Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-09
The Hungarians-The Reception.

The Hungarians-The Reception.
In accordance with the Recommendation OF the
meeting which was held last week, the proceedings
Of which were published in our last issue, the
Committee availed themselves Of the first opportu-
nifty after the return of Gov. UJHAzY and Mr. Po-
MUTT, from Fairfield, to ascertain when 1t would
be agreeable to the Governor and his Compatriots,
to exchange salutations with our citizens. After
consultation, last Saturday was fixed upon. The
handsome Hall OF the Sons Of Temperance was pro-
cured and, at the hour appointed, .f-..
LADisLAUs UJHAzy, late Governor Of Comorn and
its dependencies, in Hungary,
GEORGE PoMuTz, late Marshal Judge Of the County
Somogy and Chief of the c. Police Of Comorn in
Hungary,
FERDINAND TAxAes, Captain of Hungarian Army,
TARKAs UJHAzy, &c
THEODORE UJHAzy, " Z"
CHARLES KovAcs, i"
were escorted thereto by the Committee. Imme.
large concourse of citizens, the Chairman Of the
Committee introduced them to the Mayor, II. w.
STARR, Esq, who addressed them as follows -
Governor Ujha=y, Mr. PomutS, Capt. Takacs, Capt
Farkas Inlay, Capt. Theodore LJha7y and Capt
Kovacs:
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The citizens of Iowa, and more especially of the
city Of Burlington, upon your arriv al in State
have sought this public occasion to greet goa; and
TO express to all Of you our satisfaction that you
have come among US.
The fame of your struggle in Hungary for consti.
tutional liberty, with the painful issue, has been
disseminated throughout our land. Remote we
were from the scene OF your triumphs and calami.
ties, we have not been Indifferent spectators. We
hayo had vic apA ,;,,f,
solicitude your every effort. In the hour of tri
umph, we have seen you overpowered and crushed
by the mercenary hordes of Northern despots, aid
ed by the treason Of your General. The same page
Of history which emhalms the memory of Kos suth
and his Compatriots, distinguished among whom
were those who to the very last were the gallant
defenders Of Comorn,) will commemorate the trea.
son Of Gorgey; the remorseless cruelties Of Hay.
and the still more remorseless tyranny OF Aus
tria and Russia. .s@
The bloody record will remain to nourish the
patriotism and nerve the arm of the Hungarian pat
riot, and to the indignation OF the Christian
world in that good time, when il shall please Him,
who Yields the destiny Of nations s'to break the
yoke of the oppressor, and let the oppressed go
free' @
Partakers in this glorious struggle! we now see
you here--stripped your exiles from
your native firesides, and seeking among an asy-
lum from oppression.
1t is impossible for an American citizen to re-
chimes, or his adherence of despotsm in whatever
form it may appear.
1t is alike impossible for an American citizen to
repress his sympathy and attachment for the tried
friends Of freedom-those whose patriotism has been
proven by the fiery test OF unconditional submits
sion tn tyranny, the one hand or conscation and
exile on the other.
And only express the common sentiment of our
people when say you are welcome to lowa-as
citizens.
We are happy to share with those who have made
so great sacrifices In the cause Of Constitutional
Liberty, the rich boon Of freedom and equality Of
rights, which, under Providence, was achieved and
transmitted to us by our ilustrious ancestors.
In discharge, therefore, of the duty imposed upon
me in the name Of the citizens Of Burlington. and
Iowa generally, extend to you cordial welcome
to iowa. Her free soil is open to you and all your
compattiots, and we proud to number you among
our people.
Gov. UJHAzY, in reply said:
My .f,fends:
To aspire to freedom is the natural destination
and right of nstions--ordsred ty God, to maintain
and preserve human rights and, to preserve these
rights achieved by their forefathers, the highest
Obligation of the descendants.
This was the de Situation OF my own nation-this
was the ohl CATION of my fellow citizens too. There
fore ii would have been cowardiee to tolerate the
offences of the Austrian nasty against consttu-
tion 1000 years Oil. 1t would have been shameful
not to maintain the reforms Of this constitution.
toned by the oath Of the Austrian Emperor. Those
reforms T. ans formed Hungary into democracy the
chief principles Of which contained in two short
but great words Equality and Fraternity.
A constitutional freedom so ancient--such a.
chiovements in tavoT OF republican Institutions
we're not to be thrown as an easy preyo the treach-
crous Austrian Government, without shedding Of
blood and behold! the whole nation stood as one
man. armed for Comhat-deternined to vanquish-
ready to fa-bnt not TO bear willingly, such op-
mr. a
tionst because the defence Of constitutional right
is no revolutiop.-but sacred obhgatron-a holy
struggle! The Austrian Cover nment revoited l.
gainst the Hungarian nation, because 1t abolished
the ministry of War and Finance guaranteed by the
constitution, to Hungary; and substituted self
controlling military power OF their own to suppress
the spirit Of Freedom among the people.
Men and nations should act according to their
convictions and sense of duty regardless of conse-
Quences. If all nations should calculate with mer-
cenary motives, the possible results of an uncer
tain struggle for freedom. there would be no free
dom in the world. Even the glorious Union Of these
States would not have existed; for how small was,
at the beginnings the conteSting power Of the Amer
lean colonies, compared to the mighty British En-
pire. But the gracious hand of God ruled over the
destiny of America, and fraternal nation extended
its helping hand across the ocean, ana the young
and vigorous La Fayette, joined the great Washing
ton. aiding him in the struggle.
Unequal and more critical was the condition of
Hungary. Surrounded. as it was, by the minions
Of despotsm, II was unable 10 raise its voice to be
hea BY the sympathislng brethren of freedom in
foreign countries.
After desperate struggle, during year and
half, it was compelled TO yield to the overpowerng
might OF countless Russian hordes; and its just
cause was crushed for the present. just God will
not permit this to be Hungary's last struggle for
freedom
Happier than the rest of our companions in arms,
we have attained the free shores of this fair coun
try; adherng to principles to remain republic
was no longer possible at home!
We sacrificed all our property and our sides,
but saved our principles which principles may be-
fit to become good citizens of this, the land of
our adoption--this our new home.
Great and glorious Unon!: We had an oppor-
tunity to choose our home out of the thirty stars
which illuminate the armament OF American free
dom. Our views were directed to the great West,
and in the West TO the youthful State OF Iowa,
where truly republican and virtuous people are
rapidly growing to wealth and power, and where
nature by most fertile soil, so lavishly aids the
laboring man.
1t is now highest honor and our greatest
pleasure to be introduced to the noble citizens of
this State, and to become acquainted with those
whom we may soon claim as fellow citizens. May
this first exchange Of salutations he the expression
Offices, which we can never forget
Gentlemen These, my few words, are proba-
bly, the ans song Of my political past; for till
shall be so happy to become entitled andver-
liable citizen Of this State shall hardly enjoy the
occasion and honor to address public meeting.
Until then, I close, with the assurance that we
remain ever ready to defend with our lives and
property this union and the constitution of this
State which we intend TO select for new home.