The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-18

an impous sander circulated by the house Of Hapsbug
which shrnks from crime TO weaken the united forces
OF our army. conquer after another, and thus
bring them all under the yoke OF slavery. $3.50
II is true, OF the in Hungary had reason 10
complain but these subjects OF complaint were the IN
evabe conseq of the presxstng state Of things
aud the Austrian interference But the Croatians had no
reason TO complain. This Of half million. IN
separate province had national assembly OF It's own,
sad enjoyed greater privileges hap even the hansaans
They contributed proporionally but half ~ much IN
taxes; they possessed equal rights with Hungary;
whilst the Hungarian Potesants. on account OF their re-
ligon, were sufeedto own lands IN CROATIA lheir
grievances and the same IN tie perpetual vio-
lation OF the constitution by the imperial government
But their peculiar grievances arose from the evs Of
former times and from the Austrian system oil govern
msnt which forcbly placed the Slsvonan Servian, and
Wallachan boundary districts on the German military
| footing
| The moment however, our people became free and
enjoyed their political rights, they became just, and
placed all things upon basis OF freedom and perfect
equality But some Of these races blinded by the infer
nal ISLANDERS and suggestions Of Austria took up arms
against u.s. This people, who for centuries had endured
slavery, fought against their own freedom God forgive
them! They knew not what they did.
Ia America people OF different languages dwell but
who says that is unjust for senators and representatives
TO use the English language in their debates, and to
| This was what the Magyar asked in Hungary.
There this difference onlytha in America il was not
establish this by law for the original settlers
had stamped their language the country; but IN Hun
gary law necessary TO make the Magyar the ocial
language The OF the Latin language bad relic OF
the middle ages which the clergy and aristocracy pre-
served as something precious initiating the ancient des-
pots who caused the laws be written in small letters
and placed on high towers that the people might not un-
dersand their rights-had been retained among US. II
necessary to have living spoken, popular language
And what other could have than the noble Magyar
How often have |. and other leaders with me- said to
my countrymen that they must be strictly just and seek
their future greatness in the performances OF one
race, but in the perfect equality of ALL My counsel was
adopted and made the basis OF the The same
freedom the privileges without regard TO Language
or religion the free development OF each race under the
protection of the law, accorded to all We not only
guaranteed the right any language in the churches
and schools but we afforded aid for the education and
development of each nationality The principle we an
nounced was that either the State should protect
ligon no MISUNDERSTANDING all to the free action OF the
people-or that it should protect all alike
In the general administration the performance OF
language and consequently the that spoke it, was
necessity; but in the administration OF county affairs
which in respects resembed that OF the individual
States in North America. the of each language
granted In the courts in the trial by jury in the right
of petition the republication OF all laws and ord
nances. the various had the right their
language. In word, nothing was left undone which
could tend to place all footing Of the most perfect
equality True, did not-as Austria has done for
political purposes solely TO ensave all the people and
make the brave Hungarians subordinate nation-make
territorial division Of the lands We respected rights,
and wished to progress, but too honest to commence
q system Of spoatlon. And who has been benefited BY
this policy of the Vienna bureaucracy Not those
on whom the pretended favors have been conferred.
IL. T.. ALI
ly demanded what wanting, and what could be
granted without injury to the country No one answered
but reckless men, who spoke OF territorial division The
Sevans desired have the comtat BAGS and the three
coun ties OF the Banat separate Servian State The
Wallac hans wished TO have Tansy lvana. They (the
Serva ns did consider that they owned no separate
portion Of the land in Hungary. and that in BAGS and the
Bsnat were Waachians Germans. and Magyars who
could not be made subordinate TO the less Ser
VANS So. also, in Transylvana there Magyars,
Jekers and Saxons. who would complain of such con.
! nexon with Wallacha.
As there were various races speaking different Ian
guages Hungary. and divided into many municipal
lies. who could blame for laying the foundation OF
government, in just equality all' Croatia alone was
separate territory; and how often have we said TO her
that if she would remain in union with u.s. we would give
her the hand OF brotherhood but II she wished 10 sepa
rate would not hinder her We could not however
permit such division OF Hungary as would have de-
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seeds OF division and dissolution.
Citizens OF America TO you declare honestly that nv
aim in the federation OF Hungary with the smaller nations
was 10 secure the nationality and independence Of each
and the freedom Of all and had anything been wanting
which could have been justly granted to any or all of the
races in Hungary the Magyas had only to know il, and
il would have been performed with readiness for free
dom, and not power was their desire
Finally declare that by the declaration Of Indepepd
eLce BY which was elected governor Of Hungary pro-
test 30 long the people do by their free will release
me IRON that ONCE, that legally control the
AFFAIRS OF government but myself This protesation il
NOT made in feeling Of vanity desire 10 be conspic
uous, but from respect TO the inherent rights OF my
coun,Tymen. sirove not for power The briIancy of
crown would not seduce me. The final aim OF nv life
after having liberated my dear Hungary was to end nv
days as private citizen and an humble farmer
My country, in the hour OF danger, called upon me
to assist in the struggle for freedom. | responded TO
its call Others. doubtless, more able who could
have won more fame, bu, will yield 10 none in the pu
r'y OF my motives Perhaps il was confidence 10 my ar
dent patriotism and honesty of purpose which induced
the people to give the power They believed freedom
would be safe in my hands, felt my weakness and
told them could not promise liberty unless they were
united as man, and would lay aside all personal all
sectional interests foretod that, il the nation was d.
vided il would fall. As long as they followed my in
functions. and united, they were unconq uerable