Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-10

pracdeAbiy Of Hungarian liberty and independence arr
discussed Il ous 70 be known that Hungary stands
out from above her neghbors in all that respects free
institutions consttuo nal government and hereditar,
u love Of liberty [Appau.e.l
i Gentlemen, have taken the pains to prepare some
facts IRON intelligent write and that writer Is lady
She must Of course be great aut tority She says:
The Hungarian nation has been distinguished from III
n.a appearance IN history for uniting % passionate love
enter the plains VI Daca undcpnea rabble From the
nrs hey possessed fixed form of Gover uent and dis
for their sabordinaton 10 their eadsrs and the
laws 70 these habits Of discipline in which h Magyars were
trained 10 their love VI order and regard wv IL is be
sebed tina. they did like the mon hordes
barbarian adyenturers but established ut Kingdom
IN the country they invaded To these qualities less than
70 er courage h TO be asebed their successful ntenance
OF their constitutional rights against all the attacks of Power
before which the liberties many have fallen
Inc ancient institutions Of the AIagyars were emnenty
democratic Their chief cleo by the OF the
people For The first century establishment in the
country ne received only the title Of Year, leader In tue
1909 they bestowed the title Of KIM ON Stephen Of the
family Of Apad the leader whose guidance they had
entered Ramona The power Of the ing however,
give efficacy every royal act The exceI prince
ned the throne OF Hungary had dispos infringe the
:, e people On the contrary be underworld to
guard hs against the sncoachments Of future soveregns
lie framed code of laws on the institutions
q inc which have since been regarded rs Of
Shest authority These statutes dxN IN up for the
OF his Emerc whom he his
N the kngdom The enlightened and humane r init in which
DEGREES are composed very high Of the civil
zaton and political advancement Hungary nj his period
nna IN them an express recognition of the prao lie Of uni
Ii is in the wing terms hat he prssories 1.-THE duty
OF a King towards bis subjects
let them be to thse, my son, brothers hts
Let them fight for hes thse Govern them W.
violence and without pdepeacelly, humsiy hulnm 'ely
aliases but pride and an evil will
My SON. pray thee command thee, show thyselhs
peus not only to thy Kindred emily to paces to lea l.
the rich only thy country people, but kewise
strangers and to all that thee Be patient with nh
not only with the powerful but with those lacking powor
! q Lord will haya
mercy; and not sacrifice"
He recognises the right of the people depose an UNI
worthy prince:
thou art mild and just then shalt thou be King
and the son Of King but thou proud violent they
will deliver thy kingdom another"
The princes of this dynasty 1.-THE house of Arpad with
few exceptions just and patriotic Kings who under
stood the origin and true objects Of government and held
their for the benefit of the people, their own
selfish ACKNOWLEDGEMENT There traits recorded of many
of them which prove them have been the worthy suc
of ST. Stephen. "The Republic is not mine said
Geza H. sit is who belong to the Reprblic God has
raised me to the throne in order that may maintain
laws In l222 Andrew H. issued the celebrated code of
statutes known by the name of the Golden Bull by
which the DEGREES of St Stephen confirmed and
laws added to them designed yet further
the liberties of the people. The Golden Bull has been
termed charter of arstocratc privileges. 1t in
the same that the great charter of English liberties
may be called So The Golden Bull corresponds very
closely the Magma Chara of King john both in its pro-
visions and regards the class persons whose liberties
it was designed to protect
AS to ST. Stephen will say how ought to stand
Christian but will say that the political and espe-
cay the Royal Kalendar he ought to be regarded
saint and to have day strongly marked in red letters
Mr. SEWARD (nterposing: " Three cheers for St. Ste
phen" The cheers were accordingly given.
MIR. WEBSTER, (continuing) Gentlemen, my senti-
ments in regard to this effort made by Hungary here
sufficiently well expressed In memorial addressed
Lord John Russell and Lord Palmerson said have been
written by Lord Fitzwiam and signed by him and
raj other Peers and members of Parliament the following
language is used the object Of the memorial being ask
the mediation of England in favor of Hungary:
"Whe many of the nations Of Europe engaged in
revolutionary movements and have embarked in schemes of
doubtful policy and still doubtful it gratifying
the undersigned be able your Lordshps
the Hungarans demand nothing ancient
rights and the stability and integrity Of their
ton. To your Lordshps be unknown
sttution bears striking family resemblance to that of
country"
Gentlemen have one other reference to make and
then shall take leave of you.
You know gentlemen, that in Measure for Measure"
Shakespeare speaking of the Duke of Vienna says eff
the duke, with other dukes not to composition with
the King of Hungary, why then all the dukes fall upon
the king " Heaven grant us peace says another cha
racter; thou coneludest says the first speaker like
the sanctmonous pirate that went with the
commandments, but scraped out Of the table-thou
shalt not steall Aye, that he razed." "Why, twas
commandment to command the captain and all the rest
from their functions there is not soldier of oil that
in the thanksgiving before meat doth relish the petit
ton well that prays for peace"
Now / am afraid that, like the Dukes Of Austria in
former times the Emperor of Austria in times doth
relish the petition for peace, unless it be founded
the utter determination Of the nationality Of Hungary.
Gentlemen have said that National Government,
where there is distinct nationality is essential HUI
happiness have said that in my opinion, Hungary
is thus capable of human happiness. have said that
she possesses that distinct nationality that power of po-
pulaon and that wealth, which entities her to have Go
yernment of her own and have now to add what am
will not sound well upon the Upper Danube and that
is that in humble judgment the imposition Of foreign
yoke upon people capable Of sefgovernment while OPP
and depresses that people, adds nothing TO the
strength Of those who impose that yoke Great applause
In my opinion, Austria would be better and stronger
Government tomorrow if she confined the limits Of her
power to her hereditary and German dominions.-
Mr. SEWARD. True true.
Mr.. WEBSTER, (continuing) Especially IL she in
Hungary strong sensible, independent neighborng
ton because think that the cost Of keeping Hungary
quiet not repaid by benefit derived from Hungarian
leyes tributes. And then, again, good neghborhood
and the good win and generous sympathes Of mankind,
and the generosity Of character that ought pervade the
minds Of Governments well those Of individuals is
vastly promoted by living in state Of friendship
and amity with those who differ from modes of gov
ernmen than by attempt to consolidate power in the
hands Of one all the rest.
Gentlemen, the progress Of things is unquestionaby
onward. IL Is onward with respect to Hungary. 1t is
onward every where. Public opinion, in my estimation
at least making great progress IL will penetrate all
IL will less animate all minds
and in respect to that country for which sympahes
tonight have been strongly invoked cannot but say
that think the people Of Hungary enlightened in
dustrious sober, well inclined community; and | wish
only to add, that do not enter any discussion
Of the form of government which proper Hum