The republic., 1852-01-10
From the Journal Of Commerce.


The remarks Of our representative, Mr.. Brooks,
which we published on Saturday, the question
presented by the Hungarian chief. arc emnently
just, and approved, have n, doubt, by a
large majority Of his constituents, and especially
by those whose good opinion he would most value.
His only relates to the extent of the Kossuth
excitement here He has not made sufficient nl-
lowance for the effect of good dinners and plenty
OF champagne, nor for the artificial stimulus i'm
parted to the excitement, if such il be called
by men ambitious of distinction and pining for
notoriety; nor for the influence of certain class
Of newspapers, which sell more extras the
more the embers famed. Our own opinion is
that the excitement here. in regard to kOssuth. has
at no time exceeded that which existed on the
rival OF Fanny Essler or Jenny Lind. II may
have been more general, but not more intense. II
has not been greater. apparently, than was the ex
ciement at one time in regard TO Cuba. New
Workers must always have some topic of excite
inent, and Kossuth, as the representative of tho
Hungarian cause, well for his personal
character, floquencc, and patriotism, was we'll
fitted to supply the desidcratum for the time
being. We beg TO Mr. Brooks that at
present but few Of our citizens lie awake nights
account Of Kossuth; the amount Of money raised in
his behalf is small compared with what has been
raised for some other objects; and considerable
portion OF it, there is TO believe, has been
brought out by the same sort of feeling which in
duced Genin the halter TO bid hundreds Of dollars
for the first choice Of seat at Jenny Lind's fret
concert. The public sentiment Of New York, as
ohastened by little reflection is If we rightly un-
derstand it, that Kossuth is brave and talented
man, who has sacrificed much for his country,
(though fits independence had been achieved he
would have been its President or KingD and 10
ready to sacrifice much more; that applaud his
patriotism, and appreciate the generous motives
which would prompt him TO set on foot new reyo-
luton; that while we concede his superior intelli
gence the subject, and his better means OF judg-
ing. we cannot ourselves any prospect that
olution, il attempted in hiscountry, would have
any chance ofsuccess uness bao kcd by the powe of
England and the United States that even then the
result would be doubtful; that thcse nations ought
not. and cannot afford to bring general war, with
all its hazards and horrers for the sake Of securing
for few millions of IIungarians greater degree
OF freedom than they now enjoy-a freedom which,
under more auspcious circumstances, they may
obtain hereafter without such terrible coat to hu
manity; that, at any rate, the active intervention
OF these nations cannot be obtained either Jointly
or separately; and that therefore, all things consd
ered we would most respectfully and afIectonately
invite the Magyar chief to take up his abode with
us for the present, where he shall have every
commodaton and comfort which the country af-
fords, until better day shall dawn for Europe or
at least until there shall be some reason TO hope
that new effort in behalf Of his country will end
in something bcsides general slaughter Of her
bravest men, and hrmer rveting Of her chains.
These, at any rate, are ouy sentiments and we bo-
lieve they those of our citizens generally. or
course there many individuals, including per.
haps some ministers Of the gospel, who would dis.
mt frop thcsc vie nj Ina, hol
our country a moral beacon to show what free
dom is, and what a country may become under
its genial influences, would propagate freedom
by the sword, though it plunged all christen-
dom in war. What they would say, arc VIC, in
the nineteenth century, to stand here cooy cal
culating the conseguness, when millions OF Hunga
rians are living under despotic government and
suffering all the evils incident to that condition
Is this the sort Of principle We posscss-to cncoun
ter danger only when we have a chance of success;
to stick a, consequences where the jewel of freedom
is ut stalker No, yerilyi "wc our brothers
kceper"-we acknowledge the corn, and will go
ahead. though legons Of devils bcsot way-yea,
though hell itself should meet us with flames Of
wrath and pillows OF destruction. tGreat spplause,
and cries of That's the sort'I If these enthusi-
astic devoteos of freedom would Themselves go
ahead and meet the dangers which they invite
others to encounter the country would at least have
the benefit of their absence Blu, this they will not
do; very far from IT, Their blood is quite too pre-
cious to be poured out with that Of the common
herd. And, besides, they are not good at fighting;
percbance they are physically feeble, though intel
lectually great. Therefore they will stay at home
and cry sleboy, while others go to death and do
s,ruction Having Jonsnted insurrcction and re-
bclion. their mission will have been fulfilled. II |
others perform fhen part as well, they calculate |
that Hungary will be free, and all the world be- |
sides.