The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-01-01
Kosapth and lis nission


Kosapth and his Mission.
we could not find space, If we we're Is do
vote our whole paper to the details as they
appear 20 the New York papers for cbron-
icling all that has been said and done IN. New
York Do the public reception Of Kossuth.
Inc popular enthusiasm isunparalleled since
the Tune when Lafayette landed to receive
the homage of whole people penetrated
with grateful memory Of service and sacri-
ices % our own revolution. Indeed, con-
one oi ourselves, that he had been the COM
patriot and friend of our fathers, and fought
our battles the welcome of Kossuth, astrangcrE
and an cxile, representing an abstract prin-I
ciple and a personal greatness which gain
nothing from memory or from gratitude, may
well Re said to equal that Of Layfayette
Undoubtedly there is much that is exaggera-
ted in particular forms Of this display. There
is about New York floating class ready to
swell any pageant which may be provided for
them, 10 lulrah ana display banners, and
form professions and make harangnes, in
honor Of any notability which may arrive.
There are spectators, too, in popular excite
fmcnts eager to make themselves notorious
Eby heading delegations and delivering spec
lches, or studious to turn any current of pop
lular feeling to personal or political profit.
That great deal of this false enthusiasm has
mingled with the preparations to do honor
to Kossuth and the public demonstrations on
his arrival, is not to be denied.
1t is TO be seen in the avidity with which
it was attempted at the moment of his ari-
val to seize upon hiui, and to draw him forth
into public acknowledgements and avowals
before he had had an hours rest from The
fatigues of his voyage, or had become able
to steady himself on land, after being whirl-
led and tossed for a fortnight on the sea-
Vanity and schecming would not give him
time to sleep. Complaining as he did of
fatigue, he was bcset by all sorts of assailants
upon his time and attention. He WAS at
tackled by committees official and unofficial
by municipal bodies and local associations,
by FL peanrepublicansa and South American
exiles, by native and by Indian bores, by
civil and military delcgatOns-all without
moments consideration for his comfort or
convenience, his time or his health Not
much Of this is prompted by sincere respect,
real symprthy, or cordial admiration. Love
of display, and cagerncss to be prominent in
the public eye, and calculations upon the
profit Of leading in a current of popular
feeling, dictate more Of these outward man
ifcstations than the generous love for what
is great and illustrous But withal, there
is unquostionably Il deep and powerful and
Iperyading feeling Of enthusiasm, Of which
these are mere surface bubbles, which in cX-
tent, in carncstncss and in intensity, surpas-
srs any thing yet exhibited in this country
/ towards amy EuropcaQ; and it reaches be
You'd the cXcitable and Swallowing people
of New NorE-tar, far beyond the influence,
however enhancing, Of The presence and cl-
= Ioquencc Of the great Huug;rian-to the re-
e hottest quarters Of >+hc Union, wherever Iii,
name is heard, and his history known
This is not at all surprising The Incl
dent which calls It forth is uncxamplcd il
our history; the man for whom it gushc.
forth is a phenomenon in our days, and with
out an example in the past OF cXilcd pa
triots we have had many from the shores o
Europe, the victims Of unsuccessful conspir
acy or revolution, who have fed to Us 70
refuge aud safety-mcn Of varied attain
.. ments, great abilities and unhappy fortunes
t, 30t America never before received one s.
universally recognized us the most danger
ofFous foe Of European dcspotism; one who
nr in prison or exile, is dreaded with SO nue.
:, intensity by the foes of human rights i
~ every kingdom, and who presents to us tn
noblcst typc-in person and in doctrine, i
he services and sulcrings in the grandeur
-. his ideas, the sincerity Of his convictions
the purity Of his purposes, and the force {
his genius-of the coming regeneration {
!. the nations of Europe 1t is by such me
that revolutions are made, which chang
the face Of the world; ind the nobleness
his character, and the wisdom and enlarge
)O- bcncvolence Of his aims, as displayed in b
career and his frank declaration of purpose
endear him to the hearts Of all who desi
- the growth of human happiness by the el
ry walton and emancipation Of the enslay(
lbs masses of Europe
on The sincere, admiring greeting which, f
these reasons, has met the ilustrious Macy
at New York will be extended to him
Il. every part of this country to which his ii
Is, its may be extended. Welcome to the exil
a. honof 10 the pab1ot5 aaQ encouragement
the champion Of freedom.
Upon all this we will all agree; and the
need not word of honor and affection
S, abated though we should not all agree in t
So plans for direct cooperation in European
fairs toWhich Kossuth may invite us. +
him tcan never be said that he does not a
frankly and honestly. He does not disgui
. his mission II was spoken ont Mt the fl
pa openingof his lips on Staten Island. ]
came for specific purpose, and that pt
pose lie proclaimed aloud from the shipboa
before he touched our soil. He is in c,
5 NEST himself filled with the holicst enth
y siasm, and determined to work out bis q
an rious aim By the devotion Of bis life and Fl
DDS, ulties That aim is the independence
I ~ Is Hungary; the means are immediate war i
oes on Austria In that strife he anticipai
EN- certain victory if no other power is perm
g 1ag ted to interfere But he knows that Rus
lass will interfere as she has done with 50 mn
icles effect before, aud that her interpostion VI
decide the battle in behalf of despotism.
veo u calls, then, upon all liberal nations, q
I more especially upon England and the u
ted States, TO interpose 10 forbid this int
ORR yention; to keep back Russia from cigi
-As- to Austria "a a war with Hungary. q
-. ,,sb leave them to decide sIngle-handed the Is