New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-31
NEW ORLEANS
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, 1852.
City Intelligence.

gathered in the square, the center Of which stand
was erected aud surrounded by large torches At half
past Mr. b +. Flanders proceeded organize ~
the meeting by announcing the following List of officers
President-A d Crossman
Pice- Presidents ii Caldwell Joseph Genois G GayarrG
Lasere. Alex Grahle, Seth Barton, NJ NJ Cohen, J b
Alfred iIennon A Derbes. W : Converse. Dr. Labatut
Judge Preston, seuzeneau, Bouligny G Plauche
k1ssqs; c; zen Lewis S Margny Nv fSt ,r
J J Lugenbuh, Watkins J NJ Bach. Hellman Judge
overton Joseph Etter; soult Vigneaud, Charles
Bienvcnu b G Labat. Vim Bogard
Secretaries-Alex Walker j. Iieyliger NJ Burke, and
Laroque Turgeaud.
of officers had been called and ascending the stand
received with many cheers. Mr. f. W Noise then adj
vanccd and commenced reading the address which had
been prepared by the Reception Committee.
The multitude was extremely noisy protesting, (and
thousand pair of lungs, against the occupation Of the
stand by great number of who not officers
OF the meeting, and who had no right there,
1t was consequently with great difficulty that Mr..
Noise could be heard The following is the substance Of
portion Of his remarks:
He. the organ of the city, welcomed Kossuth to New
Orleans The voice of the community had been expressed
by the General Council and it babe Kossuh welcome
louisiana and to its Commercial Capital This welcome
given not in personal sympathy but due the cham
yOn of a great causeto leader defeated but unsub-
ued to an advocate Of human rights to soldier in the
fight of liberty We had not been Indifferent spectators
European affairs nor Indifferent readers of European
history Beyond the advantages ourselves of the pot
ca truths that have governed ns nation. the first
offspring of character created by them is
sympathy for injured people and corresponding
Hungarian struggle with the sympathy of
brotherhood. We had felt that the triumph of the Hun
garian arms were the triumphs of American principles
When Hungary fell victim to foreign power none
borrowed more than those that now surrounded him.
(Kossuth) We felt then as we feel now that the cause
of Hungary the OF European liberty aud if the
public sentiment Of the world should not rebuke the
Car unavoidable interference in the affairs of 9TH
nations. and i'll aid Of the wrong doer, the battles OF
freedom would have been fought in vain The President
Of the United had expressed the sentiment Of the
American people declaring the interest that feel in
establishment Of Free and the sympathy
in the struggles OF natous against their oppresors
II was to be hoped that the feeling evoked by bis (Kos
suth's) efforts Russia to pause in her
career outrage otherwise, the time would when
down-trodden nations that suffered under her would
compel her to do
KossuTH's SPEECH
tESTLEMEs-Having the honor to be the guest Of the
Crescent City feel reminded Of the circumstance that
with that people which the upon ban
ner sbe word hospitality is equivalent to protection
against mischief and in Justice There to receive guest
is much to pledge word and deed to protect that
guest who by crossing the threshold Of his host becomes
sacred him hope gentlemen that the citizens of the
City will not refuse to grant the protection
against injustice a who did not intrude himself
4pon your hospitality but became guest because
have pleased invite him to become your guest
Upon this ground claim here, in the face Of high
Heaven your protection against private misfortune
that bear-but against private injustice have to
complain of
Though am in my conscience convinced that the
views and principles advocate not only well founded
and true and if sanctioned by the people of the United
States would be highly beneficial to my beloved
nation all oppressed nations Of Europe and in general
to of national freedom independence and repub
can self-goyernment; but though am also in my CON
science convinced that the acknowledgement Of prn
cipes is advantageous and necessary to the most vital
interests of United States themselves and especially
10 the Southern States-whereas the reputation of my
principles | convinced will and must bring home to
ha ited States manifold dangers complications politi-
cal IA well as commercial, nay, war-stl do not
complain of seeing views opposed-that is necessary
Of the nature and Of the fragities OF man
There was vet truth which would not have been
opposed The divine doctrines of our Savior opposed
and himself cruced for preaching them and am sorry
to say it to-day again II he would come TO the world ne
would be crucified again.
