The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-14
he Hungarians and the Expected War In
Europe.

|he Hungarians and the Expected War In
Europe.
pUNTRYMEN AND ExILEp BRETHREN:-
Advices from Europe inform us that the ambition
ID rapacity Of the Czar, which for centuries has
|ught with ruthless hand to repress the develope.
|ent of freedom among nations, have at length
ind On obstacle in the firm attitude Of Turkey, and
Rw war is unavoidable. Perhaps already blood has
bined the battlefield.
Brethren, to sustain Turkish independence
ainst the Russian knout and to restrain the spread
Russian domination, should alone suffice to call us
arms in favor Of Turkey; because that Russia,
hich will its murderous hand sought to annihilate
national existence and the independence of Hun
~, and threw its bloody sword into the scale dur.
b our struggle with the house Of Hapsburg-that
ssia is now opposed to Turkey which in our ad-
nifty and Affiction Hospitality gave us an asylum
ainst the myrmidoms Of tyranny. Hatred Of Russia
the one hand, and gratitude to Turkey on the
her, should decide us to take part with the latter
the approaching contest.
Yet. brethren, this Is not the only consideration
which we should be determined. Hope, rather
N hate or gratitude, should decide us-the hope
It this war may lead to our cOuntry's indepen-
bee and freedom
Brethren, let us recall the sad condition of that
lntry-let ns remember the yoke under which mil
Pc OF our fel!ow-countryMen groan-our murdered
thren, and those now sorrowing within the dun
(n's walla-let us remember the sufferings and
Pery of 0ur people at home-let us not forget the
hnnical and cruel acts by which sanguinary
potism has oppressed our country, nor be unmind-
OF our banishment and persecution. All these
Dllecti0ns must ncite US to participate in strug
the issue Of which may be decisive for our native
].
Var once declared, who can foresee i.s influence
The fate of nations? Such an opportunity for the
ration of our country should not be neglected,
buse 1t may not rccur. in tens Of years, nay, per-
Is not in centuries.
Then Governor Louis Kossuth so eloquently
acbed the crusade Of liberty in this quarter Of
world he promised never to cease his efforts till
bad, with svenging hand, struck down the united
ht of Russia and Of Austril, and till he had
ht the last decisive battle for popular liberty.
the fulflment of these promises the Turk
conviction that the time hss come when we
lid offer the allegiance OF our arms to Turkey,
ther Gov. Kossuth must soon invite rs to follow
to the field under the flag Of Hungary. For
character and antecedents OF Gov. Kossuth war
us in expecting that at any moment We may
i've from him this appeal, which we should anti.
by previous preparation. Wherefore, we call
our fellow c0untrymen, and on all who are de-
to our cause, but especially on those who
ed with him Turkish hospitality to send their
ess post paid, to the undersigned, at No. Al Lis
ard street, New York, 30 as to make preparatory
sures for going to Europe.
estructi0n to our common enemy! Freedoms
ipgs on our country, and all the European ma
now enslaved CHARLES KoRNIs.
sw YORK, Ncv. I, 1853. LOUIS FoRoK.