The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-05

The foreign intelligence which we give in detail
IN our paper OF to-day, is faugh with the deepest inter
est and importance. Great movements are now in
progress upon the political chess board OF Europe, which
we think will not fail to end in results most important for
good or evil in their influence upon the condition and des
times OF the masses OF European society When one
year ago the people OF France, Germany, Austria and
several other countries OF Europe, in the majesty of
popular sovereignty and demanded of their rulers full
recognition OF their civil rights, and extension of their
political privileges, in the panic of fear which seized
upon the monarchs and the arsocrac classes those de-
mands were acceded TO- constitutions granted and
the foundations OF popular liberty greatly enlarged
Having obtained their ends, the people forbore to
push their triumphs further and left their rulers in
possession of their crowns and dominions. Here
their great error, as recent events now prove. In
stead of abiding in good faith by the contracts which
they entered into with the people, the soveregns
conspring together to recall all the concessions which
they were forced to make and to the chains of des
posm still closer around the limbs of their deceived and
betrayed subjects The people have at last opened their
eyes to the actual existence of this atrocous conspiracy
and are preparing to defend themselves against the med
ated attack of their soveregns The heroic bravery of
the patriotic HuDgarians, and their brilliant successes
over their Austrian tyrants have inspired the popular
masses OF Europe with courage, and infused into
their hearts hope. The battle for freedom will
now be waged with renewed energy and enthusiasm and
we believe successfully; for aroused to vengeance
by the base treachery of their rulers and the dangers
which threaten their homes, hresides, and liberties, will
fight with desperation unknown among those who
serve in the ranks OF kings 1t is hardly necessary for
us to say that warmest sympathies are with the
noble patriots OF Europe in the deadly struggle for liberty
which is now impending them. Whether success.
ful or not, sympathze with every people who make
effort to be free If successful, rejoice; if
cessful, lament the issue while applaud the effort
All helps TO weaken the of despotc power and to
advance the cause of human freedom.
1t appears from the intelligence received, that republic
has been proclaimed in Hungary. Many may think this
an mprudent step in the present condition of European
affairs. But we are of different opinion. We believe
it was master stroke of policy worthy of the great
genius asctbed Kossuth. The issue now made up
between REPUBLIcANIsM and MONARCHY and both parties
have distinct and prominent rallying point. This
movement of the ustrious patriots of Hungary will
summon every republican OF Europe to the support of
the 1t will rally every friend OF freedom, of what
ever country, for now has come the issue be-
tween liberty and despotism. Europe must now be
either republican or Cossack and we have no doubt she
will be republican, although her fields may be desc
lated with fire and sword, and her plains drenched with
the blood of her sons.
The spirit OF liberty to animate the bosoms and
stir up the courage of the people everywhere Not only
have the noble Magyars distinguished themselves by
prodges of valor, but the Romans whose long
vtude seemed to have parayzed their energies and de-
prved them of the heroic virtues of their lustrious
cesors have performed feats of courage and bravery
which have filled the world with surprise and admira
ton Let the star of hope beam upon the people, and in
spre them with the belief that victory is probable and
they will no longer cover and stink away from
hic with their oppressors Nor will there be towards
among them All will be heroes Our ardent prayer and
belief are, that liberty and the people will triumph