The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-10-30
5ADDREss OF KossUTH.
TO The People OF the United states

Kossulh, now soon to land on our shores
II has been-in the possession of Major
Tochman, at Washington, since February
last, having been brought to this country
by Governor Ujhazi, aud was kept back
from prudential considerations, by the
advice of distinguished Americans. until
KDssuth's release could be effected. The
original Of the proclamation, which is in
the Magyar language, will, according to
Kossuth's request, be deposited. at the
next' session Of Congress, in the hands
of the Representatives of the people. to
be preserved among their archives.
Translation
Address of KossGth TO the People of III.
United States Of North America.
Two years ago. by Gods Providence
!. who would be only an humble citizen
held in my hands the destiny Of the reign
ing house Of Austria.
Had been ambitious, or had be.
lieved that this treacherous family had
been so wicked, as they afterwards prov.
ed to be. the tottering pillars of their
throne would have fallen at my command
and buried the crowned traitors beneath
their ruin. nr would have scattered them
like dust before tempest, homeless ex.
es,bearing nothing bat the rene mbrance
of their perGdy, aud that royalty they
ought to have lost through their own
wickedness.
l, however, did not take advantage oI
these favorable circumstances, though the
entire freedom Of my dear native land
was the only wishof my heart. My re-
quests were of that moderate nature
which. in the condition of Hungary and
Europe, seemed best fitted for my coun
trymen asked of the King not the
complete independence Of my beloved
country-nnt even any new rights or
privileges s-but simply these thee thiags:
Fret. That the inalienable rights
sanctioned by thousand years. aud by
the constitution Of my fatherland, should
be guaranteed by national and respon;
slDie administration.
Second. That every inhabitan; Of my
country. without regarding language OF
religion, should be flee and equal before
the elaw-all classes having the same priv.
ieges and protection from the law.
Fhiid. That all the peaple Of the Aus
irisa empire that acknowledge the same
person as emperor whom the Hnngarians
recognize as King, and the same law OF
succession, s,ould have restored lheiI
ancient constitutional rights, Of which
tney had been unjustly despoiled, modi
fed TO suit their wants and the spirit ol
the age.
The Grst demand was not for any new
grant or concession, bat simply fresh
guarantee. In the Arrangement made
with our ancestors, when, Wy their free
will, they elevated the house of Haps
burg 10 the throne. a condition W Is made
that the King should preserve the inde-
pendence aud constitution Of the coun-
try. This Independence and this consti
tuition were the very vitality Of our ma.
tipnal being During three centuries
twelve Kings of the House Of Hapsburg
had sworn, in the presence OF the eternal
God, before ascending the throne, that
they would preserve our independence
and the constitution; and their lives is
but history of perpetual aud &C
cursed perjury. Yet such conduct did
not weaken our fidelity. No nation ever
manifested more faithfulness to lheirru'
lers. Aud though we poor Hungarians
made endless sacrifices, often al The ex
pense of our national welfare though
these Kings in ime Of peace drew theil
support from US, and in times of war OF
danger relied upon the nqconquerablt
strength of our army-thouSh we evel
trusted in their wurds-they deceived
us a thousand times aud made our condi
tion worse. st ..t
Whie other nations were enabled t
apply all their energies to promote the
general welfare and to develope thei
means of happiness, we had to stand OF
guard like watchmen mentioned IN Scrip
ture, for three centuries, to prevent ou
treachetous Kings from destroying Ell
tirely our national existence e-our con
stitution and independence.
|, as the representative of my country
men, asked nothing more than a consti
tutional ministry, whose responsibilit,
would prevent the King from violating
his oath. 8t
The second demand was still less fo
any political right. We asked for moth
ing more than a reform in the interna
administration of the State-a simple
act ofJustice which the aristocracy owe'
the people. Aud ia this how much tn,
King would have gained! The strengtI
of his throne would have been increased
tenfold by thus winning the affections
bis faithful people.
Thf4Sfd demand was prompted b
hutaRslqty and iraternal feeling. Il wa
the proper and holy mission OF our nation
as the oldest member of the empire, an
possessing constitutional form Of gov
ernmenl, to raise its voice in behalf o
those sister nations under the So me rule
and who are united to us by so many tie
of relationship. Lovers Of freedom, "
would not ask liberty for ourselves alone
we would not boast Of privileges that o,t
ers did not enjoy, but desired to- be free
10 fellowship with free nations around Vi
,Thismotiye was inspired BY the convi'
ton that two crowns--a constitutions
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