However Hørup's political influence and power were limited because of the "eternal opposition" of Left. As the leader of the most radical part of Left he was often at the odds with the more national and moderate wings of his party who disapproved of many of his opinions. He condemned the attempts of compromise with the Right and his relationship to his fighting companion and opponent Christen Berg was switching between co-operation and obstruction. An attempt of making a compromise himself 1887 failed and after his loss of his parliament seat he had to leave most of the daily leadership of his political fraction to others. However he went on fighting as an editor and also supported the attempt of Left unit after the resignation of Estrup cabinet. In July 1901 Hørup, already dying from cancer, was made Minister of Public Works in the first Left cabinet, the Cabinet of Deuntzer. In 1905 his supporters founded the political party Det Radikale Venstre as whose mental inspiration he has since been acknowledged. His daughter Ellen Hørup (1871-1953) was a writer, pacifist and a feminist. He died in Copenhagen, aged 60. The long distance influence of Hørup has been immense. Left liberals and socialists as well as communists have referred to him and quoted his apothegms regarding him as the ideal unselfish and consequent progressive politician. In return his harsh criticism of national ideals also created many bitter enemies. In fact some parts of Hørup's person and thoughts are still not fully cleared up. Perhaps his legacy is first of all his wish of the creation of a political culture based upon regular political differences, upon an equal social evaluation and upon sense of realities. He was the cousin of the poet Holger Drachmann. A monument for him was erected in Copenhagen`s Rosenborg Have Park (Kongens Have) in 1908, sculptor J.F. Willumsen. Quotes Democracy is its own verdict, its own measure and its own weight! (1874) Nothing above and nothing besides the Folketing! (1878) (Of the relations between the houses of the Danish parliament, the Folketing elected by equal votes and the Landsting elected with the votes of the rich having more weight) What is the use? (of a proposed ring of fortification around Copenhagen, 1884) One must not light the fire under the pot of laws when the enemy's soup is on. Divide yourselves according to your opinions! (1901) References Literature