New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-12
POLITICAL REFUGEES IN LONDON.

Many exiles so made by the revolutionary events
in Europe of the past few years, are concentrated
in London and the primary impression in regard
ing them would be that their radical convictions
on the value of democratic republican institutions,
fortified by misfortune and suffering, must pro-
duce community Of views and Intentions in poll
teal matters not simply as to measures but as to
men, without whom measures are null. The facts
however, are opposed to these probabilities Divis-
ions exist among them divisions national and in
ternational personal and abstract. For example;
Felix Pyat is opposed to Ledru-Rollin so is Mar
tin Bernard, who prefers Barbes. Louis Blanc is
&C. oniy hostile 10 Ledru-Rollin but to Mszzini
since the latter expressed himself so strongly
against socialism Victor Hugo, who resides in
Jersey and thence Eliminates his lyrical bolts may
be considered the republican king Of that depart
ment of refugeeism; but he has no dealings with
Ledru-Rollin. As to the Hungarians, we believe
that Pulszky alone, among those who are promi-
nent, remains faithful to KOssuth. The Poles are
divided in favor Of CzartOrysh and the democratic
Capitalization. Even the Germans are divided
into German and national parties Safi, too, quar-
rels with Maszini, and all attempts hitherto to
reconcile them have proved unavailable.
The refugees some time since, with view Of
combining their efforts. established in London
central European democratic committee; but
scarcely had they issued a few proclamstions to
different nations when their organization ceased.
We are told, however, that Ledru Rollin, who
until recently opposed Kossuth as not democrat,
has at last, thanks to the exertions Of Mazzini,
ceased his hostility against the Magyar chief
thus forming trumvirate which aims at cen
trail cOntrol-nOt, however, without offending the
pride Of their felow-citizens. These divisions are
deplorable, but such are the facts, as men may
agree about results but disagree about measures
and agents necessary to produce them. One
wishes an ordinary road, another q railroad,
another balloon; meanwhile nothing is agreed
upon and nothing done
The jealOusies which We have mentioned as OK
listing among the refugees, existed in various de-
grees prior to their emigration and during the rev.
olutiOn of 1646; and the absence of a common
understanding in future threatens again to prevent
the triumph Of the European democrats. The
overturning of centralized government depends
upon the passivity or democratic action of the
army at the moment but the maintenance Of the
revolutionized government constitutes the diff
Guilty. The work begun in hurry and hot
blood, in surprises and street fighting, must be
consummated in calmness and pesce-and these
are not the qualities of men armed to destroy, and
belong not to the diverse parties of agitors whom
the repression Of tyranny tends to waken into
being. In lS4S good play was acted in Paris. in
which Mr.. Floeon, the actor, after having sue.
ceeded in overthrowing the political power Of the
State, couspires against himself-being conspira-
tor by profession The habit Of opposition, and the
love of control necessarily result in the phenomens
among the refugees which we have described.
I'm no country" says De Tocqueville, speaking
of America, "do the masses appear so great and
individuals so small no one appears to have tho
burden of directing her." This is precisely true
it is this power Of misrepresentation and self
government, putting quite aside the old world
style Of heroes-the big pretenders Of history
which enables the United States to prosper. "a
great man is now impossible in this country.
without great war, which is improbable. Eu-
ropes complete redemption win como with tho
flexible and subtle action of tho masees, selfim-
PEELED, and 90 elevated and enlightened ~ 10 dis