The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-07
The Kossuth Movement.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
| have often admired the liberal policy Of the
London Times in admitting within It's columns
communications critical or animadvertory on topics
Of public nature, though tho opinions advanced
may be in opposition to those of its propriesore.
Discussion begets reflection and tru Ii is often tho
casual result as it is the proposed object of argu
ment. A public journal processes certain princi-
pies and adopts o line OF conduct in consonancs
therewith-some independence even Of self, how
ever, would seem to be q proper characteristic Of
influential and instructive journalism, so that q
newspaper may mirror all the phases Of public
opinion, and not be tho mere partial reflection Of
one.
conceive your paper to be as potential on this
side Of the world, as the Times on the Other and
FROM your secured position think that you would
not suffer BY the insertion Of comments on public
events from the observing Of all opinions and par
ties. Thus promising, | wish 70 ask where all this
wild Kossuth movement and demonstration il to
end where is the reason Tor ii, ard what is the
benefit of it Now, am not very dsfnitiyely in
structeo relative 70 the Iate Hungarian move
mens against Austria; bit conceive 10 TO have
been simply an attempt at revolution by large
section OF o country ag ainst the existing govern
nent OF that country. | understand that the go
vernment to be erthrown was monarchy, and
that that to be substituted was 10 have been repub
lie or moro limited monarchy (abous which there
was difference among the revolasionsts them,
selves). | understand kossuth TO have been one
Of the leaders Of the sueveIing party and to have
enjoyed the confidence of st least half of that
party. ! init him to be man Of high talent and
great ambition. | will also admit that tho major
ity IL . country should be allowed % regulate
their own affairs, and prescribe and change
their form of government a. pleasure. This is
natural Iisn9.., enough often exercised to dis.
adva--,cgc. And, lastly, viii respect to what
Is called the cause OF freedom, | am Wiling
to admit that unier proper circumstanees tnos.
enjoying il may assist those struggling tor 1t: But
ask, does the rdmasion and consideration q these
facts warrent the extraordinary and extra
VACANT movements Dcw occurring, and with
which we are doubtless 70 be Inflicted for
marchings-these conseq uental AMI ucon preheu-
sible orators these bonbastic ouspourings OF petty
magnates-these 'alarulus, excursions" janke.ing,
Teasing, and serenad!ng Why, one could hardly
believe that we arc in good old Gotham, or that We
had ever seen patriot before, or that NO had any
| great or good men among ourselves. | would ask,
the arrival Of hossuth mere isolated instance
of its class! Have We not had scores OF Irish
patriots, who, in their field, have dared and would
| have done as much Was nat Narcso Lopez az
brave, as honest. and rs daring, and was rot hi
movement n similar to the Hungarians
Why, even Lola Monies, III her way. is as notable
and worshipful, and was banished rom Germany
on account Of her attempt to propagand republics
doctrines Now, if substantial good we're percep.
tible through this chaos of eXtravagence and tom.
foolery, few would object but the cource a. pres.
ent pursued seems as destitute of proper aim as
is Of dignity If wo are to fight the battles Of Vi
world and assume the quarrels of faction
and cram freedom down peoples throat
-(you will remember that Hungary is merely
q province Of Austria, and tia. tho majority
IN Austria have not pronounced for q republio0 if
we are to do all this, then let Us como ont boldly
with the doctriue of interference, and Gu. and hack,
and smite and kill, with all the deadly Instruments
with which the age teens, until the usual doubtful
results of war are obtained, and ourselves crippled
and beggared Let our course, whatever il be. be
consistent and dignifed but q t,uoe to all these
entrapaga~eas, with which the Cockneys are de-
lighted, and tho community scandalzed. Let our
public officers, and corporate and Legislative bodics
conGne themselves to the legitimate business for
GU! political capital and prominency from the move
ments or ambition Of great or little demagogues or
patriots. Another point What power from tho
people Of this STATE OF the tax payers Of this city
show fer their lavish and unprecedented expendi-
ture Of tho funds Of tho people of this citv =
Are we to feed. clOthe, and pampor all tho
triots though they be-as who is not A pret~
ty bill have the forty strapping fellows run up
for next tax pay day, at their luxurious quar-
tiers a. the irvirs opse understand the buttons
inches iatterly) Ard 10 another body Of couata-
and colonies, smelling the lesh potts. are pouring.
down on our devoted city like Attila and his Huns
Oh old Let these mon 20 to work like tho RESI- oS
us. II money is SO plenty and taxes 80 low thai
the corporation can afford to be tho city almoaers
at wen as Legislators there thousands OF pfooer
objects Mt home-t the multtudinous sick, and assd
and widowed, and destitute, who can adyancs
the claim or help'efsces3 IS well as thai az
poverty. Again, every time our city fathers wish
TO cat good hotel dinner, they fad out soms
patriot or other notable, give him n fesst, invite
their particulars" and have timc--a great part
OK the expense of which ia assessed on tho HARD
earned gain Of the Industrious artisan and strus-
Cling iaborer. wish oknow il all these mattersaro
70 DC rrecedents and when they are to stop. Mr.
LGfor, hunting IN this community ia on the in.
crease Lot sensible people snenk out (as Mr.
underwood y The Senase), ard let us have . more
ridiculous wsste and theatrical pagean.ry an a
l.rcpS adyocs,s FOR ANrrlluMIua.