Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-22
Bathiany .. Kossuth.

II would be amusing, il it were not somewhat
hnmiliating to national character, to observe
with what rabd eagerness such papers the Boston
Courier and the Boston Journal strive to depreciate
the character of Kossuth. If it were possible that
beings small-souled could envy one so noble, we
might attribute their Systematic viiuperation Of the
illustrious exile to envy, but such thing being an
impossibility, we only account for it on the
ground Of chronic, ncurabIe malignity.
Prince Eserhazy, one of the old Hungarian no.
besse. and member of the first Hungarian govern
ment OF 1913, wrote letter to the London Times,
some time ago, deprecating any sympathy with the
Hungarian revolution, and whimpering out words
OF loyalty to the Hapsburg butchers. Cassimer
Bathiany, now in Paris, followed suit in letter de-
lending certain Of the mobiles of Hungary from Ester
hays reflections, but at the same time denouncng
the republicans Of Hungary, Of whom Kossuth is
the representative. The Boston bunker press, from
the Advertiser to the Journal, affect 10 look upon
this letter as damaging to Kossuth and and on this
account eagerly publish and praise ii.
Bathianys letter substantalas every fact that has
ever been published, Of The lalsehood lreachery,
cruelty, dplicify, and conspiracy Of the Austrans
towards and against his native country. And il
does not contain charge against Kossuh, that
would not strengthen and deepen our generous re-
publican sympathes for him. Bathiany admits that
Kossuth abared to secure constitutional union OF
Hungary with Austria. He shows that he trusted
in the Ausrians until it no longer possible to DO
so, and only took the sword when, like our fathers,
he believed it impossible any longer to avoid doing
go without dishonor. The only faults that Bathiany
find with Kossuih, are account of his gener-
osity. He trusted Georgey when he ought not 10
have done SO, and gave up his own power condition
ally, when he had no legal right to do so.
These are the grave and serious charges brought
against the Hungarian chief by politician of the
Theirs or Guizot school, without any consideration
Of circumstances, and they are repeated with much
relish by the London Times, the Boston Courier
and the other members ofthe Austrio-Satanic press
Now the reason of Bathany's feeble rccamations
and Of the attacks Of the Londsn Times and Boston
Courier upon Kossulh, is simply because he is a
republican. Cassimer Bateiany never possessed
either the instincts of genius of revolutonis He
had too much Of the pride Of birth his nature, and
too high an appreciation Of arstocratic distinction
and privilege to receive the republic with generous
devotion. Besides, he has wife even more vair
Of her adventurous rank Than he; and one, too
who was far from being well disposed to a politca
system which recognized the genius and native
power OF poor newspaper editor, as something
more exalted than the ancestral titls of Count.
We do not wonder that Cassimer Baihiany hai
written the letter which has afforded so much pleas
ure TO the Courier and Journal. He is in Paris
amongst the creatures Of Bonapare, and under tbs
influence of Madame, who doubtless signs for the
gae;es of Tienua, and would fam propitiate young
Nero; but that papers enjoying the republic priv
leges wich the Courier does, should 10 pertnacousl,
attack the representatives Of the principles which
permit it to exist, seems extremely surprising.
All the attacks which have been levelled at III,
reputation Of Kossuth, have only demonstrated tn,
fact Of his sterling honesty, and exhibited his consis
tent republicunism.