CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 2115 - 2116 POLITICAL REFUGEES (Cont'd) because by contributing to sow, upon whatever interior party topic, irritation and discord amongst you, I would become not only guilty of the most shameful ingratitude, but I would also do the business of Messrs. Bodisco and Hulsemann, who as you know are the diplomatic agents of Russia and its despicable satelite, Austria at Washington - and to be sure I am no fool to be the tool of Russia. "Yes gentlemen Russia is about to accomplish its despotic preponderance over the world...I know Russia well, and may every man know it, that Russia often steals a light from the shrine of the Lord to light the torch of the Devil.... "...Sirs, I thank you and the citizens of Cleveland for the generous reception. I pray God to bless your country with the purest gifts of happiness; and I recommend to His mercy and to your support my bleeding country's cause." When Kossuth had retired various representatives from the surrounding township gave brief addresses assuring Kossuth that his cause would certainly be supported. 2115 DTD Feb. 3:3/5 - Governor Kossuth will not leave this city for Columbus until tomorrow. He will be detained due to the sickness of Madame Kossuth. 2116 DTD Feb. 3:3/6,7 - Louis Kossuth of Hungary spoke yester- "... Hungary once free and free it will be has ample resources to repay your generous loan, playingly within a year, without any taxation of the people itself; and pay it will because every shilling of your generous aid will be faithfully employed to its restoration to freedom and independence.... "Help the European continent to national independence and self government. For my country, Italy and France, this self government can be put republican. Help by your manly, just and resolute attitude, to develope that public opinion of England itself, that it may side, out of whatever consideration, with the cause of oppressed nations against sanguinary despotism. The despots crushed, the sun of freedom will cast its warming rays over the green gem of the sea also; the people of England will become just; a large party of it feels Erin's wrongs, and the fundamental principles of your institutions - federative union with self government, will prevail over the earth.... Do not disregard the finger of God. Triumph of despotism in Europe shuts out the boundless natural products of Western America from the market. Beware ere it be too late.... "People of America! Don't give up the ship of national freedom and national independence." (76) (1) (56) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 2117 - 2120 POLITICAL REFUGEES (Cont'd) 2117 DTD Feb. 4; ed: 2/1 - The Magyar and his suite leave here today city. 'It is one "The good and great Magyar was delighted with our of the most beautiful places I have visited,' said he. Let us hope he may be soon in the Fatherland, building up many such, by the freedom which he shall have secured for it. God the Almighty guard him, and bless him and his people with liberty and happiness. 2118 DTD Feb. 4:2/1,2 The children of the Sabbath schools connected with the First and Second Presbyterian churches of this city, having been advised that Governor Kossuth would with much pleasure, receive their call, formed yesterday morning an association for the aid of Hungary and at 11 o'clock called upon the governor at the Weddell. In a few minutes Kossuth came in and was introduced by J. C. Vaughan to the children and to William Slade, jr., under whose superintendence the children had been gathered together. Slade then addressed Kossuth and concluded by saying, "Believing, also, as they do, sir, that our faith is best known by its fruits, they have this morning formed themselves into an Association of the friends of Hungary, and for them, sir, and in their name, I here present you with the first fruits of their love, and earnest it may be, of larger and more important aid some future day. I also beg leave to present to you a book, containing their names, ages and amounts of their contributions." (which amounted to $80.00) In reply the governor said: "I feel indeed highly gratified of having the honor to receive on this occasion the expressions of the pure feelings of the children of whom our Savior said. 'He who is not like a little child cannot enter into the kingdom of Heaven...." "I humbly thank you for all. I consider it as a great benefit, and will not only myself read again the names here recorded, but I will send them over to my children that they may remember these names when they grow up and that when perhaps they come to America they may know that in these names they will find ready friends." (3) (22) 2119 WTD Feb. 4:2/3 - In behalf of the citizers, Mayor Case bid Kossuth welcome to our midst. He welcomed him as one whose life is devoted to the cause of freedom; one who for himself asks nothing, for his country everything; the representative of a nation in which was centered the last great struggle for independence in Europe. Despots triumphed. That triumph will be short of duration. What a lesson does the history of Kossuth's misfortunes and oppression teach to tyrants throughout the world, 2120 WTD Feb. 4:2/3,4 Louis Kossuth's speech to the people of Cleveland in reply to the address of Mayor Case included the following: "In listening to you, I listened to the sentiments of the people of Cleveland.... It is a remarkable fact that such a poor...exile became (7) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 2121 - 2124 POLITICAL REFUGEES (Cont'd) an opportunity to such powerful manifestation of public opinion of this United Republic's sovereign people, in respect to the principles of decisive influence in mankind's destiny.... I passed not the smallest village without having been consoled by...manifestations...cf