The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-18
The following is communication that

The following is communication that
appeared in the Cincinnati Gazette at
ltime when that whole city was kossuth
mad. We recognize in il the pen OF
brother ard q reflection Of our own senti-
ments ED. GAz. az
HERo-WoRsHIP.
lam aware, Messrs. Editors, that during
the excitement relative 10 the visit Of Kos
suih to this country, ii is quite unpopular,
and perhaps almost hazardous, to venture
The expression Of ones sentiments, shouid
they not be in cousonance with those Of
the mass. Ba, the great and the wise
Ciaudius OF America, Henry Clay, upon
the eve Of his departure from this world,
has spoken the words Of warning, chiding
even The Hungarian Chief himself. With
his great precedent before US, il becomes
characterisiically American TO speak bold
l.y and feariessly our .sentiments, despite
the preiudices Of the majority. The Amer
licans are habitually a rejecting people,
but they possess, as national trait, fhese
lidoeyncratic pecn'iari,ies Of Temperament
conveyed most strikingly by the word en-
ausiasm. Bat after these demonstrations
are passed away, they naturally return TO
their habits Of reflection, aud experience
the humiliation which inevitably follows
those impulses not guided by reason.
Who will not smile ), the excuses ex-
hibited during the progress Of Fanny Elss-
Ter through this country? Will one OF
those respectable gentlemen, who harness
ed themselves like asses TO her carrlsge,
and in this humiIiatng and un-American
position dragged the vehicle through the
streets, with the danscuse lis inmate, DOW
admit the fact? Will either Of those yourg
gentlemen who paid one hundred dollars
each for the chance Of rafting for the cush-
ION upon which Fanny Elssler sat, now
come out aud admit il? Still these things
were done. while several respectable edi-
tors extol!ed them, aud the honest masses
enthusiastically shouted in triumph.
! Who is not aware that the progress OF
Jenny Lind, through this country. assumed
more that Of an ovation, than the travels
ofa sonsstress? Her arrival was herslded
by the papers with g!aring line OF capi-
tails and admiration points, and the teic-
graph was almost wholly occupied with the
information d her progress, her appear
ance, and her doings. With the enthusi-
asm characteristic Of the fiery American.
the people worshped even the insentient
objects v hich she touched, aud the piano
which presided al her concert, was quite
sure of bringing on advanced price. But
the worship of Jenny Lind is done. Even
1.-THE account Of her marriage, which few
months ago would have set hundreds Of
editors raying. is scarcely noticed. Where
fore? Because the people have hoisted up
another idol, md il in its turn must claim
their sole and devoted worship. Il is need
less 10 mention that the last Deity to whom
they now burn incense, is Kossuth. Poll
ticians feel themselves unsafe lest they
chime in with the mass, and shout aloud
for hossuth and Freedom; while third rate
lawyers follow his path like jackal's, and
manage to get their little names paraded in
the papers, attached TO meaningless words
/ with which they bore the man who would
rather have their money.
| The Great Revival Of Hero Worship is
just al this time, and better had that man
be dead, than to possess the hardho0d to
mount the rossrum with 0brds upon his
lips not 10 harmony with the prevailing
sentiments Of the mass. Should be pos
sess that moral courage, he can anticipate
nothing less than the denunciations Of
those editors who ever sacrifice personal
feeling to pecuniary ndvantage--of ell
men who would be popular at the ex-
pense of independence of thought and ires-
dom Of action-and Of the great mass, who
in every age and in every country, por-
tray that strong trait ofhuman character
tho disposition to be swayed by feelings
which are adverse to the meek teachings
Of Jesus.
There are hosts Of cool hesded, educa-
ted, discerning and rejecting persons
awaiting for this Kossu,h paroxysm 10 pass
of, ere they utter tho words of premoni-
tion; and then, like the glorious old Clau-
dius, Henry Clay, they will speak out such
burning eloqnence as will bring the blush
Of shame upon the cheek ofthe honest man,
who with the kossuth fever high upon
him, shouted loudly for kossuth snd war
with Europe. would not hesitate TO pre-
dict, that ere the expiration Of . brace OF
years, even those who shower their, or 9TH
ers, money, SO freely upon this Hungarian,
would fain deny their present identity. so
potent is the influence Of clear reason and
uncouded reflection. Time passes rapidly
in this age, 50 prolific Of incidents, and We
will soon be enabled TO know whether
Louis kossu,h is in his grave, OF whether
be is the reigniug Governor OF Hungary,
or the retired citizen Of England.
Cincinnati, Feb. 81, 1852. J. Ms.
Dialogue between young Hopeful and
his grandfather, in which the youDgster
gives the old gentleman good advice.
Master Tom Have weed grandpa?
Grandpa.-A what, sir?
Master Iom.-A weed, cigar, you
know.
Graadpa.-Certainly not, sir, never
smoked in nv life.
Master Tom All! then wouldn't ad-
wise you to begin.