The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-11-23
The New York Hungarians and tho Tur.
kish War.

4uU NCW lOIh 1dun anu th0 1uT-
kish War.
The Society of hungarian oxilss in Now
York city, have issued an address, calling
upon their counlrymen to take an active
part in the contest between Turkey and
Russia. LISA fiery, impulsivc document,
and expresses the true sentiments of every
Hungarian in the United States. WE clip
some of the most striking passages:
"CoUNTRYMEN AND EXILE BRETHRENl--
Adyices from Europe informs us that the
ambition and rePacily Of the Gar, which
ior centuries has sought with ruthless hand
to reprcss the development Of freedom
among nations, has at length found an OIL
stacle in The firm attitude Of Turkey, and
that war is unavoidable. Perhaps already
blood has stained the battle field. Breth-
rem, only 10 sustain Turkish independence
against the Russian knoul, and to. restrain
the spread Of Russian domination, should
suffice 10 call US to arms in favor Of Tur.
key. Because the Russia which, with lis
mufderous hand, sought to anulhila,e our
national existence and the independence Of
Hungary, and threw It's bloody sword into
the scale during our struggle with the
House Of lIapsburg-that Russia is now
opposed 10 Turkey, which in onr adver-
sity and ailliction, hospitality gave an asy.
lum against the mvrmidOns of tyranny.
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Yet, brethren, this is not the only con-
sideration by which we should be deter.
mined. Hope rather than hate or graf.
itude, should decide us--lhe hope that this
war may lead to our counlry's independ.
ence and freedom.
Brethren, let us recall the sad condition
Of that countryside US remember the yoke
I'm Ter which millions Of our fellow coun-
try men groan-our murdered brethren, and
those now Borrowing within the dungeons,
walls--let us remember the sulferings and
misery Of our people at home-lct us not
forget the ty%rannical and cruel acts by
which a slnguinary despolism has oppres.
sed our country--nor be unmindfh Of our
Punishment and persecution. All these re.
collections must may be decisive for our
native land.
When Governor Louis Kossu:l 80 ell.
oquenlly preached the crusade Of liberty
in three quarters of the world, he promised
never to cease his efforts ill he / ad un,
sheathed with a%yenging hand the sword
with which the united might of Russil and
Austria struck down our independence
and till he had fought with il, the last deci.
sive battle for popular liberty. For the
fIlGlment Of this promiselh the Turkish wal
affords a propidous opurluaily.
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Wherefore we call upon our fellow coun
lrymcn, and all who are devoted 10 on.
cause, but especially lhose who shared
with him Turkish hospitality, TO SEM
their address, postpaid, TO the undersigned
New York, Lispenard street, No. Al, st
as to take preparatory measures fer TIT
purpose TO 90 over.
Destruction 10 our common cncmy!--
Freedoms blessings on our country, AM
on all the European nalinns now enslayod
CHARLES K0RNlS,
LOUIS T0ROK.
New YoRK, Nav. 7, 1853.
We have 70 doub, that this glowing sp
peal will be answered by the patrIoti
sons Of. Hungary now in tic Unile'
States, from the norh, south, east an
west. There will be a need for their at
ton. War cannot be avoided. The f.
lure glory or shame of the Hungarian nc
lion is indissoIubly linked to The success
or defeat of that mighty struggle. Kos
sUTH will issue the call Of 10 arms!
arms!' and will look to this mighty RI
public for her quota OF warriors. la
llungarians every where be on dic alert.