Is there no way, gentlemen, in which,
especially in consideration of her present material circumstances,
this government--I mean to say this country--can make some amends
for that?"
"Madam," began the leader at the head of the table, "I did not
predict wrongly regarding our friend from Kentucky; but in reply to
him, I myself must say, as I have already said, we are but a simple
republic,--all our acts must be open and known. What special fund,
my dear sir,"--this to the speaker, who still retained his
position,--"in what manner, indeed, could this be arranged?"
"In the easiest way in the world," rejoined the Kentuckian. "This
lady, whatever be her nationality, is at heart much identified with
the cause of Hungary, which she has been so good as to confuse with
our own cause here in America. Her idea is to advance democracy--and
to advance pure nationalism. Very well. We have already invited
Louis Kossuth to come to America as the guest of this country. Even
now one of the vessels of our navy is approaching his port of exile
in Turkey to carry him hither.
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