Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-01-08
Kossuth in Washington.


Association, to whom he made a response with
his usual aplness and eloquence. The next day
be was introduced to the Presdentby Mr.. Web
ster a0eonpapsea by Messrs. Seward and Shields
the Sepate c1-siaitiee. Of this interview the
Republic gives the following report:
After brief pause, NJ. Kossulh addressed the
president in the following terms:-
" Enlightened by the spirit of your countrys
institutions, when we SUI coed TO consolidate our
natural and historical States right of self gov
eminent, by placing ii upon the broad Iounda-
ton OF Democratic liberty:
Inspired by your history when we had to
fight for Independence against annlhllation by
centralized ahsolulism:
"Consoled by your peoples sympathy when
a victim Of Russian Interference with the laws
of nature and Of natures God:
Protected in exile by the Government Of the
United States supporting the Sultan of Turkey
in his noble resolution TO undergo tho very dan,
ger Of a war rather than leave unprotected the
rights OF humanity ugaiast Russo Austrian DIES
potistn
Il" Restored by the United States TO life, be.
cause restored to freedom, and by freedom 10
activity in behalf Of those duties which, by my
natoG's unanimous confidence and sovereign
will, dcvolved upon me:
Raised in the eyes of many Impressed nl
tons to The standing OF harblnger of hope, be-
cause the star spangIed banner was seen casting
protection around me, announcing to the world
that there is a nation, alike powerful as free,
ready to protect the laws of nations, even in dis
tant parts of the earth, and in the person Of
poor exile:
"Cheerod by your peoples sympathy, 50 as
freemen cheer-not man whatever, but prin-
cIpe:
d" | now bow before you, cir, in the proud posi-
ton of your great nations guest, generously
welcomed by resou ion of the Congress Of the
United States, with equal generosity approved
and executed by your Excellency.
81 beg leave to express my ervent thanks, in
my name, and in the name Of my associates, who
after having SHRED my misiortunes, have now
the reward to share the honor and the benefit
winch the great Republic IF the United States
was pleased to bestnw upon Hungary by be
slowing 1t upon its freely chosen Chief, when he
became prosecuted victim OF despotc violence.
Il beg leave to express my fervent thanks in
my cOuntry's name also, which, amidst the sor-
rows of its dcsolIion, feels cheereG by your
couutry,s generosk H., and looks with resolution
to the tnpeEhiDp Feturo, boca,a il is confident
| thai the flnm 0IS-As neat when the eternal code
Of the law of Dati(Wp will become a reality.
President! skand before your Excellency
a liyinu protestai|h against the violence Of for
e,on interference depressing the sovereign right
of nations to regulate their own domestic con
Germs.
/" stand before your FxcelIency living pro
testation against centra zation expressing the
State right Of self government
" May be allowed to take it for an augury
of better times, that in landing on The happy
shores of this glorious Republic, landed IN u
free aud powerful country, whose honored Chief
Magistrate proclaims te the world that this coun'
try cannot remain Indifferent when the strong
arm of foreign power is invoked to stlde pub
lie sentiment and rep.ess the spirit oil freedom in
any County.
I'll thank God that he deemed me not unwor.
thy TO act and to suffer for my tatherland.
81 thank God that the fate OF my country be
came so intimately connected with the tate If
iberty and independence of nations in Europe,
as formerly 1t was Intimately connected with the
security Of christendom.
II thank God that my countrys unmerited
woe, and my personal sufferngs, became an op.
portnnty to seek manifestation OF the spirit
and principles OF your Republic.
/" May God the Almighty bless you with a
long life, that you may long enjoy the happiness
to see your country great, glorious and free, the
cornerstone Of International justice, and the
column of freedom on the earth, as 1t Is already
an asylum 20 the oppressed.
"Sr, pledge to your country the everlasting
gratitude OF Hungary"
The President replied briefly TO NJ. Kossuth's
address in substance as follows:
9 am happy, Governor Kossuth, to welcome
you to the land OF Freedom; and it gives m(
pleasure 10 congratulate you upon your release
from long confinement in Turkey, and you
safe arrival here. AS an individual sympathz,
deeply with you in your brave struggle for the
independence and freedom of your native land
The American people can never be lndlferen
to such contest bot, but our policy ne a nation
In this respect has been uniform, from the com
mencenent Of our government; and my owl
views, as the Chld Executive Magistrate OF Thu
nation, ale fully and freely expressed in my re
cent message 10 Congress, 10 which you hav,
been pleased ~ aliude. They arc the same
whether speaking 10 Congress here, or - the
nations OF Europe.
Should your conntry be restored to indepen
dencc and freedom, should then wish you la
the greatest blessing you could enjoy-a restor
alton to your native land but should that neve
happen, / can only repeat my welcome to yo..'
and your companions here, and pray that God !
blessing may rest upon yon wherever your lot
may be cast"
A Congressional Blnquet at some OF the no
tells Tor Kossuth is in preparation But tn
Shareholders and llunkers mean to get rid
him by doing as ltte for him as possible. III
will not be allowed u speak in the Senate o
House, if they can find any decent pretext
prevent 1t.
A republican Congress afraid of man VIII
only breaches Liberty The other reports OF tn
above interview, make the President tell Nos
suth, in effect, that he had nothing to hope TO
at Washington but bows and good wishes
which was probably Omitted by the g'vernmen
organ by design,