The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-18


and consolidated empire, like the Russisn OF sixteen
rou. naons they hoped 10 realize their long conceived
purpose OF making themselves absolute power
Never were many heliish arts used against nation
before. Not suspecnx counter revolution an attack
we were prepared defend ourselves when suddenly
surprised by danger The perfdious Hapsburgs
destitute OF all shame, and rejoicing in the anticipation of
easy victory, hesaed not disclose before the civil
ized world their horrible psnso subjagals us by the
force OF arms TO excite hatred OF race call in the aid
OF robbers. incendiaries. and reckless insurgents.
AT this crisis OF great DANGER when many Of abest
men even were ready yield themselves this decree Of
destruction, stood among those who called the nation
to arms And. conhdng in just God, cursed the
towards who were preparing to abandon their native
land to submit, TO wicked despotism and TO purchase
miserable existence by sacrificing liberty called the
nation to arms in self.defence. acted not with blind
presumption; and emotions of despair found place in
my breastfor he who despars is not fit TO guide peo
pie estimated the valor and power OF my country
aud on the verge of fearful struggle had faith
promise victory if Hungary would remain true her
self and fortify her breast with the impusive fire OF
strong will
my. supported first, above everything, by our
mistaken confidence in God, whose ways past find
ing out but who supports the right, and besses the
OF honest people fighting for freedom; secondly, by
love of country and the holy desire Of liberty, which
make the child giant and increase the strength of the
valiant; and, thirdly, by your example. noble Amer-
you, the chosen nation OF the God of Liberty
My countrymena religious. God generating people-in
whose hearts burned the apoweu feeling of patriot
ism. inspired by the influence of your sublime
ample.
Free citizens Of America from your history, as from
the star OF hope in midnight gloom, we drew conf
dence and resolution in the doubtful days OF trial
Ao~o rxh Df Hal
as tribute of gratitude And you. excellent people, who
worthy to be chosen by the Almighty exam
pie show the world how to deserve freedom, how to
win il. and how to t-you will allow that the Hunga-
rans though weaker and less fortunate than YOU through
the decayng influences OF the old European society,"
unworthy to be your mtators and that you would be
pleased TO see the stars OF your glorious flag embazon
the double Of the Hungarian coat-of. arms When
despotsm hurled defiance at and began the bloody
war; your inspiring example upheaved the nation one
man, and egons with all the OF war; appeared to
rise from nothing the tender grass shoots up after spring
showers
Though were inferior in numbers to the enemy, and
could compare with their welltrained foces-though
shorter than theirsyet the heroic Of
Hungary supplied the want of numbers by ndomitable
bravery and heightened their weapons by step further
in advance.
The world knows how bravely the Hungarians fought
And it is not for me, who identified with the
who, obeying the wishes OF the nation, stood faithfully
the helm of exto the heroic deeds OF my
counuymen. may mention, however. that while every
day became evident that the heart Of Europe beat to
the pusaons Of the Hungarian struggle, we maintained
the unequal conflict alone cut of from the rest OF the
world and all external aid. till year ago we laid the
naughty power Of the yran house of Hapsbug in the dust
and had not been for the intentional and tsorous dis
regard Of my commands by OF our leaders. who after
wards shamefsy betrayed the country not only would
the imperial family have been driven from Vienna bu, the
entire Austrian nation would have been liberated and
though by such this base family saved themselves
from destruction. they were 40 far humbled in March.
ls49, that, not knowing how TO be just they implored
foreign aid and threw themselves the feet OF the Gar
The Emperor hoped that the Hungarian people could
be terrified by his hreaeninxs and would prefer slavery
TO death but he was deceived. He sold his liberty
Russia for aid 10 enslave his people The choice OF
coward is purchase miserable, ephemeral existence.
though at the cost OF his honor and independence
The Austrans fought against us not only with arms
and by the aid of traitors but with studied and unceas
ing SANDER They never ceased to impeach our motives
and alsy our conduct and the pretended justice
of their own cause before the Judgment sea, OF public
opinion Efforts were constantly made to weaken among
the people OF Hungary. and among the nations OF the
world that sympathy and force which spring from q
righteous cause.
Free citizens OF North America you have given. in
spite OF these SANDERS the fullest sympathy for the
OF my country. VIC nAu no OppOUuulty W eAPeM W
you our motives and conduct and refute the bes against
us; bu, said-and how truly your noble and magnan-
mous conduct shows THAT such q nation knows how
to defend just and holy cause and will give US its sym
pahy and this conviction inspired with more conf
dence Oh that you had been neighborinG nation =
the Old World would now be free. and would not have
to endure again those terrible convulsons and rivers OF
blood which are inevitable But the end 10 with God,
and He will choose the to fulfil its purposes.
We great and free people receive the thanks OF my
country for your noble sympathy, which was great
moral support in our terrible conflict
When the house OF Austria sold itself 10 the Auocrat,
we who were fagued with hard earned victory,
bu, not subdued exhausted with apprehension the
spectre OF Russian nvasionan invasion which violated
the laws OF nations, which openly hostile TO the
cause OF civilization, the rights OF OF order, and
even that principle which the diplomacy OF Europe
calls "the balance OF power" could not believe that
the governments OF Europe would permi, this invasion;
for expected they would intervene to effect treaty Of
peace II much account. yet to prevent Aus
tra becoming the vassa OF Russato check the growing
strength and influence OF the latter power in the East
We desired an honorable peace, and willing to
submit to any reasonable terms. We many times ten
dered the olive branch. We asked the constitutional
governments OF Europe TO nterpose They heard not
The naughty imperial family forgetting that they
the real traitors rejected every proposition. with the de-
flying expression that they "did not treat with rebels"
Ave more they threw ambassadors into prison, and
one of them-the nobles OF Hungary's sons-they COW
ardy and impiously murdered Still we hesitaed to tear
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