The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-28


crowds outside the windows, with umbrellas over
their heads, listening well they could to the
music within. The receipts for her notes amounted
to between $4,000 and IS 5000, which was eight or
ten times as much Ms Kossuth got for his notes.
No doubt Jenny, who present at tho delivery of
kossuth's speech, was Aattered at the idea that,
measured by "the almighty dollar" she was a
greater attraction than Kossuth.
The following placard has been posted all over
this city for the last two or three days:-
GOV. KOssyTH,
The great Hungarian leader and the world renowned
orator, will visit Northampton. on
SATURDAY, April a.
And will address meeting Of the holders Of
HUNGARIAN BONDS,
EDWARDS CHURCH,
At 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
Hungarian Scrip, Of the denomination OF one dollar
and upwards may be obtained ut the store Of Hop
kins, Bridgman Co., Saturday. Any not holding
bonds will he admitted TO the address and will also re.
ceve bond by the payment of dollar at the door.
All wko sympathzc with the oppressed and hope for the
day when liberty shall triumph and Hungary be free
invited to invest in this glorious fund All money received
for these bonds will be placed at the disposal of Gov Kos
suth, the great object Of his mission to the
United States viz. the freedom Of his fatherand His
Artillery to fire salute OF fifteen guns on the arrival Of
E Err n :v HOPKINS JOIN U w ,WIsy
WIN BOIES.
NORTHAMPTON, April %, 1852.
The meeting was not held in the Edwards Church.
but in the old Congregational Church. in which
was erected platform, with chairs placed for the
select men" and the committee On arrival from
Springfield, by special train at the depot, Mt three
o'clock, kossuth was greeted by large crowd, and
salute of fifteen guns was fired. He was then
driven in a carriage to the house OF Mr.. Erastus
Hopkins, member of the Massachusetts Legislature.
Shortly after, procession was formed to the church,
including the Torrent Fire Company, who looked
markably well in their handsome uniform, and two
companies of military, the Northampton Artillery,
Captain Fair, Company G., and the Amherst Art-
lery, Captain Dickenson-the former commanded
by Col. Hanks, and the latter by Major Conkey.
Northampton Band, also added 6clat to the &C.
eason. Before kossuths arrival Mt the church,
only those were admitted who purchased the Hunga-
rian scrip, and the consequence that the church
was not half full, there being only $500 worth sold
up to that time. One gentleman purchased $50
worth to give away. After Kossuth made his APP
pearance, the doors thrown open, and there
a general rush, particularly the fremen, who were
rs impetuous Us if they were running to qucnch u
fire. They very quickly took, as 1t were, by storm,
of the gallery, dashing the seats in
gallant style and attracting the marked notice of
Kossuth, who smiled approvingly Mt them. The
church was, at length, denscly filed and the band
struck up an appropriate air.
Mr.. ERAsTUs HOPKINS then addressed Chancellor
Clarke, Chairman of the Sclectmen, and aid:-It
becomes my pleasant duty, and it ismy high honor to
introduce to you, and through you to this assembly,
our ilustrOus guest and warm friend. This people
knows him, the wide world knows him. with dfe
rent emotions, howevcr-some of love, and some of
hate and fear His name, like that of our own
George Washington, requires no prefixes or suixes
to give it importance or signfcancy. The simple
name places all other additions in allegiance. in
troduce, therefore, to this asscmbage Louis Kossuth
(Great Applause)
Chancellor CLARKE then welcomed Kossuth to the
city, and, after rambling and incoherent speech,
r.. -. L.
cluded by saying that event in the history of
Northampton would be cherished longer than the
events OF this day.
KOssuTHs SPEECH
KOssuTH remained silent for few moments,
looking around the church, and particularly in the
direction of the firemen, and then sad-Before
speaking, ] must look around to the places that
were taken by storm. must look around, because
/ am in want of spirit, not that have no inspira-
ton from the cause. have one single idea in my
head to inspire me, and will have it all my life.
The roots of my very life not within me, but in
my dear fatherand. Sorrows and cares lie deep in
my Breast and you know that deep sorrows and
cares would rather be silent than to speak. know
not what is to be the matter of what am about to
say. Pray, be not disappointed if you hear
eloquence from that man whose only eloquence con-
ssts in his misortunes, and from whose heart no
adversties ever Danish the love Of his country.
With the name of your State there are many his
torcal associations. Massachusetts not only led
the way to the revolution, but through the struggle,
and TO the final victory, aad she has since led the
way in the arts Of peace This stamps the very soil
of your native land, and the people of Northampton
have right to claim for themselves the title Of an
intelligent city, as nature has given it the right to
be called beautiful. know not what distinguished
citizens have been connected with Northampton. |
only know that in the continental Congress Che man
who represented Northampton as a Senator, had the
glory of being one Of the leaders of your liberty
bosom friend Of Washington, and ! am glad here to
meet his descendant Herc Kossuth shook handsw with
Mr.. Strong, who occupied place on the patform)
city has sent three other Senators to Congress-
and two Judges to the Supreme Court. Now, if
am not mistaken, the population Of Northampton is
5000 Yet such are the glories connected with it,
that no other city can glory in having such distin-
guished men, This is what increases the difficulty
right to hear something worthy of their attention.
know not how it comes, but when | am told that
am an object of attention, and when honors be-
slowed upon me, feel somewhat sad. | feel so, in
the first place, because it is proof to me of the
fTagility OF human fate-a proof that man cannot
choose his own path. | wished to be like the vio-
let spending its scent unseen. ] wished thus to do
good unobserved and to honor blotted out of
the dictionary, and its place supplied by duty But
we cannot choose our own position. ! do not like
mine; but am compelled to accept it from a sense
OF duty. am consequently much talked about.
You know that those who are much talked about,
hated and opposed by all who are opposed to the
liberty OF mankind. and all who love despotism, and
so bless me God, will eadeavor to earn their
hatred. (Applause.) ] am a poor humble man,
worn out by the tolls of life. have nothing to
wish-nothing even to hope-reduced in my private
ideas to desire for place to lay down my weary
head in my native land, and not possessed of any
merit but of the single one Of being an honest man
Why is such man hated by the dcspots OF the
earth, and opposed by all friends Of dcspotism! Be-
cause they hate and fear the truth, and truth,
though crushed will rise again That is the key of
the sympathy have received in the United States.
You may be sure that there is a strength in the
word freedom, that so long as you exist with your
institutions to illustrate its meaning it will never
be blotted out Of the human heart And so long ty-
ranny will never be secure. But in that respect
let me say to You a few words. The people of
America have the reputation of being n proud
people, and they have right to feel proud. But if
you rely too exclusively on pride for your future,
You might not be spared the bitter experience
of the iragility of human fate There have been
mighty empires before you Where are they now :
II you inquire into the cause, you will see the logi-
cal Consequence. a nation never can die thy su-
icide; and every nation that has persisted, has de-
stroyed itself If you rely too strongly on your fu