The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-07
From the New York Express.
What Constitutes Hungary.


We stated on Monday that Hungary de-
feated France and her Allies. and saved
Austria from political annhilation under
the reign Of Maria Theresa. This was
but one incident ia the history Of the two
people. Another is, that tho first Prince
Of the House Of Hapsburg, who reigned in
Hungary, was Ferdinand |. lie govern.
ed neither by conquest nor by the rights
of heirship, but was elected in 1896. by
the Hungarian Dict, and by the uncon-
trollsd suffrages Of the people Of Hungary
The succession was prescribed to the I'm
peral family, in 1857, by agreement, and
since the Civil wars of I'LL. the House Of
Austria has been acknowledged. The
emperor of Austria became by consent OF
the Hungaians, their King, bu, with pre-
scribed and limited powers. These limi-
tations and prescriptions the Austrian
Rulers have over and over again broken,
and especially have they been violated by
the reigning Emperor, Francis Joseph.
When James IL. broke his coronation
oath, those who called in William Ill.,,
occupied very much the position main
tanned by the IIungarians now. If then,
there were no intrinsic rights in the Hun
garians themselves TO be independent OF
Austria. there are rights OF history, Of
truth, of oaths violated. to vindicste the
part the Hungarians have taken against
Austria. They owe Austria nothing but
as men owe debts, often paid with interest
compounded for multiplied and aggravat-
ed wrongs. Hungary will repay this debt
hereafter. and she is not. if crushed. even
now as weak as even her friends, much
less her oppressors, would make her. She
has a territory independent of Austria OF
10000 miles, and population OF A.
100000 OF people. wherein and now sit
uated is found in the following reliable
statement which we give for the informa.
ton OF our readers:
|. Hungary proper, including civil Scla-
vonia, Croatia, and the tlsduke districts
2. Pennsylvania. 8. The Military From
tier. All these countries are, legally, parts
Of the Kingdom Of Hungary. and are sub
ject to the King Of Hungary, who, merely
by chance. happens to be Emperor Of
Austria. He is not necessarily so-any
more than King of England is necessa.
rly King of Hanover. The following is
more accurate description of the whole
Kingdom of Hungary:
Hungary proper comprehends:
L. Eleven Comitates or Counties beyond
or West of the Danube, with early 3,OOO,.
900 Of people.
g. Thirteen Counties on this side or
East Of the Danube, with nearly 3,OOO,-
900 of people.
s. Eleven Counties on this side of tho
river Thesis and Hibiscus, with 1000, 900.
4. Twelve Counties beyond the Theiss,
including the Banat, with 9,5OO,OOO.
5. Sclavonia, with three counties, Syr.
mia. Verooz, and Pcsega, and 100000
people.
6. Croatia and separate districts. Thus
making Hungary proper to consist Of l0,-
600. 900 people, and $1,000 miles.
7. Transylvania, including the Mag.
var, the Zechier, and Saxon Districts,
1000, 900 of people. and twenty-five coun-
ties. on May Goth. 1348, was incorporated
with Hungary.
8. The Military Frontier, intended to
guard against the Turks, includes six gen.
eraltz-of Carlsta;, Ban, Varadin, Scla-
vonia. Banat, and Transylvanis, which
are divided, into twenty regiments, and
the same number of communities; with
100000 Of people, and $1,000 miles.
Thus the whole kingdom Of Hungary. in.
dependent of Austria. comprehends 1885,
900 miles; and 100000 of people.