labors,
offered me not money but large Independence,
| refused, and when the confidence of my people
raised me to high position, against my wish,
they atf1ded me reward four times as large
as that of your President, and did mol take II
70, myself but deuoted il TO supply The aoants Of my
Country. And when had millions at my dis
posal, | left my country poor and penniess.
With this life, this devotion, these sacrifices
American newspapers cay" Don't give him
money; he all employ it for himself
Should |, ont OF any circumstances for myself,
need your support, why need employ by ways
to touch your charity and your sympathy! In
stead of asking you to support the cause OF
Hungary, | would say 6 Gentlemen, have to
support my wife and'children, my mother and
my sisters, out of charity or sympathy" If
proposed to deliver to you lecture, as have
done tonight on soae topic that might interest
| you, wonld you not say: "Yes here's our
house. Go on! 2" Would there be the necessity
TO employ my by-ways! No. For one, or
two, or three |, ctures would find money and
yet nj. cradle scribhlers, without any appreciation
Of honorable mofv, s--for they have no sens'
Of honor il their hearts-~ay: Don't give ma
terla aid; he will employ il for himself"
| beg TO be excused but indeed your genera g.
ity makes it necessary that should Offer these
remarks, because it was but ye-le day ihi. ca
lmny was repeated, to try 10 affect in some
way The amount Of material aid th.t might ye,
be in!rusted to me-as the result OF my SIX
months tolls for my 'untry and for humanity
0 this caInmny, | believe have an answer n
the generosity you have, notwi,h. tandng, be-
slowed on me. because you have conf itnce in
my honor. Believe me, this confidence will not
be thrown aw y
! You, sir, entreated me to take thi. aid back
| to the living remains of those youths VIII"
fought in our struggle. will tell them of the
sympathy of the young men OF Amerira--u
the intercs, they have taken in their couse, for
which they have new claim to he thankful,
| and new motive to suffrr for falherland--to
s,crifce everythng-even life.
humbly thank you, sir, and your associ ttion
and bid you an aft .ctipnate farewell