The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-31

period Of q thousand years, but they ruled upon
eight millions OF slaves with an iron rod, saying.
Sat ~tm eurbsr, kGsa mem ta. telega mem seeker"
The Slavonian or Sclsvonisn il no man, the milIet
is no eating, car of two wheels is no coach Of
four wheels consequently the Sclavonan subj
By the Mongols or Msgyars are not human beings,
but poor beasts.
These aboriginal, and rightfui pcsscssors of the
soil in Hungary, the Sclavonians, Wal!achians.
Seyvians, Croatians, Dalmatiaas, Runuiaks, and ia
TTansylvan the Germans, also Greeks and other
races, rose in arms and turned with savage fury
upon their tyrants, the despotic Magyars, VINO had
so long oppressed and insulted them-saying g. Tat
mem enIbe, kosa "an e.ei telego mem seeker" The
Magyars in this country are persuading the public
that they we're republicans but. that they are
neitte republicans nor democrats, will show from
the Eaamtno newspaper. which has been chief
organ OF the Hungarian cause in London. Some
Of the NEST active Magyars there being in cor
respon6ence with it, teach US the following doc.
~trlnes:-"Ihe most current msrepre senta ton Of
the Hupgarians is, that they are republicans, and
that they have proclaimed the republic in such of
the hungarian counties as are in their power,
which now comprise almost all the Hun gari An ter
ritory This assertion is often unwarily re- echoed
by friends Of the Hupgariars, who, considering
that the Queen OF England maintaina amicaole re-
lat!ons with the republic of the United States
with the republic Of France, and the republic Of
Switzerland, are not altogether Mortified at the re-
publican appellaton. Blu. the real state of the
matters, that the Hungarians are not republicans,
and that the republic has not heen proclaimed any
where in Hungary.
"Tbe Msgyars fght to maintain constitution Of
the tulla Aurea, which numbers moro centuries Of
duration, and to support tho ssnctity of a royal
word They have taken their position upon the
inyioabity of their ancient liberty. Although
Au,tran iutriguss have caused a breach of these
liberties, and striven to render Of no avail the
roy oath sworn soiemnly to maintain them, tho
HungariaDs have net, hitherto dreamed Of pro-
q In nf al thpir nto
It IS their wish to retain both the monarchy and
the dynasty. They do not desirs to change the
nature OF their institutions or TO rid themselves Of
lEe ruling family. "-E1amiae-, May 9th. 1919
Ina memorial addressed to Lord John Russell
and Lord feG!srstoN. in Ocicb1r 1919, which has
been writ ~ Lord Fitz William, and signed By
him ana several other peers and members OF Parlia
ment, the following language is gsed-tne object
Of the memorial being to ask the mediation Of Eng
land IN favor OF Hupgary:-" While so many Of
the nations Of Europe have engaged in revoIu.
tionery move meats. and have embarked in schemes
OF doubtful policy, and stiil more doubtful
success Ii Is gratifying to the undersigned to DO
able to assu,e your loraships that the Hangarians
demand nothing but the recognition OF ancient
rights, and the stability and integrity OF their
ancient constitution. To your loyiships it canaot
he unknown that that constitution bears q striking
family resemblance to that OF our o "a country
Kings, Lords, and Commons ara az vital parts Of
the Hung aiian the British con stitUtion's
These extracts are sufficient to show what color
y u,
o!dsr to secure tho synpathsa Of people strongly
alta he'd 70 morarchlcai and aristocratic us.ilu.
tors
Hese. ia America, and even in The Senate Of the
United States, With like purpose Of obtaining
fympathy, the Magyags assert that they ara repub.
licans and as if 10 carry oct the principle Of gain.
ing support Of every foreign nation, by ora ng
to their Ereiroices or Illusions large n4mber OF
hosFpth's fellow tugitiYes in Turkey, incui ding
tina: formidable free companion Of the revolutionary
cause throughout Europe, Gen Benz himself, have
TUNED Mon an medans
TIE guarantees Of Hungarian Independence, co
frequently mentioned III speaking of the union Of
the country with Austria, were nothing more than
supuaioDs IN favor OF the privileges Of the mobiles
The engagement TO respect the ancient constitution
oi the aAo. which was part Of the coronation oath
whenever new Emperor Of Austria was crowned
king Of Hungary at BaGa, was siIapy pro-
mise 70 DO nothing to disturb the domination
II the Magyar race, ana to respect the rights and
inmunities OF the mobiles The Hungarian magaetes
and nohies were exempted from all public contri-
buttons; they were subject 10 no personal tax
and thus all burdens fell the lahoring classes,
and moro especially on the peasants. the cause of
the kagyar rebellion was the publication, by the
youthful Emperor Of Austria, Of very liberal con-
stitEtion for ali his subjects, on the 18th cf March
1919 50 noUntiiul was this constitution. ia grant
IE political privileges and securities to oil the races
II F4nga without distinction, that the Magvars
had no ostensihlo ground 20 complain OF it. THIS
cops,tat on equality Of rights to all the
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privilege OF retaining its own nationality and Ian
qua ge This ia the true republican spirit Of equality
otiiPhts ana privileges; and this was the Law which
Austria 1cc4ced, ard Magy az aristocracy repudi-
ated with one word The Emperor declared that,
" for al the racts or nations, of the empire there
is tut enc general citizenship" ana that in no
crcwa,and shall there be any difference between its
NATIVES and those oil another CROWN and Eeihevi ia
the administration Of civil or criminal justice, nor
Ia tle ways and manners Of Justice nor in the dsri-
button Ct the public burdens. =
History furnishes any other Instances OF tr
angular centest between monarch ana arrogant
nobility, and an eyasperated people, in which the
crown made common cause with the people, full
filing all their demands, and thus gainiag power
enough 70 crush the refractory barons Tne same
case occurred before some days ago in France, by
Louis Napoleon, where the people and army will
rather be subject to one ruler than to great num-
er Of schemeTs and sotd,sSdat dema gogues The
kings, at the p esent time. are very wisely smanci-
patlrg the commons, and thus erecting barrier
0 gain the tyranny of the mobiles.
Now, dear sir, you can very easily conclude from
hese true statements, how to value the last war
n Hungary. It has been q struggle amongst
The Magyar invaders and amongst the oppressed
Sclavonic races who have freed themselves from
he oppression by the means Of Austrian and Rus
sian protection. The noble and generous Ameri-
'an might do well If they would more closely and
more earn estly inquire into this important matter
! ne Hungarian affairs are very wrongly and badly
ep'esented in this country and it is to be feared
hat the fana'ical spec ches Of kossuth will involve
his happy land IN inevitable difficulties aud dan.
gers; ana Why Because the good Americans pay
90 much attention to deceitful harangues
Adjoining to these liner historical sketch Of the
ast war in Hungary, which contains the Biblical
ruth, have ne honor 70 be, dear sir, your hum.
bic servant, DR.. q. S. MAssocH.
An Aboriginal Hungarian.
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