Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-09

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Of and other degrading sports These and like
pastnes belong semi barbarou age not to the present
one of light science have been observer OF the
good effects reading societies elsewhere and am confident
if one established and properly managed here "ouo
be followed by similar happy results Let trial be MADE
and the attractions of the work itself must help 1t forward
and sustain it in its operations.
Iremain, respectfully your ob't servant,
LONG CREEK. N. c., Jan LIST. 1852
t From the Washington Union, JAN 1st
The Interview between President and Kossnth.
Our readers will find below the report which has
been sent of what passed between the Pfesl-
dent and the great Hungarian Hero at their inter-
view Yesterday. We can hardly be mistaken IN say
ing that the President has fallen short OF the oRln-
ion which is entertained by the people of what is
due to the representative of the principle involved IN
the Hungarian struggle. 1t is not enough to say
that he is welcome to land. and that he is wor-
thy of our sympathy as individuals for his efforts in
the cause of freedom 1t was due to the occasion
that he should be assured of our disapprobaIon as
government, well as people. of the principle on
which Russia acted in marching her armies to settle
a question which vas one exclusively between Aus
| tria and the component parts OF her kingdom
IF Russia were to send force here to settle con-
troyersy between the general government and one OF
the States which compose our Union, she would Go
exactly what she did in the Hungarian question
ganst such violation of every principle ofJustice
there can be no prudential motive for withholding
the language of solemn disapprobation Such Ian
guage would not bind US to any act OF intervention,
and could not give the absolutists of Europe any
right to complain. 1t is but the annunciaton OF the
fact that the moral power of free country will
never sanction system of oppression, and will never
cease to advocate the sacred principles of liberty
Contrasted with the eloquent and soul-strring ad-
dress of Kossuth, the observations of the President
cannot fail to strike the country with surprise and
regret, not sufficient response to the noble feel
ings which were called forth by the occasion.
On being presented, Kossuth said:
MIR President: Enlightened by the spirit of
your country's institutions, when we succeeded to
consolidate our natural and historical States right of
self government by placing it upon the broad foun
dation of democratic liberty:
! " Inspired by your history when We had to fight
for independence against humiliation by centralized
! absolutism
" Consoled by your peoples sympathy when VIC
tim of Russian interference with the laws of Nature
and of Natures God
"Protected in exile by the government Of the Unit
ed States, supporting the Sultan of Turkey in his
noble resolution to undergo the very danger of war
rather than leave unprotected the rights of humani-
ty against Russo-Austrian despOtism
Restored by the United States to life because
stored to ,ed0m, and by freedom to activity in be-
half of those duties which, by my nations unan-
nous confidence and sovereign will, devolved upon
me:
x Raised in the eyes of many oppressed nations to
the standing of harbnger of hope because the star
span ged banner casting protection around
me, announcing to the world that there is nation
alike powerful Free ready to protect the laws of
nations in distant parts of the ear and in the
| person of poor exile:
Cheered by your peoples sympathy, as free
men cheer-not a man whatever, but principle
" now bow before you sir, in the proud position
Of your great nations guest: generously welcomed
by resolution of the Congress of the United States.
with equal generosity approved and executed by
your Excelency.
Il 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 pleased to bestow
upon Hungary by bestowing it upon its freely chosen
chief when he became prosecuted victim Of despotic
violence.
81 beg leave to express my fervent thanks in my
countrys name also, which. amidst the sorrows OF
its desolation, feels cheered by your cOuntrys gen.
crosby and looks with resolution to the impending
future, because it is confident that the time draws
near whom the eternal code of the laws of nations
will become n reality.
:: President stand before your Excellency iv-
ing protestation against the violence of foreign in
reference expressing the sovereign right of nations
to regulate their domestic concerns.
Il stand before your Excelency living protes-
d aton against Capitalization depressing the State
right of self government
e g May | be allowed to take it for an augury of
better times that, in landing the happy shores of
this glorious republic, landed free and power
full country, whose honored Chief n" gistrate pro-
n Indifferent when the strong of foreign power
is invoked to stfe public sentiment and repress the
s spirit Of freedom in any country!
II thank God that He deemed me not unworthy
to act and to suffer for my fatherland.
81 thank God that the fate of my country became
so intimately connected with the fate of liberty and
independence of nations in Europe. as formerly it
intimately connected with the security of Chris
tendon.
+ thank God that my countrys unmerited wo,
" and my personal suferings, became 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
d your country great glorious and free, the corner
stone of international justice, and the column OF
d freedom the earth, it is already asylum to
1t the oppressed.
Sir, pledge to your country the everlasting gra
It titude of Hungary"
= The President replied briefly to M. kossuths ad
: dress, in substance, as follows:
1" am happy Governor Kossuth, to welcome you
to this land of freedom and it gives pleasure
congratulate you upon your release from long con
e fnement in Turkey, and your safe arrival here A
It an individual | sympathsed deeply with you il
your brave struggle for the independence and free
~ dom of your native land. The American people car
never be Indifferent to such contest, but policy
a. as nation in this respect has been uniform from
~ the commencement of our government and my owl
III views the Chief Executive Magistrate of this ma
re ton, fully and freely expressed in my recen
message to Congress, to which you have been pleas
n ed to allude They are the same, whether speakn!
Id to Congress here or to the nations of Europe.
ms 'ShOuld your country be restored to independents
s- and freedom should then wish you as the great
of est blessing you could enoy-a restoration to you
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