The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-27

rsYbs apo that the American people kwless. Ia
swzsrlsnd parties have at inca differed widely that
they resoted 10 arms, but oG,anp c0nseq aence
than riot in America bappenod until the year 1S47 whom
civil existed in consequence OF Of the csntons
setting aside the federal authority; and that war; OF
three weeks duration, worked moro good for the
country than ten years Of could possibly have DONE
nro,Ssrhood, which s1r the lspss a i've Centuries had
begun to get coe brought 10 light the faults In the old
constitution and prompted the whole people to adopt
which, according to Mr. Ungewtter, has regoed in Swift
and upon such slender grounds does he base his
cion that the institutions Of Switzerland
par with thoee Of the United States.
Since the adoption Of the constitution OF '48 the Hevetc
republic has made great prcgresshe arts and sciences,
a. they never before did; ana the people more
free and happier than At any other period OF their exist
s would not s s
twenty years state OF complete anarchy existed In Swift
zsrland for cannot be denied that since 1880 the
try bas made great and successful efforts TO free Itself
bad laws and dangerous customs which remained as
relics Of the middle ages.
So much for the errors of Mr. Ungewtter and now for
the Insult ne deemed proper 10 hur into the ce OF every
Swiss"Iiberty and lawieesness NJ present neary
synonym in the opinion Of the CREST majority OF The
undertakes instruct mankind and who certainly must
have been educated IN some civilized spot, can publish
soc M, noe, On ~ v Sno peope HwsSg
lack or Information; must be downright mxlice for
tainy every child knows better How s this fssehood
to be contrad ctedP By asserting the contrary can
not do tit impossible to prove such statement be
false because there facts to support IT,
be brought forward TO contradict It, except the opinions
Of those who know the Swiss, aud 10 these I ap
peal To the travellers who have visited Switzerland 70
the American people who have become acquainted with
natives Of Switzerland and to all white who have
any information on the subject leave 70 decide
ther the statement made by this Mr. Ungewer be trus
or false, and whether the Swiss, 80 individuals
people, are lawless peaceful Law abiding and indus
Hous am confident that the verdict will be in favor
Of the Swss that could almost consent to leave the
derpg of TO Mr.. Upgewitter himself, for Is scarcely
possible that any man would deliberately maintain such
an absurdty.
AS regards his opinion tina. Switzerland will
later fall rto the bands Of her neighbours cannot agree
with him. though know full well how much such event
is desired by the crowned heads Of Europe. Switzerland
stands not alone: the republican hosts OF monsrchca
Europe are ready fer the fray, and attack the
ancient stronghold of liberty would be the signal
for general between the supporters of tyranny and
the children Of freedom. Mr.. Ungewtter presume, to
judge by what he writes pages 30 sos and $685. would
In such contest be found in the ranks OF the former
Mr. Ungewitter, in writing his book, did not remember
did not know, thai there q vast difference between
writing anove and writing history. II his book
novel should lot care for his missatements; but 1t IL
history, written not for the amusement, but for the in
sruction OF the American public and therefore he has
DO n through ignorance malice, wronged free PEG
pie and deceived another Let him enjoy the honor of
such feat but let be remembered that his statements
far from being what he promised them In his preface
TO be-namey, accurate and authentic J. s. 6.