The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-10-30

ooCh poWet' Dut, Notwithstanding uiss
England and France destroyed the Turkish
fleet at Navarino--a fleet which never could
have injured them, but which might have
Contended with Russia in the Black Sea.
Always the same worn-out, old, and fatal
system of policy while Russia, ever alert,
seizes province after province from Turkey.
She has made herself the sovereign Of Mol
davia and Wallachia, and is sapping the
foundations Of the Ottoman empire. Alrea-
dy Turkey officials are more dependent on
the lowest Russian Agents than upon their
own Grand Vizier.
Oh that Hungary had received but slight
token of moral support from the European
powers-from those powers whose dreams
are troubled with fear of the advance Of the
Cossack Had only an English or French
agent come 10 us during our struggle, what
might he not have done He, too, would
have seen and estimated our ability to sus-
tain ourselves-he would have observed the
humanity, the love of order, the reverence
for liberty which characterized thesHungari-
an nation. Had these two powers permitted
few ships to come TO Ossore, laden with
arms for the noble patriots who had asked
in vain for weapons, the Hungarians would
now have stood more impregnable barrier
against Russia Than all the arts of misera-
BILE and extensive diplomacy. t
There was time when we, with the
neighborIng Poles, saved Christianity in Eu-
rope And now hesitate not to avow be-
fore God, that we alone--,hat my own Hun
gary-could have saved Europe from Russi-
an domination. As the war in Hungary ad-
vanced, its character became changed. In
the end, the results it contemplated were
higher and far more imporant-nothing less,
in fact, than universal freedom, which was
rot thought of in the beginning. This was
not choice; it was forced upon us by the
policy of the European nations, who, disre-
garding their own interests, suffered Russia
to invade and provoke US. Yes, we were
martyrs 10 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 I. her Governor,
writing from my prison in this distant Asiat-
ic Turkey, I predict-and the eternal God
hears my prediclion--that there can be no
freedom for the continent of Europe, aad
that the -Cosseolse frorn tho sher=s of tho
Don will water their steeds in the Rhine, un-
less liberty be restored to Hungary. II is
only with Hungarian freedom that the Enro-
pean nations can be free; and the smaller
nalionalities especially can have no future
without us.
Nor could the united Russo Austrian for
ces have conquered my heroic countrymen
had they not found traitor 10 aid them in
the man whom, believing in his honesty,
and on account of his skill, raised from OBJ
security. Enjoying my confidence, the conf
dence of the nation and the army, placed
him at the head of our forces, giving him
the most gorions part to perform ever grant
ed TO man. What an immortality was with
in his reach, had he been honest! But he
betrayed his country. Cursed be his name
forever will not open the bleeding wounds 8
by the sad remembrance OF this event,
and will merely mention thatth surrender at
Villages was the crowning act of a long sys-
tenn of treachery secretly practiced--by not
using the advantages which victories put in
his hanls-by not fulfilling my commands,
under cunning pretences-by destroying ma
tional feeling in the army--by weakening
its confdence--and by the destruction,
through unnecessary exposure and dangers,
of that portion Of the army that, he could
not corrupt in his base designs to make him
self military dictator. God, IN his inscruta-
BILE wisdom, knows why the.traitor was per-
mitted to be successful. In vain fell the bra
vest Of men in this long war-in vain were
the exertions Of my brave countrymen-in
vain did the aged father send, with pious
heart, his only son, the prop of his decli-
ming years, and the bride her bridegroom
in vain did all private interests yield to the
loftiest patriotism-in vain arose the prayers
of suffering people-in vain did the arden,
wishes of every friend Of freedom accom-.
pany our efforts--in vain did the Genius ol
Liberty hope for success. My country was
martyred Her rulers are hangmen. They
bave spoken the impious words that the lib.
erty-loving nation Giles at the feet Of the Gear"
Instead 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 I, her
chosen leader, am an exile The diplomacy
of Europe has changed Turkish hospitality
to me and my companions into hopeless
bondage. 1t is painful existence. My
youthful children have begun the morning
of their life in the hands Of my county's
destroyer, and - but no : does not be-
come me, for am a man. ] am not permit
ted, or would say envy the dead. Who
is unfortunate arm in Broussa, where the
great Hannibal once lived an exile, home.
less, like myself, but rich in services perfor-
med for his country, while can claim only
fidelity 10 mIne. The ingrati,ude of his ma
tion went with him in'his banishmsnt, but
the sorrowful love of my countrymen follows
me to my piece Of exile. To thee, my God
offer thanks that thou dds, deem me wor-
tiny to suffer for dear Hungary. Let me suf-
fer Affections, but accept them as propitiato-
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