The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-04
Yielded By and By 70 that psrnseisua tendency q

yielded By and BY 10 that psrnicisus tendency Of
Parliamentary omnipotsnce, which makes green
Erin grosn, and even English statesmen now begin
to be alarmed. My own dear Hungary was the only
land in Europe which, even amidst all the adversi-
ties, - well ~ amongst al inducements of false
new doctrines, remained firmly attached to the
great principles Of self government, and though
openly encroached upon BY the psrjuriels dynasty,
it has conserved 1t through all centuries-ags inst
sl attacks Of Austria; and it was for tho purpose
to get rid Of these pernicious attacks, that We avail
ed ourselves of the condition Of Europe in 1885, and
guaranteed with the sanction of our thanking, Il
hope will never have one more our old nation
al self government, by substituting the individual
responsibility Of ministers for the former. bat al
ways national government OF q board Of council,
which, being corporation, of course In reality
not sponsible, though by law it was.
TIE tyrant OF Austria, whom, in an evil hour, our
foreiathers elected to be also our constitutional
king, seeing their imp0us design Of cen,raiza alton
obstructed, forsook all honor, broke their solemn
cath, tore to PIECES the very basis of their kipgy
capacity, and attacked Hungary, whom unprepared
to meet such an attack, In the most scanda Gus
manner; and not expecting to meet q resolute OPP
position, because We had no army, no money, 10
ammunition, no arms, no friends, declared our con-
stitution and our national self oysrnment, which
they conserved through thousand years, 81 once
and forever abolished.
But my heart revotod against this sacrilgious
injustice. My political friends aud | called our
people to arms, TO defend the palladium OF our ma
tiOoal existence-the principle of sef.governmsat,
and that political, civil, and religious liberty, aud
those demor institutions which we, upon tn 1t
glorious basis Of SELF government, have suc-
ceeded TO assert to all the people of Hungary
The people nobly answered my call. We have
beaten the sentralizing tyrant to the dust drove
him out from ovr country, and We answered his in
pious centraliziug designs by his dethronensnt,
and by the declaration Of our independence.
Were We right 20 do SO or not
We we're; and We nave accom- pl'Shed ycsoriously
our lawful work, and have taken our competent
seat amongst the independent nations on ear;a
But she asked independent powers, and alas the
United States themselves fingered TO recognise our
dearly bought, our gloriously achieved iadepsn-
dcnce, and upon this lingering; beaten Austria
took its reiuge under the shelter Of the o.he pro
ciple hostile the right Of self government, the
sacrg ious principle Of foreign rmed intererercs
which you in your resolution so justly deuouuse as
contrary to the law OF nations, of jus.i,e, and hu
mainly.
example Of Hungary is dangerous, and interie-red;
and aided by treason succeeded to crush do wn free
dom and self government in Hungary, add SO es.so-
lish centralized absolutism where, through all past
ages, 1t was never established yet. Aud, alas, the
United States let her accomplish, silently, tais vio
lation Of the common la of nations
Now, mark WE'LL gentlemen, the laws Of nations
upon which you raised the lofty walls of your in
dependence, exists no more. Desp9ss are united
and leagued against freedom end national self-
government, which taey declare inconsistent
with their divine (ratber Sa,anic) rights Upon
this basis every nation on the European continent
is crushed or put into precarious situation,
the government Of France o vanguard of Russia
St Petersburg transferred to Paris, and Eogland
hersef forced to arm and to prepare for self
defence at home. These are the immediate
consequences Of tho principle Of self govern
ment being crushed down by doabe vieeac,
IN Hungary FIRST. by that Of Capitalization, and
then by foreign interference. Ionier great prin.
cipe OF selgovernment can only DO restored to its
full weight by tho restoration Of Hungary TO its
sovereign independence If this is not soon ,hiev-
ed, look to tho consequences. ThiDgs will go o.,
as they went on in Hungary-frst, the principle OF
Capitalization will be fostered amongst you; al the
secret craft Of foreign diplomacy; many separate
intentions Gas is always the CASEY will get into the
snare; and when you, gentlemen of the South,
oppose, with all your wonted energy, to this ten
dency Of your dear principle Of self.governmsnt,
the pretensions OF the European continent united
| in their anti national league, will ferment your
internal discord, and then declare your examp Q
dangerous 70 order on earth and foreign inteffsr.
/ cree steps in for centrsliz alton in America.
Indeed gentlemen, if there is any place on earth
| where this prospectus is worthy 20 be considered
with peculiar care, it is the Southern States OF this
great Union, because there is the no pronounced
strong held Of the great principle Of self,goyern-
| ment.
| But besides this intimate harmony Of your most
splendid political doctrine with the chief principle
| ADVANCE, have full reason TO consider the geo
| graphical position OF Kentucky &c be ia harm ony
| Win The cause Of Hungarian independence a.
Kentucky. boreered by that fair river there, be.
Longs 10 that pre- ut valley of the Missssippi which
| by tho wonderful combination Of its rivers and
lakes, connected wish the Gulf of Mexico, as well
as with the Atlantis by Divine Providence ITSELF il
! Psip'ed out to have q large commercial inter
course with the Old World. have been too long
in addressing you. | cannot dwell upon this SUB
| jec!. Let IL be, therefore, enough. when | state
that With the restoration of Hungary to its ns:ana
| Independence. and in tse Necessary results which
must accompany it, large markets. like a world
would open to the agricultural, manufacturing
commercial, ard shipping interests Of the United
States, and Chiefly to the South and West. Where
as, on the contrary, Hungary, oppressed, is the
footstcol 10 that preponderance OF Russia, which
once seen in all its oveYreaching omnpotence, ever
Europe will and must raise the brass wallo prohb
tion against all political and numerical intercourse
with republican America.
Gentlemen, / know that upon the broad field o!
our freedom, particular motives m ~ regulate your
national policy In that respect, self preservation
honor, and interest, must and will guide your steps,
and not the generous emotion of sympathy. Hap
| PLY, am convinced that the self prcserv alton
honor, and interest of this republic, will, by the
continued discussion OF these important subjects,
/ more and more, thus cone to light, SIS to prove
1 that your national interests require, your self
! preservation commands and the glory Of your
republ1 equally desires that you should not
allow despotism TO become almighty in its
combined crusade against freedom and national
FELT government. l rely upon 1t, that truth
viii triumph a. last. Would to God i, be
not too late. But, though in that respect,
! opinions may differ yet So much, know, that
in your private capacity it your noble privilege
to follow the generous impulse of congeniai sympa-
4 thy. You have often done So men Of kentucky
often you have followed the natural inclination oil
your hearts, Aocksd to the ranks Of American
volunteers, without political considerations, show.
! ing 10 the world that wheresoever there is work
for tho bold and brave --whercsoeyer new glory IL
10 be gathered TO the garland of free, republican
America, Kentucky does never hesitate; Kentucky
knows that its heart is always on the right side
kentucky rays always, what you say In your reso-
lutions, that you mpa.hise with oppressed natl
and Kentucky keeps lie place among TIC "brave
and the bcld : tApplaase.)
I As for Europe, we don't claim your bravery.
We feel resolution enough to 6gh. cur battles With
our own hands and God knows we will. But
We hunbly ana confidently claim your active,
operative, and practical 81 II patty, within the limits
ofyour laws, whatever be me policy Of your govern
mcnt.
know. gentlemen, that there Is a chord il the
, heart Of the Kentuckisn which never fails to ring
with sympathy whenever you hear the wrongs Of
nations oppressed by despotism.
I Upon this sympathy rely. and so thanking you
Ua, .iy far tha ha-c fr rf . No s..