Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-11-12

enough to oppose Russia would, when she de-
stroyed Hungary by Russian bayonets. no lon
be an independent power, but merely the arsnt-
garde of the Moscovito? Yet Europe permitted
the invasion! II is an indelibie mark OF blind
ness and shame. 1t is ever thus in the imbecile
Old World. They treated us just as they treat
Turkey They assert always that the peace Of
Europe and the balance of power require the
preservation of the Turkish Empire--that Tur-
key must exist, to check the advance of the
Cossack power. But, notwithstanding, this,
England and France destroyed the Turkish
fleet at Navarino-a fleet which never could
have injured them. but which might have CON
tended with Russia in the Black Sea.
Always the same worn-out old and fatal sys-
TEN of pollcy!--while Russia, ever alert, seizes
province after province from Turkey. She has
made herself, the sovereign Of Moldavia and |
wa,lrchia. and issrppirg tAa, fans - 4 = :
the Uttoman empire sAifcSdy -furx~s4-. -
cials are more dependent on the lowest Russian
agents than upon their own Grand Vizier.
Oh that Hungary had received but slight
token of moral support from the European
powers-from those powers whose dreams are
troubled with fear of the advance of the Cos
sack! Had only an English or French agent
come to us during our struggle, what might he
not have done He, too, would have seen and
estimated our ability to sustain ourselves--he
would have observed the humanity, the love of
ORDER the reverence for liberty which charac-
terzed the Hungarian nation. Had these two
powers permitted few ships to come to Os-
sore, ladened with arms for the noble patriots
who asked in vain for weapons, the Hungarians
would have stood more impregnable barrier
against Russia than all the arts of miserable
and expensive diplomacy.
There was time when we,with the neighbor-
ing Poles, saved Christianity in Europe And
now hesitate not to avow before God, that We
alone--that my own Hungary could have saw
ed Europe from Russian domination. AS the
war in Hungary advanced, its character became
changed. In the end, the results 1t contem.
plated were higher and far important, moth
ing less, in fact than universal freedom, which
was not thought of in the beginning. This
was not choice; it was forced upon by the
policy of the European nations, who, disregard
ing their own interests, suffered Russia to in
wade and provoke us. Yes, We were martyrs
to the cause of freedom, and this glorious but
painful destiny was imposed upon us.
Though my dear native Hungary is trodden
down, and the flower of he. sons executed, or
wandering cxiles, and I, her Governor writing
from my prison in this distant Asiatic Turkey
prediet--and the eternal God hears my predic
IL. A.. L. e.. 4 IL,
: tinent of Europe; and that the Cos acks from
: the shores of the Don will water their stceds il
: the Rhine, unless liberty be restored TO Hun
= ia only with Hungaria,li freedom tha
y 46pean nations can be free; and the small
1 Ter nationalities especially can have future
e without u.s.
, Nor could the united Russo Austrian force
have conquered my heroic countrymen had the,
not found traitor to aid them in the MAJ
whom, believeing in his honesty. and on ac
> count of his skill, raised from obscuriiy. En-
joying my confidence, the confidence of the ma
-. tion and the army, placed him at the head G
}, our forces, giving him the most glorious part
perform ever granted to man. What an immol
talitv was in his reach, had he been honest
:, But he betrayed his country. Cursed be hi
name fore, er! | viii not open the bleedin
:, wounds by the sad remembrance Of this ever
4, and will merely mention that the surrender
.t Viagos was the browning act of a long syste
r. of treachcry secretly practiced-by not using ii
~ advantages Which victories put in his hanc
- by not fulfilling his commands, under cul
g ming pretenses--by destroying national fcelr
re in the army--by weakening its confdence--ar
Of by the destruction, through unnecessary exp
Ill sure and dangers, OF that portion of the arm
tv that he could not corrupt in his base dcsig
Il to make himself dictator, God, in his inscr
no table wisdom, knows why the traitor was pc
eu mttcd to he successful In vain fell the br
no vest Of men in t,,is long war--in vain were {
We exertions of my brave countrymcn--in vain
nd the aged father send, with pious heart, his on
of son. the prop of his declining years, and
bride her brdegsoom--in vain did all privi
oil interests yield to the loftiest patriotsmin va
as; arose the prayers of a suffering peope--in va
Ter did the ardent wishes of every friend of frecd'
to accompany our efforts--in vain did the Geni
on of Liberty hope for success. My country
m martyred Her rulers are hangmen. I'll
- have spoken the impious word. thatth libe
The loving nation "iies a, the feet Of the Cznr.'
es- stead of the thankful prayer of faith, of ho
nto and of love, the air of my native land is fill
the with the cries Of despair, and l., her cho'
to leader, am an exile. The diplomacy Of Euro
re- has changed Turkish hospitality to me and
our companions into hopeless bondage. 1t i
lia painful existence. My youthful children h
cia begun the morning of their life in the hand
ces my country's destroyer, and but no; d
1all ponding does not become me, for / am a MAJ
ave l am a man not permitted, or would sa.
but envy the dead. Who is unfortunate? l All
Ter. Broussa where the great Hannibal once Ii
tate an exile, homeless like myself, but rich in
lly, vices performed for his country, while
ma claim only fidelity to mine. The ingratit
we of his nation went with him in his banishm
ded but the sorrowful love of my countrymen
,r a lows me to my place of my exile. To thee,
lish God, offer thanks that thou didst deem
nse: worthy to suffer for dear Hungary Let
Po- suffer Affections, but accept them as proprI
r of ry sacrifices for my native land
,ou- And though, Hungarian nation, yield nc
despairj Be patient; hope, and wait thy L
vers Though all men forget thee, the God Of jus
they will not. Thy sufferings are recorded, and
,lon. tears remembered The blood of thy mar
orts -thv noble sons-which msisteued tby