The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-20


Introduced to the audience by Mr.. Ayre,, and re
ceived with three hearty cheers.
KOSSUTH'S SPEECH.
GES-LRMra-I feel extremely gratifcd that the
people Of harrisburg was so kind as to afford 20 me
the immediate opportunity to thank them, tace to
face and heart to heart, for their generous sym
pathy-tbat noble quality Of free men. Gentle
men-Often have told it to grave statesmen, con.
spcuous by the power of intellect and by the
carnestncss of wsdem that the very instinct of the
people is always in advance to feel what Just and
what Is wrong; because the instinct of q people
brought up in the nursery of freedom is like
the conscience of man, which speaks more
truth in one single hoavo Of the breast than all
the cold calculation OF scholar can find out
in the reflection of week applause It
is, therefore, say, that not the high intellectual
power of some few who rise to the top Of human
glory, but the instinct of the people, is tho revela
tion of mankind's divine origin The people -
that is the rock upon which tho bold waves o.
tyranny break. The people that il tho rock
upon which the church of liberty be built so
high-so lofty-s proud-as to shelter, under it's
glorious dome, all tie nations Of the earth Gap
pause Gentlemen, am an humble individual
rather embarrass I'd than battered. by seeing my
name waited over the waves Of public attention.
am an humble, unpretending son of my country,
neither ambitious OF any fame, nor aspiring to any
distinction. ! was not Graded in the velvet
cushions of wealth, but in tho arms of a poor,
aheotionate mother, whom, amonth ago, the tyrynt
of Austria killed, breaking her heart by tho
persecution CT my sisters Well, my heart
is OVERLOOKING with grief, and grief is not
eloquent, you know but | SEQ the spirit Of my
poor mother smiling on me from Heaven
atd telling me by her tender motherly looks
"never mind, my son; go on for thy country; go on
for humanity the people of the great republic of
the rev world, generous, like the virgin nature Of
America and free, like the mountain air Of the AL.
leganies-the people will support thee aud strong
by its aid and strong by Thy own peoples love- thou
wilt yet raise the standard Of freedom, backed by
the spirit OF Washington, over tho ruins of fallen
despotism (Great applause So the spirit OF
my departed mother calls to me from above, and
will go on relying on Goa-relying on the Justice
OF my cause, relying on my people, relying this
good sword, (graspng the sword at his side tho
gift Of an American CITIZEN. (Appauae) And roly,
ing on your generous superior the upport Of
the people OF the United States, soaring bold and
high on the wings of the Inspiration OF its noble
influence, like the eagle of your banner, which
bears upon its wing the glorious stars of your coun
try which will soon become the sun Of humanity,
| spreading its warming beams through the chilled
| hearts OF downtrodden nations. (Applause Tx
cuse ne, gentlemen the emotion OF my heart over
came the logic ofmy mind and lost the tire nd my
thoughts Never mind it is the heart which inspires
to noble deeds, and it IS the heart which should
speak when is listened to by the heart of people
! like you. (Applause) Well, lot me see-yes: |
was saying that am humble son OF my people,
without any pretension to whatever glory at all.
Ard STILL have plished great things. SO that
two emperors had to conspire with all the forces Of
their tyranny, to arrest for moment what it was
my duty to do, and what hope yet to accomplish
If God and America be with me. CA pplause
And do you know whence have drawn the inspira-
| tion OF my life! From my people, gentlemen;
that is the source ofmy feelings and my thoughts
people feels Every drop Of my blood is tho
pusation in that heart which beats in the breast Of
/ 4 \ AVID uhan
came upon US, and adversties weighed heavily upon
US, and the loudest men became silent aud the
bedest stopped in their course, and tho most
Lutte ialtered and the wsest looked around for ad.
vice then let them step, and falter, and look,
| and went to the people on Hungary's mountains,
and on hungary plains. and told them " Brethren,
Wisdom is vain come to you, TO know from our
instinct, when the wisdom Of tho wise is at a LOGS,
what to advise. such and such is the case God
will be with us because our cause is just Shall we
deterd ourselves, or shall We yield oppression"
And the people answered me: ''Cursed be he who
yields. We will not yield, Plant your tri color
standard and lead US on We will follow aud fight
and die, but never will we yield (Appauso)
And so we went on and the unnamed dem
gods OF the people fought like heroes, and died
with smile on their lips; and tyranny trembled,
and the purple seat Of despotism quakei Cap
plause Then came Russia aud treason-and
am an exile and my country is fettered with heavy
chains. That is my story, and that is all can tell
TOR the past But We are not broken, and once more
Will lead on my people, and my people will follow
me, in the high face OF heaven to tight over the
battle for freedom once more. (Cireat applause
But we would have fair play, and we would have
something more sharp than our nails to fight with
for iatheI land and humanity There Is my cause;
by heart. 1t is there in your heart written with
burning letters by God himself, who made you
generous by making you free. (Applause) have
only to say, God bless you, people Of Harrisburg
into my country's gloomy night. Remember
mo for my peoples sake. 1t is worthy Of
your brotherly love. And let me hope that
you will leave the hall with this resolution
I've will help that man for his country's sake
We are happy, because we are free. We will help
bis people to become free as We are, because love
our neig hbor as our Saviour taught us to love"
hossuth then urged upon. the citizens the forma-
ton Of associations of the friends of Hungary, the
plan Of which had been already suggested and pub
lished in this city. This plan would help, in the
Then, in conclusion, no said That is my hope /
will remember you as long as live, and will teach
my people to include your in its daily prayer to
God The Lord bless you and your country forever
countrys power, and speak and act as becomes q
sovereign people And remen Der the poor exiled
hungarian who, from the very heart Of his heart,
bids you farewell, asking you, with the confidence
OF brother overwhelmed with sufersgs and with
cares, to form associations of friends Of Hungary,
and your names will be recorded in the very heart Of
my people, from generation to generation; your
names will be recorded in the golden book Of the
annals of Hungarian Independence and Of the free
dom of all nations. God bless you. Great APP
plause, and three cheers for Hungary and inter-
yention }
AT the close Of the speech Kossuth LEFT the House,
and the audience remained to take preparatory
steps for organizing an association of friends Of
Hungary.
AT the Banquet at Harrisburg on tho 10th inst,
Gov. kossuth addressed the company assembled as
follows
KosSuTI's SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN The daily opportunity Of addressing
public assemblies affords me scarcely moment for
r, Election. The continual exertion OF my days and
the cares OF my sleepless nights have worn out my
strength. The restless excitement Of my soul has
shaken my frame, like as the captured lion shakes
his iron cage and domestic griefs have troubled
the serenity Of my mind, peculiar to the resolute
conviction Of martyrs, but also indispensable to
orators want some time to recover from the new
blow which makes the heart OF the son bleed while