The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-01-15

mixed, in the name OF the nameIeSs suftel1ngS |
of my dear wife (here the audience rose and
cheered vehemently) the companion of my life
who for months and for months was hunted |
by my counuy's tyrants, like noble deer, not
having, for months, moments rest to repose
her wearied head in safety, and no hope, no sup
port, no protection, bu at the humble thresh-
hold of the hard-working people, noble and
generous they are oor-[applausel-in the
name of my poor little children, who, so young
are scarcely conscious of their life, had already
to learn what an Austrian prison is-in the name
of all this, and what is still worse, in the name
of down-rodden liberty, L claim, ladies Of New
York, your protecting sympathy for my coun-
try's cause. Nobody can do more for it than
you. The heart of man is soft as wax in your
tender hands. Mould it, ladies mould it into
the form Of generous compassion for my coun-
try's wrongs, inspire it with the noble feelings
of your hearts, inspire it with the con-
sciousness of your country's power, dignity, and
light. You are the trainers of mans charac
ter. Whatever be the fate of man, one stamp he
always bears on his brow-that which the moth
er's hand impressed upon the soul of her child.
The smile of your lips can make ID hero out OF a
coward applausel and a generous man out OF
the egotist; one word from you Inspires the
youth to noble resolutions the lustre from your
eyes is the fairest reward for the tolls of life.
You can even blow up the feeble spark Of energy
in the breast of broken age, that once more 1t
may blaze mp in noble, generous deed before
it dies. All this power you have. Use 1t, Ia
dies, use it in behalf OF your country's glory,
and for the benefit Of oppressed humanity, and
when you meet a cold calculator, who thinks by
arithmetic when he is called to feel the wrongs
of oppressed nations, convert him, ladies. Your
smiles are commands, and the truth which pours
forth instinctiyely from your hearts, is mightier
than the logic articulated by any scholar. The
Peri, excluded from Paradise, brought many
generous gifts 10 heaven in order to regain It,
She brought the dying sigh of patriot; the kiss
of faithful girl, imprinted upon the lips Of her
bridegroom, distorted by the venom Of the
plague. She brought many other fair gifts; but
the doors Of Paradise opened before her only
when she brought with her the first prayer of al
man converted to charity and brotherly-love for
his oppressed brethren and humanity. ! am told
that one Of the newspapers, with kind and gen
erous intention, has declared that the canse
which have the honor to plead has pointed out
that there is a committee, who about to raise
money for the purpose of revolutionizing Eu-
rope. I perfectly understand the kind inten-
ton of the generous friend who wrote these
words; but l beg leave to remark, that II Is not
my intention to get any people whatever to AID
in the revolution in Europe. My axiom IS that
of the Irish poet, ''Who would be free, them
selves must strike the blow" [Applause.l All
that l claim is fair play; and that's the aim for
which l claim the United States to become the
executive power of the laws of nature and OF
natures God The revolutions in Europe viii
be made by the nations OF Europe; but that they
shall have fair play is what the nations of En-
rope expect from the protection of the United
States of America. Remember the power which
you have, and which l hrye epdeayored to point
out in q few brief words. Remember this, and
form associations: establish ladies' committees
to raise substantial aid for Hungary. Who
could, who would, refuse, when the melody of
your Voice is pleading the cause OF my bleeding,
of my oppressed native land?
Now | have done. One word only remains to
be said-a word of deep sorrow, the word
Farewell, New York ~ New York that word
will forever make thrill every string of my
heart. lam ike wandering bird l am worse
than wandering bird. He may return to his
summer home. [ have no home earth Her
[ felt almost at home. But Forward Is the
call and must part. l part with the hope that
the sympathy which l have met here IS the
trumpet sound of resurrection to my native land
Il part with the hope that having found here
short trausitory home, viii bring me yet back to
my own beloved home, that my ashes may yet
mix with the dust of my native soil. Ladies,
remember Hungary, ,and-fareweu.
After the applause had subsided
Rev. Dr. Bellows offered some resolutions to
the effect that certain ladies should form COM
mittee for the purpose, and collection should
be raised for the aid of Hungary. In support
of these. the Rev DR. spoke at considerable length.
They were he said their arguments; they
did but open vent to the sentiments and emo
ton already formed in their hearts, and which
would burst the walls if they did not open
door Hungary was too nobly proud to become
the receiver of any gifts that were not sponta-
neously those Of the heart He liked now the
sound of the name of Hungary 1t had been
made noble in their eyes by-mght he not say
their beloved guest. ECheers. 1t was no.
bly, proud, but not too falsely proud to accept
any gift even aims, when presented from gene
rous sympathy with suffering humanity. There
vas no desire in America or in the American