The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-01
THE UNION: WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING JAN l. 1852


banner casting protection around me, announ-
cling TO the world that there is nation, alike powerful as
free, ready protect the laws OF nations even an distant
parts Of the earth, and in The person Of poor exile
" Cheered by your peoples sympathy, so as freenen
eheer-not whatever, but principle
:" | now bow before you sir, in the proud position oil
your great nations guest generously welcomed oy res
oluton of The Congress of the United States with equal
generosity approved and executed by your Exceeney
81 beg leave 10 express my ferveni thanks, in my
name and in the OF my associates. who, after hav'
ing shared my misiortunes, have now The reward TO
share the honor and the benefit which the great republic
OF the United States pleased 10 bestow upon Hungary
by besowng 1t upon its freely chosen chief when he
became prosecuted victim OF despotic violence.
beg leave 10 express my feryent thanks in my coan-
trys Also which. amidst the sorrows OF its desoa.
ton, feels cheered by your countrys generosity, and
looks with resolution to the impending future because
il is confident that the time draws when the eternal
code Of the law OF nations will become a reality.
's President! stand before your Excellency living
poiestaon against the violence OF foreign interference
depressing the sovereign right OF nations 10 regulate
their own domestic concerns.
g stand before your Exceency living prolesation
against Capitalization expressing the State right OF self
government
May | be allowed 10 take il for an augury OF better
times that. in landing the happy shores OF this gori-
Gus republic, landed in free and powerful country
whose honored Chief Magistrate procaims TO the world
that this country cannot remain Indifferent when the
strong OF foreign power is invoked TO ste public
sentiment and repress the spirit OF freedom in any coun
ny'
al thank God that He deemed me not unworthy TO ac
and to suffer for my fatherland.
q thank God that the fate of my country became SO
intimately connected with the fate OF liberty and indie
pendence OF nations in Europe formerly it was init.
mately connected with the security OF Chrisiendom.
81 thank God that my countrys unmeritec wo, and
my personal suferngs, became an opportunity TO seek
manifestation OF the spirit and principles OF your re
public.
MAY God the Almighty bless you with long life
that you may long enjoy the happiness 10 see your coun
try great, glorious and free, the cornerstone OF inter-
national justice, and the column of freedom the earth
as it is already an asylum to the oppressed.
Sir, pledge 10 your country the everlasting gratitude
OF Hungary"
The President replied briefly to M Kossuth's address
in substance as follows:
. am happy, Governor Kossuth, to welcome you ia
this land OF freedom; and gives pleasure TO
graduate you upon your release from long confinement
in Turkey, and your safe arrival here. AS individual
sympathized deeply with you in your brave struggle
for the independence and freedom of your native land
The American people be Indifferent 10 such
contest but policy nation in this respect has been
uniform from the commencement OF government and
my own views, the Chief Executive Magistrate of thin
nation, are fully and freely expressed in my
sage TO Congress- to which you have been pleased to
alude They are the same, whether speaking TO Con-
gress here or to the nations OF Europe.
Should your country be restored TO independence
and freedom, should then wish you--as the Creates
blessing you could enjoya restoration TO your native
land; but, should that happen, only repeat
my welcome to you and your companions here and pray
that Gods blessing may rest upon wherever ln
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