The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-18

Volume VIII.
or Not having lately devoted much
space in our columns to the publication o.
KossurH's Speeches, we give below the
proceedings and speeches on the occasion
Of his reception by the citizens Of Colum.
bus and Ohio Legislature. We copy from
the Ohio Statesman Of Fob. s. ''f'
KOssuth in Columbus.
Early this morning crowds Of people
from every part Of the county and vicinity
6ocksd into our city. !. At II o'clock, the
hour appointed for the speaking, the entire
square between State and Broad Streets
was closely crowdsd-ths windows Of al
the public buildings were occupied, and
every other spot where foot hold could
bs obtained within sight Of the stand. The
speaking took placs, Immediately opposite
the Neil House in front Of the U S. Court
House. On the stand were KossUrH and
SURF, Governor WooD. and Lieutenant
Govsrnor MEDILL, the City Council COM
piues, the Legislative committees, the
Ci,izsns committee and the Peoples Gem.
mittes.
After Governor KossUrH was conduct.
Cd 10 the stand ,seafu 1.o alss
.aMR. GALLOWAY said: Respected sir
this manifestation Of enthusiasm is not the
sudden creation Of the hour. More than
two wears ago. when you were a captive
far off in 4 foreign lsnd-whsn the Amer.
lean hssrt was tremulous with apprehen.
zion for your safety, the General Assem-.
bly of tho State Of Ohio, by solemn rsso.
luton, pstiticnsd the Congress Of the Uni.
ted States to intervene for your dslivsrancs.
At this same time the people Of this city,
after hearing tho touching and eloquent
story Of your country's wrongs, passed a
similar resolve and asked that our National
Legislature might in,erposs for your do.
livsraace. That li,de rill Of sympathy
which thea bubbied up in our midst. has
become a large and overao~ing stream,
refreshing tho millions OF tho hearts OF the
people of Ohio. You were right sir, in
your anticipation Of cordial welcome
among the People Of tive West.
The spirit Of enterprise which has trans
forlAed the once wilderness itto besuti-
fal gasd.n, m..srially sy",sashisas with
,itese who are ioarneying in the wilderness
Of Assp otisa. locking oxt and longing for
the Caaaan Of Libsty--kheland OF proa-
iae, where each man .say enjoy an ima.
isnabls right TO life, liberty and the pur.
sui. Of happiness. The spirit Of en,husi-
ssm and OF sympathy. with high and ekis-
aIrous achievemsnts, is a& confined to
any cline. or condition OF aaen. We. in
the Vast. however, claim a peculiar On.
dowment Of this passionate devotion TO
snaga aniaous achievsmsm Our rivers
our vallsys-our forest. have been taaed
upoa a nsagRifceat scale; aud It is b1t
aatursl that oar eapacaie~ Tor all that lta'
parts lus,rs to PhysicM scenery. should be
expanded pfssortiand dtaay 10 cdr coadi-
G0a
In these cafcAmsta.seas W. cannot Be |
"a Your deeds and -ritthe
deeds aDd dariug OF one who srge" self
ia the tovs of coaihry y--who perils aM Tor
liberty and welcomes the scaaold, she
stake or the dungeon for ial6,lment OF the
high purposes Of his soul. Such ono
rises before tue welcoming of the peoqis
Of Ohio.
"a; IL lt. Al
3 weils in ti,e vale and midway leaves the storm.
N&ae cousd i,s base the ci,clmg clouds are spread,
Eteu,al suushtne settles aa his head " lCheers
Suct,. sic, was the ,&arsi grande9r si the
illaarious man who laid the foundation Of
the temple OF freedom IN which We wor-
shie. Such, sir, we beaievsto be the strk.
ing characteristic of your history aud your
deeds; and to-day We welcome you into
The catalougs andcomp panionship of Wash
;neton. JsAfsrson, Adams--all the illus.
tGous worthiss Of the American land.
(Chsers.) We have an established con-
6dence ia yoar integrity as a man aud as
q Essman. Yoif whole life i. illuarous
by your vietuss. There is one act. how
ever, of your lie which. in my opinion.
stands ore. eminent above the rest. Il is
.hst act Of yours in that fac off land. whom
You were asked to give up the faith Of
ysur fsthsrs and Of yoar soul, as coa,
di,iea Of your rslease-when you said
hat "bstwssn shame and death il was
neither dubious nor difficult to decide"
Once Governor Of Hungary. you had no
tor your children. "Thsy,"
you ssid, "nust have an unsuliisd nsme.
Gods will be done---I am prepared TO
die" (Chsers. Those sentiments have
you in tho affections Of the
world and have immortalizsd the nams Of
Kosstth. and al bis compatriotss Of the
land 81 Hungary 'sSa lI& 5.9
2 AZ the Representa- ativs Of that grsat pop
ular movement for freedom and frssdom's
blsssings, which is nov rocking tho con.
linsnt Of Europe, We bid you welcome.
y. - rv,,1~r, of The fstharland Svhn