The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-21
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Pathy.
The people of the United States, without dis
,inetion of party, have been, for some time past,
interested spectators of the conflict between hber
" and despotism that has ragged in the northern
part Of Europe during that period. They have
watched, with intense anxiety the progress of the
bloody and fearful struggle between the noble
Hungarians and their Austro- Russian enemies, and
have alternately hoped and feared for the result
rejoicing at every advantage which Benz, Kos
ruth, end their brave soldiers, achieved, and SYM
pathizing with them on every disaster or adversely
shat befell their arms They now rejoice, that, in
all human probability, the Hurganaus will be able
TO maintain their ground against all the force that
both Austria and Russia bring into the field
against them, and that they will eventually secure
the end for which they are struggling, and trans
nit to posterity Hungary as a free and indepen-
dent nation-severed, by their own strong hands,
guided by brave and patriotic hearts, from all con-
nection with the house of Hapsburg, and free and
untrammelled from all political connection with
Austria.
These feeling, and sentiments, deep and fervent
as they are, have not yet found vent here.
When the people Of France overthrow Louis PHI
Eppc, and established, in lieu Of the form Of GO
vcrnment Of which that sovereign was the head,
one similar in almost every respect to our own,
the American people were in ecstasy Of delight.
Meetings were called in every city and town
throughout the country, from which were trans
miited to France addresses and congratulations
and welcomes into the family Of republics, with
cut number Within year afterwards, however,
they witnessed, with pain, modification, and dis
appointment, symptoms of reaction, signs Of a re-
turn to the ancient order Of things and now,
with sonow, they behold the spectacle which
that same France presents. Nominally re-
public, 1t If, in fact, a military despotism, de-
voting its military and financial resources to the
destruction Of the hbery Of neighborng repub
hc The Fad disappointment winch the American
people experienced in the case Of France, has
shocked, up to this time, the flood Of sympathy
which was ready to burst forth In favor Of Hun
gary and the Hungarians. But they have watched
that gallantpeople since the Of their
struggle for liberty; they have appreciated the ndo
nsable spirit that they exhibit the field of bat
sle their confidence in ultimate triumph and their
arm reliance on the God of Justice for final relief,
IN the hour Of defeat; and they are ready to ex-
brave people Of Hungary do.
The HungarIans, then, having been tested-their
conduct in the hour of triumph and in the day Of
defeat having wiihstood all scrutiny-the American
people are about TO sympathlze with them in their
strugge-to condoe with them in their defeats, il,
unfortunately, any should overtake ihem-and to
encourage them by every means IN their power
20 go on, TO persevere conquerng and to con-
suer, while their enemies shall be at their feet,
and Hungary an independent nation. Meetings
have been called in Boston, Philadelphia, New
York, and other places, and we have no doubt
that before a month shall have elapsed, every
city, town, and village in the country will
have responded to the Hungarian struggle. The
meeting IN New York will take place this after
noon, and We are satisfied that il will be one OF
the largest and most enthusiastic public Assem-.
blages that ever was convened in the metropo.
Es of the new world, and that IT will reflect credit
on the whole country. II will, we hope, be the
precursor of the recognition Of the independence
Of Hungary by the American government, and the
entering into diplomatic relations with that deter
mined people. The government, we are informed,
have taken the subject into favorable considera-
ton and we have no doubt that before long II will
recognise Hungarian independence, and thus take
tie lead in welcoming to our embraces a people
whose love Of liberty is equaled by their bravery
and determination to achieve it.
We hope that the getters-up Of the league which
is proposed to establish here for the furtherance
Of the Hungarian cause, viii permi, no extrane Gus
influence TO enter it. Al effort has already been
made in certain quarters, as we informed our
readers some days since, TO introduce social
nm and red republlcanism into Hungarian affairs;
10 identify the Hupgarians with the red repubh-
cans and socialists OF France; to assimilate their
struggle with the efforts Of theorists and fanatics
10 reduce their distractions concerning the organ
Hauon Of society, TO practice. This must be
avoided, and care should also be taken 10 exclude
eur bsckneyed politicians, no matter to what
party they may belong, to use the for the
furherapce and advancement OF their own private
ends. II is said that attempt will be made to
divert the money, now In the hands Of the Irish
directory, to the cause Of Hungary; but we have
the best reasons for knowing that the Hungarians
and their friends 10 this city do not desire il, and
would not, on any account, have such thing
done. They desire this 10 be a separate and lnde-
pendent movement-totally unconnectcd with any
ether. We are satisfied that IL II be properly com
nenced, end faithfully carried out, this meeting
and the subsequent proceedings will exercise
very important influence on the Hungarian strug-
gle, winch may yet end in emancipating the whole
81 Europe, and freeing the millions Of that quarter
81 the world Of the wrongs and expressions which
Ahsy have suffered for ages