New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-16
KOSSUTH AT HARRISBURG.
Speeches of Gov. Johnston and Kossuth.
HARRISBURG, Thursday, Jan. IS, 1852.


HARRISBURG, Thursday, Jan. is, 1852
The following is the speech delivered by
Gov. Johnston OH welcoming KOssuth i'll the Hall Of
Representatives on Wednesday.
Gov. JohnstOns Speech.
Gov KOssUTH The covenants of deSpOts for the
maintenance OF tyrannic power, commenced 10
crumble INTO dissolution the momeat thy foot prints
marked the American SOIL The nation 70 whose
safe-kefpHg had been ConidCd liberty and her insll
lions, quietly SlumDered in the enjoyment OF her
happiness and prosperity, regardless OF the michl-
NATIONS and evil dOlngs of the demagOgues and des-
pots OF other lands. To arouse ths guardian Of pop
ular Institutions to se Sc Of duty it was necessary
that some prosecuted or d0wn-tTOiden chlld Of lib
erty should bring to her the story Of has wrongs 1t
was thy destiny to perform this holy work. Thy
advent here, with the history Of Thy sutie,ngs and
thy couniry's expressions told IN the sublime and
eloquent language OF truth, filled the American
heart with the best synpathes of cur nature, and
conylnC ed the American mind OF the power and the
duty OF our Government
Enane lement by alliance in the affairs Of Europe
was not TeQured-lnteTyeLton IN It's contests was
not asked. We have declared the Law that man is
capable OF self government, and possesses the in
heTent and inde siruCil0e night OF alterlOg amend
ing and changing his form of government at his
pleasure, and IN turtheIance of his happiness. We
have hostility az lnst every form OF tyranny
over the mind OF man. These truths We have made
part of the laws OF nations. DespOts combine and
interfere by force aud fraud to prevent the erection
of republican institutions by nat6n struggling sue
cessfuly against lis local uSurpiBg OppressOr for in
dendonce. Fidelity 10 our principles and institu-
tons demands that We preyen. such interference by
soemnly proclalming that the laws of nations and
of humanity shall be preserved invioldte and sacred
In the performance Of this duty the fanthearted
may fsljer the domestic despot and cold dlplomatst
may iinger behind The man of world extended and
fearful traffic may heslte, but the warm aud great
heat OF the American masses Will feel no moment OF
hesitation and doubt In defense of truth The great
author OF nations will find the means to carry out his
wise designs. How glorious our destiny, II to US Is
given the solemn charge Of carrying into effect the
benehceTt purposes of heaven, IN the establishment
upon earth of universal liberty, universal education,
and univ ersal happiness and peace.
Sir, when the Emperor OF Austria demanded the
sUuonCer OF Yourself and cOmpariotS at the hands
of the Turkish Government for the sangulnary plr-
noses wich usually control the action OF successful
tyraI MES and when Ia inflicted wantOn cruetie; by
sCouTees imprisonments, by deprivation OF virtue
snd NE upon the defenSeless women OF thy PROSTATE
ard beuayed fatheIland the cause OF Hungary be-
came the cause Of Justice AID humanity. | felt l!
my duty al the time 10 address 20 the representatives,
OF the people some remarks upon the issue OF your
Struggle, and its consequences and bearings toward
ourselves and the world.
The recent Efforts Tor the establishment of liberal po
lcal Institutions IN EdIope, have excited IN The pc pie of
TINS county ,he Maitest Sihplhts' iuo cpnuVt p H
the incidents orIesul,s, having for is object Government
capable ct protecting and extending political and social
liberty, must he regarded ny the people OF the United
States with the deepest soucstudc.
In the enjoyment Of Institutions which recognize the IN
heren hts of man and are founded on the acknowledge
principle hat all Political power trust to be exercised
struggle between dcSpoisn and freedom without ardent
hopes and sincere prayers M The triumph OF Aoeral and
enlarged Justice.
IL" impossible 70 ehold people long the subjects of
tyranrv and oppression; enlightened by our example and
socious for equal enOyMents rising up beneath the bur
dens which centuries have heaped upon them casting
aside the for power and the pride OF regal spen'
dor loolng forward TO the estbshm nj of human nights;
the elevation OF and social condioa o. society,"
and placing thor lives and fortunes The hazard OF
struggle for these objects hout on our part anest,
an anxious desire that they succeed
That struggle has bsen unsuccessful The arbitrary
Governments whose midst the noble band Of patriots
erected their standard have succeeded with their i'm
mense fence, IN maintaining Tanncal authority, aud the
brave who fought for freedom have either persisted
under the barharous sNictcns Of spoc will or they
wander IN iorelgn lands eAies n homes thar no longer
Afford security.
1T is not the policy of our National Government to
nnge IN he controyeros OF o.eSn nations. nor is It de-
besk up the commercial relations which exist for mutual
advantage but Is neyeT eess, violation II nierns
tops law enter solemn protect and waning ag nst
acts OF cruelty and barhaI upon heroic and dc
fenssless women 1t no wrorg for or Government !.
the violation Of national fah and national lsw involved
inthe demand for saneunsy purposes OF the brave de-
feLders Of human nights.
The sentiments then expressed found a response
from every heart within our borders. They are now
refe1ed TO to show that this people have wept over
yonr coentDs WRONGS, have sympaihlzed III the
suftIings OF her children, and anxlously desired TO
avert the dangers which then oyershsdowed your
own pathway.
Permit me, i'll conclusion, to perform the pleasing
duty which the General Assembly lave requested
at my hands. Ii is to bid You cordial welcome TO
their Capitol and TO their hears Then welcome,
three welcome, 10 the homes Of freemen, ilustrous
and masnanlmous defenders Of civil and religious
liberty
REPLY oF EoSSUTH.
SENATOR'S AND REpRESENrArlvEs or PESNsYL-
VANiA came Win confidence, | came with hope
10 The United States with the confidence II man
who trusts with burning faith 10 the logic Of prnci-
ples knowing that where freedom is sown, there
generosity grows with the hope of man who
knows mat there is lie IN his cause and tina. where
there is life there must be future vet Aud still
the hopa OF man is only an instructive throb OF the
heart "a which natures mCtaerly care counteracts
the sal impression OF adversely We often hope
without knowing why, and like lonely waaderer
or = stormy night, direct cur weary steps toward
the inst olmmeIinc window light without knowing
whel or VIC are about 20 knock al the COR OF PHI,
lanthfCpist or heaItleSS egotls,
But that hope and that confidence, Win "alch
came g. the United States. was nos such one
There was a knoslecsc OF facts IN H., l ca mol
know whom 1. was my fate 20 meet, oui khe" una,
meet will with two living princlpies-~l'n tna' OF
freedom ard that OF nqti0Ra! Hospitality DOM aie
political principles teIe -, ,.,. a.
Freedom is expansive like the high! II ilAes W
spread aud hospitality here in this happy lana IS
raised out of the narrow circle OF private virus 70
Principle OF political states wisdom.
Jutt as YOU gentlemt n, are the represent Oh
your people the people Of the u States al large
are the representative OF European Humanlly-'
congregation of nations assembled IN the hosptsol'
Hall OF American LioeTty. Your people are llnke<
10 Europe, not only by the common tie OF Human
ry-not only by the communicative spirit OF LID
erty-noi even only by commercial intercourse pu
United States are Europe ;Iansplanted TO America