Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-08
Kossuth in Washington.

Dee. 81, 1881. T. p. WALTON 3 son. /
Kossuth in Washington.
The reception Of Kossuth in Washington on
the part of the Senate and the Executive, has
been very dignifed, very civil, and we hope We
ny cordial, too. Though kossuth had been in
the city nearly a week, the House had not, up
10 the adjournment on Saturday, concluded eth
er to be cordial, or civil. AS yet, the House is
only mpube-through the manpuvering
though, Of a small minority of its members, and
small in more senses than 1t is said the
minority are determined to defeat the resolution.
Hold them to the yeas and nays, gentlemen of
the majority. The memory of such patriots
should be cherished in future elections.
The Secretary of State presented Kossuth to
the President on Wednesday and he was re-
ceived with great ahability and courtesy. On
being presented, Kossuth said
KOssuih's Address 10 the President.
Mr. President Enlightened Ny me sp,ri, "
your conntrys Institutions when we succeeded /
10 consolidate our natural and historical s,atcs
right of self government, by placing il upon the |
DrSdu lOunudtlon OF ueihOtTuliC liberty.
Inspired by your history. when we had to fight
for independence against humiliation by central
lied absoutiism:
Consoled by your peoples sympathy when
victim of Russian interference with the laws Of
Nature aud OF Natures God:
ProtecteI in exile by the Government of the
United States, supporting the Sultan of Turkey
in his noble resolution 10 undergo the very dan
ger of a war; rather than leave unprotected the
rights Of humanity against Russo Austrian de
spotism:
Restored by the United States to life, because
TO freedom, and by freedom to activity in behalf
Of those duties which by my nations unanimous
confidence and sovereign will deyoyed upon
me;
Raised in the eyes of many oppressed ma
tons to the standing of harblnger of hope, be-
cause the star-spangled banner was seen casting
protection around me, announcing TO the world
that there is a nation, alike powerful free,
ready 10 protect the laws of nations, even in dis
tant p rts of the earth
"Cheered by your peoples sympathy, so as
freemen cheer-not man whatever, but prin
ciple:
:" now bow before you, sir, in the proud POI
sition of your great nations guest, generously
welcomed by resolution of the Congress of the
United States, with equal generosity approved
and executed by your Exceliency.
81 beg leave to express my feryen thanks, in
my name, and in the name ofmy associates, who,
after having shared my mlsiortunes, have now
the reward 10 share the honor and the benefit
which the rreat republic of the United states
was nleased 10 bestow upon Hungary bv bestov
inc i mon ia freely-chosen chief when he he
came a prosecuted victim of despotic violence.
~ he's leave 10 EXPRESS nv feryept thanks IN
NV country's name also. which. amidst the sor-
rows az lis desolation. feels cheered by your
conntrys generosity. and looks with resolution to
tbo imnending future. because il is confident that
,be time draws near when the eternal code of
the law of nations will become n reality.
:. presiden,i stand before your Exceuencv
n livng nro,estati N AGAINST the violence of for
,sign interference onores,ing the sovereign ripht
of nations to regulate their own domestic con
Germs
ii stand before your ExceIlency living pro-
testation agninsi Capitalization oppressing the
State right of self-gosernment
"May be allowed TO take il for an aupnry of
better times that. IN landing ON the happy shores
OF this glorious republic, / landed in a free and
nowerfiil eonntrv. whose honored Chief Magis.
tra,e proclarns TO the world tina, this country