Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-12
Eassutc and his TraduCers.

lIItn TIE lIsl NSlh VI ."| 49,
appeared in our eastern journals several
letters, protesting to be written by Amerl-
cans, commenting in severe terms upon the
course Of the illustrious Kossuth, and evi-
IDENTIFY meant to lower him in the opinion
of the American people. The charges are
in many respects so absurd as to be unwor
thy cf credence. Among other fault-fnd
ings it is said that his course at Marseilics
was Of such character rs 10 give the
American Consul at that pcr, and the
commander of the Mississippi, much
trouble that he denounced the conduct
ofCapt. Long, and threatened to leave the
ship at Gibraltar, and proceed ly private
conveyance TO ;ho United S;ates--in a
word, ,tha; he had become so arrogant end
over bearing that those who former ly re-
garded him with interest and sympathy.
deem him 70 longer worthy Of the honors
which are being paid TO his name.
Now in the absence Of any cJdicia} cor
roboration of these anonymous stories, or
Ct even a responsible name to give them
character and Importance, We are disposed
TO doubt their trutb. kossuth, as repre-
septed to Us by rei;al!e parties, is quite a
different cort of person from what lie is
made to appear. It is not at all likely
tha: he would treat the authorities Of "A
Government for which lie entcr,ains so
high regard, as appears hy his public
addresses, will disresrcctor wan ct proper
courtesy. His counlrymoa at home, we
have the authority Of Mr Brace for say
ing, regard him with 4 love and vcnerat.on
not less shan the struggling people o.
America entertained towards their great
l'ates Patrid-;he iilustrioGs Washington.
They look upon him as the embodiment Of
all that is pure, patriotic, brave anl civ
alrous, and surely those who lrao1- him
best, are hes. able 10 judge of his merits.
No shadow Of evidence is atduccd that Le
has ever proved false to his country CT
recreant TO the great trusts committed to
his keeping. Such man is not 10 hc
,oriTep d ~, by SIT Of miserable sc.ii-
blers wh3 have not even the nan:ness to
append :keir names to their comm mlnica-
tions. That he has suffered much, and
sacrificed much, all agree who have read
his spir;t-stirring appeals, and that he is
ready to suffer and sacrifice moreover to
life itself-for the benefit of his q" father
land" we are equally assured. Regarding
him, therefore, as the great leader with
whom the success Of the liberal movements
in Europe are identified, VIC should not for
a moment give car to his traduccrs, but
welcoming BIN to cur shores as the man Of
all others whom the oppressed millions Of
tie old world look to with hope and conG- /
dencc
One charge against the no5io Hungarian +.
is, that he docs not visi, TIE United States
for the purpose of mailing permanent
residence but mainly with view OF sup
plying himself with the means to again
raise the st.ndard o. rebellion against his
coun.rys oppressors. l. Kossuth TO be
blamed for this: Is lis name 70 be made
a byword and reproach among Frccmcn
because in all his wandeIiEgs his heart
rererts to his own unhappy land, and his
spirit refuses rest until lie secs her again |,
occupying hcrformer proud position among
the proud nations of the earth? Forbid |
it patriotisin-forbii it justice and right. |
Truly says the poet
'bo would he free theasres must strlke the blow
And Kossuth, if we read his character
Alright, is not the man to leave the work
which lie has so nchly begun, to other
hands TO carry out. If he comes to us for
aid in so righteous a cause, let him no; be
treated with cQntumely or suffered TO so
away empty handed. Let Us receive him
as the FRANKLIN Of the old world, and
send him back to consummate fnossible the
struggle of WAsHIYGToH upon the still
reehipg bat;lc-pains of The noble Magyar
people, who, Ike their chief, DO not despond
hut look 10 the future with confidence and
hope.-R sddtng JouraHL