The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-11-15

that Austria was not so trclcheTousi We look
in vain for as much honor as is found even a
mong robbers III the lIapsburg family
On the very day they signed the grant of those
moderate demands Of the Hungarian people, and
solemnly swore before God aud the nation to
maintain them, they secretly resolved and plan
ned the most cruel conspiracy against US. They
determined to break their oaths, to desolate the
land with insurrecton, couilagration and blood
till, feeble and exhausted under the burthen Of a
thousand mserles, Hungary might be struck
from the roll of living nations. They then hoped
by the power of the bayonet, and, If necessary,
by the arms OF Russia to erect united and con
sulidated empire, like tho Russian, cf sixteen va.
rious nations; they hoped to rea!izt the lnsI
conceived purpose Of making themselves an alb
solute power.
Never were so many hellish arts used against
nation before. Not suspectug n counter revo-
luton, or an attack, we were not prepared to de
fend ourselves, when suddenly We were surprised
by danger The pcrtidous Hapsburgs destitute
of all shame, and rejoicing in the anticipation of
an easy victory hesltated not to disclose before
the civilized world their horrible plins-to suhju-
gate Us by the force Of arms to excite hatred oI
race, t. call IN the aid Of robbers, ncendarics
and reckless insurgents,
Al this crisis Of great danger when many oi
our abest men even were ready to yield them.
selves TO th. decree of destruction, stood a
monS those who called the nation TO arms. And
cnntidIug in a ust God, we cursed the coward.
who were preparing to abandon their native land
TO submit to a wicked dcspotism, aud to purchase
II miserable existence by sacrificing liberty.
acted not with blind presumption, and emotion,
ct despair found no place in my brea-t--iur he
who despalrs is not fit to guide people. es
tlmsted the yaor and power Of my country, and
on the verge Of fearful struggle had faith to
promise victory, if Hungary would remain true
to herself and f1rtiry her breast with tue impul
slye fire Of a strong will
To sustain the stern resolution to combat such
an enemy, we were supported first above every
thing, by our uuShakcn confidence IN God, whose
ways are past finding out, but who supports the
right, and blesses the cause Of Az honest people
fighting for freedom; secondly, by u love of coun
try, and the holy desire of liberty, which make
the child giant, and increase the strength OF
the valiant; and thirdly, by your example noble
Americans you, the chosen nation of the God
0i Liberty My cOuntrymen-a religious, n God
vencrating people--in whose hearts burned the
all powerful feeling Of patriotism, were inspired
by the influence ot your sublime example.
Free citizens Of America from your history
as from the star o. hope in midnight gloom, we
drew our confidence and resolution in the doubt
ful days of severe trial. Accept, in the name OF
my countrymen, this declaration as tribute OF
gratitude And you, excellent people who were
worthy to be chosen by the Almighty as an er.
ample to show the world how to deserve free.
dom, how to win it, and how to use it-you will
allow that the tlungarians, though weaker and
less fortunate than YOU, through the decaying in.
iluences of the old European society are no, un
worthy to be your imitatnrs aud that YOU would
be pleased to see the stars NJ your -lnriotls fir
embiazon tho double cross oi the Hungarian
coat. ofarms. When despotism hurled defiance
nj US and began the bloody war. your Inspiring
example upheaved the nation as one man, aud
leglons, with all means Of war, appeared to rise
from nothing as the tender grass shoots up after
spring showers
Though we We're inferior in numbers to the en-.
cmv, and could not compare with their well
trained forses-- though our arms were shorter
than theirs-yet the heroic sons Of Hungary SUP,
piled the want of numbers by iudomitaLle brave.
~, and heightened their weapons by a step fur
ther in advance
The world knows how bravelv the IIunrarians
fought Aud 1t is not for mo who was identified
with .hc war--who, obcylng the wishes Of the
nation, stood faithfully at the helm of govern.
mcnt-to extol the heroic deeds of my country
men. may mention, however. that, while eve.
ry day It became more evident that the heart Of
Europe beat to the pulsatons of the Hungarian
struggle, we maintained the unequal conflict n.
lone, cut off from the rest Of the world and all
external aid, till year ago we laid the tyrant
power OF the naughty house Of Iapsburg in the
dust, and had it not been for the intentional and
traitorous disregard Of my commands by one Of
our leaders, who afterwards shamefullv BETRAYED
the country, not only would the imperial family
have been driven from Vienna but the entire
Austrian nation would have been liberated and
though by such treason this base family saved
themselves from destruction, they were so far
humbled in March, 1919, that, no, knowing how
to be just they mplored foreign aid, and threw
themselves at tie feet Of the Car
The Emperor hoped that the Hungarian pco.
pie could be terrified by his threatonings, and
would prefer slavery to death but he was de
celved. lie sold his own liberty to Russia for
aid to enslave his people The choice Of COW.
ard IS to purchase miserable, ephemeral exist
ence, even though at the cost Of his honor and in,
dependence.
The AustrIans fought against US, not only with
arms, and by the aid of traitors but with studied
and unceasing SANDER. They never ceased tc
lmpcach our motives and falsfy our conduct and
yaunt the pretended Justice of their own cause
before the Judgment seat of public opinion. Ef
forts were constantly made to weaken among the
people Of Hungary, and the nations Of the world
that sympathy aud force which spring from q
righteous cause
Free citizens Of North America, YOU have
given, in spite Of these ISLANDERS, the fullest sym
pnthy for the cause Of my country. We had no
opportunity tn explain to You our motives and
conduct aud rtiutc the libel, against us but wa
said-aud how true your noble and magnnnimou.
conduct shows it'-that such nation know,
how to defend holy and just cause, and will
give US It's sympathy and this conviction inspir.
ei us with more confidence. On, that YOU had
been neighboring nation the Old World would
now be free, and would not have to endure again
those terrible convul,ions and rivers Of blood
whlce are inevitable But the end is with God
and lie will choose the means to fulfil its pur
poses.
le great and free people receive the thanks
of my country for your noble sympathy, which
was n great moral support in our terrible con
fllct.
When the house of Austria sold itself to the
Autoorat, We, who were htigued with our hard
earned victory, but not subdued or exhausted
saw with apprehension the spectre Of Russian
invasion-an invasion which violated the laws Of
nations, which was openly hostile To the cause o
civilization, the rights Of man, of order, md even
to that principle which the diplomacy of Europe
calls "the balance Of power" | could not believe
that the governments Of Europe would permit
this invasion; for | believed they would inter
venc to cilec, a treaty Of peace il not so mucl
on our account, yet to prevent Austria becoming
the vassal of liussia-to check the CROWN
lh uIl & LIN Il.