Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-30
VOL. 52.-N0. a..


si0ns. should be taxed CO what remained;
that the Jewish aud foreign inhabitants
should no longer be subject TO special legis-
ialion, bal be brought under the laws COM
mon 10 all the citizens; and that eight mil
lions Of dollars should be immedsaiely ex.
pended ii works OF Internal improvement.
These laas were oil regularly carried
through both Chambers, and fve millions OF
seris raised 10 one day 10 the dignity ofland-
holders and free citizens 1.-The most gener-
Gus aad sublime legislative nc, on record.
As the first step 10 the realization OF tho
foreign policy. kossuth moved the appoint
ment 81 al independent Hungarian Ministry.
The very dsy he made the motion news
came by telegraph OF The outbreak OF the late
French Revolution. AL minds were so ex-
cited that the motion was carried by storm.
A committee was al once appointed, with
Kossulh at the head. TO repair 10 the Empe-
ror. aad 10 demand the new calumet II
reached Vienna on the 10Th OF March, ISIS.
when they found the Austrian people them
selves IN arms against the Government. It's
chairman was lifted literally on the hands Of
the excited masses into the imperial palace.
But what scene was that On the one
side, The Emperor, representing The impes
rial glories Of FIVE hundred years, with his
gliteling train Businessmen and soldiers--on
lie other, The poor advocate. lately prison-
er, with no weapon but bis tongue and his
cause. the cause of thirty millions OF free-
men. Modeslly. but firmly, he stated his
demands; The Emperor hesiiated the min
listers and gay folks around smiled in scorn;
- 4 u. a
from The streets. and the echoes the Paris
brui, had not yet died away. The Empe-
rer relaxed and granted all that was asked.
kossuih and bis deputai,on returned. to tell
The news TO grateful Hungary, which, in The
frenzy Gifts happiness. s'rewed his path with
flowers and sent up his name in the same
breath which bore their praises 10 God.
Now, mark the double distilled and infer
nal ,reachery Of this Emperor and his tribe,
mark, how the cup was dashed ircm Tho
lips that would have drunk oblivion for all
The past, and infni.a JOY t.,r ...::c :.a;uIe from
its contents sncc..a, What infamous wrongs
The n~r,-..e have alwaysto revenge or par
aon! While The valleys Of Hungary were
still vocal with The songs OF rejoicing; while
the bonfires were yet unex'ingulshed upon
The hills. this lying Emperor, through his
agents, was secretly stirring up among the
dfTeren, people OF Hungary arelentless and
bloody war OF races. The Croats, the Ser
VANS the Wallachs. the Sclaves, the Reiks.
the Saxons, BY gold, by Argument. by APP
peas to traditional and religious prejudice.
BY menaces. by every means that power 10
quick TO handle, we're made to believe that
the Magyars, in their schemes Of emsnc;pa-
lion meant not TO do good 10 the whole. but
simply meant 10 elevate themselves 1t the
expenses OF all the resi-. Absurd snd shame
I faf preiensel Vel these races. inisled and
backed by the prestige and po~erof the En-
pie. believed the deyilisli calumny, and rosc
IL insurrection. They cried, Down with
the usurling Magyar" and set TO work at
bu,chery aud outrage. Same, shame again
on Austria TO have set these poor deceived
aud benigh,ed peasants, with the assassiu's
knife. upon their bes. friends A treble
shame upon The falsehood and cruelty -
But the Magysrs met the unexpected re-
verse with surprise and sorrow. but with in
sigh, and bravery. They proceeded TO
quel the turbulence, bui, to do so, did not
forget shat the auihors Of il resided, not in
the provinces. but in Vienna. Betrayed at
the very moment Of iruiilion after the slrug-
giles and sufferings Of centuries. they had
nothing 10 do bat fight. Kossuth. rising in
I the Assembly TO state the desperate condi-
ton of affairs, moved an instant levy Of
troops Bot he has lately told the story OF
this scene himself, and no tongue but his
own should attempt TO do il again.
All late Birmingham festivals he spoke
1 thus:
Three years ago. yonder house Of Aus
ira, which had chiefly me to thank for not
having been swept away by the revolution
Of Vienna, in March. 1913, having in re-
turn answered by the most foul. most sacrl-
lesious conspiracy against the chartered
| rights, freedom and national existence OF
my native land, ii became my share, being
then member Of the ministry, with undis-
guised truth 10 lay before the Parliament Of
Hungary The immense danger Of our bleed.
ing lsiher-isnd. (iear. hear) Having
made The sketch, which, however dreadful
coul,. be but feeble shadow Of the horrible
reality. | proceeded to explain the al,erna-
live which our fearful destiny left to us at
ter The failure of all our attempts to avert
the evil--,o present the neck Of The nation
10 the deadly stroke aimed at its very life
or TO bear % against the horrors offate. and
manfu.ly 10 fight the battle u legitimate de-
fence. Scarcely had spoken the words,
scarcely had added that the defence would
require allD 0000 men and 50 coo, 600 for
ms, when the spirit OF freedom moved
through the hall, aud nearly 400 representa- a.
lives rose as one man. and lifting their right
arm towards God, solemnly swore. We
grant Il freedom or DEATH Cheers -
there they stood with upIf'ed arms, in
calm and silent majesty, awaiting what iur.
Their words might fall from my lips. And
for myself sure il was my duty TO speak ;
but the grandeur of the moment and the
rushing waves Of sentiment beaumbled my
tongue. A burning tear fell from my eye.
aud sigh Of alteration 10 the Almighty
God tluliered on ny lips, and bo~irg low
before the maiesty Of my people, as bow
now before you, gentleman, (hesr, hesr.) !
len the uibune silently speechless, mute
/ at. Kossu,h paused moment apparently
somewhat moved Pardon me my emo
lion. gentlemen (hear, hear the shadows