Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-02
From the Republic Of yesterday.
KOSSUTH AND THE PRESIDEN

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q Yesterday morning. Mt 10 o'clock M. Kossu,h took
lie position attended by Messrs Shields and Seward,
3h OF the parlots apart for his use, where he
Rceved a succession OF visitors, Among thoGe who
thus called upon him Mr.. Corwin, Secretary Of
OF the Treasury Mr.. Stuart Secretary of the Interior;
Mr.. Hall, Postmaster General; Mr.. Crittender, At
toney General; Commodore Morris; and several mem
beers OF Congress.
Shortly after noon, NJ. Kossulh add suite, under es-
cort of Messrs. Shields and Seward, of the Senate
committee, entered carriages, aud proceeded TO the
Presidential mansion, TO be introduced to Mr.. Fill
more.
NJ Kossnh was introduced to the President by Mr.
Webster. There were present the Secretary OF the
Navy and the Postmaster Genera, besides General
Shields, Mr.. Seward, and others;
After brief p1use, NJ. Kossulh addressed the Pres
dent in the following terms
Enlightened by the spirit OF your coantrys Institu-
tons, when we succeeded TO consolidate our natural
and historical States right oil self government, by pla
eng upon the broad foundation OF Democratic liber
INSPIRED by your history when we had to fight for
Independence against annihtation by centralized abso.
lutsm;
.ConsoIed by vour peoples sympathy when victim
OF Russian interference with the laws OF hanre and
OF nalure's Cod
"Proteeed in exile by the Government of the United
States, supporting the Snltan OF Turkey In his noble
resolution undergo the very danger oil war rather
thaa leave unprotected the rig lts OF humanity against
Russo Austrian despotlsm;
Restored by the United ST ates TO life, because
stored 10 freedom. and by freedom TO activity in be-
hall Of those duties when, by my nations imous
CO i3ence and sovereign will, devoIyed upon me;
Raised 10 the eyes oil many Oppressed nations TO
the Standing OF harb niger of hope because the
spanged banner was casting protection around
me, ann ouneng to the wcttd that there IS nation,
alike powerful as free, ready to protect the laws oil
lions, even in distant parts OF the earth. and ia the
person OF poor exile;
"Cheefed by your peoples sympathy so as free men
chear-net Whatever, but principle;
u now bow before yoH, sir in the proud position OF
your great nations guest, generously welcomed by
resolution OF the Congress OF the United STATES. with
equal generosity approved and executed by yout Elk
ceency.
81 beg leaye to express my fervent thanks, in my
name, and Ill the Of my associates, VINO, alter
having shared my mistortunes, have the reward
to shir the honor and the benefit which the great
Republic of the United States pleased to bestow
upon Hungary by bestowlng it upon It's freely chosen
violence.
81 beg leave to express my feryent thanks in my
couHrys name also, which, amidst The sorrows OF It's
desoiaon ees cheeled by your country enefosity,
and looks with resolution to the impending future BE-
cause is confident that the time draws ns near when
the eternal code OF The law OF nations VIII pecoHie
reality. :.
"Pfesident! stand before your Exceency liv-
ing pro!estaton against the violence oil foreign inter
ference depressing the sovereign flgat OF nations 10
regulate their own domestic concerns.
II stand before your Exceency living protesta-
ton against rehabilitation depressing the state fSht
oil selt-gOvernment.
s'May be allowed to take it for augnry of better
times that, in aading en- the happy shores OF tins
glorious Republic, | landed in free and powerful
country whose honared Chief Magistrate proc!a
TO The world that this country Cannot remain man
ferent when the strong arm ct orelon power Is IN
voked stln public SENTIMENT and repress the SPIT
it OF freedom in any country.
81 thank God that he deemed me not unworthy 10
act and TO suffer for my falherand.
81 thank CID that The fate of my country became
so intimately connected with the late OF liberty and
independence of nations in Europe, as formerly 1t
was intimately connected with the security OF christ
endom.
81 thank God that my counry's unmered woe, and
my pers9na suiferngs, became opportunity to seek
manifestation OF the spirit and principles oil your Re
public 49,
May God the Almighty bless you with long lie,
that you may long enjoy the happiness TO see yonr
country great, glorious and Tree the cornerstone OF
irrational justice, and the column OF on Inc
earth az il is already an asylum to the oppressed
"Sir pledge TO your coun!ry the everlasting graft
tude of Huf gary.
The Presidenf replied, briefly, to NJ Kossuti4s ad
dress in substance as follows:
81 am happy, Governor kossuth to welcome you to
this land Of freedom; and it gives me pleasure to
congratulate Won upon your release from long CON
inemeat in Turkey, and your safe arrival here AS
an individual | sympathized deeply with you IN your
brave struggle fer the independence and freedom OF
your native land. The American people can never be
- indifferent to such contest but our policy as ma
ton in this respect has been Uniform from the COM
menceEent Of our Government; and my own views,
as the Chief Executive Magistrate OF this nation, are
fully and freely expressed in my recent message to
Congress- TO which you have been pleased to alude.
They are the SAM, whether speaking 10 Congress
here, to the nations OF Europe.
''Shoud your country be restored to independence
AMI freedom, should then wish you-as the greatest
blessing you could enloya restoration TO your naive
land; but should that never happen can only repeat
my welcome to you and your companions here. and
pray that Gods blessing may rest upon you where
ever your lot may be cast
M Kossulh and the President then entere into a
cOnyer aIoa in regard to the present condition OF
Hungary and the general politics of Emope,; the In,
ifrvPw being conducted with mutual cordially and
iendiness. Atits close, M Kossuh, wi th Messrs.
fields and Seward, returned to his hotel.
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