Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-11-15
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, TEItRsDAY NOVEMBER Is, ls4o.

which we annex below. 1t is dated "Widdcn,
! (Turkey,) Sept. 20th."*
"May it please you, my lord, to communicate
to your Extellency most revolving condition
which the Turkish Government, at the suggestion
of Russia, is about to impose upon Us, poor home
| less exiles,
I, the Governor of unhappy Hungary, after
having, believe, as a good citizen and honest
man, fulfilled to the last my duties TO my coun.
try had no choice left me between the repose of
the grave and the inexpressible anguish of ex-
patriation.
Many of my brethren in misfortune mad pre-
coded me on the Turkish territory. followed
thither in the hope that should be permitted to
pass to England, and there, under the protection
of the English people--a protection never vet
Cenied to prosecuted mani allowed to repose tor
awhile my wearied head on the hosptablc shore
of your happy island.
But even with the e views, would rather have
surrendered myself to my deadliest enemy than
to cause any difficulties to the Turkish Govern
ment, whose situation well knew how to appre-
ciate, and therefore did not intrude on the Tut-
kish territories without previously mquiring
whether and my companions in misfortune
would be willingly received and the protection
of the Sultan granted to us.
We received the assurance that we were well
come guests, and should enjoy the full protection
of his Majesty, the Padisho, who would rather
sacrifice $4,000 men of his own subjects, than
allow one hair Of our heads to be injured.
1t was only upon this assurance that we pass
ed into the Turkish territory, and according tc
the generous assurance we were received ant
tended on our journey, received in Widen as
the Sullan's guests, and treated hospitality, dur
ing four weeks, while waiting from Calstantn
ople further orders as to the continuation of GU
sad journey to some distant shore.
Even the Ambassadors of England & FIance
to whom yentured in the name ofhumanity, t,
appeal, were 50 kind as to assure me of their ful
sympathy.
His Majesty, the Sultan, was also SO graciou
as to give decided negative to the inhumal
pretensons of our extraditlon demanded b.
Russia and Austria.
But fresh letter from his Majesty, the GA
arrived III Constantinope, and the consequence
was the suggestion sent to ms by an expires
messenger of the Turkish Government, that tn
Poles and Hungarians, and in particular myself
Count Casimir Bathiany, Minister Of Forcig
Affairs Of Hungary under my Government, an
the Generals Messaros and Perczpl (all presen
here) would be surrendered unless we chose
abjure the faith of our forefathers in the relgio
of Christ and become Mussulmen. And thu
5000 Christians are placed in the terrible alter
native either facing the scaffold or OF purchas
ing their lives by abandoning their faith. S
low is already fallen the once mighty Turkey
that she can devise no other means to answer O
evade the demands of Russia.
Words fail me to qualify these astounding SUI
gestions, such as never have been made yet
the fallen CHEF ola generous nation, and cou
hardly have been expected in the nineteen
century.
My answer does not admit of hesitation. B
tween death and shame the choice can neth
be dubious or difficult. Governor of Ilungar
and elected to that high place by the confiden
! of 100000 of my countrymen, knew WI
what owe to the honor of my country even
exile. Even as private individual have
honorable path to pursue. Once Governor OF
generous country-I leave 10 heritage to +
children-they shall at least, bear an INSULT
name. Gods will be done. am prepared
die; but as think the measure dishonorable a
, injurious to Turkey, whose interest sincere
-. have at heart, and as feel it duty TO save
. companions in exile, if can, from degrade
u alternative, have replied to the Crank Vizier
a conciiatory manner, and taken also the lib
8. ty to apply to Sir Stratford Canning and Gen
al Aupich for their generous aid against t
tyrannic act. III full reliance on The noble ST
- timents and generous principles of your Exc
lency, by which, as well as through your "
dom, you have secured the esteem of The CT,
: lied world, | trust to be excused in enclosi
~ copies of my two letters to the Grand Vzier q
Sir Stratford Canning.