Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-05
Kossutl1s address 10 the Ladies,

4.as4On Salurday sa1ternoon, Gov. kossu,i
received the ladies OF New York at Trip
| Ter Hall. The building was filled in eve
Try part, sad as Kossulf, aud his suite en-
tered lie room, the audience arose and re
cewed him with loud cheers. On being
introduced to the meeting, he made a spir.
iseo address, of which the following is the
concluding portions, 5ss. -,z .s,eT
| But have stronger motive, than all
| these TO claim your protesting sympathy
for my couniry's cause. II is her name.
less woe, her nameiess sufferings. In the
| name of that, ocean of bloody tears which
tne sacrilegious hand of The lyrant wrung
from The ayes of the cMldless mothers, ot
the brides who beheld the hangman's sword
between them and their wedding oay--in
4he nanle3 OF all those mothers, wives,
brides, eaughlers and sisters. " no, by thou.
sands and thousands, weep over the graves
/ fof1ne Magyars SO dear to their hearts, and
weep The Uioody tears of a patriot las they
all ars over, the lace ct their beloved na.
tive land--in the name Of all those .lortur.
ing stripes with which the aogging hand
OF lyrunls dared TO outrage humanity in
the womankind of my native Land; in the
uame ofthat daily curse against Austria
with which even the prayers OF our men
/ are mixed lin the name Of the nnneless
sufferings Of my own dear wife here the
whole audience rose and cheered vshe.
rnen,ly )-the faithful companion Of my
life, OF her, who for months and for months
was hunted by my country's tyrants like a
noble deer, net having for months mo
nen.'s resi- 10 repose her ~earied head in
safety, and no hope, no support, no protec.
iiop, but at the humble Threshold Of the
hard working people, as noble and gener-
GUS as they are poor-(applanse) Yin the
name Of my poor little children, who SO
young are scarcely conscious Of their life,
had already 10 learn what an Austrian
prison is-in the name of all this, and what
is still, worse, in the name Of down.trodden
liberty, claim, ladies Of New York, your
protecting sympathy for my country's
cause. No body can do more for it than
you. The heart VI man 10 as soft as wax
in your tender hands.
Mould ii, Indies; mould it into the form
Of generous compassion for my country's
wrong; inspire it with the noble feelings Of
your own heart; inspire it with the con-
Seriousness Of your counlry's power, dignity
and might. You are lhe frasers Of a1an's
character. Whatever be the fate Of man,
one stamp be always bears on his brow
tina. mhiea the mothers hand impressed
upon the soul Of .:he child. The smile of
your lips can make hero out Of the COW,
ard, (applause,) and generous man out
of the egotis.. One word from you in
spires the j ouh 10 noble resolaiions;5 the
iustre Of your eyes, is the fairesl reward for
the tolls of your life. You can even blow
up the feble spark Of energysin the breast
of broken uge, that once more it may
blaze up in a9noble, generous deed, before
II dies. All this power you have. Useit,
ladies, use il, in behalf Of your country's
ghry, and forihe benefit OF. oppressed 1hu.
mani y, and wheaeyo meet a cold calcu
lator, " ho thinks bv arithmetic when he is
called 10 Ieel the wrongs of oppressed ma.
tions, convert him, ladies. Your smiles
are commands, and the truth which pours
ior,h instinclivelys from your hearts, is
migh,ier than rhe1ogic arIiculoted by any
scholar. The Peri, excluded from Para
disc, brought muny generous gifts to teav-
en- 10 order regain it. She brought the
dying sign Of patriot; The kiss OF q faith.
fu! girl, imprinted upon the lips Of her
bridegroom, distorted by the demon ofthe
plague. She brought many other fair gifts;
bul the doors Of Paradise opened before her
only when she brought with her the first
prayer of man converted 10 charity and
bfolherly love for his oppressed brethren
and humanity. .ftE 80 zzss73
] am told that one of the newspapers,
with "a kind and generous intention, has
declaned that the cause which ! have the
honor topiead has pointed oat that there is
a committee, who are about 10 raiss money
for the purpose Of ofafevoiutionizing Europe.
perfectly understand The kind intention
of aahe generous friend who wrote these
words; but beg leave to remark, that 1t is
not my intention to get any people WHAT
ever 10 aid inslhe elution of Europe. -
Ny axiom is that Of the Irish poet: ssWho
would be free, themselves must strike the
blow" (AppIouse. AL that ask is
fair play; and that is the aim for which ]
claim the. United Staies to become the ex-
ecutipe power Of thefiaws of nature and Of
natore's God. The resolutions in. Esrope
will be made by the naliens of Europe;
bta thar they stnfi- i'ls.y, is--''-s'...
The nations Of Europe expect from the pro-
leetion oi ttle United States Of America.
Remember the power which yon have and
which 4 have endeavored TO point out in n
few brief words. Remember this, eand
form associations; establish ladies' commits
lees 10 raise substantial aid for Hungary
w no could, who would, refuse, when the
melody of your .vuice is pleading the cause
Of my beloved, ofmy oppressed native land!
Now have done. One word only re-
mains to be said-a word of deep sorrow,
The word-sFarewell, New York!-
New York! tina, word wall forever
make thrill every string of my heart. i
an, like q wandering bird / am worse
Than wandering bird. He may return
10 his summer home. ! have no home or
earth! HereI felt salmos, at home. Bu
For wn RI, is my call, and a.mlst part -