The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-09
The Hungarian struggle-Publio Meeting.


population, to call grand mass meeting in the
Park, to sympathze with the Hungarians in their
struggle for liberty, in opposition to the Austrians
and Russians both of whom combined to put
them down, and with them the spirit and thirst for
freedom in Europe.
This is good movement but we think better
one might be made-beer, because it would be
more comprehensive in its nature and objects. We
think the meeting should not be one of sympathy
for the Hungarians alone but should include the
people of Germany, Italy, Rome, and other strug-
Cling and suffering European nations as well. The
agitation and struggles which now pervade Hun
gary are not confined to that country. They are
general, and attacking at this moment, and
have been doing so for thirty years past under the
influence of slow but certain agency, which
would sooner or later produce its legitimate fruits,
every monarchy and despotism in the old world.
Why, then, should the sympathy of the people of
this great and free country be conGned to the Hun
sarians! Are not the people of every State in
Germany struggling for the rights which the Hun
garians seeking for! Are not the people of
Italy doing the same For what did the people of
the Eternal City overthrow the Pope's temporal au-
oriy Catholics as they are and compel his Holi-
ness o leave Rome! The answer is suggested at
one. z; for the pursuit. and we hope and trust the
acquisition of the ri hts and privilegesof manhood
in the nineteenth century. Why, then, we would
enquire, should the people of New York as
senble in mass meeting for the purpose of SYM
pathising with only one people in the struggle
for liberty in Europe? The whole of Europe by
Its recent uprising-by the one sentiment which
actuates the people-by the spontaneous effort
which has been made, and is now being made, to
release man from the thraldom, mental and physi-
cal, of ages-to assume the stand which Provi.
dence designed him to take-to file away the letters
which tyrants of every name and degree have
forged for him-by all those holy and righteous
movements, having for their object the elevation,
advancement and happiness of all the sons of man,
the people of almost all Europe have made them
selves homogeneous in their relations with the
United States and in the manner in which we, as
q, free and Independent people, having achieved
what they are struggling fer, should look upon and
treat them, there must be distinction. If
mass meeting of American citizens is to be called,
let II, and lis sympathy and proceedings, have re-
ference to all Europe, and let that sympathy be as
deep and as heartfelt as is admiration for de-
mocratic institutions, and the principle carried out
in fact as well as in theory, in our beloved country,
that all government proceeds directly from the 60
verned- that the source of power in civilized COM
munities rests in the people
Another view of the matter and of the proceed
ings that will be taken at this general mass meet
ing, is the propriety of calling upon the general
government of the United States to throw its infu-
ence to the side of liberty in the struggle now
going on in Europe. There cannot be doubt
that if it has not already taken place, the
a.. H. Al h..
ed will occur there. Europe is in her travais.
She is now enduring the throes of a new BIRTH
Impregnated with the germ of revolution during
the career of the extraordinary man of modern
times, Napoleon, the period of CESSATION has at
length approached, and this season of travail, like
that Of some of those popular personagss who figure
in classic story, is marked by signs of porentous
import. Storms, and tempests, and signs Of omnous
appearances in the heavens, and bloody scenes upon
earth, usher in this grand event. Yet who that
loves liberty, can fear the Issue! No monstrous
birth will alright the nations. 1t is the offspring
of freedom herself, borne through many dark day
of danger and distress, but fair and immortal as its
source which Is now about to appear in the ancient
world, and place upon mperishable basis the long
lost Liberties of millions of mankind. That that in
fluence, If properly exerted would have a powerful
influence in favor of liberty in Europe, is, we think
beyond question. We must recollect that, even re-
moved as we are-some three thousand miles and
more-fron. the of the great struggle between
liberty and despotism in the old world, there is not
despot there who does not, before he moves a STEP
IN the programme of his operations, take into con
slderaton the manner in which It will be viewed
and treated by the United States of America AL
though we do not apprehend that England will, if
she can by any means avoid it, take part in that
struggle, because, as we have always held, she is
bound down to Keep the peace, by her national debt
and the growing intelligence of her people, yet lest
she might in moment OF haste cast her influence
against liberty, the United States should as enc of
the great powers OF the earth, and as the imperso-
nation of liberty, protest against her interference
in the wrong way. France being the pioneer of
liberty in Europe, will be obliged to bear the brunt
of the strife and her strength, added TO that OF the
millions who are thirstng TO reach the fountain of
liberty, will, we hope, be sufficient for the emer-
gency.
Those views we think, ought to be taken into
consideration In every movement Of the people of
the United States having for its object the ex-
preston of sympathy with the struggling people of
Europe. We hope the meeting about to be called
will have reference 10 other people in Europe, as
well as the Hungarlans, and that general league
will be entered into for the purpose of Fastening
the birth OF liberty in Europe, and emancipating
me slaves oil despotism In that part of the world.
ARRIVAL OF THE TENNEssEE.-The steamship
tennessee, Capt Collins, arrived in this port at an
early hour tins morning, sixty hours from Savan-
nah. She has large passenger list, which will be
found under the proper head
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The EMPIRE STEAMER yesterday morning the
Empire steamer arrived in tow of a small steam
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