Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-01

the gentlemen present And never met
a single mother who would have withheld
her son from sharing in the battle but
have met many who ordered and command
ed their children tn fight for their fatherlaud.
[ Applause saw many aud many brides
who urged on their bridegrooms To delay
their day of happiness I'LL they could come
back victorious from the battles of their
fatherland. Thus acted the ladies oi
Hungary. That country deserves TO live
that country deserves to have future left
yet, which the women, as much as the men,
love aud cherish. Applause. But have
stronger motive than all these to claim
your protecting sympathy for my countrys
cause 1t is her nameess woe, her name
less sutferngs In the name of that ocean
Of bloody tears which the sacrlegious hand
of the tyrant wfung from the eyes of the
chlldless mother-uf the brides who beheld
the hangman's sword between them aud
their weddng-day-in the names of all those
mothers, wives, brides daughters, aad SIS
tiers who by thousands of thousands, weep
over the graves of Magyars so dear to their
hearts, aud weep the bloody tears of the pat
riot Gas they all are) over the face of their
beloved native land in the name of all
those torturng stripes with which the fog
glng hand of Austrian tyrants dared to out
rage humanity IA the wOmankInd of my ma
tive land-in the name of that daily curse
against Austria with which even the prayers
of our women are mlxed-in the name of
the nameless suherlngs OF my own dear wife
- here the whole audience rose aud cheer
ed vehemeutly, which compliment was
gracefully acknowledged by Madame X -
the faithful companion OF my liic--of her,
who Tor months aud months was hunted by
my country's lyrant, like noble deer, not
having for months moments rest 10 re-
pose her weaned head IN safety. and no
hope, no support no protection. but at the
humble threshold of the hard working peo-
pie, noble aud generous as they are poor
applause i'll the name of nv poor chill
dren, who. so young and scarcely conscious
of their lIic, had already L. ieatn what an
Austrian dungeon is-In the name OF an
tins, aud, what Is sill more. in the name
oi dowu-uodden liberty, claim, LADIES' of
New York, your protecting sympathy Tor my
counifys cause Nobody can do more Tor
It than YOU The heart Of inan Is as sol, as
wax Ia your tender hands Mould it. ladies'
mould II into she form of generous COM
passion for my country's wrongs, inspire 1t
with the consciousness Of your countr, 5
power, dlgmly aud might You are the
trainers Of mau's character. Whitever be
the late ui man, one STAMP he always bears
on his brnw-that which the mothers hand
impressed upon the soul of her child The
smue oilour lips can make a hero ont of a
coward (applduse)- aud a generous man
out ul the egotlsi one word from YOU m
sP''' 40 y''-'" - '..-tie -~-..l..,....-, the
Iuslfe OF your eyes Is the farest reward for
the tolls oi life. You can even blow up the
ieeD'e spark oi energy Ia the breast of bro
ke" age, that once more ;. may hh.e up lu
noble. generous deed before IL dies Al
;his power YOU have. Use Il IA Behalf of
your country's honor, and for the benefit al
oppressed humanity; and when YOU meet
cold calculator, who thinks by arithmetic
when he Is called 10 feel Tor the Wrongs of
oppressed nations, convert him, ladies'
our SMILES are commands, aud the truth
winch pou's forth lnsunctWely from Your
hearts, Is mlghuer than The logic articulaled
toy any scholar. The PERI, excluded from
Paradise, brought many generous gifts u
heaven To regain It. She brought the dy-
Ing SIGH Of patriot; the kiss of a hilhlul
T.
gloom, distorted by the venom ofihe plague.
She brought many other fair gifts but the
doors of Paradise opened before her only
when She brought with her the first prayer
ola man converted TO charity and hrolherly
love for his oppressed brethren aud human
n.y.. | am told that one of the newspapers
with KIND aud generous intention, has de-
clared of the cause which have the honor
To plead has pointed out that there is a
committee who ate about to raise money
1 inr the purpose of revolutionizing Europe
! perfectly understand the klud intention oil
the generous friend who wrote these words
but beg leave to remark, that IT Is not my
intention TO get any people whatever to AID
IA the revolution of Europe. My axiom is
that of the IRISH poet, Who would be free
themselves must strike the blow" Ap.
/ plause.
All tnat | claim is fair play; and that is
the aim for which | claim the United States
TO become the executive power of the laws
Of nature aud of natures God. The revo-
/ lu,ions ~ Europe will be made by the ma
tons OF Europe but that they shall have
far play Is what the nations of Europe eX-
/ pecl from the protection of the United
States of America. Remember the power
winch you have, aud which | have endeav-
ored to point out IN a few brief words. Re-
member this, aud form associations; esiab-
T llsh ladies' committees to raise substantial
aid for Hungary. Who could who would,
refuse when The melody of your voice Is
I pleading the cause of my bleeding, of my
oppressed native land : Now | have done.
/ One word ony remains to be saba word
/ OF deep sorrow, the word" Farewell, New
I York " New York that word will for
ever make thrill every slrIng of my heart.
7 | am like wanderin! bIrd; | am worse
than a wandering bird. He may return to
! his summer home. | have no home on
earth Here felt almost At home. But
Forward" is my call aud must part. |
| part with the hope that the sympathy which
/ have met here, Is the trumpet sound OF
resurrection To my native land part with
the hope that. having found here short,
transIlory home, fortune will bring me yet
back to any own beloved home, that my
ashes may yet mix with the dust of my ma
tive soil Ladies, remember Hungary, aud
farewell :"