The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-11
Clay and KOss nth.

heretofore we have had in.imations that Mr..
Clay had frequently declared, in private
yerssticrs, against the doctrines of Kossuth
in relation TO intervention, and that he would
take the earliest posi- BILE opportunity that his
health would permit, to express the same senti-
ments in the face Of the nation, and m axe his last
perhaps his dying speech-warning the country
against all those doctrines that would embre in
the affairs of Europe. These intimations of Mr.
Clays opinion have received fresh assurance from
the accounts we have received describing a recent
interview between these two distinguished men,
The Sage of Ashland made quite speech, decided
Iy in opposition to those doctrines, and ko,suth
piled, it seems, without discussing them to any
extent.
This view Of the question, taken by Mr.. Clay, is
just what might have been expected by everybody
who knew the conservative character Of his princi-
pies, and the practical nature Of his craftsmanship.
No doubt, with many other persons in this coun-
~, It ls the most earnest desire of his heart
10 see the nations of Europe IN the full en-
joyment Of the same freedom that We possess
en- this continent He sympathizes with the
cause of liberty everywhere; but he does not
attempt to humbug Kossuth by holding out to him
the idea of practical Intervention to the extent OF
war; which the agitators and mob orators OF the
democratic and whg parties of this city put forth
during the recent holiday pastimes. If there ever
had been possibility Of France, England, and the
United States, concurripg together to issue bold
and decided declaration against Russian encrosch-
ments and Cossack despotsm in the Old World, we
might have entertained the proposition Of inter.
yention as feasible, because such combined move.
ment, made by the three greatest powers Of the
world, would have had effect upon the policy Of
the Gear, arresting the stealthy progress of his
grand scheme for the gradual absorption of the
whole continent Of Europe in Ills own mighty en-
pire. Such an operation would not only check his
advances, but prevent all recurrence to war But
matters have been very differently disposed Of ~
sudden changes in France, whose unfavorable inhu-
cree has been felt by the friends offreedom through
out all Europe. The governments Of the Old World
are bound together by system Of iron despotism
Of the strongest char acter and it becomes the duty
Of the people of the United States to take Of
themselves and their future, in the face Of such
sudden and menacine combination Of these despotic
powers.
kossuth, however seems not to give up the ship.
He lives in political agitation, interspersed with the
pleasing but impossible idea of hungarian indie
rendence. Lola MonteE lives in the same species OF
agitation quarrelling and fighting with her agents
and lovers-but still indugng in the delightful
future Of returning to the halls Of Bavaria,
a countess and prime minister. Kossuth
is now going West-folowing the steps Of Kinkel;
and for the next few months the whole Of the upper
valley Of the Mississippi prairies and all-wi be
lighted up in one brilliant blaze of patriotism, by
these two energetic, untiring and everlasting pa
triots Foreign intervention, leading to a with
Russia and Austria, is the grand idea Of both Kin
hel ard Kossu.h and from appearances, it is highly
probable that the same mania will run into the
Presidential politics Of the country, and affect the
action Of the two party conventions.
Kossuth it is stated, has declared that the people
OF the United States are in favor Of Intervention,
and would 60 to war; to back it, to morrow morning
at sunrise He will therefore make his appeal from
the government and from Congress to the people
lie expects to effect complete change in the poll