The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-20

He lands in EnRland-a land Of constitutional
monarchy-and the fiery, ultra democratic enthu-
siasm Of his address to the citizens Of Marseiles
disappears in the most singularly happy compli-
ments to Great Britain, and the most adroitly in
situated Arguments in behalf Of constitutional
monarchy. Whatever else Louis Kossuth may
be-, he is NO champion Of democracy, no republican
enthusiast 1t is noticeable that throughout the
remarkably eloquent and powerful speech we pub
lish this moraing, he seems even to labor to prove
that he was champion of constitutional monarchy.
In the very outset, he informs his hearers that
Constitutional monarchy was one of the neces.
sary consequences Of the position Of Hungary,
and that it was ono cause of the element of
life which existed in his nation" His devotion
to Constitutional monarchy is shown ye, further,
by the remarkable and unqualified compliment
he paid to England, as being the only nation
in the world, excepting none, which enjoys per-
feet freedom. We refer to his first brief speech
in England, in which he is reported to have
said /:
England would Away: b great. glorious. and Free BY
The pss.:'ys.sn cf hss municipal lnStion. and when he
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BY preserving these Institutions intact"
He is almost eager in his repeated declarations
that he sought to maintain the Austrian Emperor
as constitutional monarch, and boasts, in impress
sive and enthusiastically elevated language, that
he, Louis Kossuth, saved that Emperor's throne
from demolition by the hands Of an angry people.
81. e. IL.
suth's decided preference Of constitutional mon
archy for his own country, we do not think they
properly bring his patriotism into question. We
cannot suppose declarations often repeated in a
lengthy and formal speech, escaped unguardedly
from the Hungarian chieftain. We presume he is
honestly convinced, that the people of Hungary
are not fully prepared for democratic or republi.
can form of government; or that their geographic
cal position would render them, under such form
of government, doomed marks for the countless
shafts Of the powerful and absolute monarchies by
which they are surrounded. We must, however,
confess that this superstition, and, indeed, all his
speeches in England, conflict most undenably
with his address to the people of Marseilles.
1t may be, and this is our own suspicion, that
Louis Kossuth, filled with the one great thought
Of his life, the exatation of the Magyar race, and
fred with the inspiration Of his theme, seizes
with avidity upon views which may influence
the sympaihies Of powerful nation, from whom
he asks aid for Hungary. He is manifesly abroad |
upon mission which seeks new revolution in |
Hungary as its result. He looks to England and |
America for the strength he needs for the great /
struggle he proposes He passionarely appeals to |
their national pride and prejudces in it's behalf.
He speaks to the republicans of France of the
glories, surpassg Al else and to conquer all else,
the wide world 6fough, of ultra democracy. He
summons up in vague but picturesque and inqam.
ing language, their own cherished dreams, and
does them fiery and unreserved homage. To the
oberer Britons he proffsrs brilliant eulogy Of
constitutional monarchy, urges on them his I'm.
vaverng championship of its principles, and
'oinis to the melancholy ruins into which it has
'een shattered by the powerful absolutism of Aus.
ria. To both he appeals in the sacred name of
reedom.
The advocate is brilliant in his rhetoric. i'm.
losing in his argument, magnificent and mpas.
'ioned in his natural influence. We admire and
aspect his championship. We reverence the
nan who walks, forever half inspired, in the light
IF great thought and the great fervor of strong
impulses There is something grand in his
,elfassumed mission to the nations-sometb;no
wonderfully touching in the melancholy pathos
'f his Notwithstanding curiously attractive
N the crusade he breaches up, in behalf of his
Frustrated and unhappy country, against the
gloomy and repulsve power, in whose shadow its
rength and glories wither away. The misfor.
unss of his native land are eloquent in their
intense misery, even more than in the surprising
'loquence of their delineator. Misery is always
Eloquent but the skillful orator makes it vet more
10 by the adroit comparison he draws between an
unhappy present and glorious past.
He will come 10 US with the same magic of
'loquence, the same rich investiture Of heroic
nisfortunes, the same pathetic narrative of tyr
'anous and degrading wrongs. He will appeal
o US by them for aid, and that aid, he more
han half intimates, will be to revolutonize all
Europe, or to build up Constitutional monarchy
n Hungary. The latter he will not obtain aid
Dr., the former is a task 30 stupendous that we
9ould a. readily undertake to exhaust the waters
the great deeps Our people are not so wild
nd even our enthusiasts will not relish an ap-
cal on behalf of Constitutional monarchy.
omp, parade, unbounded eulogy will make his
'ogress through our country brilliant and fiat.
ring. But he will not find US prepared for a cru
'de against all Europe, or ready to champion :
10 right of a nation to Constitutional monarchy
political wrongs and msfortunes may Justly
ouch our sympathies, but we cannot interfere
restore its nationality and enter upon great =
or. We can always respec, the elevations OIL
sons, and offer them an asylum in our rich :.
nd and under our sheltering laws. We are
ot yet the champion and dictator of nations.
I'D must bide the hour when our DESTINY shall
. reached and our word made law,
-e>s
Aentucky-fhe message Of Gov. Powell to the !
legislature of Kentucky is devoted to the dscus. Il
ION OF the financial affairs of the State partcu.
lriy the sinking fund. Upon federal politics. Gov
Dwell is very brief. He congratuates the Lesis.
''ure upon the passing away of SHE dark and
'werlng clouds that recently threatened the exis
'nce Of The Union," and declares that Kentucky
The hrm and devoted friend of the Union and
tor maintaining inviolaie, and carrying out, in
richness, and in truth, in the letter, and in spirit