The republic., 1852-01-09
OsSnfh'a Vtxit.

IL IS understood that the distinguished Hun
garan, whose movements have for some days
past formed the most noteworthy incidents of
our city, will to-day resume his tour, the shape
and limits of which no doubt depend upon cir
cumstances not yet foreseen. Assuming that
his stay at Washington is all but completed,
we may, without any breach of courtesy, or
any Infringement upon the duties of hospitality,
hastily glance at the character of his visit
It's failures and successes.
Whatever New York journalists choose to
say 10 the contrary, we feel assured that Kos
sUrH himself can cherish no complaint ON the
score Of personal inattention public disrespect
since he came within the limits of our District
II he has not experienced the noisy idolatry of
the populaco of a crowded city, he has at least
had the satisfaction Of receiving attention and
compliments from those who, in honoring him,
have not forgotten the respect due to them
selves; and we have mistaken his power of dis
cernment if he has not remarked and appre-
ciated the difference. His reception and treat
ment have befilted the intercourse Of men with
one rendered illustnous by great singeness Of
purpose and an extraordinary combination Of
talent and knowledge; and the frankness and
unmistakable intent Of every public display In
his behalf are an infinitely higher compliment
to his good sense than the ceaseess flow of
adulation-sometimes amounting To half-impi-
Gus adoration-which marked his career in
other places. Washington has been less noisy
than New York, but more honest and reliable;
it has preferred sincerity to sycophancy, and
has valued its own character too highly to
pour forth a torrent Of promises with no posi-
bility Of fulfilling them.
OF one important fact kossCTn has obviously
been assured from the first moment Of his ar
rival, and that is, that his cherished plan of di
rect Intervention in the affairs of Europe did
not, and does not, receive the sanction of the
Government or ofany respectable party in the
National Legislature On this point, and to this
extent, his visit has unquestionaby been one
OF disappointment; but the unpleasantncss o
thc circumstance is attributable 10 the bad
taste OF Judgment Of those who led him TO anti
cipate any other result--nOt to those whose
sense Of duty prompted them TO repel every
overture involving a departure from the estab
lished policy Of the country. So far it is true
~ letter writer's have said, that KossUTH',
visit has been failure failure foresecn anC
foretold long before his arrival--and one fo
which no man here can be held responsible.
IN one other respect his visit has been fail
ure IL has called forth no " material and ope
rntive aid;' it has, as yet, done nothing toward,
swelling the subscription list Of the million
loan; it has not tempted colonels Of militia t,
volunteer % lead American legions on the plain
of Hungary and the only vision of fighting
men TO which it has given rise is that which
exists in the fertile brain Of Mr.. SwEErsrR o
Ohio. Whether Mr.. SwEETsER will music
his one hundred thousand heroes, to be reviewe,
by kossUru ca route to Cincinnati, remains L
be seen.
Apart from these COMMUNICATIVE wbacks
Of course. in KossUrn's judgment--his visit cal
scarcely be considered otherwise than satisfac
tory. His recognition by the President, by al
the Executive officers, by both branches Of Con
gress. and by all classes OF citizens, is an homo
that would be awarded TO no emperor living, am
may well inspire him with hope and JOY }u
its significance is not confined to honor, how
ever great. " is an emphatic acknowledg
ment Of a man whose name ~ To "the gall0w
sailed" in testimony OF the force Of his strug
gle against the unjust sway OF Austria. II
an endorsement Of the claims Of Hungaria