Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-10

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May be SO egotistca as to say that have nothir
now to say upon the subject Of Hungary. Gentlemen
the autumn of the year before last Of health and
tired to my paternal home among the mountains Of Ne
Hampshire, was, by of my physical condition
confined to my house; but was among the mountain
whose native air born to inspire. Nothing salute
my senses, nothing saluted my mind my sentiments
freedom, full and entire Applause AMI there gentle
men, near the grave Of my ancestors, / wrote letter
which most you may have seem addressed the Austra
Charge dAfaires. Great applause which was continues
for time say nothing of the ability displayed
in that letter but as toits principles while the
endure and while the light Of the sun anc
the moon stand by them. Great applause. In let
dated February last moved by these considerations
which have influenced all the Christian world making nc
particular merit of it, addressed letter to the Amer
Minister at Constantnope, at the Court of the Sub
lime Porte, for the relief of M Louis Kossuth and hi.
companions in exile and happen to know that, that
letter not without effect At any rate ispro-
per for me here to say that this letter and that
which have before alluded dispatched with the
cordial appreciation of the President of the United States
1t was therefore, far the act of the Government of the
United States in its executive capacity Now, shall not
further advert to these topics tonight shall go
back to ancient times and discuss the provisions of the
Holy Alliance but say that in the sentiments avowed
by me- think in the year 1928 and 1924 in the
OF Greece and in the subsequent declarations Of
opinion there is that which depart from with
out departing from myself. should to be what
am if were to reract single sentiment which has been
expressed on these several occasions.
Now, gentlemen, do not propose, this the
night to entertain you to attempt to entertain you
any general dsquiston upon the value of human free
dom upon the inalenable rights of man, on upon any
general topics Of that kind but wish say few words
upon the precise question understand it, that exists
before the civilized world, between Hungary and the
Austrian Government. wish to arrange the thoughts
which desire to give uterance under two three general
heads.
And in the first place I say, that wherever there
is in the Christian and civilized world nationality Of
acterwhereyer there exists nation of sufficient
knowledge and wealth and population to constitute Gov
ment, then National Government is necessary and
proper result of nationality of character We may talk
Of we please there nothing that satisfies the
human mind in enlightened age unless he is governed
by his own country and the institutions of his own Gov
ernment No matter how easy be the yoke Of foreign
Power no matter how lightly it sits upon the shoulders
if it is not imposed by the voice of his nation and of
his own country, he will not he cannot and he
not to be happy under its burden. Applause
There is, gentlemen one great element of human hap
piness mixed up with others. We have social aec
onsour family affections; but then we have this senti
ment of country which mbues all Our hearts, and
into all our other feelings and that sentiment of country
is affection not only for the soil which we are born
IL not only appertalns to parents and sisters and
brothers and friends, but to habits and institutions
and to the Government of that country in all respects
There is not civilized and intelligent on earth that
enjoys entire satisfaction in his condition if he does not
live under the government Of his own nation-his own
country whose yotons and sentiments and sympathies
are like his Hence he say This is not my
country it is the country of another Power it is
try belonging to somebody else" Therefore say that
wherever there is nation of sufficient intelligence and
numbers and wealth to maintain government, dstin-
gushed in its character and its history and its nsttu
tons that nation cannot be happy but under govern
ment of its own choice Applause.
Then, sir, the next question is whether Hungary, as
she exists in our ideas, her. and as we know
her. is distinct in her nationality is competent in her
population is also competent in her knowledge and devo-
ton TO correct sentiment is competent in her national
capacity for liberty and independence to maintain Gov
eminent that shall be Hungarian out and out? Upon
that subject gentlemen, have manner of doubt.
Let look little at the position in which this matter
stands. What is Hungary? l am not gentlemen, about
to fatigue you with long statistical statement but
wish to say that understand the matter and have
taken pains to look at it, Hungary contains suf
fcient population 10 constitute nation.
The following enumeration of the that constitute
the population of Hungary is taken from of the latest
and most authoritative publications of Austrian statistics
that of Haeufer: