The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-28

the mighty effort to redeem glorious country from
the shsokles which for 800 have bound her
which have been rendered mere than ever correcting
and CALLING under the house Of Hapsburg Lorraine
The HungArians nation Of fourteen millions of
and constitutional rights, have arisen like so many
psyd to rescue their country from the hands of the
The issue Of this great and unequal contest will soon
decide not only the fortunes Of Hungary but, in
sure seal the fate Of Europe perhaps for
specimen OF purely democratic republican govern
ment, feel ourselves bound to make public demon
strston in behalf Of the brave people who sighting
the battles Of freedom for the eastern continent The
greater share We assume to ourselves in aiding tho in
sPrsa hungsrans following as they do, the example
81 the patriots OF lT76, the glory will
when the monsters hurled from the despots
which rests on the neck Of suffering Europe.
What could be more insulting to the Christian world
than TO see these two incarnate demons Russia and
Austria, invoke the great God Of Justice their as
sistance in the general destruction of men, women aud
The unholy erusads of Austria and Russia against
the HuDgarians, commands the attention aud ac-
ton of the friends of freedom throughout the world
and particularly the people Of our own land
No Justification on our part can be offered for any
exhibition Of GOODNESS or indifference. The position
we hold and the grand political advantages enjoy
were won by of toll and great sacrifices Of
life; and We must now prove ourselves the trus de-
cendants Of heroic sres and proper guardians Of the
honor OF our nation which stands the exemplar Of
Here fellow citizens from the heart Of proud nd
populous city must sendup voices and earnest
ly call upon all who love freedom in the full and holy
acceptatior Of the term and hate tyranny they
justice TO join Ia one loud acclaim that il may become
world wide known, that the United States Of America
the land OF the free and the hsme Of the brave,
cognise the Hupgarsns a free and peo-
pie among the nations Of the earth
The reading Of this remarkably eloquent production
frequently interrupted by cheers and applause Of
the most enthusiastic character
Then came the
Resolved That the form of government which a pco-
pie may choose has been, and should be-
matter OF question by other nations bat the principles
at the bare OF that government, may at all times DO
questioned and discussed nay more. the nations Of
the world have right tonterpoe and prevent tyranny
in any form True, the policy of the world is peace;
bat peace may be bought at too dear price aud they
who endesver to vndicate their rights are worthy of
all honor, whether that vndicaton come in the tones
cleaning sabre Oh the battle field In the full belief of
the foregoing sentiments the people Of the city Of New
York in public meeting assembled hereby declare ani
proclaim our sympathies with the patriotic Hungs-
rians who have devoted their lives and fortunes and
sacred honor to the Of their country against the
perious ambition Of the Gar Of Russia the other;
and we FAY to Kossuth, Benz Dembinski, Gorgey, and
Guyon. as well as their compatriots, God speed you
Resolved, That what form Of government the Huaga.
rians may adopt In the event of separation from Aus
ria 1t not our at present divine suggest
In the meantime let their liberties and nationality be
preserved and satisfied So far indeed they
shown devotion to free institutions The Hungarian
Diet has already abolished the privileges Of nobility
freed the sersinvested actual cuivators Of the soil
with Tree hold rghts-procaimed the freedom of the
press and Of religious all citizens on an
equal basis before the lava and created
tive form Of government Their attachment therefore
10 liberal principles. as well their unexsmped pa
triotism their undaunted bravery for the indepen-
dtnce Of their country demand at hands all the
sstsnce which our free and happy country render
to 80 deserving . nation.
Resolved That nation in ancient or modern tim ss
has presented stronger claims to the admiration
civilized world than the people Of Hungary, whom
greet in the language Of beloved Washington las
President) to the french Ambassador, Adst. on his
presenting the eolors Of republican France after her
first evtlution-" We rejoice wheresoever, in any
country, nation unfold the banner freedom.
TO call your nation brave were but common praise.
wonderful people Ages to come shall read with
constituent the history Of your exploits
Resolved, That having made and established q de-
elarstion Of human rghts without precedent in the
annals Of the verdi rejoice In every demon strstion
In behalf Of freedom. and that our sympahes rails
ed In favor Of nation OF heroic descent, and
Resolved, That tender to the patriots OF Hungary
our heartfelt concentrations on their success In re-
sstiDg the encroachmeuts Of tyranny, aud conf.
dence that the right will prevail and Hungary be ee
vatd to the position Of one Of the rst nations Of Eu
kesoves That In the opinion Of this meeting 1t Is
held as the bounden duty Of the cabinet at Washing
and Independent nation and instruct represen
tstiyss In Europe without delay Tremendous cheer
ing)
Josrrn Bsrsr, Esq then took the stand. and thus
addressed the meeting =: Fellow stlsens at this
ment called upon 10 witness the direct presen-
tation Of an issue which has been forming Itself for
thirty years ss the issue between Austria aud Hun
gary. IL l. not simply contest between people who
have their own independence assaled by the govern
tween these parties 1T contest virtually between
Hungary and Russia-bstween the principles Of free
government the European continent and the power
Of the despot. A more enlarged and more permanent
interest Is thus given to the Hungarian struggle IL
nations If the earth In this point Of view the issue
one rendered by the allied soyeregus q Europe in the
rroelamations and circulars Issued by them after the
Congress Of Vienna IL l. the issue rendered by them,
whom their armed legions marched down from the Py
rcnecs to exingui.h constitutional freedom In Spain.
IL IL the issue which was rendered when In 1883 they
y n
der foot all attempts to achieve constitutional freedom
IL IL the iue rendered by them when they declared In
the proclamatioDs that all reform Of government must
enabate from the will OF the osereign who placed
BY Divine Providence to eontrs and govern the people
But this not tho law Of nations Yet they went far
ther. They found that the people disconnected
They found that their nib government induced the
gated the principle that all reform must from
them. they also declared that all attempt reform
as violation 81 the public tranq Utility to be suppress
ed by the intervention OF the other powers England
sss mat In the p,onusation o. that principle the
gone too far; and Mr. Canning, when they marched
down into Spain sent British for the purpose Of
protecting the Independence Of Portugal. IL IL well
known, that at that time cur President Mr. Mon
Issued hs famous to Congress- TO which the
people q the nited States and
heart, that any intervention abe part Of ths Al
hdPowers In the affairs Of this continent you'll be re-
garded an assault upoz the liberty and honor OF the
United States (cheers That bold declaration on the
part Of the President echoed by the people Of this
country and the government Of England, which then
Daue when the revolution took place which reject
ed the Bourbons from power In they deemed IL
opimc 20 carry out the principles 81 the Holy Alliance
They respected the principle Of free
dom that they did not dare appear In ~ that time
against the p,cpe Of France Since that period they
have endesvored by diplomacy TO sustain their princi
pies openly In the insurrection In Hungary
AN insurrection founded the strongest principles
Of justicc-an insurection In defence only OF civil
liberty, but Of national Independence (Applause
In relation to the Instruction In Hungary the Empe-
ror Russia has declared that he will bring down his
armed forces to crush those whom he stgmatizss as
shining at the disturbance OF the public tranquility II
Europe s In that point of view that the issue nov
rendered 10 most important. IL Affects all civilized
people IL Affects the people OF the United States as
well the Hun a-sns III successful " II be cstab.
ishcd national Lag so far Hungary is concerned
n will be also far political existence
Il concerned IL liberty Is TO be extinguished In Hun
gary by the armed Intervention OF allied force OF
armed dcspots, u may also be extinguished By the
same means in the United States, when the opportu
rity offers. I am rot political propaganda;
| am not disposed TO excite violence in lands
rot yet ft for free government But cannot behold
rruov, the sacred rights 81 people invaded their