Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-17

security Of Austria and OF Hungary
that these vigorous shoots should be en-
twined in the constitution of the Monarchy,
and that the state should rest not on the
subjugation of either, but on the consolidat-
ed equitable union Of BOTH Above all,
we trust that nothing will lead the Austrian
Government! to repeat the fatal experiment
of the Emperor Of Russia, by driving into
exile the most ardent and intelligent por.
ton of his subjects, until they become, like
the Poles, the Bedouins Of Europe, because
they have been deprived Of their own
natural and national rights. 1t is the duty
of state to govern its subjects, not TO exile
them, and still less TO iufict on foreign.
countries population which 1t cannot
render happy and contented at home.
| The Austrian still adheres to the execu-
ton Of the great constitutional project Of
the 4,h Of March, by which all parts of the
Empire are TO COMPOUNDED in one vast
system of representative government; and
it is obvious that if any National Assembly
is to be practically invested with this
amount ofsupreme power, such an Assem-
bly, must be one in its structure and. authori-
ty, though it include, like the Imperial
Parliament of the United Kingdom, the
representatives of three or more nations
! We have seen that the Crown and army
do constitute powerful and enduring bond
Of union between the various provinces Of
lh@ Austrian Empire. The question which
hasinow 10 be decided is, whether the same
conneXion can be maintained by the COM
| mon liberties and patriotism Of the people.
7 ~ e H.. l.
pends the dissolution of the Austrian Mon
archy, or tho gradual extension Of union.
civilization, and freedom to races and pro.
vjnccs which 4 jealous and imperfect system
of government has kept too widely apart.
In such a system of government Hungary
would claim and exercise large and per-
haps preponderaling part, and though we
confess that we look with great doubt to
the lulfilment o! scheme which requires
SO many sacrifices Of prejudice and tradi.
ton, yet we are convinced that, in the
| hands OF an able Minister and u liberal
| Sovereign, such combination would raise
| the Austrian Empire from its ashes and
promote the common welfare Of all its
members In Hungary we believe that no
inconsiderable part of the population, from
the highest mobiles to the peasantry. will
hail the return of peace with enthusiasm,
and rally round the Emperor Francis
Joseph; and with regard TO the Russian in
| tervention, which cannot but have lett the
most painful impression in the country, we
trust the Emperor of Russia will give the
most etfectual proof of his disiuterested
policy by Withdrawing his forces with the
least possible delay.
From the London Standard August 9th.
Nearly all the German journals consider
the war with Hungary at an end; for they
contend that whether the submission Of the
insurgents BE- general or confined 10 the
troops unGer Georgey's command, it can
be Of little moment, since the fact Of the
Dictator's surrender is undeniabe, and this
must have such moral effect upon the
whole army rs 10 render all further attempts
TO oppose the Russo-A ustrian troops worse
than useless.