New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-19

they were excluded from the beneht OF tue Ia 80.
And again, when to the throne succeeded Joseph,
who a religious man. aud who gave religious
freedom TO all IN Hungary, scarcely was be IN hrs
grave. when, two yes's later, the Imperial Princes
and the King OF Hungary wen. In tain and again
10 oppTsss the Protestant Church, and this struggle
went on until the next revelation and Il WAS only
In Is4s when Austria took Up arms sgains, H. a!.er
i. had sanctioned 1t and pledged It's oath 70
be faithful 10 It's laws, that this full religious
liberty entirely secured to whatever confession
to haiever citation to whatever part OF the peo-
pie This IS one peculiar part Of our past Struggles
that we established equal protection TO religion,
equality OF rights and equal liberty TO every per-
suaSlon throu ghOut our country ana when the Aus
ulaIs took up arms against these laws, IL took up
arms against religious liberty IN Hungary and 10 be
sure this Is fact, the consequences show. Now |,
for IT stance, belong by connection aud by birth 10
the Lutheran Protestant Church That church IN
hungary has quite democratic institution. Every
man who belonged III village a city 70 that con
ftsson, paftook in The election Of his minister, and
OF a civil Inspector. Again, IN district which we
call seignority, any number partook IN the election
Of Seignor, Minister, and CIVIC Inspector. Again,
several districts were united IN superintendency,
and every man partook in the election of the
Superintendent ard the Civil Inspector, who was a
general Civil Inspector There was desire to have
Civil Inspector because we did not ike the idea OF
having Pope, and therefore il was civic election
in which every man in all Hungary had 4 share
ard We had yearly ones, bet when necessity called
tive had several general meetings Ia which this
General Inspector was elected, and IN which all
equally partOok on the basis of universal suffrage.
Now that was truly democratic institution. These
provided for the interests Of our church and for
religious education. There was a full freedom.
There was an Autonomy. Now this is entirely taken
away and is the House OF Austria which dSposes Of
the interests of education and of public instruction.
and of every confession and of every religion In
HurgaIy. and therefore have full night TO state
that the cause Of Hungary IS he cause of Religious
Liberty, and the existence of Austria is the exist,
ence Of oppre ssiOn o, Religious Liberty throughout
Hungary tCheersl IL IS my duty to state that IN
In k0fOrp RnVDlflOn a
gratifying sight TO behold that in Hungary, which
great part OF Humanity did not consider to be-
long 10 the civilized world, but that Il was coosid-
cred SCmevha. IN those unknown countries OF bar
bariiy. Now, in that country the peaceful struggle
for the Religious Liberty of ProtestantSm was
chiefly carried on by Roman Catholics. In
cur, Parliament always there were Roman
Catholic members who always took the lead
in struggling for Religious Liberty. while we
PToteStants sat IN the rear guard TO form the
line OF battle in Religious Liberty. Perhaps no other
country IN the worla was IN the condition to offer
this gratifying sight to mankind but Of course when
say Roman Catholics took the lead In the struggle
for Religious Liberty Unjust state II without drawing
any consequences from lt-they were not Catholic
bishops. but only members OF parliament. Ii was
reserved for the people of the country, in the reyo-
luton OF lSIs, to show before mankind great de-
velopmeIt OF the consequences of Freedom even IN
that respect The principle OF liberty common TO
all. without any respect to religion, without respect
to tongue, has purlned the mind Of man Throughout
our whole country, that when my nation imposed
upon my humble shoulders the heavy duty TO govern
the lard was willing to show what IS IN mans iaith;
ard had confidence in that principle OF Freedom,
and when named the first Independent Ministry oil
Hungary, chose Roman Catholic Bishop to be
the Minister of Public Instruction IN Hungary l,
no myself not only am Protestant by birth but by
conviction and must say that fully felt Justihed
BY the success Of the appointment to have made this
choice, because the man whom selected fully lust
fed the confidence bestowed upon him. lie has
shown n, and by my choice have shown that when
the constitution of country is founded upon a
principle OF Liberty, equality Of rights for all, that
principle knows only citizens, and in considering
every man TO be a citizen, makes and has no
reason to make any distinction out Of regard
to his particular social pOston-out of re-
gard to his particular influence or profession.
[Cheers The principle OF liberty by which
becomes patriot 1t is only in the free institution
possible that man who is chosen to be minister
of the word Of God, a clergyman, or according to
certain sects priest, can remain clergyman with
out burning heart because of his duties but when
he is called to fulfill the duties of citizen then he
is clergyman no more-he is only a citizen That
is only possible with republican institutions. You
viii Ind no instance In history where Catholic
monarch would have employed q Protestant priest
10 take care Of the public instruction OF the Whole
county ard you new r would have found Prot"
or priest TO take care Of public Instruction.
But under republican institutions in new country
whose new government was founded upon liberty,
then 1t was possible to do So and II has proved al
yantageouS 10 do The vitality OF liberty have
never so fully developed IN a state OF things
which made II possible to put into the hands Of a
Catholic bishop the entire care OF the high interests
OF the public instruction of a whole country when
entire equality OF rights and religious liberty were
established for all. But now must say the court OF
Rome would have been able to appreciate fully that
principle which induced me TO the views have, II
might have become the regenerator Of Italy, and my
friend Mazzini was not necessary for the free |
'om and independence OF Italy, but OF course |
he Court of Rome has not appreciated the value |
became
md so tie temporal power of the Pope is about TO
all down forever lchoersI that is my conviction
Town IA the next revolution which is already IN the
ir, pointed out by the finger of God. say this pro-
have already read It in the book Of
Providence, which is made to be a revelation 10
mankind. / have read II in history and in the c n
arged public spirit Of humanity, and In the religious
knowledge, and IN the resolute public spirit OF the
lsioIs. But must tell you whyit was necessary |
Hungary 10 have Minister of Public Instruction
here you have none such, believe. 1. was ne
essafy, because my country's principle was |
hat every church has The right and the full
md take care OF this great interest ofmankind-
alton. that every association and every man has |
lie night TO be employed IN that glorious field OF pub
&c instruction TO teach the people but that the coun
at large has the duty not 10 relnqush this great
interest Of mankind 10 chance IL there shall be an
ssociation to take care OF ii, If there shall
e church or private man 20 take care of IL, II
nav be well but the necessity OF public nstruc.
il Z. and the duty Of every to take his part in
lis great interest," is universal that il is the duty
the country 10 provide for such establishment,
al every citizen con partake 10 the public instruc-
len. In that case when perhaps no church, nor as.
cclatlon, LOr public man, would provide for II,
nd therefore our principle was that the country
must provide FOR public Instruction. though every
'huIch and every man las the night TO provide for
VII lIDeI;y Of education but not 10 make this great
Interest oopoLd upon chance 20 provide for It.
Another necessity was that practical men must take
,ircumstances quite practically. There werein Hun
nj bQl mat
@culd have consderedi Il an oppression If we had de-
,ldred that Hungary gives no material aid TO PROVIDE
for their necessities and therefore We declared ~
aw that Hungary affords equal rights, equal protcc-
ton and equal supper. in respect to their religious
interests and 20 their public education, 70 whatever
religion they may belong. l VAS forced to
.cccrt thcsc circumstances as they we're
And even when Governor OF Hungary have not
ceased 10 be a member Of the Church TO which be-
long ard whether IN my social interests or my reli-
gious. always advocated the voluntary principle
nat j., not 70 sccep, any material aid from the pub
lie and by rot accepting 1t, Dy its being entirely
rec % dispCse of rs own means 80 preserve entire