Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-04
SPEECH OF GOV. WRIGHT.

No agreeable duty could have been devoved upon
me than that of bidding you cordial welcome 10 the
State Of Indiana and presenting you the people pre-
sent person, by their Representatives from every
portion OF the Commonwealth.
This welcome 10 you is OF mere form. Ii is
heartfelt and sincere. The Senators sd Representa-
tives of Indiana, in passing almost unanimously the
Joint Resolution inviting you to visit the Capital. in
stead of leading attempting control public opin
ion, but responding to the voice oil their cOnsttu
ences in every portion of the State. Ii pusaton
Of the great heart ITSELF that in this country throbs
responsive TO the effort OF the oppressed to relieve them
selves from tyrannca forms Of government and estab
lish republican institutions.
Although participate with my fellow-ctz in the
pleasure occasoned by presence among us, yet
not as an indriduai that greet you with the words
OF welcome and hospitality. No, sir,it is in the
Of the people Of the Sate whom Irepresen and whose
warrant feel that have, that bid you welcome to-
day, and you not only OF my own, but of their
sympathy ard encouragement in the great you
ably representa- Applause
The struggle for freedom in other lands have always
enlisted the sympathles of our people. To say that
they warmly sympaihized with You and your gallant
countrymen in their efforts to attain Independence is
but feeby translate their emotions. step by step
the conflict progressed, until the last moment when the
cohorts OF Russia poured the plains of Hum
gary and the Of freedom still struggling in arms,
was betrayed by treason
Had you, sir, among us, from this conflict,
mourning the past and hoping nothing for the future.
but seeking only peaceful asylum and home you would
have been greeted whose struggles for your
countrys independence had well earned the honor and
hospitality Of freemen. But you have frankly told us
that this is not your object. That you seeker
after life OF inglorous and inactivity. You
among the advocate OF the OF your noble
people, overwhelmed by the intervention OF dcspotic
powers who had motive for interference your
tests the overthrow Of freedom and perpetuation
of monarchy-the acknowledged leader Of the rising
and struggling spirit Of liberty in the old worldthe
great missionary herald Of free prncpesthe repre-
sentative, from the very midst of despotism, Of the
great and enduring TRUTH upon which our own instu-
tions founded that the people capable Of self
government and have the inaienabe right to establish
their institutions, and change. alter, or abolish
their laws and select their own officers TO administer
them. As such the affections OF our people GO
out to meet and embrace you; and stronger than
their laudations. and greater than the honors with
which they could crown you their sympathes with
the you advocate, and their prayers for the
cess of your mission.
You have before you to-day the Representatives of an
agricultural and working people. drawn from among
them. You have only these their servants, but
living Of the people themselves the farmers
chancs. merchants-aIl classes from every portion o.
the State. They here, not only to welcome
thrice welcome-you, but cheeryou onward and for
ward in the great struggle Of freedom andhumanty- :
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