Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-26
THE CAUSE OF Hungary

has been doubted by whether any thing hike R.
publican sentiment designed by the Hungarian Reyou
ton. This doubt be removed BY perusal OF the
lowing from letter of the venerable Gov Uhazy
found in interesting correspondence which has lus been
published between Governor UJhazy and Messrs Theodore
Sedgwck and Simeon Draper J the part Of the Com
mtte appointed by the citizens OF New York for
Of the Hungarian Exles. The Governor writes;
As in all revolutions, in ours there several par
ties There who intended 10 wage this
simply for the recovery of the Constitution OF lSis who
wished keep open way of retreat so that they might In
unsuccessful issue fall back under
Others Of whom WAS wished sacrifice their pro
perty and their blood for granie more worthy object
namely for separation from Austria and the founding n
Republic
in pursuance of this ardent wsh there was formed In
March first in the bosom OF the diet, Democratic Re-
publican Club which, holding public sessions and honong
with The Presidency had for its object the Fastening OF
the declaration of independence and consultation upon ali
subjects Of interest that might occur.
THE members of this Society very composed
orty In upper house and the house of representa-
iives that the then existing government the socalIcd
CoLntee Of national Defence under the Presidency OF
Louis Kossuh felt itself inclined 10 declaration oi inde-
pendence."
"When shortly after the Governor having named his
Ministry, its President Bartholomew Szemcrc brought fc
ward with distinguished energy and decision his Republican
programme there followed such lively expression OF ap
pause had before heard and which sufficiently;
indicated how well he the views Of the National Assem-
bly, and what maturity at that time, those principles
had attained.
"Fom this decisive epoch onward the main of the
Hungarian Government place the administration OF
the country in the hands OF of purely republican sent
mens who fully approved the Declaration OF Indep ndence
6" mention all this only designnte the truly rcvoluona
ry moment at which commenced my administration in Co
morn The nature Of my duties may be discovered from the
spirit of the PERIOD il confirm the principles OF
independence and of the Republic that had been declared
On the fourteenth Of APRIL we had soemnly sworn 10 or
Independence and forever and condemned royal
~ the scourge OF humanity. We would have been faith
less sacred oath had longer remained under the do
minion of Austa We regarded republican principles
more than the material interests la sacrifice and
with snch views, choice could not be doubtful.
Ycs have come here in poverty and have sacrcedou
alin he cause of the Revolution; by the abolition Of Fe
dasnl We have secured millions OF men, once se
right the soil of which tustIas dynasty cannot deprive
them live have not been fortunate 10 lay the foun
iaons Of Republican Freedom, have al least given
death blow the material power OF the ursocracy and with
ont the support aristocracy dynastes cannon long main
tain themselves We have then still gained triumph by
our struggles there no longer any serfs In Hungary bur
each man cuvates his land The consciousness Of this
benefit bestowed on millions Of shall eqite ns
for our losses