Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-12
Louis Kossutl,.

He came, no, the accredited representa-.
tive Of any proud monarchy; but poor
exile, under tie ban Of prescription,
houscless, homeless, wanderer. lie
lands on our chores, and the nation rises
10 greet him, nation Of twenty four
millions Of freenen welcomes him. He
presents himself not in The attitude OF an
intriguer with cabinets; he envelopes
himself in none of the mystery Of diplo.
macy; he fawns not upon the rich, the
powerful, or the iufuential: but he
presents himself boldly. manfully. and
independently before the majesty of the
peopie, that original, fundamental, and
august power, found in The Preamble TO
the Constitution saying in simple maJes-
~, WE the people Of the United States,
and when they contemplate him, uEbow-
cd by misfortune; unsIhdued by tyranny,
standing before them firm, erect, and dig
nIGcd; when his words Of imprisoned.
burning. soul-siirring eloquence. in their
own language, burstnpon their ear; when
they noted his eye. bcaming with the in
iciiigence Of cultivated mind, now mel
| ting into tenderness, now flashing with
Indignation; when they beheld that no
BILE counienance, suffused with The glow
of genuine enthusiasm, communicating
its electric influence to all whose fortune
it was to stand in his presence; then the
popular feeling of the masses, the adm
ration, sympathy and devotion of na-
ton burst forth spontaneously and uni
versally; triumphal professions escort
him from CITY to city; from capital 20
capital. In our commercial marts where
commerce holds sway, in the capital OF
the nation. and everywhere, his presence
is the signal Of feses and rejoicing; the
learned, and the high in station; the re-
ligious and secular; grave Senators and
honorcd magistrates, and all ages, sexes
and conditions of our people united TO
do him honor. They greet and hon
or him as they greeted and honored on
ly one other--,he immortal Lafayette.
And who shall say they did wrong or
foolishlyl
Yes, Louis Kossuth has presented.
and well and honestly and honorably
presented his case TO the American Peo-
pie. And lett, not be imagined that the
effect Of his magic words have bsen
spent and have lost their force upon the
crowds before whom he spoke; they
have been caught up by the press, and
have been scattered on the wings of the
wind throughout the land, and are now
burning in the hearts of the millions OF
our people. The mournful story of his
country's wrongs; those speeches, Rn-
man, and classic, full of feeling and pa
lhos, will no, be forgotten soon. They
will be remembered, quoted, admired,
and assenied to, and ere long will pro-
ducc response from the American Peo-
Pile; such a response as will affec; The ma
lions, the policy OF the nations, the des-
tiny Of nations, and the condition of
universal humanity.
Louis Kossu.h has performed and
wisely performed his mission; mission
in behalf of oppressed humanity; mis-
sion in behalf Of civil, political and re-
ligious freedom; and whatever be the
response which the people of this coun-
try, in their wisdom, and in view of the
policy Of their government, and the ira
dilions Of their fathers, may hereafter a.
ward, we cannot but unite, and we have
united, in awarding TO him The need Of
our most unqualified, heartfelt admira-
lion.