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6ed himself for the practice of law.
In 1880 he became agent for the Count
ess Szapary, position which gave him
q seat in the comital assembly. Two
years later, when the people of Hun
gary were groaning under the restrict
lions on their rights and privileges, his
active political career began in the diet
of Presburg. As in other countries,
about this critical period the authorities
were opposed to the publication of de-
bates or legislative proceedings. Know
tng the power of the press in the cause
OF reform, Kossuth founded paper in
which speeches were published and gov
4rnmcntal affairs fearlessly discussed
Tho authorities took alarm and tried in
vain to stop the spread of liberal IDEAS
kossuth was threatened and his paper
suppressed, but he found means to keep
the people informed of national affairs,
and in 1887 he was imprisoned for the
publication of Autographed newspaper
His imprisonment, which lasted about
two years, increased his popularity, and
when he was released he continued his
work for Hungarian freedom. Year by
sear, despite numerous attempts at CO.
ercion, Kossuth's influence spread He
was the recognized leader of the opposi-
6on in the diet, striving for the complete
emancipation of the peasants, the eleva-
ton of the citizen class and the freedom
of the press. In 1913 the French revo-
lution, the great stim Illus of radical
doctrines, spurred Kossnth on to broader
objects. lie demanded independent
government Tor his country and cousti.
tutional government in the hereditary
territories Of Austria. 1t was his burn
ing eloquence more than anything else
that started the revolution and insurrec-
tion i'll Vienna. The ministry was dis
solved in September, l31S, and Kossuth
was placed at the head of the committee
OF national defense. Events followed
thick and fast after this. Measures for
pushing the war against Austria were
prosecuted with great energy.
AT Dehreclin in April 1919, the indie
pendencc oil Hungary Was declared and
Aossnth made provisional governor.
Then came difficulties and dissensions
kn the ranks of the patriots. Russia threw
herself into the Austrian cause, and to
end the jealousy Of Gorgei, his political
rival in the great struggle, Kossuth re
elgned the dictatorship. The patriots
were defeated in August, lS49, and Kos
Buth fled into Turkey, where he WAS
held prisoner.
Despite the pressure Of Russia and
Austria the sultan refused to surrender
the patriot, who, through the inter
Yention Of England and the United
States, was allowed to leave Turkey In
December, 1851, accompa s1gl by his
wife, he was conveyed to eile United
States a. the nations guest by the war
ship Mississippi, which had been dis.
patched for that purpose. What fol-
lowed is well known. KOssuth was re-
ceived everywhere with the greatest en-
thusiiism He ecame the friend of Dan
iel Webster and other great statesmen
OF the time. He addressed meetings in
the large cities III advocacy of the claim
of Hungary TO Independence His elo-
quence was regarded us marvellous, but
the coup d'etat of Napoleon LII struck
fatal blow to his agitation, and in spite
Unpopular sympathy with the great exile
his mission fell fiat
Kossuth returned to Europe in July,
1852, and joined hands with Mazzini
and Ledro- Rollin. He delivered lectures
In Great Britain on history and European
politics, and became rs popular there as
he was in the United States. In 1853 he
proposed a plan Of attack on Austria to
Louis Napoleon, but the peace Of Villa
franca prevented its contamination.
The Hungarian legion was dissolved,
and kossuth returned to England bit
terly disappointed. He removed to
Turin in 1852. During the war of 1860
be triod againto rouse the Hungarians,
but failed. His hopes fled with this fail.
ure, and he remained in exile, preparing
his memoirs. studying scientific subjects
and writing occasional articles for Inaga.
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