New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-14
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~, Y%s,scA,S,a =! ;hts woTS Viii be hs'ed with
..,y,, Sy,v,yy Cesaoy Of history, |, couiains. be
,,t,< re <,>,ae> .: the sixth ccntury--ihc epoch
-. ~. -,s,S;.,s II Eom&u vii1atiou were being
-.,-,s; So: ~ n the bsrbsrsm Of the Northern
S.,,> whs,, ovcyyxn ihc Roman E:upjrc-,wenty.
x,r.a ss,sy< =?o., variety o! historical subjects
.s:~s.,A. TIC name c: Thierry guarantees, are
saaSss>: II $ mastery g'ssRaer-
y-sros hAs p.,,>;ucNi in the prcsen; century some
.s-.-sS.e Ai>;o-;sn< who have treated history both
srS:.,s,pAic $40 Yoe!ic manner. and who while
KY .-sos &c; Sai p7sscn; 10 our view many Of
~ .-ss: principles Of human progress which I'M
s.-5s & h;s:a,v present Is facts snd scenes IN
So manner ani give Them such life, that YOU
.ve - = sSy Inc living reality before You. Among
49, s:s;o-;2s. Tnie--y stands distinguished and
.-l,.s ;A-o2sboz; Europe high and meriied fame.
D--.-s viSi: the pa>; Summer. 10 Paris, we had
IL 2.s.s-.s Q: becoming acquainted with him, and
2sv X a some interest 10 those who are familiar
sri - weeks 70 hear some details respecting the
.A- ye II speak Of HIN rather than o. the work
i--ss: ss:sly before u Owing 10 close and !nces-
81. s:-t:e< sa 70 some disease of the nervous sys
- Tt:s--y loS; some years since. his sight, and
~ :e--sss The use o; his arms and legs, that he
81 3-s<e2: he NOS; helpless Of cripples. short
- r-ey:o-s 10 our meeting him. he had lost his
WIS woman Q: noble and devoted character,
IS: psi: him the NOS; assiduous and pous
cs-s TIE los was dreadful shock 10 poor Ther
- M = he frs: moments OF his despair the Prn
csss Bs.j-oso : particular friend Of his. took him
IN ~ deserted home, and carried him TO her
cozz:-v-ssa; uea- Paris. where The same cares and
...s...oas IS :a- Is possible We're renewed and
t-s,9wed upon him. Il was here that we had the
7l@zsz-e O: nae;;ag him.
Twas IN tie early part ofthe evening, alter ,hedn
- v..s over. and we we're assembled around piano
70 h=a. Lis,z-the greatest. beyond comparison, OF
a. ths performers OF the ase-call forth such Won
eers. Is We thought could never be produced from
ia. Incomplete Instrument, tina. observed 4 ser
~, ec,er with Lille nan on his back, clinging 10
nm, x:h the rnisshaped arms OF paralysis, and who
Advancing 70 the upper end OF The room where the
o5npaav was assembled, seated him in an arm. chair
prepared TO- his reception. :" Il IS Mons. Thierry.
said the Princess u brought him here after the
dsath o: his wife, and we are endeavoring 10 make
him feel as lightly possible the loss OF the noble
woman who was every thing to him. Let me III
uoduce him 10 YOU" After the music was over
and such music as will truly astonish the people
here If he ever comes among US, after the dis
play Of talent which we have had entered into
long conversation with the celebrated historian His
mind is perfectly active full of vivaciiy and inquisi
tive investigation taking deep interest in the po-
hdcal affairs and policy OF all nations. and so fully
informed in relation all the facts concerning them
that he ran over the course of events the party in
tsress and tendencies, and the Specification Of the
various movements OF the principal countries on the
earth with rapidly and ease about equal 10 that
with which Lisiz ran the keys OF the piano.
Ee had very full and very clear knowledge Of
he political and social affairs of the United States
and he dwell, good deal upon them-he tendency
c;!he spirit OF the American people and the future
prospects of this great and rising Nation.
To characterize briefly Mons Therry, we would
say that ne is learned man a man of strong mag
nation and strong perception, who brings to life the
past places ii clearly before YOU and traces the
g,eatcurren of actionthe spirit that animated and
the leading principles that lie al the foundation but
he is not In our opinion, profound and original
thinker. He is keen and imaginative analyst. but
no syn,hetical grasper OF the meaning aud signfca
ZION of The whole and Seer OF the Future the pro
gressive life OF the past, and its contamination.
Like nearly all students of the past. and IN tac
like the ninety nine hundredths of men who have
acquired reputation and position in the present order
ofthings. we found Thierry a strong Conservative
Himself an emblem of poor. crippled and blinded
Humanity. struggling hard through revolutions, dis
asiers and party stries arrive at happier state OF
things he chung TO old social principles, and was
afraid OF reform or innovatioI mean that thorough
innovation which goes TO the foundation OF things
AS TO superficial innovation, is advocated by every
one in this age OF no;eess individuality by the
Courier and Enquirer and the Express, which
would wish 10 stop the Spirit OF Progress OF the
American people toward a reform OF the laws and
institutions devised and established by monarchica
Europe during the middle ages. or periods of semi
oarbarianism, which would be no slight innovation
!, strikes us, in this innova,ing age
Mons. Thierry seemed 10 fear the violence and
restessness Of the democratic spirit in this country
The turbulent masses, with no check upon ,hem-no
force 10 control them, appeared dangerous power
he could not understand where il was 10 lead and
the history of the pas, taught him that popular power
had led TO violence and anarchy, ana was incapable
otoTganizing stable and wise power. Hissympa
ihies were with the Wing party he saw in it more
guarantees of order and stability FOR the country thar
IN the Democratic party. He could see TO the enc
OF The Of the former party and !oreSaw tbs
hnal results of its policy bu, those of the Demo
cratic party were hid in the dark and lowering I'm
Certainty of the passions the violence and the con
sulsions Of rabble masses. His iavorite statesman
was Henry Clay. He spoke of him with great love
and admiration and also with kind OF affection ant
tenderness, and with an habitual softness OF tone
winch were derived no doubt, from long years o
blindness and the childke dependence in which
MS blindness and paralysis placed him. He cx
pressed strong hope that Mr. Clay would be elect
ca President, and tina, so noble statesman would
DC worihiy honored by his Country.
Although Mons Therry is so much afflicted II
MS limbs and sight he eno,s o,bervs. good health