New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20

nation Of the God OF Liberty My countrymen-a
religious, God-yeneratne peope-ln whose hearts
burned the all-powerfu feeling OF patriotism, were
inspired by the influence of your sublime example.
Free citizens OF America from your history, a.
from the star of hope midnight gloom. we drew
confidence and resolution IN the doubtful days OF
severe trlal Accept. IN the name of nv country
men this declaration as Tribute OF gratitude Ana
yOu excellent people who were worthy to be CHOSEN
by the Almighty as an example to show the "orid
how TO deserve freedom. how TO win u, and how 10
use it-you Will allow that the Hungsrians, though
weaker and less fortunate than YOU through the de-
csylBg influences OF the old European society, are
not unworthy to beyour imItators and that "ouo
be pleased ~ the stars OF your glorious nag en-
blazOA the double cross of the Hungarian coat-oi-
arms. When despotism hurled defiance at US, ana
began the bloody war. your inspiring example up,
heaved the nation one man. and leg1ohs' Win All
the means of war, appeared TO rise rom hothhg' d.
the tender grass shoots up after spring showers
Though We were inferior IN numbers to the enemy,
and could not compare with their well framed forces
though our arms were shorter than theHs-yet the
heroic sons of Hungary supplied the want OF numbers
by lndomtable bravery, and heightened their weap-
ons BY step further IN advance.
The world knows how bravely the Hunghrldns
fought And II is not for me- who was ldentlhed
with the war-who. obeylng the wishes of the ma
ton stood faithfully at the helm OF governmental
extOl the heroic deeds OF my countrymen may
mention however that. while every day 1t became
evident that the heart of Europe beat 10 the
pulsatons OF the Hungarian struggle. We maintained
The unequal conflict alone, cut on from the resi- Oh
the naughty power OF the tyrant house OF Hapsourg
IN the dust and had It not been for the intentional
and traiiorous disregard of my commands oy one OF
our leaders who afterward shamefully betrayed the
country not only would the imperial family have
bee driven from Vienna. but the entre Austrian ma
ton would have been liberated and though by such
trea this base family saved themselves iron de-
structlon they were so far humbled IN March, lsi9,
that, not knowing how to be Just, they lmplored
foreign aid and threw themselves at the feet OF the
Gar.
The Emperor hoped that the Hungarian people
could be terrified by his threatenngs aud would pre-
fer slavery to death but he was deceived. lie solo
his own liberty TO Russia for aid to enslaye ms
people. The choice Of a coward is to purchase
miserable ephemeral existence even though at the
cost OF his honor and independence
The AustrianS fought against us not only with
arms and BY the aid of traitors, but with studied and
unceasing SANDER. They never ceased to Impeach
our motives and ialsfy our conduct, and vaunt the
pretended justice OF their own cause before the Judg
ment-seat of public opinion. Efforts were constant
" made 10 weaken, among the people OF hungary,
and among the nations of the world that sympathy
and force which spring from righteous cause
Free citizens OF North America you have gwen.
In spite of these SANDERS the fullest sympathy Tor
the cause of my country. We had no opportunity
to explain 70 you our motives and conduct, and re-
flute the lbels against us but we said-and how
truly your noble and magnanimous conduct SHOWS
It that such a nation knows how TO defend lust
and holy cause and Will give US Its sympathy and
this conviction inspired with more confidence.
Oh, that you had been neighborlng nation Inc
Old World would Row be free. and would NOT have 10
endure again those terrible commissions and MYERS OF
blood which are inevitable. But the end Is with
God, and He viii choose the means to fulil his
purposes.
We great and free people receive the thanks OF
my country for your noble sympathy, which was a
great moral support In our terrible conflict.
