New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-05
KOSSUTH IN PITTSBURGH.
Kossuth's speech to the German

Kossuth's Speech TO the Germans.
The following is q speech delivered by
Kossuth to the Germans Of Pittsburgh on Wed
nesday Of last week:
Translated for the Pittsburgh Gasettel
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: / esteem this
respectable meeting too highly the motives Of this
demonstration too dear to me. and the assurance
that the German population of Allegheny County
Will cooperate in the furtheYance Of European hber
ty, has given me too much pleasure not TO inspire me
with the wish to leave you some token OF Temem-
brance. also well know that an address is doubt
less the best means of making such an impression as
will you TO cherish the recollection of .hls be-
nevolence, for the sentiments he may utter remain
longer in the heart than the cOuntenance Of HIN
who has seen honored by your oeneyolence. But
alas indisposition, exhaustion, and want OF time
have made it impossible for me to prepare myself as
had wished and as you have right to expect.
Therefore, thank you, that your orator 10y his
declaration that you DO not expect long speech,
under such circumstaIces has relieved me from the
duty of asking your forbearance And truly who
ever wishes to confer benevolence ON any person
has reached his object soon as his Oenev0lence is
bestowed. By this demonstration (Which, am told,
will be accompanied by substantial aid" to my
country YOU have given to my heart that consoia-
ton which ii so much needs
Icame to America with great hopes-andI have
no reason to keep this secret. My faith in princ-
pies kept those hopes alive, and without II would
lon since have slumbered In the grave. That faith
stands as firm in my breast as my belief in God him
SELF Consequently believed liberty was pnn.
cpe also in the hearts Of the citizens OF United
States and In this belief expected to md aid Tor
my bleeding country.
But to YOU, ladies and gentlemen of the srman
tongue, am bound by peculiar ties know you
are Americal-but also know, that you cannot for
get those ties Of blood which bind you to the Euro
pean continent, where the ashes OF your ancestors
rest, and where your living relatives sigh under the
oppression OF cruel tyrants. The Germans will
always remember their country with feelings of at
tachment, friendship and love-a land to which
Europe is so much indebted for her civilization.
And Germany is connected With my o wn country by
many tie Of the past and the future. From her
Hungary received the Christian religion hardly had
our ancestors gained foot hold IN Europe, when this
blessing was presente them IN Germany THIS con-
necon lasted for centuries for God has destined us
to be the buwaTk ag ainst the encroachmens of the
East. At that time the soil of Hungary drank the
blood OF many German nero.
twas Germany, again, which brought the refor-
nation to Hungary, and whence the latter derived
much of progress In science. No country has re-
ceived it more willingly what degree OF knowledge
| myself enjoy, has been derived from German
schools my teachers were all Germans.
In later times, German and Hungarian warriors
Tough under the allied Princes of Europe against
Napoleon Bonaparte-tbe man who threatened to
absorb the world they bled for the same cause, and
together leaned that they had served as the blind
tools Of the despots and when peace was restored,
received the "Holy Alliance" instead OF the
promised liberty. Certainly there was never a
name more cruelty abused than this word " Holy"
In that connection. Again were we united by the
And four years ago, when Hungary, among all the
nations of Europe had yet shade of constitutional
liberty, and when we were assembled in the 7" Land
tag" (Congress,) felt the necessity Of Germanys
liberty, to support that of Hungary yes felt it in
such degree that raised my voice and stimulated
my nation to prevail upon the House OF Austria to
give back to its German Provinces the liberties of
which 1t had robbed them. Often has that speech
appeared to me like dream but as dream full OF
indcations-and mostbeieve that was the origin
OF the German revolution.
When afterward the German representatives sat
celebrating at Frankfort onthe- Name immediate
ly sent ambassadors thither, as an evidence that
Germany would always have true friend In Hun
gary and when Russia came the fall OF Hungary
proved likewise the fall of the hopes of Germany.
History is the book In which God reveals his coun-
ellis by deeds. have read the history OF Germany
carefully. She forms the heart OF Europe. Wnea-
ever the heart is sick, the whole body is sick, and
whenever the heart is sound the whole body may
may be diseased-ior the healthy heart furnishes
the whole body with healthy blood-with fresh
nourshment. DO not undervalue Germany.
But, on the other hand, the healthy heart (Ger-
many requires breast to protect 1t az ainst exter-
nal, foreign, destructive Impressions Hungary Is
this breast this breast bonewhich is destined to
protect the heart of Europe, Germany. In this,
then, there is another tie OF union
AS soon as Hungary shall have regained that POSI-
ton among the nations of Europe to which she is
Justly entitled and which We, by means OF your
substantial aid endeavor 10 accomplish, (sne Will
never be great nation OF that We are well alvarez
soon viii it be our duty manfuliy to Keep the
we must become the executors OF the Will OF God
we must root out AuSiria-not the good people OF
Austria, oh, no many holy and dear tie Dn1s us
to them-but the blood stained dynasty OF Austria
and besides it will be our duty to prevent the king
dom of Prussia from leaning on Russian aid. What
would Germany then have TO fear She then could
dispose of her thirty old petit princes IN less than
twenty four hours. She could then be free, and
guarantee the liberty and independence OF the other
European nations.
Such are the ties which unite Germany and Hun
WI L.,-a ehn nj
German ladies and gentlemen, who IN their days OIL
happiness cannot ignore nor forget the misery OF
their consequently. IT, therefore, would not that
my mission should turn out failure, l had TO ana
did count on the German citizeLs of the United
States knowing well that they feel the deepestsym'
patty, If once they feel interested In cause
You, German Inhabitants of Allegheny County,
have this day transformed the blossoms OF my nope
into beautiful fruit by organizing yourselves INTO
an Association Of Friends OF Hungary, and by prom
islng me still more substantial alt May God bless
you for IL M,
Whatever nav be my fate-that matters not. The
life of one has little weight IN the scales OF ma
tons and OF their fate. Cares have impaired my
strength, but by the principles OF noei,y, sna re-
main connected with Europe, and In the memory OF
my naton-whch has shown, thfoushalhe i history,
the virtue Of ackno Slesgng benevoence the virtue
OF gIa!ituse toward benefactors.
IL u my people whom you honor, Tor my ne''' "
mere pulsetion Of the heart OF my people anu IL
there ever was anything Robe IN my feeuhgs IN my
words and my expire ssions, IT must De sscroeut 20
peope for II is but the reflection o! my people
NAV therefore assure you OF the thanks OF my nation
About four years ago. when we had not as YET
regular amy, nevertheless felt desire, tfrom
gratitude toward Nienna,) with 10000 men, to make
the attempt TO raise the siege of that city, against
20 Geo mei-regular troops. We we're not success
FOL but this NAV to prove that the Hungarians
60 not care for their lives, when they feel called
upon 10 show their gratitude. Perhaps ne may yet
have chance TO prove our thankfulness to Germany
But 10 you, gentlemen, can for the present ex-
press only By words the thanks of my country tor
your kind, substantial aid Happy would feel,
were you 10 furnish me with the names OF those VINO
have contributed to this work. IN order that, (t Goa
should Grant rue the blessing to breathe only one
hour in that country where the ashes OF my ances-
tors ale enshrined) l may point to them as the
names Of noble men who have gwen the hIst Impulse
in America TO the restoration OF my country noer'y
do,, -arAt haf m Law the Tolls