The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-07

stout hearts and stalwart arms, are needed Il
WELD them, you hive only to "wind your horn
and
"The rushes and the willow-wand
Will brslle into axe md brand,
And every tuft of broom give life
To piaided warrior, arm d for strife.
Again, sir, in behalf Of the people, we bid you
| welcome to the State of Ohio; and, after you
shall have pariaken of the Inequalities of the
Forestcity, we will claim the honor of accomp
anying you to the city Of Columbus, the capital
OF our State.
Kossuth replied briefly; but with the deepest
feeling 81 know your State, sir What ! see
tells me who Your people are meet at every
place warmest sympathy and receive proof Of
it, in that get material aid at every place.
thank you, sir, for your sympathy, so warmly
and eloquently expressed. will be with you
at the capital.
CANTON DELEGATION.
The Canton delegation were here introduced.
Judge Harris, in their behalf, spoke as follows
GOVERNOR kossUTH.-The citizens Of Can
ton have sent delegation, Of which am the
honored organ, to present to You, and through
you to the people Of Hungary, the sentiments
they entertain for you and for yourcause, which
they consider the cause Of liberty to the human
race.
These resolutions, which present to you in
their name, embody their views as expressed at
public meeting called for that purpose, and
though strong in language, they but feeby ex-
press the enthusiasm manifested at that meeting.
Permit me To say in their behalf that their
hearts desire and prayer TO God is, that the pill
lar OF cloud which now over-shadows your IN.
happy country may soon be changed TO pillar
OF IRE to light you on your march to glorious
victory over your enemies, and to conduct you
to blessed rest under well balanced repub-
lican goyernment--tha we NAV hereafter hail
you as brethren of the great family of REPUBLICAN
nations. also, in the name of the citizens of
Canton ard its vicinity, present you the en-
closed, which you will find contains some ma
terial aid" to help on the glorious cause you
advocate. And although it may be but the
widows mite COMPARED with what they would
be glad to contribute; vet being rendered in the
same spirit, as WAS that widows mite, they
fondly hope that it viii be blessed by him that
declared that the two mites which. make
farthing, was more than tie vast sums that had
been previously throwpints the treasury
/. And now, in conclusion, permit me in the
name of the citizens OF Canton, and OF the State
of Ohio generally, into whose tsfritory you have
just entered, to welcome you 10 cur free and
happy country, hoping that what you may see
and hear among US, may strengthen you for the
work that we trust heaven has allotted you TO
accomplish !. and that while we deeply sympa.
thize with YOU apd your country in your adver
sity, We will cheer you on in your struggle for
lbertyand independence, and nofoEly cheer you
on with our smiles, but will contribute from
time to time, as we may be prospered, material
aid to enable you to prosecute your struggle.
(The resolutions we omit)
Kossuth replied-lt is WE'LL and as the Judge
handed him check,a"it is well thus for a peo-
pie to feel and act. Your nation is called great;
but it is great only rs il acts great. When
see the people so free, and so ready to sustain
freedom, know they are great in will, and
great in act! Sir. thank YOU From my heart
| thank the people Of Ohio"
The Canton artillery squad had brought their
cannon all the way through the mud, and gave
several rounds of their loudest thunder
THE MAssILLos DELEGATION.
Consisting Of J. j. Hoffman, Louis Lehman,
ii. Willenborg, +. Il. Hurxthal, Isaac Steese,
we're then introduced To Kossuth Mr.. Hofr.
mans speech was brief and beautiful He said :
Gov. LOUIS Ko, sUTH The undersigned. a
committee representing the town of Massillon,
respectfully present you the following resolu-
TORS, adopted at a. meeting OF our citizens held
on the 18th inst.
Continuing the assurance that they are not
unmindful OF you and your holy mission, and
that the hearts Of ffeemen IN Northern Ohio are
responding TO the call of.Hungary, and in their
name We bid you welcome to this section Of our
young but noble State.
SIR-Ohio has scarce passed through the in
fancy Of her nationality, bat in her youth is her
strength, and in her. experience her wisdom.
Too young TO be fettered by the rules ofdiplom.
acy she knows no precedent but the right
obeys no law but justice, and believing that
those principles Of right and justice have been
trampled upon by the subyersion Of the liberties
Of your glorious falherland, her sons, from the
lake TO Olio, arc heard calling upon her to take
n bold stand il our federal counsels in favor Of
human rights, and against the oppr6ssors OF
Hungary and humanity.
Sir: We como not 10 tire you with len thy
sddress--we come 20 cifer the congratulations
Of freemen 10 a distinguished champion Of free.
dom's cause. And as you have been 20
suffer for that cause, 80 would we, were Il in
our power, reward you for that suffering. For,
AZ tyrants have oppressed, republicans should
honor you rs IN expressing their admiration OF
the exponent OF European liberty, they but ex.
press their hatred Of European tyranny.
SIR: You have hitherto addressed the people
Of the Eastern cities, but your words, like living
fire, have penetrated the interior, imprntng
upon the hearts Of our countrymen the talismanic
words, KossUTH AND HUSGkRY"-from the
streets Of the crowded town 10 the seclusion Of
The hamlet-from the village school 60 the home
stesd-we hear no other subject discussed, and
may God grant that this intensity Of feeling
may 90 on, this universally Of discussion be
continued, until our nation rise up rs one man,
and proclaims her eternal hostility TO the des.
pots OF Europe.
EEsoLUTIoss.
Resolred, That as citizens Of free republic,
we recognize the inslienable right Of every ma.
ton 90 regulate its domestic affairs az suits Il
best; and that, A. free republicans, we will not
look with indifference upon any infraction OF
this elementary principle ia the code OF interna-
tional law.
Resoiped, That we endorse 10 the fullest ex.
tent the Interpretation based upon that principle
IN the Law Of nations, by Governor Louis Kos
suth, in his address 70 the corporation Of the
city Of New York and that we, az citizens con.