New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-15

~ e. - sc,uallr come TO pass and tina, in warning
them ap aipst the house of Hspsourg was IN the
,;obt PM alas, II was then too late. Into the
srmv ssneeialy improper elements mad crept ann IN
the cIoydnR events OF the struggle there ~asno time
for the REQUISITE purlhcatoD. In TINS 'act stne,y
srs akine is the explanation OF the uo"DIai OF tne
caanse al Hungary Hungary must ever gratefully
remember the active sympathy which vienna mani-
tested toward us | here, IN the name OF the hlh-
ganan people express 70 you men ha Ont ~ hs
mast NAV grow Nd a union OF All our powers TOT
cor mon interest and common end VI our grautuse
l, as ever my desire TO give to vienna some prac-
,;csI demonstration and the battle OF Schwechat,
the 6rst IN which ever took part, IS proof OF my
wish TO come 10 the aid OF the clty Inc uniortu-
nate res ut certainly not ny Iau' UuI was part
Iv owing TO the weakness Of the men Who had been
.slsc,ed as most fit 70 command. and who failed 70
Justify the confidence placed IN thein. As soon as
perceived that they cd the opposite OF WHAT han
been prescrited for them land aside all other du
tics ard hastened TO endeavor 10 give better turn
"a affairs Ny nation responded 10 the call and IN
me short march from Pesth 70 farendoIi assem-
bed from among the people reeniorcenents oil 1900
non and 90 cannon. You see then that our people
On Their part were not wanting Ine second cause
OF The failure was that at the time IN vienna Itself
there was not sufficient clearness OF mind as 10
how far toeo Twice, three times sent to Vienna
to INQUIRE il il wished that the hungarian army
should intervene. But my emlSsanes found no
body TO answer decidedly. They were sen.
from the Diet TO the Common COuncil-from the
Common Council to the Students Committee
Thee was no man to say we CAL you
come" And this was great cause OF Ilennfs
downfall But let rather be silent "a 20 the past,
though OF neglect It II Is true saying, that the
past there to be lesson for the future As to pO-
lltical principles, | am Republican, and It is my
conviction that other form OF government is prac-
teal for Hungary. This is not new, but what is
new is that, by our common misfortune, the popular
spirit has become awakened and spread abroad
through the world, that, even IN arlstocratlc Eng
land such declaration can be made without any
thing OF sympathy esteem beng lost by the person
who makes IT, or The cause In connection win "nicn
it is made. One thing Will affirm IN relation 10 the
past and that is, that have ever been consequential
Tespect of principles and so must remain. Tne de.
veopment of the life OF nations toward definite emo
is strictly practical question. | have never IN my
life said that this or this is the last term and aim OF
development but have said TO myself, and to Others
that the duty of the statesman Is to observe men and
cIcuns stances they are, and MOTTO lay upon mem
any IDEAL or theoretical standard, Out to 90 win
them what is possible. Gentlemen, speak to you
with the Operness of a brother with all the upright
ness OF my heart and beg you to take TO heart one
maxim, which for my self have ever observed, ana
ever shall IL Is never 10 say more tnan IL heces-
sary The uI spoken word never does harm, but what
is once uttered cannot be recalled, and no man can
foresee It's consequences Accordingly, l have often
taken calumnious accusations upon my shoulders
and not allowed personal Susceptibility untimely To
repel them. No doubt to do so is grea, sacTlnce,
but have preferred to make It, rather than TO defeat
the great purpose IN view, by saying more than was
good or saying II where II was not proper 10 say IT,
Hence the doubts often raised against me IN certain
quarters but those doubts have never for moment,
been shared by my people. | have never enter
tanned the arrogant pTetension 70 do much for the
world, except through my people, and having
their confidence, the confidence oil others
could be waited for. In respect OF principles
and of what you desire for Austria It is extremely
necessary that Austria that the nation should cone
to a clear understanding, should have distinct sell
conscious conviction as 10 what II Will nave Con-
fusion and uncertainty were one OF the mlsioriunes
which caused the defeat OF the revolution For my
self have all my life pTefenedthe principle OF pop
