The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-02-10
HILLSDALE TUESDAY FEBRUARY, 10, 1852.


10 the sentiments awowed by me; think in the
wear 1928 aud 1924, 10 the cause OF Greece. and
ia the more subsequent declarations Of opinion
there is that which can never depart from
without departing from myself. l should cease
TO be- what am, " we've to retract single
sentiment which has been expressed on these
several occasions.
Now. gentlemen, I do not propose, at this
hour OF the night, to entertain you. or 10 at
tempt To entertain you. by any general disqui-
sition upon The inaiienabe rights of man, or
upon any general topics Of rhe kind; but wish
to say a few words upon the precise qnes,ion.
as understand IL, that exists before the evil
izod world. between Hungary and the Austri-
an Government. / wish to arrange the Thoughts
to which desire to give utterance under two
or three general heads.
And in the first place say, that whenever
there i, ia the Christian civilized world ma
lionslity Of character--w ierever there exists a
nation Of sufficient knowledge and wealth and
population TO constitute a Government, then a
National Government is necessary anc prop
er result, of nationality OF character. We may
talk of il as weplease. but there Is nothing that
satisfies the human mind in an enlightened age
unless be is foverned by his own Country and
the institutions of his own Government. No
matter how easy be the yoke OF foreign pow
er, no matter how lightly il sits upon the shout
dcrs, il il Is not imposed by the voice OF his ow
nation and of"is own country. he VIII not ne
connot. and he means not 10 be happy under
its burden. Applause.l
There is, gentlemen. on great element oil hn-
man happiness mixed up with others We
have our social aft cions--our family affections;
but then we have this sentiment Of country
which imbues all our hearts. and enters into all
our other feelings; and that sentiment of coun-
try is an affection not only Tor the soil on which
we are born. il not only aypertains to our pa
rents, and sisters, and brothers and friends, but
10 our habits and institutions; and 10 the Gov
ernment Of thai county 10 all respects There
is not civilized aud intelligent mao on earth
that enjoys enjoys eoIire satisfaction in his con
dition ii he does not live under The government
of his own naton--hs owu country, whose vo-
liIions and sentiments and sympauhies are like
his own. Hence he cannot say This is not
my country: il is the country of another pow
er; il is conntry belonging TO somebody else.
Therefore, say that wherever there is a nation
OF sufficient intelligence and numbers, and
wealth TO maintain a government. distinguish
ed in its character and It's history and its insii.
tutious. that a nation canno, be happy but un-
der n aesverunent OF its own choice. Ap
pisuse
Then. sir, the next question is whether Hun
gary, as she exists in our ideas. as we see her.
and as we know her, is distinct in her national
iIy is competent in her popu laion. is also com
petent in her knowledge aud devotion TO cor
rect sentiment. IS competent in her national
capacity for liberty and Independence TO main
.ain Government that shalt be Hungariao ouI
| and outi Upon that subject. gentlemen.
have no manner OF doubt. Let Us look little
at the position in which this mater stands
| Wha, is Hungary | sm no', genllemen. about
to fatigue with loUg s,sislical statement; bu'
| wish 10 say that. as l understand the matter
and have taken some pains TO look at IL, Huu-
gary contains Sufficient population 10 cousii
tuie a nation.
The following enumeration Of the races iha
constitute the population Of II ngsry is taken
from one Of the latest and most au,horalIvt
publications Of Austrian statistics that Of f1a'
euheE