The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-18

lation commenced which resulted in his subse
ouent marriage with the daughter of a noble OF
Stuhlw els burg, Wesseleny--a lady who, in
spred with admiration for his political exertions,
sent him books and exchanged letters with him
| in his captivity. They were married soon after
his liberation, in lS4l. The sanction OF the
Romish church was obtained for this mixed
marriage with difficulty, and il was celebrated
| by Protestant clergyman. The proceeding
for high treason ended in 1889, with sentence
to four years imprisonment Wesseleny was
con demned TO- the same. The connection be
tween these two was cemented by equality in
suffering, and the halo of patriotism which at
tached to them BOTH
In this year. 1889, the Hungarian Diet assem-.
bled, and had to deal with demand from gov.
eminent for $4,000 recruits The opposition, or
popular party, turned to account the popular ex.
element produced by the sentences against KOS
suth and his associates, in order to procure the
election of deputies, pledged to attach to this
levy of men the condition of general amnesty,
and various other concessions. The liberation
of the prisoners was naturally very popular
question. but, in the eyes Of men anxious for
the authority and consideration of the govern.
ment, pregnant with serious cons quences. The
leaders Of the conservative or Austrian party,
advised the government not to carry into effect
the sentences against Wesseleny and the other
young convicts and to vindicate law and order
in Kossuth's person alone but in any case to
come to decision on these points before the
opening of the Diet. as they were well deter.
mined to oppose with all their for any nfrac
ton or slight OF the authority Of the judicial tri
buna!s, and any extortOn Of concessions by n
refusal of the levy to be demanded from the
Diet. The Austrian ministry appeared, however,
little anxious on the subject; they Rugged them
selves in the conclusion that all the efforts OF
the republicans would fail before the firmness
of tho government, and resolved upon--no.
thing! The Diet began through half year
the contest was maint,ined between the conser-
vatives and the opposition. The litter had at
the table of deputies, in favor of a censure of
the tribunals, an amnesty, and other demands,
among which was one for tie further establish.
lnent of the Hungarian language, majority Of
two; but at the table of magnates a majority of
nine-tenths against them !; so that no decision
was arrived at, and at the eventual triumph of the
conservatives seemed assured by the gradual
conversion Of several Of the opposition conf
tats. Theirs was at this time minister ia France
Prince Metternlch was eager to compass the
grant of his $4,000 recruits and the close Of the
Diet. The chancellor, Count Mailath, who had
been appointed to this office in the hope that he
his predecessor, Count Palf, was uneasy at the
continuance of the dispute, and suddenly there
appeared, in 1910, a royal rescript connecting the
amnesty. This was by the old emperor, since
put out of the way. This was backed by YER
bal communications calculated to soothe the OPP
position deputies. The recruits, and contri-
button, were now voted. Kossuth's glory was
enhanced because il was through his sentence
that the opposition had found their way to the
obtaining their demands. The ranks, mean.
while, OF the conservatives were thinned, be.
cause, deserted by the government, they were
abandoned to the inputation of being more roy
aist than the sovereign. Kossuth issued from
his prison amid the acclamaton of the people
A description had produced 10000 forms for
his family. On the first of January, l84l, he
came forward as chief editor OF the PeSth, Hir-
lap. This journal soon counted 1000 subscri-
bers--s number which, at IL forms each per
annum, ra sed his share of the profits to $4,000
forms. This sum enabled him not only to meet
his current expenses, bat to purchase a small
estate in the comitat of Gran for 80 900 forms.
He selected some well.paid sub-edtors and re-
porters FRI IN the ranks of the opposition, and
with these instruments he began the work of
scattering over the face of Hungary those cardi.
nal elements Of popular rights and popular equal
|
gree of confidence, affection, and veneraton,
among almost the entire mass Of the Hungarian
people,
While this mastery management of his Jour
nal was daily increasing and extending his pop
ularity, the government looked on without stir
ring; but the conservative party felt the neces
sity Of meeting the mischief, both in print and
in debate. Count Aurelips D.ssewfIy, a young
man OF much talent, of the moderate royal par
~, undertook the editorship Of The PiLdg jour
nal, in which he combatted the doctrines Of Kos
suth, and his republican scheme of reform
Kossuth, however, contrived to held his own by
dint Of q style more suited TO the popular desire
for positive concessions, Ia the commencement
of the year lSIa, sudden death removed Desse.
Wffy from the field Of action, and replaced Kos.
suth in undsputed possession Of the influence
OF the press.
In the Pe-th assembly three leading speakers
maintained, with various success, the contest
against Kossuth Those were DessewtIy, Count
Stephen Szecheny, and Ziedenyi, the latter OF
whom, as a Protestant and principal orator OF
the conservatives at the table of Deputies, had
some followers. They could not master the
opposition spirit in tie comtat, but they nd
ministered some hard blows to Kossuih. The,
lost their mainstay ia nesscwffy, but they man.
aged h. defeat the election of Kossuth for the
Diet Of ls43. Count Szecheney endeavored
towards the end Of 1872 TO peutraize the doc
trines Of Kossuth by his work "Kelet Nepe,'
{" The People Of the East in which he dc.
ncunced the projects Of bis adversary for Q
separation from Austria. This publication ex-
cited much interest, called forth a powerful re.
ply from Kossuth, and several other answers
| from KOssuth's adherents; but while il filled
as books generally fail, 30 meet tie iraue ce Of
a popular journal, il raj sei the popularity OF
| Kossuth, and diminished that of It's author with
the people. $500.
Daring the Diet Of 1913, ~, when the circu
lation Of the journal Of its proceedings had risen
70 1000. some controversies with his associates
induced Kossuth TO withdraw. Soon Afterwards
he estahlished Hungarian commercial society.
which operated, as he intended, very powerfully
to the sprepd Of liberal opinions throughout
Hungary. Toe influence Of Kossulh extende l.
| The MOBILES, as well rs the mas-ps Of the people,
| pathercd around him. Count Louis Balhyany,
one of the wealthiest and most powerful Of the
MOBILES, pl iced himself under the guidance Of
| K,.entb antbns;aatis In en. onprala with him ia