my principles.... I have not created sympathy. It was ready in the people's breast and the people at large saw that I took a righteous course. "Russia is about to accomplish its despotic preponderance over the world. This can be beaten by the principle of national independence and freedom of self government. You, only you can beat the opposite principle, by acting as an executive power of the law of nations according to the necessity of your position. Concord and harmony are required. Russia fears this. "The Voice of the people is the voice of the Lord. And here the people is sovereign.... Form associations of the friends of Hungary for oppressed Europe's sake, and your votes will be registered and your sovereign will be done." 2121 WTD Feb. 4:2/4 At the Kossuth meeting held at the Melodeon, Judge Brayton of Ravenna presented Kossuth with a draft. The funds were contributed by the friends of oppressed Hungary. In his talk the judge said: "Permit me to renew the assurance of our deep interest in the cause of your bleeding country." 2122 WTD Feb. 4:2/4,5 - Judge Bissell of Painesville remarked at the 2123 WTD Feb. 4:2/5 - Senator Gillet last night addressed Kossuth on 2124 WTD Feb. 4:2/5 The Reverend Mr. Nevin spoke in behalf of the Free church at a Kossuth meeting at the Melodeon, welcoming him as a representative of freedom. He affirmed his belief that Kossuth will succeed in accomplishing the great work which God has committed to him. (27) (3) (10) (10) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 2125 2128 POLITICAL REFUGEES (Cont'd) Kaylish addressed Kossuth in German at the 2126 WTD Feb. 4:2/6 At the Kossuth meeting at the Melodeon, Judge Starkweather spoke in behalf of the whole people saying: "Sir, that cannot be an American heart which is not moved by the story of your country's wrongs. The cause you plead was the cause of our Fathers. Noble Magyar, fear not! be of good cheer, for your cause, with truth, with justice, and the God of Daniel on your side, it must and will prevail." 2127 WTD Feb. 4:2/6,7 In his second speech at the Melodeon, Kossuth is nobly rewarding me for what I have suffered in its cause. There are two means to support the cause of European freedom and national independence. The first is political; the foreign policy of the country founded upon principles in harmony with your country's position and your republican institutions. The second is substantial aid. I have issued loan shares to help our cause. Hungary, once free, will have ample resources to repay this loan. I call your attention to this. He who sides with despots will become their slave. Help the European continent to national independence. Help to develop public opinion of England itself, that it may side with the course of oppressed nations against despotism. People of America! "Don't give up the ship" of national freedom and independence. - 2128 WTD Feb. 4:3/1 At the Kossuth meeting at the Melodeon, M. C. Younglove spoke in behalf of the ladies' Hungarian society. She said that it is their prayer that in the approaching struggle Kossuth might be successful. They hope he will be a hero and not a martyr of freedom. In reply Kossuth said that the ladies had anticipated his wishes, by forming themselves into an association of friends of Hungary. He entreated them to go on in their noble expression of love for his fatherland. (2) (8) (44) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 2129 - WTD Feb. 4; ed: 3/4 - The Lake county delegation which attended the Kossuth welcome meeting numbered 600. They presented the Magyar with $150. "Nobly did Judge Bissell represent them in his speech." 2130 WTD Feb. 4:3/4 The Painesville delegation at the Kossuth meeting yesterday had a banner which attracted attention. On a canvas ten feet square the following in large letters was painted: "NON-INTERVENTION PEACEABLY, OR - " The picture of a hand pointing to the American eagle and the British lion, who were pouncing on the Russian bear and the Austrian Hyena, was also on the banner. (1) (2) "Sir, you are among friends who know you (1) 2131 WTD Feb. 4:3/4 Governor Wood was introduced to Kossuth. The Cuyahoga chief said: and will stand by you. 2132 WTD Feb. 4; ed: 4/1 - Dr. Kinkel, who comes from Germany, has distinguished himself by advocating the people's cause. Like Kossuth, he was borne down by tyrants and suffered incarceration in a dungeon, from which he escaped. The HERALD denounces him as a swindler while the BUFFALO ADVERTISER praises him for the purpose of injuring Kossuth among the Germans of Buffalo, fancing there is "a split" between those two leaders and their freinds. "So it will be seen, the final cause of the ADVERTISER'S praise of Kinkel, is precisely the same as that of the HEARLD'S denunciation of him as a 'humbug. 2133 - WTD Feb. 4; ed: 4/1 - The controversy between Kossuth, on the one side, and Captain Long and Consul Hodge, on the other, is now fairly before the public. Unless they have something to say in defense or excuse of their timid, if not insolent conduct as American officers, the President will be expected to deal with both according to the discipline of the service. The infamous letter of Hodge regarding the conduct of Kossuth, while the MISSISSIPPI was lying in the Bay of Marseilles, will not be forgotten. He said that the MISSISSIPPI was chased out of three ports because of Kossuth. As the people of Marseilles cheered Kossuth, he was ordered down from the poop of the ship by Captain Long, who said he was compromising our flag. Captain Long denied he had said anything to that effect. According to the DEMOCRAT, if we had a man in the presidential chair, both of these men would be removed. "But, alas for the country, instead of a man, we have in that chair but the National tool of a knot of kidnappers." (7) (18) |