New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-06
KOSSUTH IN CLEVELAND.


We have given on the Sixth Page Of this
DAVIS Tribune Kossuth's speech, delivered
on Monday morning, Feb. 3, in reply to the
welcome of Mayor Case, OF Cleveland. We
now add several other speeches delivered
in the same city.
An enthusiastic meeting was held In the
Melooeon, at 3 o'clock P. NJ. of the same
day. where several Delegations presented
him with addresses. In reply to the speech
Of Senator Gillett, who presented him with
the address aud resolutions Of the Ohio
Legislature, he spoke as follows;
KossUTHs REPLY.
SIa | have higher opinion of our age
than TO believe that honesty and patriotism could
be aIythirg more than plain, simple duty. tie who
has but done what With sincere conviction he con-
sidered TO be his duty has right TO claim any ap
probation which is only Cue 20 merit. | am con-
scious OF having done my day, but am not conscious
OF any personal merit.
Let me Therefore without any ostentaton or false
mocesty, simply ara humOly cecine ali the praises
winch tie General Askemblyot the State OF ONO, as
well you, SIR, IN tae name OF us Committee
prompted by that interest which generous men are
so Inclined TO grsnt 10 a noble cause and to urmer.
tied public misfortune have been pleased 10 oesto"
upon my humole self.
particularly must decline any military merit. u
was Ihe duty OF my position TO create armies 10
provide foT their necessities and for the sine Oh
war, well as 70 give the OBJECTIVE direction TO the
military operations Il 3srge-aud thar | nave done.
But itt ~. sufficiently initiated INTO the military
sciences, often to take even the responsibility for
Inc re tactical arfsr geneItS upon myself have NOS
tie toldress &c eCrtake wha feel not Sufncient
~ to kTO~. IN seniimcn; u want OF sufficient
miii.eIy sEDl N myself was gtea. misfortune on
ore mart because there IS me reason why was
forced To entruss others with part which they
misused 30 benay our country. tApplause but
though rely wouncei y Is G5t deaf, and for Tao
future viii o1teayOr TO merit ma part OF yonr APP
probation which he preamble IT these TesOilAons
aDticipa'lnsy bestowed upon me. tapplaps,I
employ ID ioy time, IN my sNilc ald captivity, IN
acquIg that COM ardtise impIogein, IA la the mil
itaiy science which was uecessafy "a O,ccr nat
may confidently take in my OWE hants Ill tne du-
teS also OF q soldier, and OF "a leader OF armies
which MdeCd, viii do GAPpiause.l or myself,
sue tbas will rot betrly lay coIntiy-lap.
plausel will rot betrsy the cause OF Freedom, and
never will tarnlsh the staff OF command ether by
ambition or by c0~aIOlCe. lApplause.l But can
not rt al i'll he secret Tecesses of mems hearts.
could lot know II there now be lurking ne "
Monk, a new Napoleon, or a new Arnold SO
will lead on ysef the armies Of my nation which
can be sure viii Il,e, to fSnt over the battles oil
Freedom once more applausel-If they are en-
oourased by your country taking the elorous posi-
ton OF an executive power OF the law or nations,
which insures, natural right to every nation, FAR
Tl0g trr, mendCus applauSel
Honofe0 Sir, acknowledge in the principles you
so elCQuontly proclalmI ackEO Wedge N the reso-
TUTORS OF the General Assembly OF Ohio-the firm,
steady stulude OF this mighty Commonwealth. 70
tske that glorious position which It seems Divine
Providence has pointed out 10 this great united Re-
public 10 the common benefit OF manklnd by max
lpg il as powerful, as independent and free.
SIR, allow me 10 express my warmest thanks Tor
this immense bereft. am very sensible TO the hon.
OF being permitted 10 express my gratitude 10 me
General Assembly itself.
| am far from the ambition TO desire the memory
OF my Lame to be recorded pear to the memory OF
Washingt He has 20 stand alone, q star OF un-
paIalleed glory on mankInd's sky. Tremendous
cheersl But IL may be permisod even to me to
lot Up to this star for inspiration and for ins!ruc
ton That have done, and that will do. And in
one single thing am determined to initiate him
not in glory, nor In ment, but In honesty tGfeas
applause]
Sir most humbly thank the Legislative Committee
OF the State of Ohio for having been pleased to fulfill
their commission in such a solemn manner, which
consider important part of the benefit OF the occs-
sion and once beg leave to express my sincere
gratitude for 1t. lAppiause.1
In reply to Judge Stark weather's address on
behalf Of the people, the following is Kossuth's
speech
have very seldom in my life expected to salty
antlclpauons founded upon expected eloquence but
in this moment indeed feai not only that shall not
satisfy, but disappont you, after what have heard.
give myself as am and you will take me as give
myself
have often been told that every stranger once
upon the soil OF free America is under the protection
of your institutions and of your laws aud that one
benefit OF your institutions and Of your laws Is free
dom OF word. have very often been encouraged to
speak freely my mind. You will excuse me for avail
IDS myself OF this benefit even on the present occa
sion. l will speak freely
Sir II be not mistaken 1t is now the l56.h time
u am sure 1t is the Saith time since left Washington
on the l2h Of January that have had the honor to
address an American audience in that tongue which
learned from Shakspere an Austrian prison, for
having dared 10 claim the right of Free Press which
now ike the hundred. handed BrBreus Of Old pours
my words by thousands of canals into the hearts of
millions OF freemen composing, in their national ca
pacity, mighty Republic, destined to become the
Executive power of the law of nations, upon which
rests the independence of the world from all over.
whelmlDg despOtism.
The Press Is nobly rewarding me for what have
sunereo IN lis cause The ways of Providence are
"onoeIlui May the Free Press never forget its life
prnciple-" Justice and Truth" May /. al ways be
waLchiul with Its thousand eyes, that the secret
cIaft OF Russian diplomacy may succeed to de.
grace one single organ OF the American Press to act
by olnd amnesty or out of universal prediction
conscious tool.
Sir, after having spoken so often and so much
ana the Free Press having conveyed nv prnciples
my arguments and my prayers, to almos; every
homestead OF this vast Republic l may well be per-
mltted TO believe that the stadium Of speaking is
PAS, and the stadium Of practical action has come
fol sell, were not even worn out by the Oratory
part o, nay duties, feel in the highest degree the
unavoidable necessity to employ tbs largest possible
amount OF my time and energy TO that which in
common HE we call business matters the assid-
uous woik OF details-ths uncons picuous bus ndis-
pensaoe part OF every practical life, withou. which
n neither private nor public man come; ever to
"gretn toUghw
Almost every packet brings news about such
lie" development OF the uLhesitating progress of
sosointsl zeal reaction IN Europe aad almost every
ne" step OF the despotlc powers is accompanied by
such incidents cf paIIcu ar Importance that 10 were
inceed The most objectionable neglect OF nv most
sacred outles, If should neglect with all possible
energy 10 exert ali that influence which Pro gidence
EaS placed IN my undeserving hands, by the conf
denee OF Ia ions bestowed upon me- In order to pre-
vent nlscniei to counterac the influence ofeyil to
conblLe the activity of the righteous and Of the good
70 me plots OF vile insrguers or weak charac