North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

president of the provisional government and order
ed Jellachich, who had escaped towards Vienna, to
be followed. When he TO the frontiers OF Ans
tria, sent commissioner to the governor, demand
ing from the general of the Austrian army that they
should respect the laws of neutrality towards U.S. and
not give any shelter to the revolted But they not
only protected him, but permitted him to join in the
operations of the siege OF Vienna. These two ar
mics came TO Hungary under Windischgratz, calling
us rebels and slaves. We struggled, and fought bat
Etles-history tells how Loud cheers.1 But shl
one thing mus add, that although we were vctors.
defeating the imperial armies in several battles-a-
though the Emperor of Austria had issued Procla-
nation the 4th March, 1949, in which, relying on
the false report of general victory that never occur
red he declared BY single scratch of his pen that
the nationality of Hungary was biotted out, and Its
constitution TO be torn up, and that hencetorh
Hungary was TO be incorporated with the Austrian
empire, to be ruled by his good will and pleasure
notwithstanding all this, say. still we did not pro-
claim rupture with the House of Harpsburg, until
had received certain intelligence that the Russian
intervention had been decided upon. and accepted.
Hear, hear And am sorry 10 add, that we also
got information that against this Intervention we had
no help to expect anywhere. M kossuth was here
deeply affected, and burst into leals.
Then considered the matter in my conscience, and
to the conclusion that either my nation must
submit to overthrow, and to end of its life, with
out trying to save ourselves, Or If we were not
towards and base enough to commit such suicide,
some reward was necessary to justify the struggles
and sacrifices of the people. And I proposed that
if were to contend against two great empires-if
there nobody to help us-nobody to prevent
Paskewtsch, as he had promised, treading on the
neck of Hungary-if we to struggle for our
liberties we had once struggled for the Christian
liberties of Europe, then proposed as reward the
independence of Hungary, and my proposal was &C
cepted. Loud cheers That is a statement of
what occurred and You all know what was the result
How Jared let me not say it is too deep matter
for sorrow. This much only will l say that, al
though forsaken by the whole world, am this day
confident that we would have been match for the
combined forces of the two despotic powers but it
is my fault and my weakness that, governor of
Hungary, having the lead in this great movement,
had enough to fight with equal arms the du-
pliciy of Russia. You know how he introduced
treason into counsels. Had only been prepared
for this treason, all would certainly have failed.
Hear, hear But the result of what has occurred
is, that the house OF Hapsburg, as dynasty, ex-
lists more. 1t merely vegetables at the within of
the mighty Gear, Ia laugh to whom it has become |
The obedient servant. Hear, hear.l Butifthe peo-
pie of England only decided that Russia should not
set her foot the neck of Hungary-if they would !
only resolve to say stop" to Russia, and nothing
nore-we might still be happy Hungary would
nave knowledge, patriotism, loyalty, and courage
enough to dispose of its own domestic matters, as
is the sovereign right of every nation to do Hear
rear. And now, gentlemen, trust you will
;use me if have not answered your expectations
have tired you. No. no. My intention was
o show you that the cause of my poor country is
worthy of your generous sympathy, because we have
ruggled for national existence, which when once
ost, there is resurrection any for people.
MS Is the cause Wncn ask your generous SYM
athy, and which am enabled to lay before you
through the generous hospitality of the mayor
Southampton. He has acted the part of kind and
generous friend to undeserving as myself He
vas father to the unfortunate, and protector of
offering humanity. Happy the realm where such
nan can rise from the people by his persever-
nee, his own integrity, his own energy. 1t is the
Tory of England that such man, rising in such a
hammer, enjoy the confidence of his countrymen
,et me. then, while expressing my humble and
lsng thanks for the kind sentiments entertained to-
;ards me- propose you, with the deepest affection,
lie health of the mayor of Southampton. lCheers.1