Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-01-15

solution and doubled in strength,to maintain the
decision of their American brethren on their
own behalf with their own lives. There is an
immense power in the idea to be right, when
this idea is sanctioned by a natlOn-llke yours
and when The forebodng future will become
present. there is m immense field for private
beneyolence and sympathy upon the basis Of the
broad principles of international justice pronoun.
ced in the sanctuary of your peoples collective
majority. So much to guard me against mIsun
! Outstanding.
Sir-I must ferventy thank you for the &C.
acknowledgement that my country has proved
worthy to be free. Yes,gentlemen, feel proud
of nv naton's character herolsm, love OF free
dom. and vitality, and | bow with reyerential
awe before the decree Of Providence which pla-
ced nv country into position that, without ts
restoration TO independence, there is no posi-
bity for freedom ami the independence of na>
tons on the European continent. Even what
now in France is about to pass proves the truth
of this. Every disappointed hope with which
Europe looked towards France is degree more
added to the importance Of Hungary to the
world. Upon our plains were fought the deci-
siye battles for Clrisendom. here will be
fought the decisive battle for the independence
Of nations, for state rights, for International law,
and for Democratic liberty. We will live free
or die like men; but should my people be DOOM
ed to de, it will be- the first whose death will not
be recorded as a suicide, but a martyrdom for
the world and future ages will mourn owe: the
sad fate CT the Magyar race, doomed to perish,
not because we deserved it, but because in the
nineteenth century there was nobody to protect
the laws of nature and of Natures God, but
look to the future with confidence and hope
Adversites, manifold, of a tempest-tossed life,
could, Of course, not fail TO Inpart a mark of
cheerfuness upon my heart, which, if not
source Of Joy is at least guaranty against SAN
guine illusions. |, for myself would not want
the hope Of success for doing what is right to
me- Tue sense Of duty would suffice. There
fore, whe hope, 1t has nothing in common with
that desperate instinct of drowning man, who
half SUM-, is still graspng at straw for help
No; when hope, there is motive for that hope.
| have a steady faith in principles. dare say
that experience taught me the logic of events,
| in connection with principles. | have tathomed
the entire bottom of this mystery, and was, II
perceive, right in my calculations there, about
once in my life. supposed principle to OK
ist in a certain quarter, where indeed no prlncl'
| pie proves to exist. 1t was q horrible mistake,
and resulted in horrible issue The present
condition Of Europe is very consequence of it;
but precisely this condition of Europe proves,
did not wanonly suppose principle to exist
ther3. where found none would have existed.
| The consequences could not have failed to ar
rive as have contemplated them well.
There is a providence in every fact Without
this mistake. the principles of American repub-
hcanlsm would, for long time yet, find a ster.
lie soil on that continent, where it was consider
ed wisdom to belong to a French school. Now,
matters stand thus: That either the Continent of
! Europe has no future at all, or this future Is
American rcpublican5n. Aud who could be-
leve that three hundred millions Of that Cont
nenl, which is the mother of civilization, are
not to have any future at all Such doubt
would be almost bInsphemy against Providence.
But there is Providence lndeed-a just and
b0untifu Providence trust, with the pety OF
my religion. IN 1t; dare say my very humble
self was continual instrument in 1t. How
could be else in such condtio as | was
born not conspicuous by any prominent abilities!
LAWN nothing in me more than an iron Will
which nothing can bend, and the CONSCIOUSNESS
of being right, how could |, under the most ar
duous circumstances, accomplish many thing
which my sense of honest duty prompted me to
undertake: Oh there is, indeed, Providence
winch rules, even III my Oel19 mere, WHEN IOuF
months ago was yet ii prisoner On the league
of European despols, in far Asia, and the sym
pathy which your glorious people honor me with
and the high benefit Of the welcome of your
Congress, and the honor to be your guest-to
be the guest of your great Republic, the
, poor, humble, unpretending exilG--is there not
very intelligent manifestation Of Providence
: in it?--the more when | remember that the
name Of your hunble, but thankful guest, Is, 5y
the furious rage of the Austrian tyrant, to the
galIows nailed Your generosity is great and
loud, your patriotism of republican principles
against despotism. firmly trust to those princi-
pies; and relying upon this very fact of your
generosity may be permitted to say that that
respectable organ of the free press may be mis-
taken, which announced that | considered my
coming hither to be a failure. confidently
trust that the nations of Europe, have future.
| am aware that the future is contradicted. Bay
onets may support, but afford no chair TO sit up.
on. trust to the future of my native land, be-
cause that it is worthy to have it; and it is nee
essary to the destinies of humanity. trust to
the principles OF republicanism, whatever be
!, my personal fate. So much | know that my
country will remember you and your glorious
land with everlasting gratitude.