Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-02
From the Ohio States Democrat
KOSSUTH ON "THRONES OF
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AT recent anniversary cf the Poles,
kossuTN made one OF his extraordinary
addresses. We have read it with mix.
turc Of astonishmcni and admiration; as
tonishcd for It's wonderful researches and
profound insish, into tho future; admi.
ration for its beauties Of expression and
elevation of thought. 1t is full of love
for his Hungary, 1t arraigns with most
searching inquisilion, the policy Of the
Allies, which by neglccting Poland and
thes nations, sought an alliance with the
perlidious thrones ofAustria and Prussia.
We propose brief analysis, with some
extracts from this address. 1t opens
with tribute TO Lord DUpLEY STUART,
the liberalist, recently decea sel; gen.
tleman whose sympathy with the exile
Of freedom was never expressed by the
higid and contumeious behavior Of the
titled arristocra.s Of England toward
them.
He then asks this question, which is
the burden Of his speech.
"Snce the laundering roar of cannons from
| around Sebastopel continues to rouse an echo
| of mourning grief from thousands Of British
| homesteads, is there one FritSh heart all along
these isles, the reccsses Of which had not thrill
| led with thc inquiry, whether the policy which
! presldes over this war bea wise one; VIII ether
| those glorious dead, whom the world admire,
and Great Britain bcwals, have fallen san
| culinary tribute TO bare necessity, or have they
| fallen buta wanton sacrifce?. Can the aged
mother proud in her maternal Joy yesterday and
cllildless to-day; can the fatherless orphan,
| standing like broken reed; Can the widow
cast on public Charity, land eleven thousand
already they are;) can the nntion, manned by
by the loss of the bravest of her sons; can they
comfort themselves with repeating the words
which PAuLus EMII.lus spoke, when from the
| funeral abode Of his sons he rode up in triumph
to the capiIol-can they say.I feel the ruin q
my homestca-l conSoed by tie good fort,.ne of tht
Conslaoneeaith2' Is there one man all nlon.
these isles, IN The breast OF whom The questioi
has hot risen, whether there will be no bettel
course OF carry .ng on this war?'
i In referring to the day they meet tc
commemorate, and to the Poland exile.
not yet in despair for their country, he
calls Poland living statue, with the un
quenchable life. flame Of patriotism still
streaming through its petrifcd limbs,
and only wanting an occasion agains
her oppressor to change the living stat
ue into fighting hero. After an elo'
qucnt and hopeful appeal 10 the refugee.
he turns TO England, and pays this elo
quent tribute TO the braves Of Alma and
Inkeman, while he arraigns the policy
which has evoked such a reckless efTu.
II sion Of blood.
! Sir, can tell something of what is heroism
The unnamed demigods OF Hungary, who fought
the gigantic struggle oEl849, may well claim Q
place of immortal renown in the ranks Of the
bravest of the brave. And I, who hove wit.
messed this. say, history must goback for cen
tures 10 find out battles like that of Inkerman,
where n, 600 men resisted vctoriously the val.
orous attack of GO, 600 we'll disciplined troops,
and where almost every man who foughl on
your side laid low one Of the enemy. The battle
Of Alma, defective as it was in dispositions and
therefore barren in its results, has been glorious
in execution and covered with luster ofpim
mortality the renown CT the British and French
soldien, but tho battle Of Inkerman, from the