The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-23
tuesday Mornin 4, Jan. 80, 1882,
Koasaih and Congress-


Kossiih and Congress-. ~ \
ls,,rhs Banquet given 10 ikcssush BY the
members Of the Senate and House ofRepre-
sentatiyes, came off on the evening OF the
9Th inst. 1t was worthy of the occasion.--
About 300 persons were present. Atarais.
ed table in the centre of the room, sat Mr..
King, who presided, Kossuth and Mr.. Boyd,
Speaker of the House, being on lAs right
hand, and the Hon. Daniel Webster on his
left. IA .aA@
The speech of Kossuth, on this OCCASION
differs from any of bis former ones in sever
al particulars. and furnishes additional proof
Of his superior abilities and varied talents.
Ii is more philosophical in its IDEAS; takes
much more comprehensive view OF the past
and present state of Europe; shows more
profoundly the permanence Of principle ]; ex-
bibits more intimate acquaintance with the
nature Of our own government and its infip-'
ence on other governments reaches with a
keener prophetic eye into the probabilitirsoi
the future and gives greater evidence OF bis
ardent love Of county, bis earnest self-sae'-
rificing spirit and his oneness Of purpose IN
sfrecting the great objecto Of bis mission. It
Is indeed beautiful and sublime speech.
He was evidently deeply impressed with ths
importance O the occasion, aud OF his own
position as The representative Of republican
ism in Europe. Napoleon once said that,
in fifty years Europe would be either Repub-
lican or Cosssck. Kossuth believes that the
future Of Europe is American Republican
ism. .aa 5sfsa t45s vel
He explains 10 the following plain and
concise manner, what he desires Of our gov
ernmeDta 9,a u, 3sag
.Bu, one single word, even here, | may be
permitted to say--only such word as may
secure me from being misunderstood. ] came
10 the noble minded people OF the United
states 10 claim its generous operative SYM
,atby for the impending struggle Of oppres,
sed freedom on the European continent, and
I freely interpreted The hopes and wishes
which those oppressed nations entertained
hnt AZ to your great Republic as State, as
nower on earth, stand before the States
men. Senators and Legislators, OF that Re-
nuhlic, only 10 ascertain. from their wisdom
and expeIience, what is their Judgment upon
I question of National law and internation'
al tight. | hoped, and now hope, that theI
will. by the rebodipg events on the ONE
great continent. feel, induced 70 pronounce
IN time, their vote about that law and thos'
rights. Aud hoped, and do hope, that, pro
nouncinp their vote, it will be in favor tn
hroad principles Of international justice
consonant with their republican institution
and democratic life"
"That is all. know and Europe know
the immense weight Of such pronunciation
from sucha place. But neyerhad l the i'm
Mons wish 10 nv 10 entangle this great Re
public into difficulties inconsistent win II
own welfare, It's own security, its own in
terest!'a 'ilF '',s
Mr.. Webster responded heartily to tn
welcome which had been given to the illus
trious guest, and said he had approved {
whateyer official act was necessary to wei
come him 10 the seat Of government. II
referred TO his former speeches on the Gree
question, and said he stood now as be stoo
then.
Mr.. Douglass said i, was the duty Of r
publican governments 10 acknowledge Il
great law Of nations, that each nation has Il
right 20 adopt what form Of government
.plesses. He believed il right to sustain tn
law, and he would do so just SO far as Il
circumstances Of each particular case wou
Justify Y e 3lff s. .5al. 's't 2 ,a''
Mr.. Cass' remarks were most eloquent Al
patriotic. He was willing to make the d
clantion required by Kossuth at once. !
was for the largest liberty Of nations as we
as individuals. He said, /. am willing
make that declaration in The name Of 4
American people, dndI am willing to lea
the future action Of the country, the We
moment when il is necessary 10 act, to tho
who are to determine the course proper 70
taken under The circumstances We $
Amen! to that plain and frank avowal'
Take itsltogetbpr, the event Of that Ba
.auet will ever be considered an importa
one, both as 10 its present and future con
quences. 1t will descend down, in the b
tory Of freedoms grow III among nations, a