The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-10-23

trys destroyer, and but no; desponding
does not become me. for | am man. am not
permitted, or | would say, envy the dead
Who is unfortunate! | am in Broussa, where
the great Hannibal once lived IN exile, home
less like myself but rich in services performed
for his country, while can claim only fidelity
to mine The ingratitude Of his nation went
with him in his Punishment, but the sorrowful
love of my countrymen follows me to my place
of exile To thee, my God, offer thanks that
thou didst deem me worthy to suffer tor dear
Hungary. Let me suffer Affections, but accept
them as propitiatory sacrifices tor my native
land
And thou, Hungarian nation, yield not TO des-
pair Be patient hope and wait thy time
Though all men forget thee, the God of Justice
will not Thy suaerngs are recorded and thy
tears are remembered The blood of thy mar
tyrs-thy noble sons-whch mOistened thy
soil, will have its fruits. The victims which
daily fall for thee are like the evergreen cy.
press over the graves of the dead, the symbol
Of thy resurrection The races whom the de-
stroyer excited against thee by lies and cunning
will be undeceived they will know that thou
didst not fight for prominence but for the
common liberty-that thou vast their brother
and bled for them also. The temporary victory
of our enemies will but serve TO take the film
from the eyes of the deceived people. The sen.
timent of sympathy for our sufferngs will in.
spire among the smaller States and races the
wish for a. fraternal ,confederation-for that
which als kgsds>s the only safe policy
and guarant Fof frce}lbs for them all
The realization d this idea will hurl the
power of the hsnghty despots to the abyss OF
the past and Hungary free, surrounded by
free nations will be great glorious, and indie
pendent
At the moment when hardly hoped for fur.
Their consolation on earth behold the God OF
Mercy freed my wife, and enabled her through
| a thousand dangers TO reach me in my place OF
exile Like hunted deer, she could not for
tive months find in her own native land place
OF rest The executioners of the beardess Nero
placed reward upon her head; but she has
escaped the tyrants. She was to me and to
my exiled countrymen like the rainbow to
Noah; for she brought intelligence of hope in
the unshaken souls Of the Hungarian people
and IN the afectionate sympathy of the neigh
boring nations who had fought against vs.. They
had aided the wife of the much-slandered Gov
ernor of Hungary.
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depends upon the result of actions, and the sue
cesstul are applauded, still Hungary by her no
BILE bearing and trials, has drawn the attention
OF the world. The sympathy which she has
excited in both worlds and the laundering
curse which the lips of millions, have pronounc-
ed against her destroyers announce like the
roaring of the wind before the storm the COM
ing retribution of Heaven.
tha Al
two which demand our gratitude and affection
England, no less powerful than she is free and
glorious supported us by her sympathy, and
by the approving voice of her noblest sons and
the millions of her people And that chosen
land of freedom beyond the ocean-the all
powerful people of the United States, with their
liberal Government-inspired us with hope, and
gave us courage by their deep interest in our
cause and sufferings and by their condemna-
ton OF our executioners.
The President of the United States. whom
the confidence OF free people had elevated to
the loftiest station in the world, in his message
to Congress- announced that the American
Government would have been the first to recog-
Mise the Independence of Hungary. And the Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress marked
the destroyers Of my country's liberty with the
stigma OF ignOmny and expressed, with indig-
nant feelings their contempt for the conduct of
Austria, and their wish to break the diplomatic
intercourse with such a Government. They
the despots before the judgmentseat
Of humanity; they proclaimed that the world
would condemn them; they declared that Aus
tria and Russia had been unjust tyrannical
md barbarous, and deserved to be reprobated
by mankind, while Hungary was worthy of uni
versal sympathy.
The Hungarlans more fortunate than !, who
were able to reach the shores of the New
World, were received by the people and Gov
eminent of the United States in the most gen
erous manner--yes, like brothers. With one
hand they hurled anathemas at the despots,
and with the other welcomed the humble exiles
to partake of that glorious American liberty
more to be valued than the glitter of crowns.
Our hearts are filled with emotions to see how
this great nation extends its sympathy and aid
to every Hungarian who is 80 fortunate as to
arrive in America. The sympathetic declara-
ton of such people, under such circumstances,
with similar sentiments, in England. is not a
mere sigh which the wind blows away, but is
prophetic of the future What a blessed sight
to see whole nations elevated by such scnti-
ments
Free citizens of America! you inspired my
countrymen to noble deeds; your approval I'M
parted confidence your sympathy consoled in
adversely, gave ray of hope for the future and
enabled us to bear the weight of our heavy
burden; your fellow-teelng will sustain us till
we realize the hope the faith, that Hungary
is not lost forever" Accept in the name Of my
the acknowledgment of our warm
est gratitude and our high respect
/, who know Hungary so well, firmly believe
she is not lost; and the intelligent citizens of
America have decided not only with impulsive
kindness, but with reason and policy, to favor
the unfortunate but not subjugated Hungary
The sound of that encouraging voice is not like
n funeral dirge but as the shrll trumpet that
will call the world to Judgment.
Who does not see that Austria, even in her
victory, has given herself mortal wound
Her weakness is betrayed The world no
longer believes that Europe needs the pres.
ervation of this decaying empire. 1t is ey-
dent that its existence is n curse 10 mankind
1t can never promote the welfare of society.
The magic of its imagined power is gone it
was delusion which can deceive no longer.
Among Pill the races of this empre-not ex-
ceptlng the hereditary States-there is none
that does not dcspi.c the reigning family of
Hapsburg. This Po,.r has no moral ground
OF support its vain creams of united en-
Pire-tor whioh it has >snrmitted the most un-
heard-of crmes-are proved to be mere ra-
wings at which the world laughs No one loves
or respects it; and when it falls, not tear of
regret will follow it to the grave. And fall it
surely will. That moment Russia withdraws
her support the decayed edifce will crumble
to dust. A shot fired by an English or by an
American vessel from the Adriatic would be
like the trumpet at the city Of Jericho. And
this impious, foolish Government thinks to con.
troll fate by the hangman's cord How long
will Russia be able to assist 7 This Czar-who
boasts that his mission is to be the scourge of
all the nations striving for liberty-wIl not the
Almighty whose vicegerent he profanely as
sumes to be, blast the miserable boaster. The
very character Of his Government is a declara.