The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-13
HUNGARY.
letter. from Kossuth 10 Potocki-RussIa and
Democracy

HUNGARY.
Letter. from KOssuth Potocki-RussIa and
Democracy.
The Tribune translates the following
singular letter-which IS referred to in the
last letter Of our Paris corespondent-from
the Paris journal lie Temps, but without
presuming to affirm that il is authentic
Nevertheless, ii is not devoid OF the features
OF kossuth's other letters. lie Temps is a
highly respectable paper, and seems TO en-
terrain no doubt Of its commences. Ii in.
uoduces it by the following remarks
"Our readers will desire some explana-
ton of the following letter. The strange
appellations by which Kossuth indicates
several persons, refer TO special circum-
stances, which we could not now explain
without imprudence. As for the rest,
Dembnski and Benz will easily be recog
missed By their Christian names of Henry
and Joseph: Gorgey is also designated so as
10 leave no doubt as to him"
Here is the letter
NEw-ORsovA, August, lS49.
To the Count Adam Potocki:
My DEAR AMBASSADOR You are a
tOyrsrt,s and as such above the vanites
which are reflected by the smoothest lake
According if ! name you again, my dear
ambassador, it is because al the time OF our
legitimate hopes you filled mission with
the eclat Of merit and the talent OF frank
and skiIlful man, because when you were
haF h ,hn.n
and found him other than he had promised
10 be, like a noble son Of Poland, you re-
membered the action of Skarbek Habe.
dank. OF this have been trebly proud,
as a Hungarian, as Sclavonian, and as
the chief OF ia liberal Government. Thanks
and once more, by St. Stephen, thanks !
Be blessed
From the beginning of last year, Count,
| had made you the depository OF my plans,
Of my policy, tohich The son of the fortress
has never known how, or been willingly
frankly to second; which the descendant of
the old horse accepted, but not without OPP
position and passion; which you alone
knew by heart which Henry OWNED and
Joseph had presentiment of, but which
another, alas! neither understood, nor Sec
onded, nor shared. knew it, bat could
not believe that the tanner Of the dragon
could ever yield before the eagle, and sui.
fer himself to be carried of in its talons
My mind refused TO believe that it could
ever be forced to say OF that son. so beauti-
ful and so brave "And thou also Re.
proaches without bitterness, regrets without
remorse.
While I eristsd, lived well, because |
sought to do the right and unmask the wrong;
to conquer peace by endeavoring to COM
bat a state Of things which is liuing war
to revive mems hearts by calling to us all
who suffered and to whom could say with
the sage: "spes illorum immortalitate est
plena :" | have sought the means Of imi.
tatng Christ, Of saving His temple, Of de.
Tending His pontif, by assuming the ban
ner Of the cross and extending His power
by democratic crusade; and must say
that, preaching in sincerity and selfdenial,
| succeeded in efacing myself and consid
ering myself as compensated beyond my
merit when | saw what stars shone around
me, and cast their light even upon my
shadow. But every sun has its spots, and
no strongest mind can avoid deficiencies.
| shall not recall to you anything Of ouI
acts, of our heroic proves, for you, Count
know them as we'll as /. But, worn ou
by life of which am weary, | desire
before laying off its burden, to say to him
who will understand them many last word
that would fain not confess to no purpose
o, that they might become the grain o
mustard seed and be fruitful For the use
ful life of man on this earth must be pro
ductive, or else it is accursed.
Certain Of your countrymen have com
pared me to Thaddeus Kosciusko. in ;
certain sphere this is too much, but in an
other measure it is exact.
If, with the sovereign authority which
[ had in our nation l could have obtainet
the military preponderance enjoyed by tn
victor of Raclawice and Szczekccing, Eu
rope would, in few years, have been call
ed to enjoy those destinies which at thi
time are illusory, but which will. neverthe
less, be one day capable Of realization
But was not soldier; and if have some
times desired to brandish the sword, hav
been compelled to remember that ! held tn
scepue. al was made to curse the grea
ness which kept me upon the Shore
Therefore have not been able to be wal
rior, and in this | incline before Thaddeu'
But what he was not, and could not b'
| am; namely, CHRISTIAN DEMocRA1
revolving not against the opPressor but Of
preston; not uttering the challenge of
+ gentleman, but the appeal Of an apostle
|, Say, Count, can you refuse ne this justice
Kosciusko, falling at Macicjowice, confe
. sed that he was vanquished, it is true; b.
he despaired Of his country with VOL
which | will not recall. All never sha
. such an exclamation escape from my breas
Napolean said: alexander and Ces'
passed away, but the world went on wit
: .The Potocki family has an Its arms sil
J. called Pofock. torrent.