The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-29
KOSSUTH IN BOSTON.

kOSSUTH IN BOSTON.
BosTos, April 2S 1852.
Kossu TIL IN The MASSACHUSETTS SENATE.
Kossuth was introduced into the Senate Chamber
this morning, at II o'clock, attended by his suite,
Governor Boutwell,, Council, and military staff, and
portion Of the Committee Of Reception.
Mr.. Griswold introduced Governor Kossuth o.
follows:-Mr. President-As the organ of the State
Committee, ] have the honor to introduce to you,
sir, and through you to the Senate, the ustrious
guest Of the Commonwealth, Gov. Louis Kossuth.
President Wilson then rose and welcomed the dis
tnguished Hungarian to that branch Of the Legis-
ature, IN terms OF strong sympathy for his mission
KossurHs REPLY.
Kossuh replied in n brief eytemporo speech of
which could not hear half, owing to the low
tone in which he spoke, and his position in the area
Its tenor was thus
Mr. PRESIDENT SENATORS To be thus received by
the official OF the people and Of the noble
State OF Massachusetts, is honor which any may
justly feel proud. Such moment is worth lifetime.
preciate it and thank you for it. But Mr President
Senators have nothing here but to bow deep
Pect TO the representatives OF tho majesty peo
pie. thank them for their generous welcome and
knowledge with profound gratitude the resolutions of this
eminent Senate to which you MIR. President have re-
ferred Your resolutions revelations your own brave
nations destiny They contain they embody the princi-
pies Of fathers of hatred to oppression sympa
thy with whoms oeyer resists it, recocn Mise in them
cestors to quit all rather thpn submit; and after a
century and half more to fgh to the last rather than
surrender to tyranny recognise in them that energy
unequaed and unparalleled which compelled victory In
unequaed contest and has steadily raised your
jesty and national prosperity in freedom and demonsra-
ton OF capacity in the people for self government
cogne that prudent sagacity which taught to avoid the
commission Of error-that philanthropy Of generous
open heart which induces pity aud sympathy the
tim Of wrong and cruelty and eager approval Of seabo-
luton Now have laid my hand IN the hearts of the
n * To Tn fbpp art n
my oppressed and bleeding country And you know
and know that our causc must succeed Whatever
may be the fate Of single individual the Of
liberty must triumph. You Mr.. President. have
kind enough to wish for humble laborer in her be-
half, high position in my country when she is dis
entbraiied My aspiration is not 80 high 1t is my
prayer, through the generous sympathy OF free America
10 have The happiness to see my country free and TO
JOY quiet life in the midst of my people my family and
my friends and that is all for me that wish And
now know that my coming back TO Europe will not be
with the tign OF de pondncy and despair but will give
hope and confidence TO millions of hearts that beat
in Hungary with anxiety for sympathy from the people
Of this great and happy land have the hone
10 bring TO my suffering fellow the assurance of
your aid and regard and be assured their gratitude
and admiration will be imperishable. Mr President and
warm he artcd reception.
At the conclusion of Kossuth's reply. on motion of
Mr. HAzEwELL, the Senate at adjourned, and
the various Senators were then personally I'M ro-
dnotd TO the Governor by Mr.. Griswold
KOSSuTH IN THE HOUSE.
At half past twelve, Kossuth and his suit were
escorted into the hall by the House branch of the
Reception Commute.
Mr.. HOPKINS, of northampton, presented the
Hungarian patriot TO the Speaker, saying
] have the honor TO present you, sir, and through
you TO the House Of Representatives. Governor
Louis ko-suth Of Hungary the ilustrous guest
The members, who were standing during this,
then resumed their seats, and Mr. SPEAKER BANKS
addressed long speech Of welcome to kossuth, for
which we have not room in this edition.
KossurH's ADDRESS.
Governor kossuth read n written address To the
members. which reads as follows
In the echo Of every step make this halowed
ground, in every object which meets my eye. in my
being received thus as and in my standing here.
thus stand there il such awful and majestic
yela,ion Of the most wonderful operation Of that Provi
dence which rules the destinos Of humanity. that my
very voice shriDks back from falling from any lips. and
feel az the spirit OF coming events Whispering in
my Bow in alteration before the finger Of God
and follow silently his wink has be silent whom
history speaks; and it is history which speaks Who
would have thought that the modest vessel which
two hundred and thirty years ago landed the
handful Of pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, was fraught
with the palladium of the worlds history op
pean home to the Wilderness of unknown
world The Mayfower developed into n of
freedom. Where the wilderness stood, there a
mighty Christian nation stands uncQualled liberty
unequaied IN general intelligence and genera
prosperity "A glorious evidence of mankinds
sovereign capacity for sclfgovcrument Oppression
drove me from my native lardihc battle field where
the destnies q Chrstendom have decided former
time and the destines Of Chri. tan civilization
be decided again Oppression drove me rom that hal.
lowed mart yred land and come exile to the asy-
lum Of tho oppressed developed into homo Of liberty
But ] come not 10 ask asyium-not to seek
new home. i come 70 claim from the happy
sons Of the Pilgrim fathers brothers hani for
the Oppressed Of the Old world that the old house where
hundrt o. OF millions dwell may not he doomed to become
jail 10 all those milli0ns aud huml L. as | am the
caue plead great Ii j. the cause Of tho community
in msnhinds destii les and because plead that
btcause in my very msfJriuue there principle dear
70 your hearts you honor the Door exile trnmpher
was bcnorcd yet You honor The misfortune Of my PEG
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