Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-12

Gentlemen, have one other reference TO make and
then shall take leave OF you.
You know, gentlemen, that in "Measure for Meas
ure Shakespeare speaking of the Duke of Vienna says
III the duke with other dukes, come 10 compost.
lion with the kag OF Hungary, why then all the duke:
iall upon the king" Heaven grant US peare" SAYS
another character; "thou concludes, says the first
speaker, like the imoneous pirate that went 10
sea with the ten commandments, but scraped out o
the table-thou shalt not steal Aye, that he razed
why, twas q commandment 10 command the cap
tain and all ths rest from their functians the is no
solder OF US all that in the thanksgiving before
doth relish the petition well that prays for peace"
Now, am afraid that like the dukes oil Austria in
former times the emperor OF Austria 10 our times doth
not relish the petition for peace, unless be founded
Oh the utter determination OF the nationality Of Hun
gary.
Gentlemen, | have said that National Govern.
men where there is distinct nationality s essential
to human happiness. Ihave said that, in my opinion
Hungary is thus capable oil hum happiness. have
said that she possesses that distinct nationality, that
power OF population, and that wealth which entities
her to have Government OF her own; and have
now to add what am sure will not sound well upon
the Upper Danube and that is, that in my humble
judgment the imposition OF foreign yoke upon PEG
pie capable OF sell government while ii Expresses and
depresses that people, adds nothing the strength OF
those who impose that woke. Great applause.)
q In my opinion Austria would be better aud stron-
ger Government tomorrow If she confined the limits
OF her power TO her hereditary and German domin-
IONS
Mr. SEwARD-True, true.
IN Hungary strosg, sensible, independent neighbour
ing nation; because l think that the cost OF Keeping
Hungary quiet IS not repaid by any benefit derived
from Hungarian levies or tributes And then AGAIN
good nelshbofhood, and the good will and generous
sympathes OF mankind and the generosity of character
that oug hit TO pervade the minds of Governments as
well as those OF individuals, is vastly more promoted
by living In state OF friendship and amlty with those
who differ from us in modes OF government, than by
any attempt to consolidate power in the hands OF
over all the rest.
,ba oF ,L
onward 1t is onward with respect Hungary. Il
is onward every where. Public opinion, in my esti-
NATION at least, Is making great progress II W ill
penetrate all resources; will come more or less 10
animate all minds; and, in respect that country for
which sympalh:es tonight have been SO strongly
involved, cannot bat say that think the people Of
Hungary are an enlightened, industrious, SOBER well
inclined community; and wish only add, that do
not now enter into any discussion uf the form of gov
eminent which may be proper for Hungary. OF
course, all OF you, like myself, would be glad 10 see
her, when she becomes independent, embrace that
system OF government which is most acceptable TO
ourselves. We shall rejoice to our American mo-
del upon the Lower Danube, and on the mountains of
Hungary But that is not the first step 1t that
which Will be our first prayer 10 Hungary That first
prayer shall be that Hungary may become indepen-
dent OF all foreign power. (great appauss;) that her
destlnles may be entrusted TO her hands, and to
n, own discretion. [Renewed applause.
| do not profess to understand the social relations
and connexions OF races, and twenty other things that
may affect the public institutions OF Hungary. All
say is. that Hungary csn regulate these matters Tor
herself infinitely better than they be regulated tor
her by Austria; (appause) and therefore limit my
gle and simple point-Hungarian independence.
Mr.. SEWARD. Hungarian Independence! ZAP
plau,e.]
Mr.. WEBSTER. Hungarian self governments Hun
garlan control OF Hungarian deatinles Renewed ap
plnuse
These are the aspirations which entertain, and
give them to you, therefore, gentlemen as a toast
Hungarian Independence; Hungarian control OF
her own desllnies; and Hungary distinct nation
ality among the nations of Europe"
The toast received with most enthusiastic ap.
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