The republic., 1852-01-15
Kossuth's Reception mt Annapolis, Md.
IReporfsd for the Baltimore Ne,os. ]

Ii being half past twelve O'Clock, M kossuth, &C
companied by his suite, and Governor Lowe and
his aids, presented TO the Senate by the joint
committee, when Mr.. Done spoke as follows;
MR.. DONE'S WELCOME.
GovERNoR KossUrn: Bidding you cordial wei
oome to the Capitol of Maryland, the Senate has
appointed US to invite you to their chamber.
This welcome and this invitation extended
70 you the distinguished leader of gallant and
noble people. Your own sufferings in the cause OF
human liberty, and the misfortunes of that noble
people, received our warmcst sympathy and our
profound regrets.
We welcome you as a man. Your disinterestcd
and sell denying patrlotsm-your perseyering ef-
forts Tor the maintenance OF constitutional freedom
and your suferings in the cause of human liberty,
dear to every American heart--entitle you to our
respect and admiration.
We welcome you as the representative Of a gal
liant and noble people. The history of that people
illumincs the records OF Europe for centuries past
Their recent struggle for independence we have
watched with anxious hope; with eager anticpa-
ton we have followed them from field to field of
their bloody contest; and when success forsook
their standard, and the light which they had
raised on the banks of the Danube was qucnChed
in their own blood, mourned the sad result.
As man, and as the representative of a people,
we invite you to our chamber.
KOSSUTH'S REPLY.
MR. PRESIDENT The stormy current of my life
has offered several moments to when the i'm
portancc OF the occasion, connected with nssoca
tions OF historical interest, impressed deep emo
ton upon my mind.
But perhaps never yet in my life has the memo
ry of the past made such gloomy impression upon
me as here.
bow with reverential awe before history in
bowing before you, Senators of Maryland, in
this glorious hall, the sanctuary of immortal
deeds, haowed by the memory of immortal
names.
Before thank the living let me look to those
dead whose immortal spirits dwell within these
walls, docking at the portraits that adorn the
an n Dcr iaha n q
freedom and happiness of your great united Re-
public, destined as confidently hope, to become
the corners stone Of the future of humanity.
Yes, there they are, the glorious architects Of
the Independence OF this Republic, grown up to
such giant in such short time.
There is Thomas Stone; there, your Demosthe
mes, Samuel Chase; there, Charles Carroll of
Carrolton, who designcdly added that epithet to
the significance of his name, that nobody should
be, mistaken about who was the Carroll who dared
the noble deed, and was rewarded by being the
last OF his illustrlous companions whom God called
to the heavenly paradise after he had long
joyed the paradise of freedom earth; and here
William Paca-all of them signers of the Declara-
tion of American Independence, that noblest, that
happiest page in manknd's history.
How happy that man must have been (turning
to the portrait of Governor Paca) having to gov
ern this sovereign State on that happy day when
within these very walls ratified the act which,
by the recognition of your very army, raised your
country to the seat of an independent nation on
earth.
1e splflt5 OF the departed! cast q ray OI COnsol2
ton by the laundering voice of your nation
that downtrodden land whose elect chief, a wan
dering exile, for having dared to initiate the in
spiraton of your manly hearts, lays the trembling
hopes OF an oppressed continent before the gener-
Gus hearts of your people, not only an inde-
pendent nation, but also mighty, glorious power
earth.
Alas! what difference in the success of two like
deeds Have not done what ye did Yes
have. Was the cause for which did it not alike
sacred and just as you're? 1t was. Or have we
not fought to sustain it with equal resolution as
your brethren did Bold though it be TO claim
glory such America has, am bold to claim it,
and say yes, did. And yet what difference
in the result. And where this differenoe3 Only
out OF that single circumstance, that while you in
your struggle met with assistance, we in ours met
not even " fair play" because when fought
there was nobody on earth to maintain the laws Of
natures God. America was SILENT and England
did not stir and, while you assisted oy
French King, we wero forsakcn by the French re-
p,abic-itsef now trodden down because ii has for
sakcn US.
We'll, not broken yet. There ia hope for
US because there is God in Heaven, and an Amo-
rica on earth. [Applause.l May be that our
nameless woes were necessary that the glorious
destiny of America be fulflled-that after il
asylum for the oppressed, il became, by re-
generating Europe, the pillar Of manhood's
liberty.
OH tis not mere capricious chance Of fate that
the exilcd governor of that land whose name, four
years ago, was scarcely known on your glorious
shores, and which now (oh, allow me 10 have the
blessings Of this glorious fate s the generous
heart OF fAmerica-itisn is not mere chance that Hun
gsrys exilod chief thanks the Senators of Maryland
for the high honor Of public welcome in that very
ball where the first Continental Congress met,
where your great Republics glorious Constitution
was framed, where the treaty OF acknow edged in
dependence was ratified, and where you, Senate
guard with steady hand the sovereign States
rghts OF your own State, united TO thirty others,
not TO make you less free, bot to make you more
mighty-to make you power on earth
hsla thnfA A. ha IIl( -AA IN
You assigned place in this hall Of freedom 10 the
memory of Chatham for having been Just to Amor
lea, by opposing the stamp act, which awoke your
nation TO resistance.
Now tho people OF Ems gland thinks, as once Pitt,
the elder, thought, and honors with deep reverence
the memory Of your Washington. [Applsuse.l
But suppose tho England Of Lord Chatham's time
had thought as Chatham did, and his burning
wocds had moved the English sristocracy 20 be
just towards the colonies, those four mes there
tpointing TO the portraits) had not signed your
cOuntry's independence; Washin gton were per.
hsps name c"unknowp, unhonored, and unsung;"
and this proud const tlation Of your glorious stare
bad perhaps not yet risen on mnnknd's sky--in-
stead OF Icing now about TO become the Of free
dom. lApplaDse.l Ii ia thus Providence acts.
Let me hope, SIR, that Hungary's unmeritod fate
was neoessary In order that your stare should be-
come such a sun.
Sir, stand perhaps upon the very spot where
your Washington Stood second Cincinnatus,
cOnsummating the greatest act Of his life. The
wslls which now listen TO my humble words, lis
tened once TO the words OF hts republican virtue,
Immortal by their very modcsty Let upon
tins sacred spot spress my confident belief that he
stood here now he would tell you that his prophecy
~ iuihNed-ihat you are mighty enough to defy any
power on earth in n just cause; and he would tell
you that there never and never will be a cause
more Just than the cause Of Hungary, being az IL
-, the cause Of oppressed humanity.
Sir thank the Senate Of Maryland in my coun-
try's name fUr the honor Of your generous welcome
Sir, cntrcat the Senate kindly TO remember my
dOwntrodden fathcrand. Sir. bid you farewell,
feeling heart and soul purified, and the resolution
OF my dcsros strengthened by tho very air Of this
ancient city OF Providence tGrest applause
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
At u o'clock Governor Kossuth was, in like
manner, presented to the House of Delegates,
when Mr.. Speaker Ware addressed him as fol.
lows,
WELCOME OF MIR SPEAKER WARE
CovERNOa KossuTH The House Of Dolcgstes Of
Maryland, desiring 10 manifest their admiration
l1r yours the champion Of liberty and the founder
Of the rights OF man, and seeking TO elevate your
oppressed countrymen TO tina, position TO which
nature and natures God entitled them, and bid
ding The oppressed of all nations 20 stand erect in
the image Of their God, and 10 cay 10 the crowned
aud naughty despot, obscure Northman said