New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-04
NAPOLEON AND HIS GLoRIFiER.


The further the reverend Mr.. Abbott advances in his
delightful task of the apotheoss OF Napoleon the more
he betrsys perfect ignorance of the moral and social
state of Europe at that oninous epoch In bis just
pubshed CHAPTER for NAV. he narrates the campaign
Of Iel3. and several times boldly asserts that the
downfall of Napoleon power in Germany was fol-
lowed by that of the liberal popular party-the par
~ of reform in that country.
When such new and unexpected historical discov-
cries are brought light, they ought not to be pre-
scented in the form of empty EXPLANATIONS anu phrase
olopy void of any meaning, but should appear suS-
tanned BY undisputabe proofs aud based on well-eS-
tabished facts Mr.. Abbott therefore ought to have
pointed out at least single popular and liberal
measure originated by Napoleon for Germany ana IN
troduced there during his protectorate Perhaps ne
would cite the uuprinciped, shameless. dssoute ana
harlot regime at Case the capital OF Westphalia'
kpcdor CREATED expressly for jerome the brother Oh
tho oreet cououeror Or possibly he would contradict
T., = rotorious. even TO every child in Germany
that during the Sway of Napoleon, there existed no
uch two strongly delineated parties as royas's anu
liberals The whole nation, from the khine 20 inc
yistuls and from the Alps TO the shores OF the North
ern and Baltic Seas, was merged IN one Single III
tense feelng-tbat OF deep hatred OF foreign OF rehch
dominion Ii there were exceptions to TINS those eA
,ontons were few and limited 70 certain arstocrats
ga "a We creatures of the usurper the new-oaked
~" " ~, Bavaria Wartemberg' the, Grand
hinsS Vi 'aAon!' l. could have been
met the only par;isans of Napoleon in Germany
And if at that time there was party which could be
called the popular one, this party distinguished
simply by its hatred of Napoleon This party had it,
roots deep in the hearts of the German people. All
the peasantry wOrkmen and citizens the youth al the
eymnasia and universities with their mothers sisters
and sweethearts the wide-resching links OF this
party. The most eminent writers and professors were
lis iandardbearers; such men as Fichte Scheling
Schleermacher. Schosser Fries Goerres, Oxen, Arndt
Jahn Krug and numberless others. Poets like koner
of the warlike and fiery muse statesmen Like Stein,
Hardenberg and GageIn the Protestant as well as
the Catholic Clergy; in one word, from the poorest
hamlet TO the gorgeous palace of the mobiles bankers
and fnanciers. everywhere there was but one feel
ng-that of anmOsty against the oppressor and thirst
TO avenge the downtrOdden national rights and hOnors.
+ The celebrated Tpgendbund OF League OF Virtue, a
secret association aiming the overthrow OF the Ma
pOeonic power extended through all classes of the
German people
threw Napoleon. II was this national feeling. alive
/ in the P1usssn army, which obliged Gen. lorck To
make convention with the Russians in the winter OF
l.l2.l3 and thus end the hostilites between Russia
and Prussia No aristocrats and kings toiled thi;
work The King Of Prussia even Condemned the
patriotic lorck traitor. But the same popular
feeling forced the hesiatng hing follow in the
steps OF Yorck IL was this intense hatred of Nspo-
leon which armed the entire Pru.san nation nay the
whole Of Germany, from children of fourteen years 10
graybeards. All rose ike man. with Unanimity
hitherto unparalleled in Germany This popular ex-
element forced the reluctant kings OF Bavaria and
Wartemberg and tie Grand Duke of Baden TO Join
tie allies and the same patriotic enthusiasm CON-
PEELED the Saxon to separate from their otherwise
coed and beloved sovereign.
! Thee are undenable facts in the history Of Ger.
many and Of the world. To perver the record as Mr.
Abbott has done i. proof of mpudent bad faith; and
TO nsrrate the events Of that gigantic struggle
without knowing the of the nation. engaged in
IT, is evidence OF eross and not parlonable gnor.
ance.
The same reverend divine speaking Of he death OF
loniatowsk al tie battle of Lepsc tries 10 make out
case in favor bis hero and TO establish his good
character by alleging the devotion of his generals
The galaxy Of names of warriors and marshals with
which Mr.. Abbott surrounds Napoleon. is fact which
has not the boast Of novelty Ii is an old story that
Successful warlke leader should have shout him
more or less devoted companions: but Ney, Desssix
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