The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-01
Kossufh.s Movements.


Browns Hotel, in answer to calls from members of
der Professor FuRscHr, who gave him serenade.
He also gave the association promise of formal
audience at a convenient time.
Alta still later hour of the same ight, Mr.. MAR
SHALL, lessee Of the National Theatre with the ad
mrable orchestra attached to that establishment,
under the direction of Mr.. GooDALL. serenaded the
distinguished strangers. and afterwards partook of
the inequalities OF M. KossUrH.
Yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, M. KossuTH
took his position, attended by Mcssrs SHIELDS
and SEwARD. in one of the parors set apart for his
use. where he received succession of visitors
Among those who thus called upon him were Mr.
CoRwIN, Secretary Of the Treasury; Mr.. stuart,
Secretary of the Interior; Mr.. HALL, Postmaster
General; Mr. CalTTErDEN, Attorney General
Commodore MoRRIs; and several members Of Con-
gress.
Shortly after noon, M. KossuTH and suite, under
escort of Mossrs. SHIELDS and SEwARp, Of the
Senate committee. entered carriages, and proceed
cd to the Presidential mansion, TO be introduced to
Mr.. FILLMORE.
M. KossUTH was introduced to the PRESIDENT by
Mr.. WEBSTER. There we're present the Secretary
of the Navy and the Postmaster General, besides
General Shields. Mr.. SEWARD, aud others.
After brief pause, M. KossUrH addressed the
PREsiDENT in the following terms
Enlightened by the spirit of your country's in.
stitutiOns, when succeeded to consolidate our
natural and historical States right Of self govern.
ment, by placing it upon the broad foundation of
Democratic liberty:
"Inspired by your history when we had to fight
for independence against humiliation by central.
lied absoutism:
"Consoled by your peoples sympathy when a
victim Of Russian interference with the laws of ma
turc and of natures God:
Protected in exile by the Government of
the United States, supporting the Sultan of Tur-
key in his noble resolution to undergo the very
danger Of a war rather than leave unprotected the
rights of humanity against Russo. Austrian des
potism
restored to Freedom and by freedom to activity in
behalf of those duties which, by my nations unan
inous confidence and sovereign will, devolved
upon me:
"Raised in the eyes of many oppressed nations
to the standing of harbnger Of hope, because the
star -spangled banner was 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 distant parts of the
earth, and in the person Of poor exile:
"Checred by your peoples sympathy, 30 as free
men cheer-not man whatever. but principle
81 now bow before you, sir, in the proud position
OF your great nations guest, generously welcomed
by resolution ofhe Congress of the United States,
with equal generosity approved and executed by
your Excellency.
81 beg leave to express my fervent thanks in
my name, and in the name of my associates, Who
after having shared my misfortunes. have now the
reward to share the honor and the benefit which
the great Republic of the United States was pleased
to bestow upon Hungary by bestowing il upon its
freely chosen chief when he became a persecuted
victim Of despotic violence.
al beg leave to express my fervent thanks in
my country's name also, which. amidst the sor-
rows OF ts dcsolaton, feels cheered by your coun-
try's generosity, and looks with resolution to the
impending future, because it is confident that the
time draws near when the eternal code of the law
of nations will become reality.
President stand before your Excelcncy a
living proestation against the violence of foreign
interference depressing the sovereign right of ma
tons to regulate their own domestic concerns.
81 stand before your Excellency living protes-
tation against Capitalization depressing the State
right Of self government
"May be allowed 10 take it for an augury of
better times that, in landing on the happy shores
of this glorious Republic. landed in q free and
powerful country, whose honored Chief Magistrate
proclAms to the world that this country cannot
remain indifferent when the strong arm Of a for
egn power il invoked to stile public sentiment,
and repress the spirit offreedom in any country.
81 thank God that he deemed me not unworthy
to act and to suffer for my fatherland.
al thank God that the fate Of my country be-
came 30 intimately connected with the fate of lib.
erty and Independence Of nations in EJropo, ~
1, ,vtf. A
curity of chrstendom.
IL thank God that my country's unmcrited woe
and my personal sufferings, became an opportunity
to seek manifestation Of the spirit and principles
of your Republic.
"May God the Almighty bless you with long
life, that you may long enjoy the happiness to see
your country great, glorious, and free, the corner
stone of international justice, and the column of
freedom ON the earth. as it is already an asylum
to the oppressed.
"sir, pledge to your country the everlasting
gratitude Of Hungary"
The PaKHpgsT replied, briefly, to NJ. Kossvrr's
address in substance follows,
81 am happy, Governor KossUTs, to welcome you
to this land ofsfreedom; and 1t gives me pleasure
to congratulate you upon your release from long
confinement in Turkey. and your safe arrival here
As an individual sympathired deeply with you
In your brave struggle for the independence and
freedom Of your native land. The American peo-
pie can never be indifferent TO such contest. but
our policy nation in this respect has boon uni
form, from tho commencement of our Govern
mont; and my own views, as tho Chief Executive
Magistrate Of this nation, fully and freely CT.
pressed in my recent message TO Congress- to
which you have been pleased 10 aludo. They are
the same, whether speaking to Congress here, or
to the nations Of Europe.
"Should your country be restored TO independ
ence and freedom, should then wish you--as the
greatest blessing you could enjoys restoration to
your native land; but, should that never happen,
can only repeat my welcome to you aud your com
panions hero. and pray that God's blessing may
rect upon you wherever your lot may be cast"
NJ. KossUTH and the ParsrpsSr then entered into
conversation in regard 20 the present condition Of
Hungary and the general politics of Europe; the
interview being conducted with mutual cordially
and friendliness. At its close, NJ Kossurp, with
Messrs. SnirtDs and sKwApp, returned to his hotel
The Proposed banquet TO Kossuth.
Last night, Immediately after the adjournmen,