Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-30

drove the perfidions Austrian, witt. bis mer.
cenaFy bands Of Cfoats aud savsges, clean
from Their native soil they declared their
independence forever: they organized pro.
vis,onai government with view 10 The more
deliberate formation Of new nation; when
their disgraced and routed enemy, sacrifc-
ing his own dignity and power to the aggres.
sise despotIsm Of the Gar brought upon
Hungary all the horrors u Russian inva
sion. But, in that extremity even, the Ma
gyar did not quail. He grappled with ihr
fierce Northern Bear, and would have thrul-
tied him, had not second Arnold appeared
10 make man blush for their kind, ID the
person Of Arthur Gorgpy. But alas +! What
sagacity aud power. this side Of Heaven. ran
cope with external invasion and intern Al
,reacheryS Hungary felI, but moi unl., her
gallant defence had made her .riend IN
every noble mind Her glorous chiela,n
fell; but even The Turk, ss,ilten With ADM
ration d bis great Qualities, gave him an
asylum. through prison.
Now in the course OF time. bv the hapny
intervention Of England and the Un,ed
Sta'es-and we glory that our nation has
shared with that great people from bich ii
has sprung, The honor Of the deed--tbis
Criminal. This outcast, this exile, has been
restored 10 freedom. In the flush of bis
gratitude he has repaired TO the shores of
Great Britain. 10 thank the nation for bis
del,verance. He has been received nohIv,
grandly--as the representative of a beneli-
cent truth should always be received Its
true that The Tines, the time serving organ
of class which has spit It's enyenomed Sian
ders upon him, has swelled, and spnitered,
and h,ssed IN lis impoteni malice il is true
that the fancied leaders Of public opinion
that inflated and consequential set-have
abstaIned from participating ia his recep-
ton; bat The people OF England-the true,
the hardworking, the spontaneous masses
have welcomed him, with ,iiumph which
no laureled conqneror has ever received
They have stretched forth their arms, aud
raised their hearts, with free, impulsiye,
enthusiastic feeling, that does honor 10 their
nature, and makes all Of us proud that we
are men. Therefore, God bless the people;
English. Irish, or American God Bless the
people When diplomats doubt, and poll.
iicians stand aloof and merchants quaver
the people are true, and nncaIcuiaiing, and
right. They DO not stand shive,ing on any
petty punciilios OF etiquette; they do 20,
ask how their action may influence this
movement or that; but consulting the God
inspired instincts of their hearts they pour
ont their graduation and Joy to all who have
nobly done OF nobly dared for the rights Of
humanity.
This, then has been The Past Of Hunga-
W. Her history is before You; her ancient
ana t-An-seaied love OF freedom ; her heroic
struggles 10 n,a:atain it; her gallant and no.
bic spirits rcsIstn,s; 70 he last and her sor.
rowful yet glorious fall.
You have seen The character of hrr >'evo-
ted champion and friend, so wise in coun- !
Gil, so pure in aim, so persuasive in speech, !
SO energetic and almost onnipoteni in action
so dreaded BY his enemies, so beloved and
idolized by his friends You know her
canse and her man, and The question sptings
exnltingly 10 YOU. hearts, whether such pin
cp'es and such chiefs belong wholly TO the |
past: Are they TO have no future Yes. /
in humaui,y's name, 10 & IDS name, yes
Another hour for Hungary must soon come
and when that hour comes. il ALL come 10
all the free people OF the world. Knowing |
her rights WE. among The TEST, cannot then |
stand as before nsensibe and iieless To her
appeals. No! Heaven forbid.--.N Y. 7ri6 |