The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-10

We publish the foowing declaration of the comm ttee
of Hungarian exes in this country, written in the
name OF the Hungarian nation. We understand that
copies OF it have been delivered to the President the
heads OF departments. and to the foreign ministers &C.
credited to this government 1t breathes the spirit Of men
who, though defeated are not subdued but are deter.
mined to the battle in defence OF their rights and
privileges until victory shall crown their exertions We
wish the Hungarian nation God speed and we trust that
the darkness which now surrounds il may be disspaied
and that long day Of happy independence may succeed
We. the undersigned natives OF Hungary and OF the
provinces nsepaaby joined TO the crown OF thar king
DOM being the only members of that nation who are in
situation utter their thoughts with perfect freedom, and
raise their for the holy cause OF their cruelty OPP
pressed fatherland do hereby declare before God the
Eternal and the JUST the Protector and Avenger, the
OF truth, before the civilized world. and with the
conviction that do but express the sentiments OF the
entire Hungarian people:
l. We recognise the fact that. through the perdy Of
Of Russia contrary to all laws OF Nations country is
at this moment subdued and given to The power OF
Austria. But in view Of this fact, we declare;
O. That neither Francis Joseph. OF Hapsburg -Lor-
rane nor any member of his house does can possess
any right formally expressed existing in fact, TO the
crown OF Hungary He possesses legal right because
when his Majesty Ferdinand abdicated on the LIST Of
December, iSis, and the family revolution effected
OF that house were thereby extinguished for his
allowed the six months to pass without fulfilling the
forms and conditions which, BY the fundamental terms OF
the constitution, prescribed TO be executed within
that limitation. He possesses right in fact because
the provinces OF the Hungarian belonged 10
the house OF Hapsburg, because the King Of Hungary
be its eufal or hereditary sovereign lie must
be called TO the throne, and exercise only such rights
as are ntel him by the terms OF his coronation and in
auguraion Therefore,
O. We hereby proclaim 10 the nations OF the earth that
Francis Joseph Of Hapsburg- Lorraine, is usurper y-
rant, and peTiidious traitor.
l. We hereby protest against all and several the de-
crees edcis, proclamations, and ordinances the political
measures and regulations the acts OF violence and pro
ceedngs OF whatever kind OF the above named usurper
Hungary, and in the provinces thereto belonging
all power OF action exercised claimed therein and de-
clare the same forever null and void
s. We protest against all the prosecutions, executions
banshmens, conscaons, and all the unjust sentences
passed upon the patriots and rightul Of the land
We hereby declare that hold the usurper and his
house personally answerabe for the same and when the
day OF reckoning shall come will demand an account
al theft hands OF the misery and bloodshed caused by
them
O. We hereby call upon nations, and governments and
individuals, to renounce all treaties and withdraw all
loans contracted with the abovenamea Francis Joseph
and his government OF Hungary, and 10 into no OBJ
legations with the same for cannot recognise them
and do declare them forever without binding force.
a. We hereby warn countrymen and all other per-
against aiding the above Francis Joseph of
Hapsbus Lorraine, or any OF his house. reference TO
Hungary; against executing or abettng the execution
oil MS ordinances or taking part IN the administration OF
his yrannical government; against accepting Offices pre-.
sens, es OF rewards OF any kind at The expense Of the
Hungarian people agans, purchasing conf seated estates
in any way whatsoever becoming parcpaiors in his
crime for when The day shall come, in Heavens good
time ii surely wi for the restoration OF our counrys
rights will treat all such men traitors and partici-
palors in the usurpaon and obberes OF their country
We lay this protest before all just God, 10 whom
we commend our holy cause, and before the nations OF
the EARTH calling on God and for help, sympathy
and Justice Our cause holy, just and good and while
we submit 10 the present dispensaan OF Providence
which we cannot comprehend, and yield where we can
not resist we will give up which affects
the freedom and Independence OF all nations, and which,
in the cod, must be victorious
In The name Of the Hungarian Eriiss. The committee,
Colonel JOHN PRAGAY,
Adjutant General
Colonel LADlSLAUS SzALAY,
Major CORNELIUS F0RNEr,
Major EMEB HAMyASY,
Captain EMERiCH RADNiCH,
Rev. q A. WINNER,
Late minister plenipoienary TO the court OF Prussia
Mai EDWARD THE0. DANBURGHY,
Late charge dansires to the United States.