The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-16
THE UNION: WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING. OCT Is, 1851

his wondrous spells The rabbi enjoyed the greatest
spect and reverence he was shrewd and experienced
man. and turned the ignorance OF the people 10 his ad
vantage is not unfrequeniy done BY political and
clesasca leaders Of other creeds. The widow OF the
attorney, fearing that her last boy Louis kossuth would
also fall victim TO the OF the rabbi induced
by maternal love 10 pay visit TO the bearded rabbi and
seek his pardon for the offence given to him by her late
husband. The rabbi received the sad widow very
graciously, and even favorably, which imboldened
The mother 10 request a blessing Tor her son. The
shrewd rabbi hesated, gazed at the boy and conversed
with him; Vyacity and high spirit then already dstin
gushed the lad and the respectful confidence with which
young Kossuh surveyed the rabbi and his suite had
favorable effect the venerable ecclesiastic We omit
portray the state OF mind OF the wise rabbi, the anx
ous mother and the high minded lad at that moment
leave this to a poetical pen than ours. We will
but state the fact that the rabbi laid his hands the
head of the child, and blessed him This was considered
great event in the country that the family OF Kos
suth carefully noted down the Psalm quoted by the rab
b. which was the sixlieth, and the passage verse A.
sNliaua Hraecha mes hhisnoses mipne kohet-Seah.'
(Thou hast given banner 10 them that fear thee that
Il may be displayed because OF the Tuh-Selah) The
rabbi selected this verse account OF the word
'Koshe' Cruth )-such as the name 'kossuth' is pro-
nounced by the Hungarians The rabbi then impressed
Kossuths youthful mind not to entertain hostile feel
ngs towards the poor Jews this injunction obeyed,
and even at school louis Kossuth distinguished himself
by tolerance These little traits, connected with the boys
growing up bright and vigorous man, gave the rabbi
great name and authority.
"When Kossu,h commenced his political career he ex-
pressed himself literally towards the Jews, who
understood how 10 keep Kossulhs attachment alive by
continually chanting the renowned in the syna.
gogues and on all solemn occasions Kossuth soon prom
ised the Jews the boon of emancipation He loved the
Jews and they loved him. They shed their best blood
in the struggle Tor Hungrys Independence they rendered
him many services and his private secretary
Jew The emancipation Of the Jews in Hungary pro-
claimed at Szegedin just before the Russian invasion.
The Austrian government saw the necessity OF soothing
the fermen,ing element Stadon, who had an opportu-
ny during his residence in Poland. study the Jewish
character recognised the danger OF driving the Jews "a
body Of people full OF mind and courage back into their
Ghetto Ii known al Vienna that Pillersdorfs fall
was owing to the nonexecuton OF the principle of
lgous liberty imboded in his constitution. The cabinet
OF Schwarzenbeg have acted wisely, and have
ried the principle to its fullest extent But the attach
ment of the Jews to Louis Kossuth remains unaba,ed.
The eng htened adore him for his capacious mind whilst
the rabbi"