Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-04-30
KOssUTH AT THE CAPITOL,
visit to the senate Chamber, April es 1859


The Senate Chamber presented a brilliant array
OF the fair sex at early hour, both upon the floor
and 10 the gallery. At IL o'clock, M, Gov. Kos.
suth entered the Chamber, in company with Count
Pulsky and others Of his suite, the members Of the
Legislative Committee, the Governors Aids, Adj.
Gen. Stone, preceded by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr. Grlswold introduced Governor Kossuth to
the President, as follows:
MR.. PREsIDENT:-As the organ of the Commit
tee of the Legislature, have the honor to present
to you, and through yoH the Senate, the ilustr-
Gus guest OF the Commonwealth, Gov. Louis Kos
suth.
President Wsonreped as follows.
GOVERNOR KossUTH:-The Senate ofthis an.
clent Commonwealth receives the visit with emo
tons of the veliest qualification. ] am sure utter
the voice OF the whole Senate in bidding YOU wei.
come 10 this branch Of the Legislature. The Sem
ate OF this Commonwealth entertain the most pro-
found sympathy with your country in her msfor.
tunes, and for you, her exed leader and champion.
The Senate of Massachusetts, receives you to day as
the representative Of Hungary and the champion of
her freedom.
The voice of the Senate in regard to your father
land, to the conduct OF the House Of Hapsburg, the
intervention of the Car Of Russia, your own posi-
ticn as the acknowledged head OF your nation and
the duty of the Republic one of the nations, has
been expressed and, and placed upon the records of
oil men, now and in the future, for they utter The
sentiments of the people of Massachusetts.
Your gallant nation has failed in its noble siTug-
gle for national independence. Hungary lies at the
feet of the perfdious House Of Hapsburg. But she
will rise again.
You have laid your hand upon the heart of Mas
sachusetts and trust, sir, that heart beats strong
and true to freedom and humanity. The Senate of
Massachusetts INDUCES the hope that your nation
may soon call you from exile, that you may give to
il your counsels, in establishing her nationality and
freedom.
Having established the freedom of your country,
like our Washington, may you retire the quiet
scenes of private life, surrounded by your grateful
counIrymen, in the bosom OF your family, in the
companonship of your wife, whose devotion has
cheered your heart amid the of public life, in
Imprisonment and exile, and won the sympathy Of
every manly heart; when lfe's labors done, its
duties all performed, may you be cheered by the
that you have been your native land.
May your eyes, as they look for The last time on The
ofearth, see your banner-the flag Of Hunga-
ry-hoating in peace and freedom. May your ear
drink in the sweet music Of the approving voice Of
your sople, and may your soul be cheered by the
consolation that when your heart ceases fpyever
to beat it will minge with the dust Of your father
land.
Truth Naked is stronger than falsehood in mail.
The wrong cannot prosper, the right cannot FAIL"
Gov. Kossulh replied in brief extempore speech.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND SEEAToRs--To be thus
received by The Official representatives of Ike peo-
pie, of The noble State of Massachusetts, is an
honor of which any man may justly feel proud
Such a moment il worth lifetime, and it is from
the deepest emotion of my heart that appreciate it
and thank YOU for it. But, MIR. President and SEN
ators, have nothing to say here, but to bow with
deep respect to the majesty OF the people. / thank
them for their generous welcome, and acknowledge
with profound gratitude the resolutions of this
lReDt Senate, to which you, Mr.. President have
ierred. Your resolutions are revelations of your
own brave nations destiny. They contain. they
embody the principles of your fathers, of hatred 10
! oppression, and sympathy with whomsoeyer resists
| it. ! recognize in them the ndomitabe spirit
which led your glorious ancestors to quit all rather
than submit, and after century and halt more, to
| fight to the last rather thansurrender 10 tyranny.
recognize in them that energy ,uneQuaed and unpar-
aeled, (which compelled victory in an uneq,aled con-
test, and has steadily since raised your great eoun
| try TO like unparalleled height in moral majesty
and national prosperity, in freedom and demonstra-
ton of capacity in the people for self government.
| recognize that prudent sagacity which taught to
avoid the commission OF error-that philanthropy Of
generous open heart, which induces pity and sym
pathy for the victim OF wrong and cruelty, and eager
| approval of se-absoution. Now | have laid nv
hand on the hearts of the people Of free America,
and ask them TO take the part Of my own oppress-
ed and bleeding country. And you know and
know that cause must succeed Whatever may
be the fate of single individual men, the cause Of lib
erty must triumph.
You, Mr.. President, have been kind enough TO
wish for me, an humble Iaborer in her behalf "a hgh
position in my country when she is disenhraed.-
My aspiration is not high. 1t is my prayer,
through the generous sympathy of free America, to
have the happiness to see my country free and to
enjoy quiet life in the MIDST of my people ms fam
lily and my friends. And that is all for me that
wish.
And now know that nv coming back 10 Europe
will not be with the signofdespondency and despair,
but will give hope and confidence to millions Of
hearts that now beat in Hungary with anxiety for
sympathy from the people OF this great, and free,
and happy land. | have the hope to bring over to
my suffering fellow men the assurance Of your aid
and your regard and be assured their gratitude and
admiration will be imperishable.
Mr. President and Senators, once again thank
you for your cordial and warm hearted reception.
AT the conclusion of Kossuth's reply, motion OF
Mr. Hazewe, the Senate at once adjourned and
the Senators were then personally introduced to Gov.
kossuth-after which large number Of ladies were
introduced to him.
Kossuth then proceeded TO the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
VISIT TO THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-.
sENTATlvEs.
At half past II, Kossuth and his suite were es-
cored into the Hall, by the House branch Of the Re-
ception Committee
Mr. Hopkins, of Northampton, presented the Hum
garian patriot to the Speaker, saying:
| have the honor to present to you, Sir, and
through you to The House of Representatives Gov.
ernor Louis Kossnth, of Hungary, the illustrious
guest.
The members, who were standing during this, then
resumed their seats. and Mr. Speaker Banks adj
dressed Gov. Kossuth, as fellows:
In the name Of the Representatives of the people
of Massachusetts, Sir, bid you cordial welcome
to their Hall Of Legislation.
1t is at rare intervals, only, that individual virtue
and capacity SO distinguishes men, as to make them