The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-07
tant parts Of the earth, and in the person

tant parts Of the earth, and in the person
Of poor exile:
"Cheered by your peoples sympathy,
so as freemen cheer-not man whatev-
er, but a principle:
81 now bow before you. sir, in the proud
position Of your great nations guest, gem
erously welcomed by resolution OF the
Congress Of the United States, with equal
generosity approved and executed by your
Excellency.
81 beg leave to express my fervent
thanks, in my name, and in the name oi
my associates, who, after having shared
my misfortunes. have now the reward to
share tho honor and the benefit which the
great republic Of the United States was
pleased to bestow upon Hungary by be-
slowing it upon its freely-chosen chiei
when he became prosecuted victim oi
despotic violence.
al beg leave to express my fervent thanks
in my country's name also, which, amidst
the sorrows Of its desola,ion, feels cheered
by your country's generosity, and looks
with resolution to the impending future
because it is confident that the time draws
near when tho eternal code Of the law o.
nations will become reality.
president! stand before your Excel
lency living protestation against the VIC
lence Of foreign interference depressing
the sovereign right of nations to regulate
their own domestic concerns.
81 stand before your Excellency living
protestation against Capitalization Cypress
ing the State right of self.govsrnment.
"May be allowed to take it for an augu
ry of better times that, in landing on thu
happy shores of this glorious republic,
landed in a free and powerful country
whose honored Chief Magistrate proclaim
to the world that this country cannot re
main Indifferent when the strong arm o
foreign power is invoked to stiAe public
sentiment, and repress the spirit OF free
dom in any country!
81 thank God that lie deemed me no
unworthy to act and to suffer for my faith
er.land.
81 thank God that the fate OF my coun
try became so intimately connected will
the late of liberty and independence G
nations in Europe, as formerly it was init
mately connected with the security o
Christendom.
81 thank God that my country's un
merited wo, and my personal sntferlngs
became an opportunity to seek manles
tation of the spirit and principles Of you
republic. .
"May God the Almighty bless you wit
a long life, that you may long enjoy tn
happiness to see your country glorious
and free, the cornerstone of internationa
Justice, and the column Of freedom on tn
earth, as it is already an asylum to tn
oppressed.
Sir, pledge to your country the ever
lasting gratitude of Hungary"
The President replied briefly TO NJ. Kos
suth's address, in substance as follows:
81 am happy. Governor kossuth, t
welcome you TO this land of freedom; an
it gives me pleasure to congratulate yo
upon your release from long confine
ment in Turkey, and your safe arriv'
here. As an individual | sympathize
deeply with you in your brave struggl
for the independence and freedom of you
native land The American people ca
never be Indifferent to such contest. bl
our policy as nation in this respect ha
been uniform from the commencement {
our government; and my own views, a
the Chief Executive Magistrate ol this ne
ton, are fully and freely expressed in m
recen, message to Congress, to which yo
have been pleased to allude. They al
the same. whether speaking to Congress
here or to the nations Of Europe.
"Should your country be restored to ii
dependence and freedom, | should the
wish you-as the greatest blessing yo
could enjoy-a restoration to your nati'
land; but, should that never happen. | ca
only repeat my welcome to you and yot
companions here, and pray that God
} blessing may rest upon you wherever yo'
lot may be cast"