The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-27
Kossuth Festival Ht Pittsbrrg.


P,trssURa, Jaouary 20 1859
The Festivsl, in honor Of Koesotb NE OF at three
O'Clock this afternoon in the Masonic Hail. which was
feG to overlooking
A. W Ioomis. formerly member Il Congress, presided
ard sevesei most distinguished politicians OF both par
ties Mayor Guthrie several clergy and other le
ing vice presidents When Ko,suth came
upon the stage the entire audience In respec
sDce which ma attained until his introdu
be meeting wheo, overwhelming burst Of applause
followed and capital band struck up tho lar selai.e
Hymn
Order being restored Mr. Loomis delivered an eloquent
end appropriate welcome address. very decided ia It's
tone and hearty in It's Enforcement of Rosuths csnse
and policy hr, I. wac freq uantiy spplaudsd.
Rossurn responded by Temarkiug that since he arst
came upon our shores ne had felt Of m.gueti,
attraction 10 the West, tho place where his hope
were to be reai'sed as he stood upon the thres
hold q tne West, he felt encouraged in that hope
His every ftep but taught him that there wa.
c'mDoD onord passing through the heart OF 81
humenity, which responds harmeniously whenever
touched IL the soul of liberty, justice and right
though trs cause of Hungary alon. /, worthy OF al
sympathy The cause lac plead not hers alone bu
of all humanity The doctrine that lions shall no
me 70 Ina age their domestic concerns b.caue the
oeepots viii interfere to prevent IT. Ia dangerous
the world than anything which hes heretofore
The jaws OF shsoutm not able swallow ai the
freedom OF the earth at once-lt must take II leaf
by Laf, n nation by nation They had com
to he main aimed that free, dom every where
would gradually be abtli.bad He cast rapid glance
over the diplomatic edminstration Of ths Gar to show
that the crushing OF liberty in Grmapg Prussia France
Italy and Sardinia ia every work. aud the
result of general design to overthro and smother
tnntionsl liberty eserywhere lie asked no one to f,ht
Hupgary'e battles Let but Russian interference be
prevented and Hungary, France Italy all Europe would
hake Gu th ir hhackes and rise to the free
dom Austria was but dead body galvanized by Rus
sa and not TO ss feared 90 1t is with ali the petty
princes Of Germany and the other tyrants of Europe
Absolute is well thar IL not oppress while free
prese and free institutions exist Hence the motive for
the abseiniism alliance to crush freedom Can the
United States look pdiGerep.iy ana see the sun OF
free dom darkeIed? Gan she be silent because ii was
her policy seventy yeare ago not to care about Eu
ropean aire ls there power on earth to stay this
able extinction Of liberty, although there is
public on earth glorious and powerful enough to do
Free America beware Is too late that your ber-
ties alfo be not overwhelmed by the growing poSe
absolutism.
plomatic power Ct Rureia which is greater than her
physical power 1t ia her policy to the world
believe her ncre powerful physically than she is rather
than take the steps to that power Her
diplomacy is ssubterraneapslippery like snake--bur-
rowing, Ike the mole. She allows herself to be
directly defended by the press. She prefers silence
with reference to herself and would be defsnied
by apparent opposition beause the defence is then
r and
feet Of clay, be easily overturned il this republic
Will stand resolutely the principles OF
will the United States have to contsnd, single
handed for life and death against encrosohng despot-
iem 30 deepotism shall have consolidated It's
forces, and established itself firmly In Europe it will
exclude the nited tates from the markets of Europe
and what blow that oud be to American prosperity
That may happen ia year; because ii despotism
continue unchecked much longer, it will be strong
enough to carry out its last design. II the United
States would prevent all this, it has onl, to pro-
test against Russian interfere She will respect
tiff she does not, she will have q war from Sweden
n
iesrec the prttestatou then the suspension Of the
power concerned, would eject the designed purpose
The 3oseruor considered the Roman Catholic opposi-
tion to his which he had been told existed H
Many of his best friends Roman Catholics But
why should any Of them oppose him Did not all de.
of them love opposition Was there any more Catho
lie country than Italy than Rome itself Where such
l.av, struggle bsd been made for freedom he urged
among the first to support his course they had
felt the oppression OF Enropean despotism. or seven
teen republican conepraors recently arrested In Italy
steen were prestshe lower orders Of the clergy such
is the feeling OF great maj ory of the clergy OF Italy
power because it deerades the fsrrner to the level Of
despotic ambition. II any Catholics opposed to
him let them remember that In 80 Ding they crushed
seven millions OF Hungarian Catholics, upheld the Car
and did the work Of EuseiaH diplomacy.
kossuth's remarks on this point were received with
returned ha nfs for the kndnes. shown him. begged
that be might be forgotten and poor bleeding county
alone remembered The entire speech WAS received with
frequent demonstrations Of most enthusiastic applause
and at its close the cheers was almost deafenng.
kosStTH INVITED TO MASSACHUSETTS,.
Hon ERas!us HorsrNs, Of Macs WAS next introduced,
the etout0n' passed by the Legislature Of t. at State
inviting him to visit the Capitol during its presen.
sion. Having then peiformei his ofica, duty, he pro-
ceeded with some remarks Or his account but which
he represented the sentiments the people of
Tho Old Bay State Though Massachusetts, looked with
love honor and upon the usrious Governor
OF npgay their honors we're not accorded to tie
but TO the representative OF the great struggle OF
Europe for liberty aud ind pendance.
KossuTH responded briefly He was happy that public
sentiment was expressing Itself through its Constu-
tional Representatives Such Manifestations were doub
ly dear, becsUse made with full understanding OF his
mission and purposes. lie thanked the Legislature OF
Massachusetts, for their resolutions and their Repre-
tentative for the manner in which had been present
ed lie accepted the invitation and promised TO visit
Massachusetts,.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE FESTIVAL
series OF resolutions was offered and adopted de-
cleTng 1t necessary that people should consider
carefully and decide promptly whethsr it is duty
Ing its performance from the people
The exercises then concluded with benediction by
Rev. Dr. Paesivsnt.
OBLIGATIONS, Erc
number Of delegates from various part. Of the
try have already visited kossuth, and presented him
with addresses He will remain here until Friday, and
will then proceed to Cleveland Te-m9rrow, visit and
sn address will be received from the working lie
Is 70 meet the clergy at the Rev. Mr. Brysnte church,
on Wednesday next
KOssuth Invited to st. Louis, &c.
ST. hours Jan 2G, 1852
Kossuth meeting htei at the Rotunda of tn.
Court House on Saturday, which numerously at
tended. Mayor Kennett presided; the editors OF the
Republican, Unior, Times, Organ and Rereiu Hts,eru
Signal, Tribune, &c, acted vice presidents; Messrs
Harye, Of the fneence and Ladue Of the keischmgr,
the secretaries. Several resolutions adopted