The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-02-13
Reception Of Kossuth.

ings Of the multitude, assembled TO receive him.
The day was one Of surprising lOveliness for the
time Of yer, and It's genial influence seemed to
have made glad the hearts Of all; no sorroWful
eountenanee was present. % mar the happy time;
youth, buOyant with life and full Of hope, was
thsrei manhood, in oil its vigor and nerve
was there; woman, in all her pride and lowell.
ness, her cOuntenance beaming with patriotic
sympathy, was there and old age. rejuvenated
with the glory of the cause it sought to honor,
was there. II seemed as though the brightest
page in our history had been opened, and that
page shOne reiulgent even in the worlds his
tory.
1t was glorious day for Cincinnati, aud will
be memorable event in her life-one that can
be pointed 10 in after years, as a tribute she
paid to dOwn-trOdden Hungary, to the cause of
Liberty.
Two O'Clock being the hour announced by the
committesio the arrival Of the train bringing
the guest and committees, long before that time
the neighborhood of the depot was crowded with
anxious spectators who had taken possession Of
the most prominent places, that they might OBJ
tain good view of the proceedings, The board
piles, freight cars, embankments, fences, houses,
&c., in every direction, we're covered with peo-
pie, and Sixth street was lined for squares and
squares, both above and below the terminus Of
the road. Every nook and corner was filled;
and the great mass, as they moved to and fro,
reminded us Of a wide spread field Of golden
headed wheat moved by the gentle winds.
The whole line Of march attracted persons
from other parts Of the city, and the windows
Of every house were occupied by ladies awaiting
the procession, and although part Of the line
had to be abandoned, on account Of the lateness
of the hour, many did not desert their posts
until the last ray Of day expelled all hope.
Notwithstanding the diversity of the con-
course Of people, as to nativity and languages
all was harmony and nothing transpired to
cause the slightest regret. At half. past three
o'clock an aUaAt courier, in the shape of
locomotive and one car, which led way for the
regular train, caused the cry "Kossuth's com
ing" Many rushed to meet it, cheers were Civ.
en-, but alasl they were doomed to disappoint
ment.
Everything however, soon settled down into
a calm, and save an occasional grumbling of the
artillery, and loud huzzas, nothing transpred
until 5 o'clock, when g0p from the Hamilton
Artillery, stationed on the expected train an
nounced their coming. 1t was responded to
by the Red ARTILLERY.
The train had scarcely hove in sight, before
up went deafeuing lhouts, which were continued
until he entered the depot, where arrangements
had been made to receive him. Before he left his
seat in the cars he was waited upon by his Hon
or the Mayor and VIM. B. Cassilly, President
Of Council; and afterwards escorted with Mes
danes Kossuth & Pulski, and others Of his
suite, to the stand, where he was welcomed by
!he Mayor, in the following speech:
Sir, did it require elOquence of words to con =
Vey to you the feelings, the sympathies and the
welcome Of the people of this great city
should not now stand before you, and this vast
assemblage to perform the pleasant duty assign.
ed by the Committee of Reception.
Notwithstanding in the absence Of all claims
to favorable notice on that score, would not,
if could, think Of its performance, for those
are sentiments and opinions which come home
at once to the hearts and understandings of us
all, and are neithert to be aided by investigation,
nor obscured by cavil.
There are principles that require not the aid
Of talent, and are not be weakened by its op-
position.
Such are the principles which we are thi:
day called upon to sustain by receiving to our
hearts the representative Nf that principle, tc
sustain which, our fathers struggled, but WHOSE
efforts in behalf Of freedom were successful and
secured to us, their children, its peaceful en-
jOyment.
And Sir, we propose something more. W,
propose not only to receive you with this out
ward appearance Of show, this madifest show
Of enthusiasm, but we also propose to furnish
material aid to your hard oppressed and dowr
trOdden people.
The ocean rolls between us and them, ant
we may never look upon their faces, but tn
hearts Of our people are animated by sympathy
aud regard for those who are struggleing TO
their liberty and when the tine for actor
comes they will with ferVOr pray that the Coz
Of battles will vOuchsafe his interference AM
save them from the hands Of the oppressor.
And now sir, in behalf of the authorities 0
the city and their masters the peoples, | BIZ
you welcome to the Queen City Of the WeSt.
For Notwithstanding yOW very properly obiec
to the title, we cannot believe, in using it here
that we compromise any principle Of Republi
canism in applying it to a city like ours.
So far as the title Of Queen applies to individ
usls, our people would not only blot the wOr
from the vocabulary but they would strike from
existence the thing that claims by right to wea
that title.
Again bid You welcome as the city's guest
At the conclusion, the Governor shook th
Mayor by the hand, heartily, and after bowin
to the people, requested him to return his thank
and best wishes, as he was utterly unable to ad
dress them. His request was complied with
when "three times three" were given for Kos
suth and Hungary.
During the address Of Mr.. Taylor, he handle
to the Hungarian General $25 for the cause
which was entrusted to his care by q dyin
womau and 81 from poor widow, which, b.
said, Ne hoped would not be less acceptable
for it was "the widows mite"
The procession then marched through th
depot, the Governor being seated in his carriag
with the Mayor aud Others.
p At the request Of Rev, saml W. Fish
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