The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-06
From The True Democrat of Feb. 9.
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| kOSsuin at SiSstIabus
The Magyar and suite, left Pittsburg at 8, A.
W. on Saturday last, Mr.. Roberts. chief engineer
of the Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad, in charge
| of the train.
| Every station we passed, was crowded with
human beings, and the coming Of the hero, at
each, was welcomed by the shouts of the peo-
pie, and the firing Of the cannon. The stir of
the population was rs if soue mighty event had
suddenly brought them out and from the null
titudes at one, and at every point, there was q
hearty cheer for Kossuth, and as hearty an en-
dorseneht of his great principles.
STATE LINE.
On crossing the state line, Ohio, through the
citizens of the neighborhood, gave the hero the
first welcome "rhat is Ohio" was the gene.
Kossuth. son! how glad | am to be in this
State"
PALESTINE.
Soon we are at Palestine! From one end of
the station to the other, there was one dense
mass of human beings. Kossuth appeared.
citizen, whose name we could not learn, babe
him welcome. "We--our people--all of them
here--endorse your principles, and are for sus-
tanning you. There is one heart among u.s. and
we will make it good in word and deed.
"God bless you," replied the Magyar. 81 can
ask for no more. For let this young Giant of
the West speak in the right, and the right is
triumphant. God bless you, your State, and
your country"
On on! For the iron horse had given his
signal and there was no time for tarryng. Be-
sides it was raining hard. But this did not keep
the people back. So at cross roads, at every
place where the train stopped moment there
was throng of people. A cheer, God bless
you These were all to be given or received,
as generous feeling and "open door" sympathy
were offered.
At Salem, the train stopped an hour and
there were gathered an immense throng. twas
a stirring sight. Messrs. Wright, Cornwell,
Heaton, &C., waited upon the Magyar, and es-
corted him to the town-house. There Mr.. Mar
shall babe him welcome, in beautiful address;
and Kossuth, though weak and weary, replied
" You compliment me F; beg you to think of my
cause Of that cause only will speak or think"
Kossu.h referred to the stories ahoat Of his en-
pensive habits, or the expensive habits of his
suite. al am said he, ga plain man" He
would have no shows, no parades; not a dollar
wasted, which saved would help Hungary
Give me no dinners, no Injuries, care not for
them; want only to sustain freedom in Hun
gary and Europe: and ask only that you work
for that My humble views you know. wish
to have Hungarian Societies formed moneys
collected through them; and so a practical eff
fort to help on the cause of Hungary" His speech
was warmly received and better yet, some three
hundred dollars of material aid put into his
hands Noble men Of Salem You know how
to act.
The whistle announced the hour for depar
ture, and quickly we were at
ALLIANCE.
Here the crowd was dense and all was enthu:
sasm.
Here the committee, on the part Of the people
of Ohio, met the Magyar, and were introduced
by J. G. Vaughan.
Judge Spalding addressed him That ad
dress, animated in tone, and decided in principle,
was as follows:
JUDGE sPAULDlNG's WELCOME.
GoyERNoR KossUrH:-We welcome in be.
half Of the people of Ohio, to greet you upon
your entrance within our borders.
We bear to you message from the capital OF
our State. Not from the executive and egsla-
tive functonaries, but from their maSierS--THE
PEOPLE, who wear hats, il is true, instead of
crowns, but they are the only soyereigns amongst
us.
They bid US say to you, noble Magyar, vel
come.
Welcome to our soil-wecome to our hearth.
stones--welcome to our hearts.
Welcome for your own exalted worth, but
thrice welcome for the sacred cause of freedom
which you so triumphantly sustain
You are now, sir, in the midst of n commu.
nifty of two millions of souls, who are as free as
the air and rs fearless as free.
They are grateful to God for their civil and
religious privileges, and are supremely desirous
that the whole human family shall become par.
Elephants in the blessings of sef.governmert
which they so richly enjoy.
They have already signifed to you through
their committee of invitation, that they regard
"the political doctrine Of intervention as
never designed to fetter the energies of heenty
millions of freemen, when the despots of the
earth were tramping oppressed humanity in the
dust"
They now bid us say to you, cheftan of Free
dom, be of good cheer.
ave know your wishes. We understand
your wants.
ave think it strictly compatible with all
just notions Of governmental policy that your
wishes be gratifed, and that your wants be sup
piled"