New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-11

VItWb OF EmpeToT upon sUIItCt-
before, at the very commencement OF the troubles
IN Hungary, issued kind of appeal, or rather an
annur citation OF his intentions, to the Russian pso-
PIE, IN which the real spec!er that haunted Nun Is
made known with unmisiskable precision, and that
spec,er the spirit OF liberty In this characteristic
declaration, he says resurrection and anarchy,
the Offspring OF France, soon crossed the German
frontier and have spread themselves IN every ma
ton with audaclty which has gained new force
IN proportion TO the concessions OF the govern
merits This desolatiHg plague at last attacked our
aHies the Emperor OF Austria and the King OF
Prussia, and 20 cay in its blind fury, menaces our
Russia which God has confided to our care All
this, when divested OF It's moDarchical mysticism,
end usr slated into the language OF common sense,
means, that many OF the nations OF Europe are
struggling for free institutions, with vgOr OF plr-
pose proportioned to the high prize before them
but that Gods vicegerent warns his faithful subjects
against the danger OF mduglng in any such dreams
Of freedom for If they did they would surely awaken
10 their own destruction 1t is not little curious,
however, to fDd, that III the manifesto explaining
the views OF the Russian Government, AT tnds
time, there is no claim whatever to ares!
these revolutionary movements among the ii1e-
pendent nations OF the earth b. armed intervention
The purpose OF the Emperor Is avoWed to be ITO en-
counter our Ell emies, from whatever SIDE they mar
present themselves, and without sparlng our own
person, We wilkDO@ how. indissouoly united 70 our
holy country, to defend the honor OF the Russian
name, ard the invlolabliy of our tenltory"-
Marching into the heart of another county and TAX
ing part in internal conflict there, is ne strata
ee.c operation in the defense OF territorial lmmun-
"
pIetensions TO the simple fact that Russia inter
vened by armed force 10 put down independence
and free Institutions in Hungary. and for no otner
reason. but because the Emperor was determined
that ms People should no! have the example before
them OF a powerful nation acquiring freedom and
independence, by their own exertions. l am not 60
inc the history Of the Hung effort TO break
the yoke Of Austrian despOtism. Suffice 1t to say,
thatihe people Of Hungary had enjoyed their alton
ally for thousand years, and more recently ~hlle
acknowledging allegiance with Austria to the same
common sovereign, have been connected With that
country only by this mutual bond and have
be wholly separate ia political rights, and In the
administration of government For causes as just
at ever drove people to arms, the people of Hun
gary threw of their allegiance TO the Austrian
Emperor, aud resumlng then independence estao-
lished government Of their owB, and for time
maintained it successfully, and would have so main
tanned il to the end had not the Russian sovereign
making common cause with his Austrian brother,
marched his armies across the frontier, ana tuus
eXiiJ gulshed the Liberties and the hopes OF buR-
eary. And We are told By British Secretary OF
State for Foreign Affairs in his place IN the House
of Commons and unconii addicted, too,-isr dlfiereht
from some Of the representations, or Ta'het nlsrep
RESERVATIONS made IN this counify,-that he hfmty
believed, from information he had received, that
in this war between Austria and Hungary there IS
enlisted Oh Ithe side Of Hungary The hearts ana
81 uls Of the whole people Of that country" And
well might there be this unanimty. when they had
to deal with the Austrian Government, wnlcn, as
an eminent English review remarks, never swerveo
fro IN It's tfeacherous and tyrannicdl policy" mat
it aoheres 10 the latter with mistaken tenacity the
deeds OF cruelty yet gong on against tae unfertu-
nate Hung aIans sufficiently demonstrate. Anc that
ueachery is as active element as ever in the ad-
nlhistrsicn OF the Austrian monarchy, is shown by
a state paper which afecent ariIvsi has brought us,
and hlch is OF the coolest examples oil 0reacn
Of public faith that the world has witnessed for many
az 8te-aye, ard Of contempt, too for its feelings
and opinions During the progress OF the Hungi-
siruggle, and white It's aspect was most threat
enlng, the Austrian Emperor granted constitution
TO his States, 10 SATISFY and concate them, by
which their condition was sensibly neliorated. But
tire Danger has passed away, ana with II The sense
OF justice while power has resumed It's natural IN
stHcts, and the following document issued January
l. 1854 tells the tale Of ueacbery TO the everlasting
disgrace OF the Austrian Government
Austa
last, Council OF Ministers and Council OF the
Empire have applied hemselveso thorough examination
OF the Constitution Of bac oh lSa9 and seeing tnat It re-
sus the delbera which have taken place. that
this is not adapted to the position OF the Aus
nsIt we consider our duty the after has,
Ig well oondsred al these reasons. to sbogate the rad
Pune faith was the by word OF antiquity for any
political reacheIy standing prominently forward IN
will hereafter be entitled to the same unenvLable
distinction Put not your trust in princes" Says
the book Of Inspiration, and woe betlse the people,
says the book Of history, whose rights depend
upon the pleasure or the passions of "a sovereign.
