The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-26

macy discovers some mode of honoraby adjusting the
difficulty, happens Of late. nine times out OF ten, with
begeent individuals who resort the field OF honor.
Bot 10 revive expression Of of llustious pre-
decessors- nous Usrrtns
American Policy in Eurepc.-Kessuth's Letters.
The democratic Letters European Matters and
American Policy" which appear the New York Times,
are well understood to be from the prolific pen of Louis
Kossuth and that account they entled to special
consideraon-not that regard Kossu,h as peculiarly
qualified 10 form reliable and safe conclusions TO Eu
ropean Matters being entitled to The respect
due many other correspondents. when he undertakes
to suggest what should be American policy in Europe.
He is, however, man OF genius and eloquence, pos
sessing doubt, extraordinary facilities for obtaining
information 10 affairs OF Europe, and capable OF
sonng plausiby upon the facts within his knowledge
On The other hand regard him by no means pre-
eminent for that solid common sense which, when
'scrysalized" Ito Of his hgures) constitutes the
only reliable basis OF sound judgment. lie is enhu-
sa.t, broodng continually idea, and that vast
and sublime id,a-an egost evidently regarding himsef
and desiring others regard him, the leader OF Euro
pan democracy, and hence dogmaiica in his opinions,
ceDsorious his judgments, and wholly unsafe in bis
counsels Upon the WHOLE whilst his employment as
the correspondent OF The Times sbDg proof OF the
spiri, OF enterprise which marks the management of that
valuable paper we doubt much If the value OF W ir
| formation which Kossu,h com munca,es is not fully
by the pernlcous tendency Of the sen
men,s American policy which constitute the ,smina
OF his letters.
The Times calls special attention TO the two last OF the
Kossuh letters, appearing in it's ssue Of The 23d asan
seven than usually interesting and instructive"
They highly interesting but by no means
satisfied that they repe,e with instruction the
Times supposes them 10 be- The gravamen OF the first
Of these letters is what Kossu,h denounces as the
outrage upon democracy perpera,ed by Commodore
Stringham in firing salute from the United States
fgae Cumberland, at Consantinople, upon the arrival
there OF the Austrian envoy, Baron Bruck This simple
and. a. understand it, ordinary act OF cvility and
| courtesy, is ma.nife by Koseuih into most heinous
offence against democrscy-snd all because the cvility
was shown 10 Austrian ambassador But he under
takes show iha, The consequences of wholly need
less OF cs,en,a,op he terms H. disastrous 10
the hopes and prospects Of the democrats in Europe He
says is fac, that Of The known and reoo gnised
leaders OF European democracy has ade specific popo-
sails the Porte rendering the Sultan the aid OF the
democrats OF Hungary, Croalis Scivis, Waachia and
Poland The Pore objected 10 these proposals. bee ause
she feared 10 compromise the friendship OF all existing
governments BY entering into intimate relations with ID.
democracy" But Gays Ksssutb she was answered that
such alliance would aaec, the course OF England
and France; while the United States will no, only no,
become hostile 10 Turkey by reason Of the alliance,
but that hu acceptance IF ths 10 of ne democracy ,coud
&c prso~y fhs 'psa If gaining hs active support
.~d Of ds Used States" 4, was Just in this
OF the negotiation between this leading European
democrat, and the Porte that Commodore Strinsham fred
tina, unfortunate cannon, and blew up the alliance !
The cannon Of The Cumberland thus employed SOUND
ed like knel in the ears OF the agents Of the
there"
IL is probable that the democratic nego,iator whose
scheme Of alliance with Turkey for The promotion OF
European democracy erp oded BY
Commodore Strinsbam's big gum ,Ko.suih himself bu,
whether this conjecture be or NOT il was some
one who was just deficient in Judgment as we lax.
ko'su'h TO be- To suppose that The Sultan would break
of negotiations for assistance which Ko..u,h say. was
more imporan, than that Of Fnpce and England for no
better reason Than iha, Commodore Suneham sAo = ed
the usual courtesy TO Baron Bruck by firing sau,. IL
positively and rspabIy ridiculous Ko-suh would make
the Impression on his American readers that the Sultan
was looking for active support and assistance from
ne oh"d ota'es and mat when the Cumberlanc's
non sounded the kns OF this bop. b. Determined to re-
eot the pro6ersd support OF the European demo cracy
But The whole story only shows the facility with which
disappointed ambition. connected with fertile imaena
hon, can hatch excuses for its mshap..
But Il - worth inquiring how this leading European
democrat could assume TO aegoaie with Turkey q. 10
The course OF the United Siae.-how he could base an
alliance OF the Euopesn democracy with The Sal,sn upon
the assurance that The United States would gws seirs a.
nsono and support to Turkey Whence did This secret
negotiation obtain his powers pl.nipotenary to COMM,
our government TO war in which all Europe vas 10
take part lie vas either attempting TO practise great
imposition upon Turkey. government ha. an er
rao'd'nary minister in Europe OF whom we had moi be-
lore heard The fact seems really TO be- that Kossuth
assumes 10 be the worlds envoy extraordinary for the
propagation OF democracy aid in this capacity he 10 ss
resdy to negotiate for the Used States A. for the demoe
ncy OF all Europe But what il TO be thought of the
prudence OF negoa,or who allows his riled temper
announce 10 the world the tendency and the extent OF
negotiations between the democrats Of Hungary Poland
and Other countries, and the Saan which negotiations
u they have any other existence than in the masinson