u therefore do not complain for sharing for my doc
rines and my self the doom of all hui
nany. Let me be opposed-let my opponents attack my
logc-et them upset my arguments if they canlet them
caumnate my character relying upon truth and the I'M
partial Judgment of history. will stand the blow. Nay
if the which plead be not just may it perish and
together with it. would rather this hand of mine
were whitening and tongue dying out than to defend
No. it is not opposition that claim your protection
against but foul play of gross Misrepresentation of
nv principles and Justification OF facts by which my enc
mics continue msead public opinion and to divert the
generous instinct of people. which, if not msed by
Justification could not but support my be
ceuse great noble and uncorrupted heart which
obbing the peoples breast never fails to be with the
right Ill.,, .,4 :. . b.. .,,a uo.,o,
due to the sovereign people of this country to mislead its
ud,men and its affections by submitting to it facts in
false light That is no fair play gentlemen That not
only an unn ,ered injury to me- but disregard Of al
vice If despotsm Let Kings, and Emperors and Czar'
employ it. but republicans to whatever party they belong
urOtu out OF party CONSIDERATIONS 10 ues
rond to the low means of classifying facts.
It Ia against such stratagem of my enemies that
protest before God and the people publicly here ant
being your invited guest having crossed upon your INV
tntion the threshold your hospitality claim the pro
lection of your congenal generosity - +, .h.r,otor
n free people than the susceptibility about the honor
it's distinguished citizens who have well merited of Their
ftharland-woe to the people who do not honor thei
great men-woe the people who do not feel an offence
given of their great men as If they had neen OF
Tended themselves The honor Of good and great cten
t,o, is md M ~
ed as q common national propertya people who woulc
not consider it thus would never honor great men, be
p cause it would rot deserve to have them
It was this truly republican sentiment upon which
some enemies of mine played dgraceful trick with tn
design of preventing warm cordial welcome 10 the poo
exile whom you offered your congenia sympathy for tn
noble ofhis country and invited to enjoy the pub
hnnors of your cty's hospitality
Give me the privilege to close that matter before tn
great tribunal which have the honor to address CLAIM
that privilege, because am wronged
When in Washington City, had the honor to see MI
Henry CLAY.-The distinguished gentleman, l under
stand holds high place in the affections and in the re
" cards of this community, and nobody earth
- heartily Join in these your sentiments than myself
tear nobody but the Almighty God-therefore this tongu
nfmioe will never be suied by hattering mortal mar
II il therefore with the purpose gain your hi
favor but it is time that say that spoke wit
full heart our affections and your regards for lenr
Ciav-God preserve his fe-We have met The memor
of our meeting remains deeply engraved on my mind
was melancholy Gpe, on account of the condition of h
health When about to part-he standing erect, with tn
vo,,tbfu energy his mind neither broken by sicknes
nor the burden of age laid his hand upon my head an
xyayp M
fhn blessings of a kngdon-for myself and for my beeC
ing fherand parted both with affection, trus
and besides with deep respect,
In the course of interesting interview he entere
with wopted energy upon politics and advanced som
views with which do not agree; but great and SINGER
arc the respects bear to him that would not for all tn
world have spoken single word capable to cause him tn
Feast excitement which might have added some injury
mis- condition of health did not therefore answer hill
the more because considered our interview to be
nrivate one-as it indeed believe every one havn
a claim 10 the character of gentleman, would have acte
,np that occasion just MS did
Nt somebody of those few present on that occasion
indeed don't know who but certainly not Mr. Clay
this am sure) considered matters not with the sam
,lelicacy have done, and made public report in son
newspapers about private interview and therefore
stood before the public of this Great Republic IN u
5iybt-as if were not able to answer view opposed
me and had avowed silent acquescence to plead a ba
cause, =, It,, ,, :; 80. -,
country and of many millions of oppressed natives b.
sides nay of all the nations comprised within the bou
daries of Christian civilization. and therefore OF you
great Republic itself also. To be an advocate OF such
great and sacred cause is position connected with tt
high and sacred duty not to abandon it so long as we a
convinced of its righteousness. justice and truth NJ
CLAY himself is too distinguished too just man to cai
the privilege of inabiy-a quality reserved to the
mighty himself and not given to any mortal man on cart
He has in his brilliant career often met opinions diere