ular sovereignty, and accordingly, have been ear
as to what was for me to do. But when at Vienna
on the 18th Of March, | asked almost every man
among nv political friends I" What is your aim -
what do you propose ?" but nobody could answer |
did not find that they were clearly conscious OF any
aim or any distinct purpose fortnight before the
explosion they did not dream revolution was a
hand This was not fault, but II was misfortune
Because of II events astOnlshed them OtherwlSe
they would not have been content with chasing oil
an old scarecrow (SchGckenmeuSchl and letting
weak bad man like the Emperor go unarrested out
of the gates. For the future we must wish that
this distinct consciousness be not wanting. fevo-
luton is practical problem. It's not enough TO be
clear to principles, but We must also 0e clear as
to means. revolutions a battle the general must
not only understand that he wants 10 conquer, ouI
his problem is to weigh the circumstances and the
forces his SIDE and that OF the enemy and TO take
practical measures by which he is sure 10 conquer
/ discovered during my brief stay In London-ant u
causes grea pain for hold 1t as great misfor-
tune for Europe-that the men I'D the German move
ment party arenot agreed as to these measures 0u,
divided into several cliques, ana now, oefone
gaining the victory, are dlsputing as TO the use
10 be made OF IL. | believe the best course would
be TO conhde IN the great principle OF the sover-
eighty Of the people, and TO rely that the decision
of the German nation, to the affairs OF Germany,
as as the nation becomes master OF IT'S own
fate will be the wsest that could be obtained Lay
aside the questions with which the orators of Paus
Church made such failure, as to whether Germany
should be Prussian non Prussan, and whether the
South or North should predominant and refrain from
all setting up as doctors OF political science, and look
upon the revolution as something practical requiring
swords more. than dogmas, and men OF energetic ac-
ton more than theoretical teachers. loud ap-
plausel Proud as may be the situation of this or
that nation IN Europe there Is no place more mpOr-
tant for the cause OF freedom than Vienna. You call
itrghly misfortune that liberty must be bought with
great sacrifices, but can assure you that Vienna
is the happy situation TO much blood and long
oeays for the nations of Europe Bat do this thai
city must not be satisfied with driving away a single
person. mo No from all sides One thing more
Is necessary. Can j speak freely and without
serve to you Yes, yes.l am not ambitious, AM
have never desired power nor honors There Is III
my bosom nameess longing for the sweets of re-
urement and Of domestic happiness, and the modest
usefulness of private citizen. working for his
Try IN that narrow sphere. But either accident or
Providence has not willed that should be so. And
as man OF resolution, who meets every situation
with a conscientious attempt to perform its duties,
l have gone through the line Of life allotted me.
And so what l am about to say about my
nation is not from ambition. But | hold II a
great good that Il should have concentrated
It's confidence upon single man, whether he be
altogether worthy of the same OF not. Nothing Is
now more indispensable than unity in the movements
OF the peoples. God grant that the peopleoi vienna
may especially enjoy that blessing What fear Tor
Vienna is want OF unity. This Is so necessary, not
only IN regard 10 principles but IN regard 10 meas
ures We are all men, and little Jealousles arse
among Us as friend, pray you strive 10 AVOID
such Thereafter. And if you have relations with
Vienna labor 10 prevent personal susceptibility and
small ambitions from again destroying all union
and causing the failure OF the revolution The
men 90 not exist who can in large body de
rect such d movement. committee Of $50
members is alone enough TO destroy every chance Of
success. lam aware that II Is not possible 10 COM
bine different nations under the guidance of one
WILL but In each nation there should az least be
banner. And If Vienna can but accomplish the duty
for which she is Gesl grated BY her situation re-
peat, that no nation and no place can weigh more
powerfully IN TIE balance of events. There must,
however, be one leader to whom the guidance OF al
fairs Is entrusted, and then no. much debating but
fApplauSe Is not pr me In ax