Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-11
Hungarian Associations.

The people of Indiana know that the object Of Gov.
Kossuths mission the United States is to raise
with which prepare the peoPeof Hungary contend
against ant overthrow Despotism. The peoples SYM
pathy unless practically operative, cannot aid him.
That the people who have sympathy with the Hunga.
rian cause may render material aid J." Hungarian As
socaous have been formed in the Eastern and in
raj Of the Western States To explain the circumstances
requiring the formation Of such Associations, and the
manner in which they should be formed, circulars have
been issued which may be obtained at the Office of the
Sentinel printed in English and German. This Circular
sets lorh:
In the war for Hungarian Independence Gov Kos.
suth had 400 900 volunteers upon his lists but $780,
0O0 muskeis To give them.
"WIh 100000 muskets more, Notwithstanding Cor
geys treachery and Russian Intervention, the Hunga-
ran would probably still have triumphed.
There are more willing volunteers now in Hungary
races then hostile, friendlychannes Of
munication then unex plored open.
" But TO arm these volunteers and transport the
ament required, involves heavy expenditure, such
local private contributions cannot meet and which
onIy be supplied from the generous sympathy and
through the collective small subscriptions gathered in
the giant hand of the people.
Ii estimated that of twenty-five millions inhabt-
ing the territory Of the Unon Governor k0ssuth
come in contact with than million and n half of
the population in the cities which he during his
pid passaee-hured by the aspect of the events in the
Old World
He has been anxious devise plan by which the
remaining hreeandtwenty millions aud half could be
reached.
In pursuance Of these views he has suggested that
there be formed through the United States Associations
Of Friends of Hungary for the purpose Of securing
Material Aid towards the cause Of civil and religious
liberty 10 Europe"
State Associations may be formed at the Capital then
Comfy Associations auxiliary t-then Town Asso-
Citations auxiliary to them. The State Association may
have executive committee appointed in every county
which my act its agent between auxiliary associa-
tons. Throughout Ohio such Associations have been
formed Gov. Wood is the President Of the State Asso-
citation, Lieut. Gov Medi Vice President, and the Elk
ecutve ommitee comprises many Of the most nfuen.
tal citizens in every part of the State.
Indiana, according to her resources will not be be.
hind Ohio. Let the Hoosier be equal at least to the
Buckeye State.
Z" Members Of State County, District or Private As.
sociaions OF Friends of Hungary, will be required to
contribute each dollar, either paid up, in orr
monthly nstaments OF % EACH Of which the first
is directly payable They will further engage them.
selves members of the Association :her per-
sona nhnence and exertions 10 forward the collection
Of Material Aid and in general, the interests of the
cause
ITO form District, Private or Local Association, il
is only necessary for any number Of persons exceeding
twenty fve, subscribe their willingness to become
members Of an Association Of Friends Of Hungary. on
the aforesaid conditions, and TO signify tbs same to the
Association Of their county.
Every Association will be separately recognised,
and the Of every member published without delay,
aud recorded BIS Gov Kossuth to be enrolled publicly in
the archives Of Hungary whenever its freedom and inde
pcndence shall have been recovered.
County Associations will he requested and ernpow-
cred 10 appoint from every county from two TO six coll
ectors and award to them six per cent Of the fund
collected to the expenses Of collection, and
ward them for their trouble.
Every member OF the Association shall (on his de.
ciarns bis wsh TO that effect joining the Associa