Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

ia, ~ was Ouf uutys as the eiutr DfotHer IN tte
national family, that the people Of Vienna should
also get franchises. believe no Just man viii say
i was wrong in that proposition. which was
universally accepted. Twas not planning Fevo-
luton; that is an accusation which know win
find no echo in the breast Of any Just or gene
rous man. Loud cheers.1 My speech ON the
subject was read in all the cpifee-houses Of Vicn-
ma, news Of the French RESOLUTION arrived and
the Viennese rose. That was the Austrian
revolution, and must frankly own that / imsne-
diately decided not to be carried away by the
excitement of the time 6IIt,I0 lake INC reins of
government into my own hands. and to avail hIVz
self OF the opportunity that God had given, not
Hungary made. lCheers.
The first thing proposed was the emancipa-
ton Of the peasantry, and Of course, unaef ihS
circumstances, it was carried unanimously BY
both Houses. Ifiear, hear Still was anx-
ious not to hurt the interests of any person, but
rather 10 spare those who, although not quite
national in their origin, had yet in course ~
time become interlaced with the fortunes Of q,
great many people. proposed, and my pre-
posal was adopted, that peasants should be free
from all duties-free without paying liberty il
not thing to be paid for. ICheers.l But
proposed at the same time ihat iac seignors
should get indemnification, not from the peasants
but the land. Our country has large resources,
which by good management would be more than
enough to give full and entire compensation to
mobiles. | engaged my honor and my oath TO
give this ndemnifcation, and it was carried in
Parliament. [Hear.1 As stated before, The
poor people had every duty but no rights, and
proposed that rights should at once be conceded,
and that every man possessing the franchise, sc.
cording to his meafis, contribute 10 the public
meetings. This was carried unanimously. The
third plan was, that the people should be admit
ted Immediately to all rights Of franchise, not
only as the election Of members Of Pariiamenti
but also for magistrates and other public func-
tionaries. But now, when all Che people were
admitted tofhe franchise, half million Of per-
sons could mot se eonssksd on our plan, ard
proposed that every community should
select a person to represent them. These were
my principles. ICheers. Imade no encroach-
ment on mems rights; either in their family, or
in communities. l wished that the governme,
siiouiG De sufficiently pow elf.ls st..ss ls
necessity, and to enforce obedience to the
but not to interfere with the social
rights of men. We proposed f Gap. .,,t
councils Of Government could nom the uoSf
sponsible, the executive should Of our
members responsible to ParliTI iTs'ess s; g.
These were the proposaae and
with several others, with the :. #. II.
shall not detain you. We esr & inter-
sible ministry, cinancipated tNew MSE.s
dained that the mobiles shoulder Avenue, =
the peasantry in all public duties
should have the franchise both II
Parliament and for county minds sIesss THs
laws were brought by deputati6wer BOX:
Archduke Palatine, up TO Vien1i ,Ysip.
in the name of the future Of HunsoS I. J,~..
peace of Austria, that these te neiPissa-
iorrapfad We xrrara o.1o-.I - ~ the limited
before the Emperor Of Austria, el might AZ
him to give TO our fettered brethrsBa.sgn, ,hE
their rights. At that time there socsy -
hesitation in every country except
having made ole glorious revoluti r.;-
principles then established suticier
every necessary change. Here,
thing was quiet, while on the eontil, ou
movement. The Government hesits war,
Icede these Just ciaimse went myser.-- \,
Imperial Palace, and t6ldthe Emperor l--Aied
persisted could not guarantee what ~ Gss
Ithc consequence, with these not the
rope, and when the people Of Huns.1ewn
their just claims resisted. They told 7, at
claims would be conceded il Vienna could've
be kept quiet, and that it should not appearst-
the House Of Hapsburg had been ccmpellto-
be Just. II was one Of those curious exam
of the vicissitudes of human life, in which i
in position to hold the destinies % tAe nc
of Hapsburg and all its crowns IN these baS
II Nj. Kossuth here made a powerful iirnures
by the energy of his manner, stretching o
both his hands as heafinished the sentence.
said, "Be just to my fatnerland, aad | viii.
peace and tranquility 20 Vienna They PR
ed to be just, and heforo twenty -four hours ii
peace and tranquility to Vienna loud cheer.
l--and before the Eternal God, who A1l max
responsible ms soul--befoTe history, the indie
pendent JUICE Of eyents-4I have right to say
that the House of Hapsburg owes its existence
as 6yEasty to me. Tremendous eheering.l
: At last the section of the Governments wa
: given TO these laws; but while we were reeeis.
, ing the promises Of the Emperor in one roea,
Inc Archduehess Sophia, the mother Of the pres
E lent King, and sister Of the last; was in anothe
5 plotting with Metteynich how toget I'D &c thes
: promises GHearshear.l In fem weeks IN
n King came 70 Presburg, when was First STA
t ister, ali office which was forced to atcept fo
$ can appeal to the public knowledge 6f my IA
d t,ire, OF my euenles, and Of my friends, dhat
: always considered power ss a burden: Befor
: we went to Vienna for sanction to tho law an
Il pointing responsible ministers, addressed n
e people Of Presburg, | took my poor friens
% Louis Bathany-- M. Kossuth was here afiecte
\ to tears l--by the hand, and said TO the peopl
ID Don't cheer me, he must be the hrst pfSsidtl
3 ,0f HGrgafy.'' He declined unless would y
/, ter Office with him, aud thus was forced to a
4 ter. Hear, bear. In few days after y
as Serbs revoted, stirred up as il appeared bt q
he Camarilla Of Vienna. They took for the r.fsts
n that by ancient diplomas, thsf psrt of Huneal
Y. which they occupied To the amount Of tive
at three hundred thousand people, had bean ~
le 70 them. body denied this, bia ihe5 sA5isi
ng thatit should be PoGIieally ssYarnlsE ff6n Eir