New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-27
THE KOSSUTH FESTIVAL.

The festival IN honor OF hOsSutn came OH az
3 o'clock this afternoon, in the Masonic Hall,
which was filed to overlooking. \ w. LOOMS,
formerly Member OF Congress, presided, and
several most distinguished politicians OF both
parties Mayor Guthrie several clergymen and other
leading men were VIce-Presidents.
When Kossuih came upon the stage the entire au
depce arose in respectful silence which vas main
tanned until his introduction to the meeting, when
an overwhelming burst of applause followed, and a
capital band struck u the Marseillaise Hymn.
Orcer being restored, Mr.. Looms delivered an elo-
quent and appropriate welcome address, very decld-
ed IN its tone and hearty in its Endorsement OF Kos
suth's cause and policy. IL was frequently ap-
| piauded.
| KOSSUTHs SPEECH.
Kossuih responded Since he first came upon our
shores he had felt sort OF magnetic attraction TO
the West as the place where his hopes were to be
realized he stood now upon the threshold Of the
West, he felt encouraged in that hope. His every
sep but taught him that there was a common chord
! passing through the heart OF all humanity, which
responds halmOnIously whenever touched It was
The soul Of liberty, justice and right. Though the
cause OF Hungary alone is worthy Of al sympathy,
the cauge he pleaded was not hers alone but of all
humanity.
The rev doctrine that nations shall no more man.
age their domestic concerns, because the despsts
viii interfere to preventit IS more dangerous to the
world than any thing which has heretofore occurred.
! The Jaws of abSOlutls m were not able 70 swallow
all the freedom Of the earth AT Oncet must take II
leafby leaf or nation by nation. They had commenced
with Huneafy-peTmt Russian interference 20
he maintained and IN that case freedom every where
would gradually he abolished. lie cast a rapid
glance over the diplomatic adminstIatiOD OF the
/ Gar to show that the crushing of liberty III Ger
rf.a al s4rf " a QsDF
case his work ana the result of general design %
overthrow ano smother constitutions. liberty every
where He asked no one 70 fight Huggary's battles
let but Russian interference be prevented and Hun
gary, France, Italy, all Europe would snake on
their shacElos and rise 10 the stature OF free
/ com Austria was but dead body galvanized
! by Russia and not to be feared so IL II
with all the petty princes OF Germany ant the other
VTaIts OF Europe. AbSolu,ism Is well aware that
Il Cannot Cypress while free press and free nslItu-
| items exist hence the motive Tor the ADsOlutlsm
alliance 10 crush freedom. Can the United States
look on iIdleTenily and see the Sun of Freedom
cerkeLed Can she be silent because It was her
20 icy seventy years ago not 10 care about European
affairs Is there no power on earth to stay this eN-
tcrsble extinction OF Liberty, although there IL
republic on earth glorious and powerful enough TO
/ 90 30 Free America beware ere il Is too late,
that your liberties also be not overwhelmed by tue
/ growing power o. Absolutlsm.
koSsuth proceeded 20 comment on the diplomatic
power OF Russia, which Is greater than her physical
power II is her policy 10 make the world believe
her more powerful, physically, than she Is, rather
than take the steps to secure that Tower Tier d.
piOmacy Is sub,euanean, slippery like a snake, bur
ToNlng like the mole. She never allows herself b
be directly DEFENDED by the press. She prefers 81
lerce with reference TO herself, and would be de-
Tended by apparent opposition, because the defense
Is then unsuspected- Her Clip omacy Is secret, and
! therefore effective but this great IDOL with front
of brass ard feet OF clay, be easily overturned
tins republic Will stand solutey principles Of
nor int ference. Fit does not there those
! living who viii see The United States have 10 con
ted sins le-hanted for life and death against
I ~. SCSDOu
cor sooa'ed It's forces ard estab ished itself firmly
II Europe, It VIII exclude the United States from
/ the markets OF Europe. Exclude American Cotton.
/ Corn and Wheat from Europe even two years. and
whsts blow 1t would ne 10 American prosperity
lLai may happen even IN year, because II Despot-
ism continue unchecked that much longer II will be
! strong enough TO csIry out us lasrceslgn. II the
United States would prevent al this It has only to
/ protest against Russian interference. She vii
respect II, If she does not she VIII have a war from
/ Sweden down 20 Turkey and CiTcassia But # she
would not respect The pIotes then the suspen
/ SION OF The Amencan neutrality laws So FAR as the
Intervening power is concerned, would elect tue de-
slenec purpose.
The Governor considered the Roman Catholic on
position To his cause, which he had tod existed
he was glad 10 say that such oppopuon WAS no.
general Many OF his best friends were Roman
Catholics But why should any OF them oppose
him Did not all cenOmuai oas Ceslre civil AMI
religious liberty Didany OF them love oppression
was there any more Catholic country tkau italy,
than Rome Itself Where such brave struggle had
teen made for freedom, be urged hat above all
Others, Roman Catholics ought to BE- among the FIRST
10 support lis case as they had most felt tne oppres
SION OF European despOtlsIn.
o. seventeen Republican conspuatOrs recently ar
itsleo IL ltay, sixteen were pTiests-the lower or
Gers OF the clergy. such IS the feeling OF great
majority OF the clergy of Italy. They are opposed
to the union OF temporal and spiritual pover be-
cause It AIDES the former 10 the level of despotic
ambition. II any Catholics were opposed TO him
let them remember that III SO dOGg, they crushed
seven millions OF Hungarian Catholics upheld the
car, ana old the work Of Russian diplomacy
kEg IL. ff.a
vi frequent and Tremendous applause In con-
ciuslou he returned thanks for the Kindness shown
nm arc begged that he might be forgotten and his
poor cltedine country alone remembered the ca
IRE speech vas received with freqlen. dsmonsra-
lions OF most enthusiastic applause
AZ a. Us Close close the cheers were Almost deafenins
non Efsktus Hopkins. of Mass was next intro
clctc and IN brief and neat speech delivered TO
hosssih the Resolutions passed ~ the Legislature
Vi net STATE Inviting him 20 visit the Capitol during
us present Session. Having then perfOrmed hl, OF
htial duty be proceeded with some remarks on his
OWE account but which lie was sure represented the
sentiments oil The people Of the Old Bay State
lhough Massachusetts, Looked with love. honor and
re'eieI &c upon the us;Tious Governor OF Hungary
heh honcrs were cot accorded 10 the mere nsn
Iu 10 ne representative Of tne great struggle OF
ELIope ioT liberty and indepe rdeDce.
ho'suin responded briefly. He WAS happy tia!
PUBIC sentiment was expressing Itself through rs
,oisutuuoLsi Repre- sertsrives. such manifesto
Mons were coubly Gear, because nDa e with fun
~ efsiAeng Of bis mission aud purposes. II } |
thaIkso the Legislature Of Mass achusetts for tier
Hsolusobs ard their Representative for .h- |
amer IN which II had been presented He a.. |
ceped the Invitation and promised 20 visit N.ssa-
chuSetfs
series Of resolutions was offered and ad,,.af |
ceclATne II necessary that our people sho1ifc1r-
s.deT carefully, and decide promptly whether u .
our GUY 10 support the lsw Of nature and o. IA
tuIes GOD, urging rs performance from the neoufe
Inc exercises then concluded with benecicIIon |
10y Rev Dr.. Pssslyant |
Invitation 10 kcssuth 10 Visit ST. Louis-Tbe |
Weather, &c.