New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-08
WASHINGTON.
The Reception of kossuth
Cores pondencs Of The n. Y Tribune.
WAsHINGToN, Monday, Jan. 5, 1852

Correspondence of Tho N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGToN, Monday, Jan. S. 1852.
ID ID unpleasant to have to say so, but it
must be admitted that the reception Of kossUrH,
by the Executive branch of our Government,
has not been what the dignity the honor, and
the position Of the country demanded. We are,
as nation, the only conspicuous and powerful
representative Of the Republican principle OF
Government. We hold to the doctrine OF the
rule of the People. We shall not deny that Eng
land is great. powerful, and free. But her Gov
eminent by no means rests on the principle that
ours does. We are the Child OF revolution. We
have discarded kings, hereditary nobility titles
and orders which separate society into castles,
all OF which England preserves and We have
laid the foundations OF Onr Government on the
broad platform of Equality We have announced
our principles in the great Declaration and
Charter Of our independence. We there declare
the npht Of our people TO political, civil and re-
hgious freedom and the night OF every other
people 10 such freedom. Our light as not htd
under bushel We proclaim the doctrines OF
Independence Ia the face Of mankind, that
whose runs may read We are the child aud
the champion of liberty. We believe IN the doc
trines we preach. We believe they rest on
eternal truth We believe that all mankind
ought 20 be and will be as free as we are, and
We boldly svow the sentiment, day 10y day, by a
thousand tongues, and we day by day proclaim
At to the wore rom ten thousand presses All
this cannot be galnsayeG.
What then A man from Europe comes TO
- A. L. ii ..If ,lNr,,
there, IN desperate contest against the tyrants
Of that continent for the liberty that we ENJOY.
But he was overwhelmed. Tie became iugl-
tive. He sought aud found safety beneath our
flag, five thousand miles from our shores He
has reached those shores. lie has told us the
story OF his country's wrongs, and his countrys
fall He has done II with burning fervor,
touching pa,hos an inspiring eloquence. lie Is
the tongue and the pen Of his country. Above
all, lie cominends himself TO Us ty a iranNueSS,
manliness. loitiness of soul singleneSS Of
high purpose, an indom,abe resolution, sub
lime hopeiulness and fash, that mark only the
noblest natures Enthusiasm aside, and adml-
ration aside, he is still rHr nan Of the European
revolutions Of lsiS
For Whist he rs. and wha, he has done. and
what he represents, the people Of this country
take him TO their bosomS, from the moment OF
his lancing. with gushing sympathy OF soul 3
glow ci heartfelt admiration and affection.
They hear him, they sympathze with him, they
welcome him, they pray tina, he may go back
and recover his PROSTATE country from the hands
OF The spoiler, and shiyer the giant deSpotlSn
that has dared to trample fifteen millions OF his
eountryIen under It's feet. They furnish ina
terra! AID " IN the shape Of hard-earned money,
ana they bid him God.speed IN the noble work
IN which his heroic soul is 80 thoroughly en-
listed
lie comes to the Capital Of he country. And
what does the Executive Government OF that
Sountry. which stands before The world m the
altitude we have already depicted, 10 i Uoy.
emmen, composed OF men who came Yesterday
from the ranks OF the people, and tomorrow re-
turn to those ranks Does II stretch lis hand
boldly forth. and with cordial grassy extend a
mlLhearted greeting 20 the noble fugitive from
a base material. vulgar tyranny the Industrious
defender OF his countrys free dom, and the rights
Of our common humanity Does |, say 20 HIM,
I'VE glory ~ your NOBLE deed, We admire your
championship OF the great principles upon which
our own Government rests, we spp!aud your Ell
ior's IN behalf Of your county, and IN behalf OF
TIE civil aud religious freedom of Europe. Your
people have shown themselves worthy Of nation
amy and worthy OF the priceless boon Of con-
S"uaonai liberty We deeply lament her fallen
eoauiion. We confidently trust a better fortune
Is IA store for her" Does it say this Oh, no
ana vet such is the sentiment OF every Repusli