Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-14
KOssUTH IN WASHINGTON.

hoSSutn place at Inc NdIlOndl Hotel, Washing
ton City, and SUCH says the Unon as to do honor
to the Congress of Republic like our own, in re-
ceiving the representative of Republican liberty in
Europe.
Hon. w. r. King presided. The President, the
Judiciary, the Navy, the Army, and Hungary were
toasted, and the last toast called up Kossuth, who
delivered magnificent Speech. Messrs. Webster,
Douglas, and Cass were also called out, all of whom
spoke briefly but eloquently. Mr.. Webster showed
that Hungary entitled to be free and indepen-
dent nation, and he repeated what he had said in ia
vor of the independence of Greece, concluding by
offering the following toast
Hungarian Independence: Hungary controlling
her own independence and destiny, distinct nation
atty among the natons.''
Judge Douglas spoke of our rights to intervene to
sustain the law of nations; but he placed England
while she remains monarchy, on the side of the
desPotlc powers of Europe, and declared that she
could not justly call upon for protection from the
Cossack while her Irish patriots were banished from
their homes. He concluded with the following toast:
" Hungary When she shall make her next strug-
gle for liberty, may the friends of freedom through
out the world proclaim to the ears of European des-
pots, Hands off; clear field fair ight-and G cd
will protect the right.'
Gen. Cass declared himself willing as member
of Congress, to say, in the of the American peo-
d
furl the banner of freedom and to maintain it, No
man, wearing hat a crown, had any right to in
terfere with nation struggling for liberty. Cir
cumstances at the time decide whether our dec
laration shall be sustained by force.
On the evergorous 9Th of January the Democracy
in Washington City assembled in Jackson Hall, to
celebrate the battle of New Orleans and at the same
time to listen to the great Hungarian, who had prom
ised to be present J. D. Hoover, Esq, presided.
Among the invited guests Gov. kossuth, Hon.
Lewis Cass, Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, Hon. Henry
Dodge, Gen. Joseph Lane, Fl on. Sam Houston, Mai.
Doneson, Mr.. Richie. and others. The memories
of Washington and Jackson toasted, and F. P.
Blair, Esq. then delivered Address on behalf of
the Jackson Association, concluding with the follow
ing: I" The exiles from Europe-Liberty and Louis
kossuth." Kossuth amid tremendous applause,
and spoke for time with his usual force, beauty,
and eoquence. A number Of toasts in honor of dis
tinguished Democrats, then followed, and Speeches
were delivered by Messrs Cass. Douglas, and Lane,
and by Maj Donelson of the Washington Union.
The occasion was brilliant and imposing, and every
way worthy OF the gallant and able men assembled.
We may, hereafter, lay before readers some
extracts from the Speeches delivered these two
occasions. We should like to do so to-day, but our
lack of space prevents US.
kossuth has been received at Washington with
much cordially and enthusiasm. The Washington
Republic, the personal and political organ OF the
President, says:
"Apart from these circumstances-drawb backs, of
course, III kossuth's judgment-his visit
ly be considered otherwise than satisfactory. His
recognition by the President, by all the Executive
officers, by both branches of Congress, and by all
classes Of citizens, is honor that would be award
ed 10 no emperor living, and may well inspire him
with hope and Joy. But its significance conf
ned to honor, however great. 1t is emphatic
know ledgment of man whose is to - gallows
nailed - in testimony of the force of his struggle
against the unjust sway of Austria. 1t is endorse
ment of the claims of Hungarian nationality-a JUS
LITIGATION of the principles for which Hungary srug
ged-and protest against the foul treachery and
tyranny by which her people were for the time
qnished and trampled under foot.
1t is more still: 1t is 0nticipatOry declaration,
loud and indignant, against future Intervention by ab
sOutis posOers, and such ,cN go forth to The acord
sustained by the moral force Of people poweful and
free. In this respect, kossuth has received all that
reasonable could desire; and, whatever his feel
ings on other points, he will return 10 Europe fortified
and strengthened by the events attendant upon his
visit here.'