instead Of being dependent on their own energy
ard intelligence. Although IN the Iemospecs
OF the Hungarian revolution, our indignation Is
hiehtened by the oppression OF the struggling
peop e, and by the justice Of their cause. still
were these doubtful instead OF beng palpaoe 10
a the world, the conduct OF the foreign aggressor
would scarcely be the less cupabe, nor the less IN
violation OF the law of nations, which says to the
powers Of the earth, when an internal attempt Is
made 10 change or TO throw OF a government,
Jet the parties alone, the question belongs 10
them. Undoubtedly in the progress of these inter.
nal contests every nation must Judge Tor Itself,
when II VIII recognize the independence Of the par
ty claiming H. ana this judgment will depend on the
circumstances Of the case. Formerly, such re-
Cognl,ion, before an acknowledgment BY the pre-
existing Government, was considered an act OF war,
and even In oar own revolutionary contest such
the view of England IN relation TO the con-
duct Of France but IN this, as IN many other
eases, decided nelioraton has taken Place, ana
such ed act row gives no just cause OF oiiense
Well, Russia interviewed with an non hand ana
Why All the world knows, and already history
has written 1t upon pages that nelther princes nor
their adhertnts can obhterate. II ever words were
used 10 conceal thoughts, they are SO used III nus
sian diplomacy. Her armies marched to crush Inc
Efforts OF an oppressed people 10 put down the
struggles OF almost oespairing men, who sought,
ia the language OF Mr.. Jefferson, thelr l5ns-I0sI
freedom they marched not even TO propagate the
principles OF 6.spotism but TO establish It's power,
lest fumor might cross the Carpdthan Mountains,
and tell the bearded Muscovlte that there was such
a thing as liberty in the world. and men WHO peril
leo life and fortune to obtain 1t. Civilized man
every where feels ard Knows that such were the oo-
jecis ard public opinion IN France, IN EngiAnoi
and in this country, and wherever else the 'oheue
or the press was hee enough - proclaim ", mas
announced and condemned this fragrant usurpatl9n,
boldly conceived and executed, but hypocricsliy
ceended By false represt nations Never coul1
here be a more palp able illustration o. the remark
of GIo!ius, that "Some wars are founded upon
real motives, and others only upon colorado pre-
texts" And especially If he had adces some pre-
t,xis without color As | DO no; intend 10 argue
With any man who believes, after the facts have
refeiltd 10, that Russia hal any other motive IN
THIS csusace than to prevent the establishment OF
free Government in her neiehborhoot shall as
sumo with every observer OF her policy, thai such
was her reason for passing the frontier, ana iof
restricting the Austrian sway. Here was gross IN
,,aci,on ~ the law OF nations striking no. only on
personal liberty, but at public independence, and
especially offensive TO the Tree States OF the woru
both BY The violation Of great principle dear 20
them AT d By the example OF an armet iutersennon
10 put down all personal freedom IN Hungary ana
~ ib,.steu il wherever else lis NANTES atoms might
70 hni ihe Russian " 1r.