The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-06

stout hearts and stalwart arms, are needed te
WELD them, you hive only to "wnd your horn
and
"The rushes and the willow-wand
VIII briste into axe and brand,
And every tuft of broom give life
To pladed warrior, arm d for strife. F."
Again, sir, in behalf of the people, we bid you
welcome to the State Of Ohio and, after you
shall have partaken of the ho.ptlties of the
Forest city, we will claim the honor of accomp
anying you to the city Of Columbus the capita
Of our State.
Kossuth replied briefly but with the deepest
feeling: 81 know your State, sir. What see
tells me who your people are. meet at every
place warmest sympathy, and receive proof oil
it, in that get material aid at every place.
thank you, sir, for your sympathy, so warmly
and eloquently expressed. will be with you
at the capital.
CANTON DELEGATION.
The Canton delegation were here introduced
Judge Harris, in their behalf, spoke as follows
| GOVERNOR KossUTH.-The citizens Of Can
ton have sent delegation Of which am the
honored organ, to present TO you, and through
you TO the people Of Hungary, the sentiments
they entertain for you and for your cause, which
they consider the cause Of liberty to the human
race.
These resolutions, which present to you in
their name, embody their views as Expressed at
a public meeting called for that purpose, aud
though strong in language, they but feebIy ex.
press the enthusiasm manifested at that meeting
Permit me To say in their behalf, that their
hearts desire and prayer to God is, that the pill
lar of cloud which now over-shadows your un-
happy country may soon be changed to a pillar
OF IRE to light you on your march to a glorious
victory over Your enemies and TO conduct you
to blessed rest under well balanced repub-
lican government-that We may hereafter hail
you as brethren of the great family Of republican
nations. also, in the name of the citizens of
Canton and It's vicinity, present you the en-
closed, which you will find contains some +" ma
terial aid" to help on the glorious cause YOU
advocate. And although il may be but the
widows mite compared with what they would
be glad to contribute; yet being rendered in the
same spirit, AZ was that widows mite, they
fondy hopo that it will be blessed by him that
declared that the two mites which make a
tarthing, was more than the vast sums that had
been previously thrown into the treasury.
And now, IN conclusion, permit me in the
name of the citizens Of Canton, and Of the State
of ONO generally, into whose territory you have
Just entered, to welcome you to our free and
happy country hoping that what you may see
and hear among us, may strengthen you for the
work that we trust heaven has allotted you to
accomplish and that while we deeply sympa
thize with you and your country in your adver
sity, we will cheer you on in your struggle for
liberty and independence, and not ouly cheer you
on with our smiles, but will contribute from
time TO time, as we may be prospered, material
aid to enable you to prosecute your struggle
| (The resolutions we omt)
| Kossuth replied--"It is well !" and as the Judge
handed him check, lit is well thus for PEG
pie to feel aud act. Your nation is called great
but it is great only as it acts great. When
see the people 80 free, and so ready to sustain
freedom, know they are great in will, and
great in act. Sir, thank you. From my heart
| thank the people of Ohio"
The Canton artillery squad had brought their
cannon all the way through the mud, and gave
several rounds of their loudest thunder.
THE MAssILLoN DELEGATION.
Consisting of j. j. Hoffman, Louis Lehman,
II. Willenborg, f. T. Hurxlhal, Isaac Steesc
were then introduced to Kossuth Mr. Hoff.
mans speech was brief and beautiful He said
Gov. Louis KossUTH The undersigned,
committee representing the town of Massillon,
respectfully present yon the following resolu-
tons, adopted at a meeting of our citizens held
on the 9Th inst.
Containing the assurance that they are not
unmindtul OF you and your holy mission, and
that the hearts of freemen in Northern Ohio are
responding to the call of Hungary, and in their
name we bid you welcome to this section of our
young but noble State.
SIR-Ohio has scarce passed through the in
fancy Of her nationality, but in her youth is her
strength, and in her experience her wisdom.
Too vounu IN ha foftara1 ky : &c e ;,1o,,
acy she knows no precedent but the right
obeys no law but justice, and believing that
those principles of right and justice have been
trampled upon by the subversion of the liberties
of your glorious iatherand, her sons, from the
lake to Ohio, are heard calling upon her to take
bold stand in our federal counsels in favor of
human rights, and against the oppressors of
Hungary and humanity.
SIR: We come not to tire you with len thy
address-we come to cifer the congratulations
of freemen to distinguished champion of free
dom's cause. And as you have been made to
suffer for that cause, 80 would we, were it in
our power, reward you for that suffering. For,
tyrants have oppressed, republicans should
honor YOU as in expressing their admiration of
the exponent OF European liberty, they but cx-
press their hatred of European tyranny.
SIR: You have hitherto addressed the people
of the Eastern Giles, but your words, like living
fire, have penetrated the interior, imprinting
upon the hearts OF our countrymen the taismanic
words, X ossUTH AND llUNGARY"-from the
streets of The crowded town to the seclusion of
the hamlet--from the village school to the home
stead--we hear no other subject discussed, and
may God grant that this intensity of feeling
may go on, this universally of discussion be
coaanued, until our nation rise up as one man,
ami lroclaims her eternal hostility to the des.
pots of Europe
REsOLUToHs.
ReSoiued, That rs citizens of free republic,
we recognize the inaiendble right Of every ma.
ton to regulate its domestic affairs as suits it
best; aud that, as free republicans we will not
look with indifference upon any iniraction of
this elementary principle in the code of interna-
tonal law.
Resoircd, That we endorse to the fullest ex.
tent the Interpretation based upon that principle
in the law Of nations, by Governor Louis Kos
suth, in his address to the corporation of the
city of New York, and that we, as citizens, con-
identy look TO all enforcement Of this principle
upon our government through the balot,box.
ReSOlGed, That the late detestable snbversion