Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-10-30
WHOLE NO. 1903


seen and estimated our ability to sur-
{ t,in ourselves-he would have observ-
ed the humanity, the love Of order, the
reverence for liberty, which character
ized the Hungarian nation. Had these
two powers permitted few ships To-
come to Ossara laden with arms for the
noble patrio.s who had asked in vain for
weapons, the HuDgarians would now
have stood II more mpregnable bar
rier against Russia thun all the arts Of
a miserable AM expensive diplomacy.
There was "A time when we, with the
neighboring Poles, saved Christianity
ia Europe. And now 7 herhate not to
avow before God that we aione-that
my own Hnngary--could Nave saved
Europe from Russian domination. Az
the war in Hungary advanced is char.
acter became changed. In the ertr tho
results II contemplated were higher md
far more mportant-nothing less, i'm
fact, than universal freedom, which was
not thought Of in the beginning. This
was not a choice il was forced upon
us by the policy Of the European ma
rions, who. Gisregarding their own in.
teresls, suffered Russia TO invade and
provoke us. Yes, we we're 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 her
SONS executed or wandering exiles, and
|, her governor, writing from my prison
in this distant Asiatic Turkey, l predict
and the eternal God hears my pre-
dlction-that there can be no freedom
for the continent Of Europe, and that
the Coseacks from the shores of the Don
will water their steeds in the Rhine, un-
less liberty be restored tc Hungary. Ii
is only with Hungarian freedom that
the European nations can be free and
the smaller nationalities especially can
have no future without us.
Nor could the united Russo Austrian
forces have conquered my heroic coun-
trymen had they n found traitor to-
aid them in the man hom, believing in
his honesty, and ol t6'CInt Of his skill,
| raised from obscuriy. Enjoying my
confidence, the confidence OF the nation
and the army, placed HIM at the head
Of our forces, giving him the most GO
rious part TO perform ever granted to-
man. What an Immortality Vas within
his reach, had he been honest! But he
betrayed his country. Cursed be his
name forever! will not open the
bleeding wounds by the sad renicm--
bran:e of this event, and will merely
mention that the surrender at Vilagos
was the crowning act Of a long system
OF trcachery secretly practlsed-by not
using the advantages which victories
put in his hands--by not fulfilling my
commands, under cunning pretences-
by destroying national feeling in the ar
my-by weakening its confidence-and
by tie destruction, through unnecessn-
ry exposures and dangers, Of that por-
ton OF the army that he could not cor
rupt in his base designs to make himself
military dictator. God, in his inscruta-
bic wisdom, knows why the traitor was
permitted TO be successful. In vain fell
the bravest OF men in this long war-in
vain were the exertions Of my brave
country men-in vain did the aged faith
er seno, with pious heart, hls only son.,
the prop Of his declining years, and the
BRIDE her bridegroom in vain did all
private interests yield TO the loitiest pa
triotism-in vain arose the prayers ofa'
suffering ope-in vain did the ardent
wishes of every friend OF freedom ac-
company our eiforts-in vain did the
Genus Of Liberty hope for success
My country was martyred. Her rulers
are hangmen. They have spoken the
impious words that the liberiy-loviDy ma
lion "iies at The feet ofhe Car" In
stead OF the thankful prayer OF faith, Of
hope, and of love, the air Of my native
land is filed with the cries OF despair,
and |, her chosen leader, am an exile
The diplomacy OF Europe has changed
Turkish hospitality to me and my m
panions into hopeless bondage. Itis a
painful existence. My youthful chit
dren have begun the morning OF their
life in the hands of my country's des-
troyer, and but no: desponding
does not become me, for am Il man.-
am no: permitted, or would say I en-
w The dead. Who is unfortunate
am in Broussa, where the great Hnnnil
bal once lived an exile, homeless like
m, sci, but rich in services performed
for his country, while can claim only
fidelity TO niue. The ingraiitude oi his
nation went with him IN his banshmeDs.
but the sorrowiul love Of my country
men follows me TO my place OF exile
To thee, my God, ! offer thanks thnt
thou ddst deem ne worthy to suffer for
dear Hungary. Let me sutior atilic-
tons, but accept them as propi'iatory
sacrifices for my native land.
And thou, Hungarian nation, yield
not TO despair. BE patients hope, and
wait thy time! Though all men forfeit
thee, the q d Of Justice will not Thy
sufierings are recorded, md Thy tears
remembered. The blood Of thy mar
tyrs thy noble sons-which mois'ened
thy soil, will have its fruits. The VIC
Tins which daily tall for thee are, lie
the evergreen cypies over the graves
OF the dead, the symbol Of thy resur-
rection. The races whom Thy destroyer
excited against thee by lies and cunning
will be undeceivcd they will know that
thou didst not fight for prc-eminencc,
but for the common llberty-that thou
vast their brother, and bled ior them
also. The temporary victory Of our
enemies wi but serve TO take the film
from the eyes Of the deceived people
The sentiment Of. sympathy Tor our SUIT
ferings will inspire umvng the smaller
States and races ,he wish for irater-
nal conledera,on-io that which ! al
WAYS urg d as the only safe policy and
guarantee Of freedom for them all.
The realization Of this idea will hurl