Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-10-30

| increased teniold by thus winning the
affections Of his faithful people.
The third demand was prompted by
humanity and fraternal feeling. IL was
| the proper and holy mission OF our ma
! ton, as the oldest member Of the en-
pire, to raise its voice in tehali Of those
sister nations under the same ruler, and
who were united to us by so many ties
of relationship. Lovers Of freedom, we
would not ask liberty for ourselves alone,
we would not boast Of privileges that
Others did not enjoy, but desired 10 be
free, in fellowship with free nations
around us. This motive was inspired
by the conviction that two crowns--a
constitutional and despotic crown
could not be worn by the same head
no more than two opposite dispositions
can harmonize in the same breart, or
that man can be good and evil at the
same time.
The King and royal family granted
these requests, appealing TO the sanctity
| of their oaths as guarantee Of their
| fulfllment, and |, weak in myself, but
strong through the confidence Of my
countrymen and the noble sympathy Of
the Austrian people, proclaimed every
where, amidst the raging storm OF revo-
luton. that "the house of Austria should
stand for, by the blessing of the Al
mighty, il had begun to move in the
right direction, and would be just TO its
people" 1t stood and stood, too, at
time when, whatever might have been
the fate Of Hungary, the revolutionary
tempest under my direction would have
blown away this antiquated and help
less dynasty like chaif before the winds
Of heaven.
not only preserved the house of Aus
tria, but placed in It's hands the materl-
ais Of n long and glorious future--'he
| foundation of an understandable power In
the affection of thirty-two millions OF
people rendered them the fidelity and
assistance OF my own heroic Hungary,
which alone was able to defend them
sgainet the assaults OF the world. "a
forded them the glorious opportunity
more glorious than had ever been pre-
sented beiore-of establishing an i'm
pregnablc barrier to protect freedom,
civilization and progress against the
! Cossack power which now threatens
Europe. To attain this honor, this glo-
| ~, OllC Ouly WOO hN''Ss" b''N
they should only remain faithful to their
oaths. But when was II that Austria
was not trcacherOus We look In VAN
| f,r as much honor rs is found even
among robbers in the Hapsburg family.
On the very day they signed the grant
of those moderate demands OF tie Hun
garian people, and solemnly swore be-
! fore God and the nation TO maintain
them they secretly resolved and plann-
cd the most cruel conspiracy against us.
! They determined To break their Oaths,
. desollte the land with insurrcc,lon,
confederation and blood, till feeble and
/ exhausted under the burden ola thous-
and miserics, Hungary might be struck
/ from the roll of living nations. They
/ then hoped by the POWER OF the bayo-
, net. and, if necessary, by thG arms OF
Russia, TO erect united and conSolida-
ted EN- pire. like the Russian, of sixteen
various nations they hoped to real Ize
their long-concelvcd purpose OF maSing
| themselves an absolute power.
Never were so many hcllish arts used
against nation before. Not suspect
! ing a counter revolution or an lat ack, We
were not prepared to defend ourselves,
/ when suddenly We were surprised by
/ danger. The perfdious IIasburgs,
destitute of all shame, and rejoicing IN
! the anticipation OF an easy victory, hes
| i,ated not to disclose before the civilized
world their horrible plans-to sublugate
us by the force of arms, to excite hatred
Of race. to call in the aid of robbers, III
cendlaries, and reckless insurgents.
At this crisis OF great danger, when
many of our ablest men even were ready
TO Weld themselves to this decree Of de-
struction, | stood among those who call
/ ed the nation To arms. Aud, conildlig
in Just God, we cursed the towards
who were preparing TO abandon their
native land, to submit TO wicked despo'-
! ism, and to purchase a miserable exls-
,ence by sacrificing liberty. ! called
the nation To arms in seli-delence.
acted not with blind presumption and
emotions OF despair found no place IN
nv breast, for he who dcspairs is not tit
to guide people. | estimated the va
lor and power OF my country! aud ON the
verge OF fearful struggle lad faith TO
promise victory, il Hungary would re-
main true to herself, and fortliy her
breast with the impulsive fire OF strong
will.
To sustain the stern resolution to com
bat such an enemy, we were supported,
first, above anything, by our unshaken
confidence in God, whose ways are past
finding out, but who supports the right,
aud lcsses the cause oi an honest peo-
pie fighting Tor freedom secondly, by
a love of country aud the holy desire OF
liberty, which make the child a giant,
and increases the strength Of the val
liant aud thirdly, by your example
noble Amcrlcans!--you the chosen na
tion of the God of Liberty! My coun-
trymen--a religious, God-veneratlng
people--in whose hearts burned the all
powerful feeling OF patriotism, were IN.
spired by the influence OF your sublime
example.
Free citizens OF America from your
history, as from the star OF hope IN mid
night gloom, we drew our confidence
and resolution in the doubtful days oi
severe trial. Accept, in the name OF my
countrymen, this declaration as n trlb-
ute Of gratitude. And you, excellent
people. who were worthy 10 he chosen
by the Almighty as an example TO show
the world how to deserve freedom, how
10 win il, and how TO use it-you Will
allow that the Hunga, ians. though
weaker aud less Fortunate than you,
through tile decaying Influences OF the
old European society, are not unworthy
10 be your lmliators, and that you would
n. ,Io,sed tn SOC The stars of your nlO-