Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-31

d'AFaires. Great applause, which was con-
tinued for some time I can say nothing of
the ability displayed in that letter; but as to !
its principles, while the sun and moon endure
and while | can see the light of the sun and
the moon, stand by them. (Great applause
In letter dated February last, moved by
these considerations, which have influenced all
the Christian world, making no particular
merit of it, ! addressed letter to the Ameri-
can Minister at Constantinople, at the Court
of the Sublime Porte, for the relief of NJ. Louis
Kossuth and his companions in exile; and II
happen to know that that letter was not with
out some effect At any rate, il is proper for
me here to say, that this letter and that one to
which have before alluded were dispatched
with the cordial appreciation of the President
Of the United States. 1t was, therefore, so
far the act of the Government of the United
States in its executive capacity. Now, shall
not further advert to these topics tonight,
nor shall &c back to ancient times, and dis
cuss the provisions of the Holy Alliance; but
say that in the sentiments avowed BY me, |
think in the years 1923 and 1924, in the cause
of Greece, and in the more subsequent dec
larations of opin ion, there is that which can
never depart from without departing from
myself Ishould cease to be what l am, if
were to retract single sentiment which has
been expressed on these several occasions.
Now, gentlemen, do not propose, at this
hour of the night to entertain you, or to at
tempt to entertain you, By any general dis
QUESTION upon the value of human freedom,
upon the inalienable rights of man, or upon
any general topic of that kind but wish 10
say few words upon the precise question, as
l understand it, that exists before the civilized
werld, between Hungary and the Austrian
Government I wish to arrange the thoughts
to which desire to give utterance under two
or three general heads.
| And in the 6rst place say that wherever
there is in the Christian and civilized world
nationality of eharacter-wherever there ex-
lists a a nation of sufficient knowledge, and
wealth, and population to constitute govern
ment, then a national government 10 a nsces-
sary and proper result of nationality of char
acter. We mar talk of it as we please, but
there is nothing that satisfies the human mind
in an enlightened age, unless man is govern
ed by his own country and the institutions of
his own government No matter how easy
may be the yoke of q foreign power. no mat
ter how lightly it sits upon the shoulders, if
it is not imposed by the Voice of his own ma
ton and of his own country, he will not he can
not and he means not to be happy under its
burden. (Applause.)
There is, gentlemen, one great element Of
human happiness mixed up with others We
have our social sfections-our family affec.
tions; but then we have this sentiment Of
country, which imbues all our hearts and en-
ters into all our other feelings; and that SEN
timent of country is an affection not only for
the soil on which We were born, it not only ap-
pertains to our parents, and sisters, and broth
ers, and friends, but to other habits and insti-
tutions, and to the government of that country
in all respects. There is not civilized and
intelligent man on earth, that enjoys satisfac-
ton in his condition, if he does not live under
the government of his own nation-his own
country, whose volitions, and sentiments, and
sympAthies are like his own. Hence he can
say This is not my country it is the country
of another power; it is country belonging to
somebody else.' Therefore I say that where,
eter there is q nation of sufficient intelligence
and numbers, and wealth, to maintain q gov
ernment, distinguished in it's character, histo
ry and institutions, that nation cannot but bt
happy under government Of its own choice
INOPPAoU0C'J
Then, sir, the question is whether Hungary
IS she exists in our ideas, as We see her, and
az we know her, is distinct in her nationality
is competent in her knowledge and devotiont
to correct sentiment, is competent in her ma
tional capacity for liberty and independence
to maintain governments that shall be Hun
garian out and out? Upon .hat subject, gen
tlsnen. have ne manner of doubt Let vi
look little at the position in which this mat
ter stands. What is Hungary? 1 am no
gentlemen, about to fatigue you with lon.
statistical statement; but wish to say that
as understand the matter. and have takel
some pains to look at it, Hungary contains.
sufficient population to constitute nation.
The following enumeration Of the races Cha
constitute the population of Hungary is takel
from one of the latest and most authoritative
: publications of the Austrian statistics, that o
HaeufeT:
HUNGARY, INCLUDING CROATIA AND sLAvoN1A
ri