Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-29

~ lfmanfully 90 DaLtie III tie '".s VI
Fat the same time, in the spirit OF true
an ulScanism, electing the simple citizen Kos
aa6TH Provisional Governor; conhdlng to ms
eare the issue of the great strife, the sovereign
! ty and for the principles which they contended.
The great injustice of the House OF haps.
burgh Lothringen had thoroughly exasperated
the Hungarian people-to such climax had II
reached, and riven them to open resistance
There was no class or rank in society which had
not been filled with the desire OF freeing itself
| from the yoke of the oppressor. The peaceaole
peasant Quilted his plow, the artist his study,
the merchant his counting house, the monk his
monastery, and took up arms in defence OF their
dear country. There never was anation which
had taken up arms in juster cause.
During the entire period of the reign OF the
House of Hapsburgh, the Hungarian people had
been subjected to every form and species OF
oppression. The formerly great and powerful
Hungarian nation whose sons had freely shed
their blood to prop up the tottering, throne Of
Hapsburgh; the plumber of the gold, silver,
copper, iron and salt mines of Hungary We're not
sufficient to satisfy the cupidity of this faith
less House; it also taxed the people exhorbi-
tantly, established lotteries under the protec-
ton of the State, hy which it realized an enor-
nous revenue; nSNea law contrary othe Hun
garian ConstitutiSd, by which it was enabled to
confiscate private property at any time ,l ana
under any pretcnce. They committed these
outrages against the freedom and well being
of the people, partly to satitfy their cuPid!ty.
and partly to enable them at any time to stlhe
the least tendency to liberal principle, which
might exhibit itself.
In modern times, under the reign of Ferdi.
nand the Fifth, who signed the new constitu-
, ton, but was himself the first to break 1t, the
entire country, at his instigation, was innnda.
ted by Serbs, Croat.s ssW aliachians, and others
of the unciyilized tribes which surround Hun
e gary; they laid waste fields, burned dwellings
butchered men, women and children, not Sc
, much because they were guilty OF crime as tha
they were Hungarians. God III mercy, hoWev
er, caused the Hungarians untutored in war, t.
q be victorious over the mercenary, but well dis
: cplined troops of Austria: and this prosperous
~ state of affairs would 10 doubt have continued
|. had the other nations of Europe as ably secon
r ded the people Of Hungary as they had battie'
1, for themselves.
Had other European nations but prevente
the interference of Russian arms, the Hungar
sSwould not only have established constitt
rent. f3 liberty in Europe, but prevented th'
aency Of Russian policy and PrlnciPie
:. which are SO destructive OF freedom; whic
tend SO strongly to the establishment OF de'
i. potism which IS nearly allied to baroarism i
I. self.
Had the other powers but done justice I
y struggling Hungary, they would be but payin
r debt which they owe TO her ancient valor-
"a valor that in the darkest period Of history, wa
!, the only safety to European civilization: n
y last remaining bulwark OF christianity itseil'
The victory Of the Allied Powers obtaine
o. over the Hungarians was but avctory obtaIne
% over the spirit of liberty in Europe generally
1t is, however a consolation to the Hungar
u ans that they cannot reproach themselves WI. !
re any want of effort to accomplish the object +
e. which they contendcd To the treacherous co
i. duct of Georgy and the parricidal act OF ffanc
in crushing Sister Republic, may be attrlb
H. tol hnir fui lnra IN suS thcmSp
a, than any want Of ability or bravery on the
IN part And now that the hordes OF Austri;
and Russian mercenaries have laid waste I
X country, desolated its hearths and Profaned
tn altars. Hungary is but physically conquere
Is. morally and spiritually she is still unshhdue
!, The free press, though but for short time .
-" tablished, has given her fore taste of liber
Mt. which she vet chershes in her heart, a
I'LL which at any time is ready to assert ITS clail
rot and give evidence of its power and depth ,ot I
- hold which it has taken upon the affections
~ the people The Austrian tyrants may 81
M the backs of the men, women, and children
led Hungary to the lash, but they cannot destr
those sentiments of reverence for liberty a
right which have been called into life by
breath of her Noblest Son. 1t is now impos
hat BILE. even by calling the power of the :" Sow
zen eign Pontiff" to their aid, for the tyrants
:. convince the people that they reign by the gr
-. of God, and have his authority, to uphold
his Justify them in their vilest and most criml
viii acts which they think fit to perpetrate.
me Another hope for Hungary lies in the !
-. that Austria in conquering her, deprived
rst. self of national existence. She is now but
in sal of Russia; and the fact of such vassalage
be- coming daily more evident, other nations OF
=. rope will struggle against any tendency VIII
III would look towards the preparation OF
II "A fate for themselves.
dicaeh. Viewing events in this light the Hunngari
~ and n,sider that they have stll reason to hope
20 ultimate deliyerance Of their country.
S3-r.eonyiction, also, which has preyen
accepting that amnesty offered Il
ntpppressors. They prefer to
YoaI1esiom, rather than yolul
i gHYfhe slaves Of tyrants. Por
es1S Shave songhtthe shores OF Amer
sRa@Ssssy, which, having gained and firmly