Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

tory, as from the star OF hope in midnight
gloom, we drew our confidence aud resolu-
ton in the doubtful days Of severe trial.
Accept, in the name Of my countrymen, this
declaration as tribute of gratitude. And
you, excellent people, who were worthy 10
be chosen by the Almighty as an example
to show The world how 10 deserve freedom,
how to win it, and how to use it-you will
allow that the Hungarians though weaker
and less fortunate than you, through the de-
caying influence of the old European society,
are not unworthy TO be your imitators, and
that you would be pleased TO see the stars of
your glorious flag embazon the double cross
Of the Hungarian cont arms. When des-
potsm hurled defiance at US, and began the
bloody war, your inspiring example upheaved
the nation as one man, and legions, with all
the means OF war, appeared to rise from
nothing, as the tender grass shoots up after
spring showers.
although my dear native Hungary is trod-
den down, and The flower Of her sons exc
cuted, or wandering exies, and |, her Gov.
ernor, writing from my prison in this distant
Asiaic Turkey, ! predct--and the eternal
God hears my prediclion-tha; there can be
no freedom for the continent of Europe, and
that the Cossacks from the shores the Don
will water their steeds in the Rhine, unless
liberty be restored to Hungary. 1t is only
with Hungarian freedom that the European
nations can be free; and The smaller nation.
alities especially can have no future without
US.
"At the moment when hardly hoped for
further consolation on earth, behold the God
of Mercy freed my wife, and enabled her,
through thousand dangers, 10 reach me in
my place Of exile. Like hunted deer, she
could not for 1--WE months, find in her own
native land place of rest. The execution
ers of the beardless Nero placed reverb
upon her head, but she has escaped the ty-
rants. She was to me and 10 my exled
countrymen like the rainbow to Noah, for
she brought intelligence of hope in The un-
shaken souls of the Hungarian people, and
in The affeclionare sympathy of the neighbour
ing nations who had fought against u.s.
They had aided the wife of the much SLAM
dered Governor of Hungary.
- Although the sympathy Of the world
often depends upon the result of actions, and
the successful are applauded, still Hungary
by her noble bearing and trials has drawn
the attention of the world. The sympathy
which she has excited in both worlds, and
The laundering curse which the lips of mil
lions have pronounced against her destroy.
ers, announce like the roaring of The wind
before the Storm the coming retrlbuiion OF
Heaven
"Among the nations of The world there are
two which demand our gratitude and affcc-
ton. England, no less powerful Than she
is free and glorious, supported us BY her
sympathy, aud by the approving voice of her
noblest sous and the millions of her people.
And that chosen land of freedom beyond the
ocean-Ihe ali-powerlul people of the Unit
ed States, with their liberal Goverment-in-
spired us with hope. and gave US courage by
their deep interest IN our cause and suffer-
ings, and by their condemnation Of our exc
cutiOners.
i" Free citizens of America you inspired
my coun,rymen TO noble deeds; your APP
proval impaired confidence; your sympathy
cunsoled in adversely, gave ray OF hope for
the future, and enabled us to bear the weight
of our heavy burden your fellow-feeling
will sustain US till we realize the hope, the
faith, that Hungary is not lost forever Ac-
cept, i'll the name of my countrymen, the ac-
acknowledgements of our warmest gratitude
and our highest respect. 81"
81, who know Hungary SO well, firmly
believe she is not lost and the intelligent
citizens of America have decided, not only
with impulsive kindness, but with reason
and policy, to favor the unfortunate but not
subiugated Hungary. The sound Of that en-
couraging voice is not like a funeral drge,
but as the shrill trumpet that will call the
world TO judgment.
"May Cod bless your country forever
May it have The glorious destiny TO share
with other nations the blessings of that lib
erty which constitute IFS own happiness and
fame May your great example, noble
Americans, be TO other nations the source of
social virtue; your power be the terror of all
tyrans-the protector of the distressed; and
your free country ever continue TO be the
asylum for the oppressed of all nations.
LOUIS KOSSUTH,