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Editorial
December 17, 1851
The Republic
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
This editorial commends the New York Union's emerging conservative stance criticizing Kossuth for urging a new US policy on European affairs, viewing it as a positive shift from prior positions and a misjudgment by pro-Kossuth New York journalists.
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The "Union" on Kossuth
The Union of yesterday, remarking upon Kossuth's proceedings, says:
"As friends of the great principles with which his name is so nobly identified, we deem it matter of regret that he has not contented himself with the significant national welcome that has been tendered to him, and so left his cause to the spontaneous action of our people, without proposing to our Government any further or more distinct enunciation at this time of a new national policy in regard to European affairs,"
We hail this passage as evidence of new born conservative tendencies on the part of our contemporary, and as an important indication of the light in which Kossuth's indiscreet proceedings are viewed by the leaders of the party of which it is the organ. The New York journalists who have singled out the course pursued by the Republic in this matter for their special animadversion, will by and by discover that they have miscalculated the effect of their vaunted "demonstrations" upon the general feeling of the country.
The Union's expression of opinion is rendered more particularly noticeable by the fact that it exhibits a decided improvement in comparison with the tenor of articles that have appeared in the same columns during the last three months. We are glad to be able to chronicle so decided a case of repentance, even at the eleventh hour.
The Union of yesterday, remarking upon Kossuth's proceedings, says:
"As friends of the great principles with which his name is so nobly identified, we deem it matter of regret that he has not contented himself with the significant national welcome that has been tendered to him, and so left his cause to the spontaneous action of our people, without proposing to our Government any further or more distinct enunciation at this time of a new national policy in regard to European affairs,"
We hail this passage as evidence of new born conservative tendencies on the part of our contemporary, and as an important indication of the light in which Kossuth's indiscreet proceedings are viewed by the leaders of the party of which it is the organ. The New York journalists who have singled out the course pursued by the Republic in this matter for their special animadversion, will by and by discover that they have miscalculated the effect of their vaunted "demonstrations" upon the general feeling of the country.
The Union's expression of opinion is rendered more particularly noticeable by the fact that it exhibits a decided improvement in comparison with the tenor of articles that have appeared in the same columns during the last three months. We are glad to be able to chronicle so decided a case of repentance, even at the eleventh hour.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Kossuth
Union Newspaper
Conservative Tendencies
European Affairs
Partisan Press
National Policy
What entities or persons were involved?
Union Newspaper
Kossuth
New York Journalists
Republic
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of The Union Newspaper's Stance On Kossuth
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Conservative Shift And Critical Of Kossuth's Indiscretions
Key Figures
Union Newspaper
Kossuth
New York Journalists
Republic
Key Arguments
Regret That Kossuth Did Not Limit Himself To National Welcome Without Pushing For New Us Policy On European Affairs
Evidence Of New Conservative Tendencies In The Union
Indication Of How Party Leaders View Kossuth's Proceedings
New York Journalists Miscalculated The Effect Of Their Demonstrations
Improvement In Union's Opinion Compared To Last Three Months
Glad To Note Repentance At The Eleventh Hour