The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-01-21


Kingdom to another"
The princes of this dynasty, (he house Of
Arpad,) with few exceptions. were just ard
patriotic kings, who understood the origin
and true objects of government, and held
their power for the benefit of the people, not
for their own selfish aggrandizemeht. There
are traits recorded of many of them which
prove them 10 have been worthy successors
OF St. Stephen. "The republic is not
nine" said Geza H. al; is who belong
to the republic" God has raised me to the
throne in order that | may maintain the
laws" In 1929, Andrew II. issued the eel
ebrated code OF statutes known by the name
OF The Golden Bull" )" by which The DEGREES
of st. Stephen were confirmed, and some
new Inws added TO them, designed TO secure
yet further the liberties of the people. The
Golden Bull has been termed charter of
aristocratic privileges. Il was so in The same
sense that the great charter Of English lib.
critics may be called so. The Golden Bull
corresponds very closely TO The Magna Char
ia Of King John, both in its provisions and
as regards the class Of persons whose Iiber-
ties il was designed TO protect.
As to st. Stephen, will not say how he
ought to stand as Christian, but will say
that OH the political, aud especially on the
Royal Calendar, ne ought to be regarded rs
saint, and to have lay strongly marked
/ in red lcitc.s.
/ Gentlemen, my sentiments in regard TO
this effort made b, Hungary are here sulfi-
cicn,ly well expressed. In II memorial ad-
dressed 10 Lord John Russell and Lord Palm
erston, said to have been written bv Lord
Fmzwillam, and signed 10y him and several
other Peers and members Of Parliament,
the following language is used, the object of
the memorial beng to ask the mediation of
England in favor Of Hungary:
| "While so many Of the nations of Europe
have engaged in revolutionary movements,
and have embarked in schemes oil doubtful
poll y and still more doubtful success. il is
gratifying 10 The undersigned to lie able 10
assure your Lordships that the lIungarians
demand nothing but the recognition of an-
cent rights aud the stability and integrity
of their ancient constitution To your Lord.
ships it cannot be unknown that thai cons,
tuition bears u striking family resemblance
10 that OF our own country"
Gentlemen, have one olher reference 10
make, and then shall take leave OF YOU.
You know, gentlemen, that in "Mcasure
for Measure Shakespeare, speaking of the
Duke Of Vienna says: "ll' the duke, with other
dukes, come no, to composition with the King
ofHungary. why tncn all The dukes nl upoi
The king" Heaven grant us peace" says
another character; ''thou concludes {.
saws the first speaker, like the sane
timonious pirate that went TO sea wiil
the ten commandments, bu; scraped
one o. of the lable--lhou shall not steal
Ayr. that he razed." "Why, twas com
mandnieii 10 command the captain and al
the rest from their functions there is mol
soldier ol us all, that in the thanksgiving be
fore meat, doth relish the petition well tha
Irn,s for peace"
Now un alrsid that. ike tie Dukes o
Austria in former times, the Emperor o
: Austria in our lines doth not relish the pe
tiiion for peace unless it be founded on th,
utter determination Of the nationality o
Hungary.
Gentlemen, have said that a nationa
government, where there is distinc: nh
tonality, is essential to human happiness.
have said thai in my opinion, Hungary il
Ihus capable Of human happiness. hav,
said that she possesses thai distinct national
ity, .hat power o population, and the wealth
which entities her 10 have a government n
her own. And have now to add, what
am sure will moi sound well uron the Uppe
Danubei and that is, in my humble iude
mcni, the imposition Of . foreign yoke upoi
a people capable of scf-goyernment, Will
it oppresscs and depresses that people, add
/ nothing 10 the strength Of those u no impos
! ! that yoke. (Apnause.J In my opinion
j Austria would be better and n stronge
! government tomorrow, if she confined tn
limits Of her power 10 her hereditary an
/ German dOminions. Especially if She sa,
; in Hungary strong, sensible, independen
neighboring nation because ] think tha
: the cost of keeping Hungary quiet, is nc
: repaid by any benefit derived from Hunga
riau rvies or tribute. Aud then again. goo,
ncighboh hood, and the good will and gener
Gus sympaIhies Of mankind, and The gencros
! ity of character that ought 10 pervade III
c minds of Cover nments, rs well as those @
individuals, is vastly more promoted by liv
ing in It state of friendship and amity witt
those who differ from us in modes of govern
, ment, than by any attempt to consolidar,
: power in the hands Of one, over all the rest
Gentlemen, the progress OF things is un
quesIionably onward. Il is onward with re
G spect to Hungary it is onward everywhere
Public opinion, in my estimation, at least,
, making great progress. II will penetrat
all rcsources it will come more or less L
animate all minds. And in respect to iha
/ country for which our sympaIhies to-ugh
2 have been so strongly invoked, cannot bu
say that think the people of Hungary arr
an enlightened, industrious. sober, well-en
: clined communiiyi and wish only TO add
that do not now enter into anv discussion
OF the form of government which may b,
proper for Hungary. OF course all OF you
like myself, would be glad 10 see her, wher
she becomes independent, embrace that sys