Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-29
THE KOSSUTH EXCITEMENT AND
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.

enthusiasm for the man and his cause falls
little short of a panic or a popular dellr'um
But in this extraordinary excitement,s senthu-
siasm, and agitation, we may detect the de-
velopmentof principles. facts, movements
and purposes Of thelnost stnpendous charac-
ter. The great missionary OF Hungarian
and European en,ancipaton-the Messiah
Of democracy-whose arrival has been hail
ed as .lhe. second coming Of Christ" has
startled the American people with The gran
deur ofhis continental theory. tho partwhlct'
we are called upon TO pay, and the results
which are to follow the overthrow of the
despo.s and the Pope.
The programme is magnificent. Upon
the fascinating idea of f"the solidarity OF the
peeples;n all Europe south Of Russia is TO
rise at once, aud move at once, inthe, same
cause, and fnrthe same objects OF popular
rights and popular sovereignty, And all
that England and the United States are ask
ed 10 do, is to hold the rugged Russian bear;
tic ruthless Gar Of all the Russlans-hold
hun, and see fair play. The plan is receiv-
cd with acclama,ion by the Corporation
the press>gang cry amenlihe First Division
ofthe New York State Militia respond with
their loud huzzas-the churches ale selzed
with warlike enthusiasm-Dr. Beecher
shouts from Brooklyn. "He is here! Glory
TO God in the highest Peace on earth; but
down with the despots." And 10 cap the
climax Of our admiration, even the lawyers
open their heads; their hearts, and most won
der(uI of all, their pockets, to the common
cause. Well may Archbishop Hughes stand
off in dumb amazement. Well may the
government at Washington tremble in their
shoes, while they arc dragged INTO co>ope-
ration by popular enthusiasm. A European
war is before US; and the tremendous
responsibilities OF hand in the game
may welIalarm the delicate sensblllties oil
MIR. Fillmore aud his cabinet.
But there is ain internal view Of the sub.
iect, of greater moment than a war with
Europe. it is in rebound ofthe work of
revolution from Europe to our shores-a re-
newed and combined assault of all the ele,
ments and powers OF abolition for the ex-
Itinciion of Southern slavery, at the hazard
of dissolution Of the UEion.
TO these contingencies the present agita-
ton and excitement are inevitably tending.
DIR. Kinkel, the arant courier of this new
epoch, commemorate the work upon small
scale. But greater, and mighlier, and more
active agilator-the great Magyar-has fol-
lowed close upon his heels. He has reused
The popular sympathy 10 a state of frenzy
orbleeding Hungary; but while the cause
of Hungary is noninally his mission, he is
admitted chief of the whole continental con-
spiracy. His mission is the liberation Of
Europe; but Kinkel and the Abolitionists
have blended with il the abolition Of slave
ny IN the South. - 5.-z-J = -
There have been some singular incidents
connected with The honors paid to kossuth
intbis city. We find ministers ofsthe gos.
pel, European socialists, modern abolition
lists, depntations of colored people, and
Southern shareholders, all uniting to pay rev.
erence TO the great apostle of liberty. The
descendant Of the great Calhoun of South
Carolina, and Of The family of the almost
sainled Madison Of Virginia, meet on the
same level with the abolitionists and free
blacks, responding the same sentiments OF
sympathy, and receiving, as they had right
to expect, the same courtesIes. The ad-
dress Of The colored deputatioD. headed by
'Dowing, $50 widely celebrated for his ia
nous oysters,) falls short if anything. of the
smaterial, financial, and cooperative aid"
50 IavisIy promised by Messrs. Calhoun and
Madison. the patriotic FloIidians. In fact,
the popular furoreehas carried away all men
1,--of all parties. all sects, alseclions, and all
colors without stopping to connt the costs
or consequences. Archbishop Hughes and
General Webb Of the Courier, alone endeav-
or to stem the stiff current-lhe latter from
sympathy The financial cmbarrassments
OF Austria, and the other from sympathy
with the Pope. But the overwhelming
torrent bears down all opposition, and Kos
sutb, Hungary, and liberty, are the universal
cry.
But there arc symptoms, IN this excite
ment, of deep and widespread revival of
the slavery agitation, The seeds of aboli-
alition are sown broadcast, as it were, in a
fresh soil, and in fresh aud fruitful soil,
and plentiful harves, will appear in due
season. The Compromise measures are ON.
ly an armistice on the slavery question, a
temporary suspension Of hostlilies. The
oldissnc will continue to be fought over a.
gain and again, till slavery is abolished or
the Union is broken up. The Central Com.
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