New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-07
KOSSUTH IN WASHINGTON.
Kossuth's Movements,


npprr,Tlos OF THE CLERGY or THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, JAM 8, 1852.
Kossuth received the Clergymen OF the District at
I O'Clock to-day Rev. II. r. Gurley delivered al
eloquent and exceedingly encouraging ana appro-
nriate address, recognizing Kossuth as brother,
and the representative of great cardinal religious
principle He welcomed him to the city of the great
Washington, to his monument, and almost IN sight
of his tomb lie urged him TO speak out fearessly
and fully his thoughts to the nation, assured that
they would not be uttered in vain.
KossUTH's REPLY.
GENTLEMEN: feel highly obliged, indeed, for
your generous attention, for the hopes which you
sanction by the principles of eur Christian religion,
and for the kind advice which you give nae, which is
valuable to me, and will be recorded in my mind and
in my heart 1t is indeed great benefit to every
man subject to toll and Universities in the fulhllment
of his honest duties toward his native land and to-
ward humanity. Ii is great benefit TO be here,
near the tomb OF your great Washington, who strug
gled and acted for Ike sacred cause-but who
went to his tomb cheeTed by success and by the
growing welfare Of his counIry upon the basis OF
that independence for which II struggled led by nm
Because, indeed, by the inscrutaole wisdom OF
God, very often the most just cause is for moment
doomed to suffer, and to come near 10 annnla'lon
and IL We, in the depression Of our minds In those
heavy moments of adversely, cling 20 an uRwaverng
faith in the goodness of Providence II is still con-
soDg, aud 1t gives strength 10 the no 10 see .nat
lust cause is not in every case doomed to tau OF
success. am very humble man, but | have IN my
heart the res0uion TO do what consider with non.
est conviction, my duty, even Dad not the hope OF
success but the strength Of man IS very weak, aud
thank God that IN seeing your country l feel my
weak powers strengthened even by the hope OF sue
cess-that hope OF success rests chiefly and mainly
In my strong, warm belief and faith IN the justice OF
God Even though, for the moment, the whole world
should forsake the cause plead, my guiding star is
the motto OF Luther
al God be with me- who can he against me l'
But after this frs, and fundamental basis OF my
hope, indeed have need, III sorrowful moments, 10
hook around In the world to see where l can meet
the revelation OF this Providence which is always
acting by instruments and It Is my convictlon that
If there visible instrument pointed out by Its very
position by its very principles 10 promote that great
destiny OF humanity which IS common for all; that
II there Is an instrument pointed out by that very
finger OF God, it is here IN your land that VIII
ind 1t.
II may be that my specua.ioSs for the immediate
momentary result Of this, my hope, may fall and IT'S
soIrowu to think that in the life OF nations, there
moments which, when they pass there Is no
power to bring them back again, but Should II even
be the doom OF my country not 70 enjoy that destiny
which God hath pointed out to mankind, Will be
some consolation 10 know that though may fail In
a momebtary success here, those principles which
you express and which have found TO be the prln-
ciples OF the people of the United states, VIII nave
their consequences, and that TO partcularities oil
passions and other little affections which influence
the living man. can stop the wheel OF destiny that
those consequences viii az some time come, ii not
for the benent OF my country shll for the oeneh OF
humanity.
We Magyars love our country, and 1t rs indeed
sonowfu for to seek cons ola;ion in the uni
versal happiness of mankind founded upon the rum
OF our own country. We muStbe forgiven for this
little debility. Our Saviour was not only man but
God, that he had the power 10 embrace win equal
love and compassion all mankind. We are humble
men we love that soil upon which we were born
Moments have brought changes Even now IN the
fate OF Europe, perhaps, unlocked Tor there are
some consoling, some giving hope Tor the future ;,
but some there are, indeed, very sOrro Niui.
must confess one thing had not expected that
of which we received news Yesterday, that the
French nation has indeed given as vote and pro-
nounced for the maintenance OF the usurpaiion of
Louis Napoleon | had expected tina, perhaps the
majority OF the people won pronounce by silence,
by not psrtakiDg in the vote. There my expecta-
lions prove not to be true. Well, ] have not the
arrogance ID believe that caa read the events on
every page OF destiny YET, notwithstanding Tins,
feel consoled by the consideration thai the more
events IN the midst of the French nation go on IN
the way which is connected with the disappointment
of the expectation OF humanity, the more the lmpor
tanos OF my own country rises 10 higher level
BY 1t, again, II is almost proved that in this, Hun
gary and It's cause is not Only Hungary and It's own
cause but Il is the only possible corner stone Of
Europe, resolved to tlat Independence, and 10 the
enjoyment OF that freedom which the Almighty has
destined 20 be the common benefit of all humanity.
Chrssian principles have made their way through
The most difficult times. Nowhere IN the world,
openly confess have met IN private life those prin
eiples 80 generally and universally difused as here
III this land. have taken this Tor new proof that
ueemen must be better Christmas than those who
are not free because there Is edom those prin-
cipleS sanctioned by religion and II is no. possible
for me not 10 hope thai the day will indeed
come when those great PIN llcs of our religion
Ill also re the Law which rules IN the intercourse
OF ns,iorS, and is The glory and hope otyour coun
ny, that Is the place To whlch oppressed humanity
Rooms With hone to here those high pYInClDeS
OF Christianity rise out OF private life, 10 become
sso The laws Of the nations Of the earth. will SO
on as You have advised me 20 do-and what con-
seer m my duty 10 do-and should unore seen cir
cunmtsices toon call ms tak before shall per-
maps ha.e accomplished what should Ike TO have
ssesoniPiisoea here, am confidently sure taat my
uuhoiS requests which are also the requests OF OPP
pressed natlcns on the Eurorean Continent, VIII
hno supporters here, attached 10 those principles
~tn an the warm feelings Of sAe heart which by
NhiisHah principles Is moved.
went TO church las: Sunday evon,nS 7 wen, n
pray "oc 10 bless my humble endcavors Indeed |
was meveo almost 10 ,eals wnen found ,ha, The
payer "n'ca l came to raise 10 the throne OF
Almighty God, was pronounced by the yery minister
OF tha, congregation, and ths, he Christian assem-
bsge united 10 my silent PRAYERS intern,eted by the
tongue OF the msn whom they had chosen 10 be the
mteipI.,sI q .ne wola 9, me Gospel Now this is
IN the United States bu, # even had no hssis Of
my hope that those principles Win not NELL away
like the sigh OF maiden IN me breeze, bat that they
will be supported this very fact gives me conyiton
May be Kindly remembers by you-in tAst Word
in which pray Of you Kind remembrance, lie, me
not be supposed to have spoken Of myself. man !,
nothirg-the words of man die away but truths aad
principles remain as YOU have sad. BE the SUP
?orteIs OF truths and principles In the midst 81
all that happiness which enjoy here IN your free
great and glorious laud, one JOY more l wish
Genilemen. BY your operative and by your undo
fsseshle zeal, soon TO see iAe principles OF CHRIS
uani,y rise cut Of private life, also 10 become The
rule of your government toward other less HAPPY
members OF humanity, Accept my most humble
thanks
o. kossulh was then introduced to each OF the cler
yymen present.
FNTERTAINMENT TO KossUrH.