The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-29

ers its darkness upon the grave Of his mortal re-
mains (Cheers) Why, my lord, there are associ-
atoms of such comprehensive nature attached to
this gift that though it the gift Of one single
generous friend, it would deserve to be taken for
treasure, and valued as SUCH But the merit OF this
gift is not compassed within these there Is point
yet the chief one, the sound of which will gladden.
many a sad heart on the banks of the Danube, in my
far native land and that point my lord is that these
works OF Shakspere, here are the gift OF 600 Eng
lsh workingmen Why my lord, that looks ike
something OF public opinion, dare say. Penny by
penny ennobed by the nobest title Of property hard,
honest work. is revelation of the people OF Englands
feelings. (Cheers) To be sure those 10000 working
who thus honor me- are not yet the people OF Eng
land. (Cheers.) My lord, that know; but they are
from the people bone from its bone, and blood from
its blood who but think and feel the people does,
and cannet otherwise think and feel but just as the
people does; the people which, in its interrupted,
spontaneous manifestations, was 49, and Will always
be the purest revelation OF mankinds divine origin
(cheers)-the people which, with its plain, natural
aspirations, often points out better direction OF
policy, and is more reliable guide to the most
learned politicians than all the contorted sOphstry
of twisted Imagination (cheers) like as Shaks
peare has drawn from the limpid source Of nature
more truth, more beauty, and a more instructng
philosophy than all the scholastic controversy of
his age could have taught him. (Cheers) No
public opinion Why, the very fear which the con-
tinental despots but too clearly manifest, keeping
the hangman, and their martial courts, and their
hosts Of spies necessarily in move, but too clearly
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them all over the world. They know too well that
no cause has to despair of its ultimate triumph
which the public opinion OF the world supports
Knowing the conventional rules by which, If not
all, at least the European powers are guided IN
their policy certainly neither those despots 90
fear nor do we expect to see England going to fight
for the freedom OF the world; not that Is 1t which
they fear but they know that so long the public
opinion OF the world continues to cheer up the OPP
pressed with its sympathy. the oppressed millions
will never despair because the public opinion of the
world is ever flowing source of encouragement to
Them it is the mother earth person&sd in the fable
about Anteus regenerating the strength and deter
mnation OF the giant-the people-at every fall.
(Cheers) Yes, here say it-and history will prove
it to be true-so long as we have the sympathy OF
public opinion our oppressed nations will never des-
pair; and they want but not to despair, and sooner
or later they will become free. (Cheers) They
have, not despairng but to stand prepared to profit
by the coming opportunities and SO sure as there is
an all watching Eye there above, the opportunity
will not fail to come (cheers)-and the oppressed
nations supported in their untired resolution by the
public opinion OF the world, will and shall become
free. Amen! (Cheers) 1t is therefore that the
trembling despots resort at home, day by day, to
the bangman and to terrorism, while they resort
abroad to every imaginable trick and plot to
arrest or to peryert the public opinion of the world
Shall tell you sad tale OF the former kind! You
remember the attempt Of Libeny to assassi-
nate Francis Joseph, whom men may call Emperor
OF Austria, but who certainly is not King OF Hun
gary. (Cheers) l certainly am not the man either
TO excuse assassns or to justify assinaons though
you ell taught in your universities to honor Bru
tus with the name of hero and patriot. only
wonder why all who justly condemned Libeny for
his criminal attempt have not equal words of con-
demnat.on for other assassinatons; but that will
leave to their own conscience. However Libeny
having stricken his blow, General Kempfen sent
word to the martial court that from the vast number
of Hungarian political prisoners four should be des
patched Immediately to Pesth to be executed there.
The court martial-mark the words, gentlemen, even
Austrian cOurt martial that unf0rtu-
nately, they could not furnish his excellency with
the wanted victims as it just so happened that there
was no prisoner condemned, or who could be con-
patched in due course. Wen, Kempfen answered,
. If you have none, will designate four who, guilty
or not guilty, shall de.' So he did. The designated
individuals had already had their trial. One had
been sentenced upon suspicion to ten years prison;
Juhba formerly tutor to the children Of my sister, to
four years; and the two others equally to imprison
ment. kempfen answered, Tried or not tried, that
does not matter; they shall die;" and, new special
court having been patched in haste they have been
doomed and executed. Was that assassination COM
nitted to frghten political assassins (Cheers.)
Mo- political assassins once determined to violate
morality, do not fear DEATH Why, therefore, renew
that foul judiciary assassination to which Louis Bat
thyani, Of immortal memory, fell victim in an equal
manner Why, to terrify with public opinion at
home, and to pervert vita public opinion abroad so
much are they afraid of it. But in their blind ankle
ty sometimes, happily they choose to this effect very
The sympathy of public opinion was still with me
for my countrys sake. Twas of it; the straight,
upright, honest heart Of the people Of England does
rot charge in its moral affections like weather.
Geek; but men have, Of course, other things to do
than to speak always Of poor down.trodden Hungary
when there is no occasion for it and my name was
scarcely named for months. And they thought,
Now is the tme-there is no public opinion more
to support him-let us strike some blow at him"
Well, they wanted public opinion manifested
again. (Cheers) Here they have it-(cheers)-
and can have more Of it, if they please,
without any cooperation Of mine. (Cheers.)
Old Engand's sense OF justice will do what is
right. But what is the clue to this public opinions
The name OF Shakespeare carries back my memory
30 far as 1887. For having dared to claim my law
full right was in prison till the voice of my nations
universal Indignation released me. For months was
there in damp lonely chamber, seeing neither the
sky the earth, with Of those inexhaustible
consultations which bountiful nature affords to mis-
fortune and sufferings. And there / was without
book to read, wthouta pen to write-there | was
with God, with my tranquil conscience, and with
meditation alone (Cheers. But it is fearful to be
thus alone, with nothing to arrest the musing eye.
Imagination raises its dreadful wings, and carries
the mind in magnetic fight to porentuous regions,
Of which no philosophy has ever dreamt. Igathered
up all the strength of my mind and babe it stop that
dangerous soaring. (Checrs) It was done; but /
got afraid of myself. (Cheers.) So / told my Jail
ers to give me something to read. Yes" answered
they, " but nothing political" "Well, give me
Shakespeare, with an English grammar and diction.
airy; that you will take trust not to be political
"Of courye not" answered they, and gave it
to me, and there sat musing over it. For months
it was sealed book to me, the hieroglyphics long
were to Champolion, and as Layards Assyrian monu-
ments still. But at last the light spread over
me- and drank in full cups, with neverquenched
thirst from that limpid source of delightful insrc-
ton and of instructive delight Thus learnt the
little English know. But learnt something more
besides. / learnt politics. What politics from
Shakespeare? Yes, gentlemen. What else are po-
litics than philosophy applied to the government Of
men, and what is philosophy but the knowledge Of
nature and of the human heart? And who ever pene
trated deeper into the Of these mysteries
than Shakespeare did? He furnished me the mate
rails contemplative meditation wrought out the
rest. Years passed over my head-years full of
strange vicssitudes, which, amid their ncessant,
comprehensive tolls have left to the patriot, to the
publicist to the legislator to the minister and ut
last to the Governor occupied to defend his country
against the unjust attack Of two empreshas left,
say no time and the suosoduen. exe IN t 1 no
but eloquent teacher Of mine; and really thought