The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-10-30
NEW SERIES---VOL. 6. NO. a.

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and evil Mt the same time.
The King and royal family granted
these requests, appealing TO the sanctiiy
lof their oaths as guarantee Of their ful
filment; and I. weak in myself but strong
through the confidence Of my country
men aud The noble sympathy of the Aus.
trian people, proclaimed everywhere,
amidst the raging storm of revolution,
that "the house of Austria should stand;
for by the blessing ofthe Almighty it had
begun to move in the right direction.
and would be just to it's people," 1t
stood, and stood TOO, at a time when,
whatever might have been the fate of
Hungary, the revolutionary tempest un.
der my direction would have blown away
this antiquated and helpless dynasty like
chaf before the winds Of heaven.
not only preserved the house Of Aus.
tria. but placed in its hand the materials
nf long and glorious future--the foun
dation of an indstructable power in the
affections of thirty.two millions Of peo
pie. ! rendered them the fidelity aud
assistance of my own heroic Hungary,
which alone was able to defend them a.
gainst the assaults of the world. af.
forded them the glorious opportunity
more glorious than had ever been pre-
sented before of establishing an i'm
pregnable barrier to protect freedom,
civilization and progress against the Cos
sack pow, WHICH now threatens Europe
To attain this honor, this glory, one thing
only was cessary--thatihey should re.
maiu faithful to their oaths. But when
was it that Austria was not treacherousl
We look in vein for as much honor as
is found even among robbers in the
Hapsbdrg family.
On the very day they signed the grant
of those moderate demands Of the Hun
gariap people, aud solemnly swore before
God and the nation to maintain them,
they secretly resolved and planned the
most cruel conspiracy against us. They
determined IA break their oaths, to des
ulate the land with ihsurrectinn, copAa-
grafton and blood, till feeble and ex.
Lhausted under the burden of thousand
miseries, Hungary might be struck from
the roll Of living natous. They then
hoped, by the power IF the bayonet
and, f necessary. by The armS of Russia
to erect united and consolidated EN-
pire, like the Russian, of sixteen variou:
natiuns they hoped to realize their long
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conceived purposes ofmakipg themselves
an absolute power.
Never we're So many hellish arts used
against nation before. Nut suspecting
counter revolution or an attack, we
were not prepared to defeud ourselves,
when suddenly we were surprised by
danger. The perGdious Hapsburgs. des
ttute of all shame. and rejoicing in the
anticipation of an easy victory. hesiiated
not to disclose before the world their
horrible pIuns-to subjugste us by the
force of arms. to excite hatred ofrace, tc
call in the aid of robbers, ncendiaries
aud reckless insurgents. -..
AT this crisis of great danger, when
mauy ofuur abIest men even were ready
| 10 yield themselves to this decree Of des.
truction, stood among thuse who called
the nation to arms. And. confling in a
lust God, we cursed the towards whu
were preparing to abandon their native
laud, to submit to wicked despolism
and to purchase miserable existence by
sacrificing liberty. called the natian
to arms ia self defence. acted not with
blind presumption and emulions of de.
spair found no place in my breasl-fol
he who despars is not fit TO guide a peo.
| pie. estimated the valor aud power oil
my country, and on the verge Of fear
ful struggle. | had faith lopromise vic,
tory, if Hungary would remain true To
herself. and forlily her breast with the
the impulsive fire of strong will. ~ef
To sn1tain tho stern resolution to com
bat such an enemy. we were supported,
first. above everything, by our unshakeu
confidence in God. whose ways are past
finling out, but who supports the right
and blesses the cause of an honest peo
pie fighting for freedom; secondly, by q
love Of country and the hnly desire ofib
eny, which make the child giant
aud increase the strength of the valiant;
and, thirdly, by yoar example, noble A
mericans! you, tho chosen nation of the
God Of Libeltyl My countrymen-a re-
ligious, a God-venerating people III
whose hearts burn the all powerful feel
ing Of patriotism, were inspired by the
influence Of your sublime example,
Free citizens of Americal from you
history. as from the star of hope in mid
night gloom, we drew our confidence
aud resolution in the doubtful days o
severe trial. Accept, in the name o
my couutrymen. this declaration as trib
ute of gratitude. And you, exceIlon
people, who were worthy To be choseI
by the Almighty as an example to SHOW
1.-The wurlJ how to deserve freedom. hov
to win it, and how To use it-you will al
low that the Hungarians, though weake
aud less Fortunate than You, through tn,
decaying influence of the old Europeal
society. are not unworthy to be your i'm
itators, and that ynu would be pleasedtt i
see the stars Of your glorious flag EN-
1blazon the double cross the Hungarian
coat Of arms. When despotism hhrIe,
defiance at US, and began the blood
war, your Inspiring example upheavo
the nation as one man, aud legions, wit
all the means of war. appeared to ris
1 from nothing, as the tender grass shoot
up alter spring showers.