Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30
APPEAL TO HUNGARIANS.

Our N. Y. exchanges Of Monday last contain
The following appeal to the Hahgarians within
the United States: -
CoUNrRyMEN AND ExILEp BRETHREN: Adv-
ces from Europe inform US that the ambition
and rapacity of the Gar, which for centuries has
sought with reckless hand TO repress the devel-
opment of freedom among nations, has at length
fonnd An obstacle in the firm attitude Of Tur-
kew: and that war is unavoidable, and perhaps
already blood has stained the battle field.
Brethren! Only to sustain Turkish indepen-
dence against the Russian knout, and to restrain
the spread of Russian domination, should suffice
to call us to arms in favor Of Turkeys because
that Russia, which, with its murderous hand,
sought to annihilate our national existence and
the independence of Hungary, and threw its
bloody sword into the scale during our struggle
with the house of Hapsburg--that Russia is now
opposed to Turkey, which in our adversely and
affection Hospitality gave us an asylum against
the myrmidons of tyranny.
Hatred of Russia on the one hand, and graft
tude to Turkey on the other, should decide us
to take part with the latter in the approaching
contest.
Yes, Brethren This is not the only consid-
Grafton BY which we should be determined
Hope, rather than hate or gratitude, should de-
countrys independence and freedom
81 Brethren Let us recall the sad condition of
that Country, let us remember the yoke under
which millions Of our fellow countrymen groan
our murdered brethren and those now sorrow
ing within the dungeons walls-let us remem-
Der the sufferings and misery of our people at
home-let us not forget the tyrannical and cruel
acts by which sangunary despotsm has OPP
pressed our C0untry--nor be unmindful OF our
Punishment and persecution! All these recol-
lections must incte US to participate in strug-
gle whose issue may be decisive for our native
land.
War once declared, who can foresee its inhu-
ence on the fate of nations! Such an opportu-
ni'y for the liberation of our country should not
be neglected, because itmay not occur In tens OF
years-nay, perhaps not in centuries.
8 When Governor Louis Kossuth so eloquent
ly preached the crusade of Liberty in three quar-
tiers of the world, he promised never to cease
his efforts till he had unsheathed with avenging
hand that sword with which the united might OF
Russia and Austria struck down our independ-
ence, and till he had fought with it the last deci-
sve battle for popular liberty. r. .lJ
For the fulfllment of this promise the Turk
ish war affords propitious opportunity
1t is our conviction, that the time is come
when we should offer the allegiance of our arms
to Turkey, aohuher Governor KoSSuh must soon
invite us 10 tollOo him 10 the field ander The Flag
of Hungary. For, the character and antecedents
of Governor Kossuth warrant US in expecting,
that any moment we may receive from him this
appeal, which we should anticipate by previous
preparation. ue
Wherefore we call upon our fellow-country-
men and on ell who are devoted to our cause
but especially on those who shared with him
Turkish hospitality, to send their addresses, post
paid, to the undersigned, No. Al, Lispenard St.
New York, in order to take preparatory meas
ures for the purpose of going over.
Destruction 10 our common enemy! Freedom
blessings on oar Country and ON alI the Europe
an nations now enSlared!
LOUIS ToRoK,
. CHARLES KoRNIs.