The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-02-04
Count Batthyany and M. Kossuth.

Hungarian Independence and who shared
Kossuth'S imprisonment in the Turkish for
iress of Kutaya, should have ahearing among
US. who, as Il people, cordially sympatlIise
with all who have abOred for liberty and in
dependence. The following is the conclu-
sion Of n long letter from This distinguished
patriot, published in the London Times. Il
deserves 10 be thought over -
Meanwhile, my own decided opinion on
the subject is tliis--that Kossu,l has not the
least right TO SET himself up rs the sole and
exclusive representative Of this counry--nol
he toast right TO re-assume the title OF Gov
crnor aud the functions Of Dictator as he
does in his address from Brassa to the ciii-
zens Of the Uuited States and that it is a
most unwarranla5le, as well as most ilogi.
cal proceeding on his pait 10 contend, as he
does III the same document, that the Hunga
rian nation could not legally enter into any
engagement or adopt any measure that
would be incompatible with the act by which
he WAS raised TO the dignity Of Governori it
being obvious, even if lie had not resigned
This dignity, that when the nation was re-
constituted on its former constitutional basis,
its legal representatives in Diet assembled
would have the right TO act IN whatever way
they might deem the most conducive to the
Welfare Of the country.
lam also Of opinion that so far from fol-
loving Il sound policy in wishing, as he
does. 10 remodel the reformed constitution
Of 1913 aud engratl on it principles Of re-
publicanism and unleavencd democracy
principles which are at variance with our
national laws and institutions, as well as
with the manners, customs, and genius Of tie
peoplr--hc would have acted more wisely
and rendered more essential service to his
connlr,if, after his Liberation from the thral-
d'm of detention, he had appeared be-
fore the word in the simple character
Of private individual The conspic-
nous part which he took in the affairs of this
country, and his subsequent misforluncs,
would have secured him general respect,
while the molesiy OF his demeanor, by eifa>
cina from The minds ofhis rounlrymen the
recollecions Of the faults and errors he com
miited. and through which Hungary has
been brought 10 her present state of misery
and scrvituJe, would have given him pre-
eminencc hy courtesy among his compan-
ions in exile, ard placed him in position
TO receive that useful advice and assistance
which they would have gladly Offered him
for the purpose Of hereafter repairing. by
course Of sound and moderate policy; the
injuries inflicted on the land of their birth
But instead oi acting in this manner he
has set himselfup us The Dictator o. his coun
trymen. II is, therefore, the sacred duty o
those who although far from wishing TO fet-
ter his activity, ARE not disposed 10 admit hi
claims, publicly 10 protest against his pro
ccedines.-Wilhout dwelling any longer o.
the wrighly motives for caution which ma,
be dcduccd from lis past career, will mere
ly observe that his pretensiou 10 be still re
garded aS Governor is the more harcface,
from the circumstances attending his fesigna
lion. The circumstances are these II,
was summoned by Goreey and three mem
bers of the ministry TO resign. lie instant
y complied, and resigned the govcrnorshiI
without convenlng The council Of state, iha
he was bound by law to consllt on ever
important occasion. lie resigned wilhou
.utimating his intention Of doing so to th
three other ministers (of whom was one
and who were, cons' quently, quite unawar
of the fact He did not ign his author
~ into the hands ofthe ministers-as unde
such circumstances he was bound to do
but into The hands of Gorgcy. He eve
invested Gofgey with power and authoti
ty with which he had not been invested him
self-viz, thedclalorshp. lie delegated
power which he only held himself persona
ly, and in fact Professionally, by a direct man
date of the Diet. He resigned in the nan
OF the ministry, which he had no right what
ever 10 do.
Although it may be safely affirmed III,
lie was in a state of moral and ph, sc
coercion when he gave in his resignation.
must he born in mind that he vountaril
confirmed this act when he was free from a
restraint, and could never he persuaded
resume his abaudoLed power neither at Ii
gos, in the midst of General Bem's army, M
subsequently at Mehadia, when Benz u
gently requested him TO do so, and try II
last chance that remained Of success 10 whiC
Request he again returned negative answ
in writing. BY thus nc,ine, he abardont
Hungary 20 her fate, and exposed all lhoi
who had iaker a part in The war to Il
vengeance Of Austria.
He confirmed his avowed intention of r
tifing into private life by crossing The fro
tier and entering the Turkish dominions hi
fore the caliIulalion of Villages could possiL
be known 10 him, & while there were still 10
# 'resses and armies in Hungary by which Il
na'ional cause could have been susia ne
In his letter of refusal to General Bem,
in fact suggested the expedieucy Of calli
together some eminent men in order TO for
a., Provisional Government. On his arri,
at W;ddin he again publicly declared (in
etlersi since pubhshejl his resolution Of r
o tirirs into private lfe-a resolution viii
4, for a shor time he acted upon
CONTRAST OF CoLoRs.-The Porlla'