Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-10

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"Enligh,cncd by tho Split Of YOU
country 5 institutions when We succeeded
to consolidate our nOtrul nm II historical
States right Of srlf.govrulmeui BY placing
il upon tho broad foundation Of democrat.
ic liberty:
L" Inspired by your history when we had
to fight for Independence against annihia.
ton by centralized absOIutism;
"Consoled by yOur peoples sympathy
when a victim Of Russian interference
with the laws OF nature and Of natures
God:
Protected in exile by the Government
Ct the United States supporting The Sultan
Of Turkey in his noble resolution 10 un.
dergo tho very danger Of war, rather
than leave unprotected tho rights Of hu.
mauity against Russian and Austrian des.
potism:
Restored BY the United States to life,
because restored to freedom, aud BY free.
dom 10 activity in behalf Of those duties
which, by my nations unanimous conf.
dence aud sovereign will, devOlveG upon
me:
Raised in the eyes Of muny oppressed
nations to the standing Of harbnger Of
hope, because the star.spansled banner
was seen cast in protection around me, IAN.
nouncing 10 the world that there is a ma.
ton, alike powerful as free, ready ts pro.
tee. the laws Of nations, even in distant
parts Of the earth and in the person Of
poor exile
"Cheercd by your peoples sympathy so
as freemen cheer not man whatever, but
a principle:
al now bow before you, sir, in the proud
position Of your great nations guest, gen.
GrousIy welcomed BY resolution Of The
Congress Of the United States, with equal
generosity approved and executed BY your
Excellency.
81 beg leave 10 express my fervent
thanks, in my name, and in the name Of
my associates, whO,after having shared my
misfortunes, have now the reward 10 share
the honor and the benefit which the great
Republic Of the United States was pleased
10 bestOw upon Hungary BY bestowing it
upon its freely chosen chief, when he be.
came q Prosecuted victim Of despoIic vic.
lence.
al beg leave to express my fer,ent
thanks, in my coumtry's name also, which,
amidst the sorows eft desolations, feels
cheored by your cOuntry's generosity, and
looks with resolution 10 The impending
future, because i! is confident that the
time draws near when the eternal code Of
the law Ofnations will become reality.
President, | stand before your Elk.
celIency a living protestatiOn against the
violence Of foreign interference expressing
the sovereign right Of nations 10 regulate
their own domestic concerns.
81 stand before your ExceIlency liy.
ing prOtestn,ion against Capitalization OPP
pressing the State right Of self.goveln-
ment.
"May be allowed to take il for an au-
curry Of better times, that, on landing on
the happy shores Of this glorious Republic,
! landed in free aud powerful country,
whose honored Chief Magistrate procaims
to the world tina, this country cannot re.
main indifferent when the strong arm ola
foreign Power is invoked to siifle pub lie
sentiment ard repress the spirit Of freedom
in any country.
81 thank Col that he deemed me not
unworthy TO act and to suffer for my ia.
therland.
"T thank God that the fate Of my conn
try became so intimately connected with
the fate oflibery and independence Of ma.
tons Of Europe as formerly it was init.
mately connected with the security oil
Christendom.
al thank God that my country's unmer.
tied woe and my personal sufrsrinss be-
came an opportunity to seek manifesto.
ton 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 ycur country great, gIO.
rious, and free, the cornerstone Of inter.
national justice. and the column Of freedom
on earth, as 1t is already an asylum to the
oppressed.
"Sir, | pledge 10 your country the ever.
lasting gratitude Of Hungary.
The PRESIDENT replied briefly to MKOs.
sulh's address, in substance, US follows:
lam happy, Governor Kossuth,t 10 well
come you 10 this land Of freedom; and it
gives me pleasure 10 congratulate you
upon your releasefrom a long confinement
in Turkey, and our safe arrival here
As an individual, | sympathizeA deeply
with you in your brave struggle for The
independence and freedom of your native