When the house of Austria sold itself to the Auto.
crat. we, who were fatlgued with our hard-earned
victory. but not subdued or exhausted saw with APP
prehensen the spectre of Russian lnvasion-an III
vaSion which violated the laws OF nations, when
was openly hostile TO the cause of civilization, the
rights OF man. of order, and even to that principle
which the diplomacy of Europe calls 1.-THE balance
of power" | could not believe that the Govern
menIs of Europe would permit TINS invasion for l
expected they would intervene to effect treaty OF
peace, Il not much on our account yet To prevent
Austria becoming the vassal of Russla-to check the
growing strength and influence Of the latter power IN
the Eas;
Weaesred an honorable peace and were willing to
submit TO any reasonable terms. We many times
rendered the olive branch We asked the constI,u-
tional governments of Europe to lnterpose. They
heard Us not. The naughty imperial family forget
ting that they the real traitors rejected every
proposition with the defylng expression that they
did not treat with rebels" Aye, more they threw
our ambassadors into prison, and one OF them-the
piousiy murdered sim hestated 10 tear asun-
der fotever the bonds that united us Ten month:
we fought, and fought VIGOROUSLY, IN defense ana
II was only when every attempt TO 0rlng ABOUT an
honorable peace ialled-when Francis Joseph VINO
was never our King, dared, IN his manifesto oil the
4th of March, ls49, To utter The curse mar hungary
sbOpTd east no l0nger"-when there was no hope OF
arresting the Russian invasion by diplomacy-when
we saw that we mus, fight 10 save ourselves from be-
ing struck of the earth as natlon-When the mouse
of Austria hy lts endless acts of injustice and cru
elty and by calling in the aid OF foreign power, had
extineushed III the hearts OF the Hungarian people
every spark of affection-then and then only, after
msch patience, the nation resolved TO declare ltS
absolute independence. Then spoke the National
Assembly the words which had long been uttered by
every patriotic tongue Francis Joseph h0a beard
less vOftng Nern thor dGrea 10 say, Hungary ShdH
eg3Sf no more Ne the people, dnSCer, We do and Wt
ernst but vol, and trtaCbrOuS mouse Shdd stand
no longer You shall no more be the hingS ~ Hun
gary' BE forever banlshed. We perhdlous traitors TO
the nation ;"
were honorable but we carefully abstained from
doing ANYTHING which would give the Car pfetense,
which he had long sought, 10 NEEDLE with our ands
The Hungarian nation loved freedom as the best
gift of G cd but II never thought OF commencing
crusade against Kings IN the name OF liberty. In
Hungary there were none OF those propag anolSts
who alarm much the rulers OF the Ola NOrlu-
There were 10 secret societies plotting cOnspracles
NV countrvmen wcSe not influenced by the theories
Of Communists or Socialists, nor were they What
the Conservatives call Anarchists The ndtlon de-
sired justice, and knew how TO De just TO all IRE
spectlye of rank, language or religion. people so
worthy Of freedom generous enough TO leave
shmethng time, and to be satisfied with progress
sive development. No violence was used no lus'
night was attacked and even some OF those llsltu-
tions were left undSturbed, which, IN their principle
and origin, were unjust, but which, having existed
for centuries could not be abolished at once with nm
punity. .
The Hungarian people did not wish to Cypress any
moi even the aIistocracy they were more ready
to make sacrifices than 10 punish the descendants OF
nobility for the evils Of msgovemment, and oil those
lnstituuons which emanated from their ancestors
nor would they let the many suffer for the SINS OF
the few. . ~
There was no anarchy among us. Even IN the
bloodiesi of the conflicts when the human passions
aI there The most ptTftCt Otut1
and security OF property and person. Ito" dld me
conduct of nv noble countrymen compare WIN ',a1
of the order-makng Austria whenever Ine
wblriwind of war ceased for a while where the So
ciaI elements were left IN chaos, the instructive
moral feelings OF this incorruptlble people, III the
absence of all government. preserved better orler
and safety than legions OF police. common sptl'
animated the whole nation-no secret aims, no per
soma or local attacks but bold and open defense
IN the face of the world. Following the example OF
your great Washington. We adopted, as our poicy'