New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-12

| inteutioned men-the terrorism Of the eydisposed-t
series of diverse and unhappy crcunstances led to
solution by the sword. IL our WI that this solu
ton should not form the permanent basis Of our poti
cal institutions. We did not wish TO aud could
abandon the interes ts of our monarchy, which had
been defended, and made secure by 80 many painful
sacrifices nevertheless 70 their denitiye orRaniza-
tiOn We have had aboye all the desire to reestsbish
as promptly and completely as posble the political
institutions of this kingdom rooted IN the nation to
which they arc dear aud we found therein, at the
same time, for all oar other peoples guaranty for
the propagation and the establishment OF the constitu-
tional regime. Ii in order to accomplish this
work that published diploma Of the Ash OF DC
tober. But peace, the compromise iself and recon-
ciliatiOn, demanded IN return some g0odvi and SIN
concurrence without 0rr,eTe cRs6e and without
passionate excitement.
We have well considered and recognized the scruples
which opposed to the partial reesabshment of the
Hungarian Constitution before the deuirive regulation
OF the whole political organization However those
scruples have not prevented from efecting this
generation especially in the domain Of munic action
and we were persuaded that confidence begeis conf
dence and that frank and loyal initiative would ever
find just appreciation, real agreement, and sincere
assistance among noble people, politically mature.
Our expectation has not been completely ealized.
We observed with calmDess and indulgence the fret
impdses of political life, and attributed them to the
aFrated current of the time, suppressed passions: and
the eferyescence Of lcngsuPpressed political activity
Now, however, that some cOnitats profit by the
election Of committeesto admit among them indiyidu-
ais who are the uncomfortable enemies Of our mon
archy and OF soverr rights who, allyiDg them
selves to foreign enemies threaten the repose OF our
country by peridious conspiraces and insoient ap-
reals; now that they seek to make use OF the
divergence Of views relative TO the approaching
settlement Of tie question Of imposis, IN the sense
of refusal which dries up the natural resources
of the State troubles minde and forces h situa-
tOn 10 a direction which its hypocriiica and frivolous
advocates ought themselves TO consider inolerabe;
that il ia sought TO east ABIDE with feverish mpa
thence the temporary measures ind spensable to the
maintenance Of private rights; that uuder the preteNt
OF maintaining public order certain Committees re-
establish and arm TIE National Guard which If Dew
expenso TO the people, remove in making the appoint
menis of the funciOuaries Of the couits, author
tiles and do not hesiate to forget their duty and
coed their legal province 90 cObfscato TO their proht
independent bodies almost all the authority of the
State now, we say, IT IL an imperative duty upon IN
Ia put barrier 10 these criminal eDcroachmens, aid
not to suffer Liberty to be 60 abused a. TO
oyeTtnm public order by r'vOl atiou Inc lth OF our
peoples in the sincerity OF intentions 10 bring back
the constitutional syscm viii be upset II we tolerate
purh longer the aIarcli al tendencies, the develop
zen, ~ which has always caused The rum OF ieglnat
liberty
We hold our-lres unchangeaJly TO our resolutions
OF the 10Th Of October, aud We shall preserve 10 our
peoples the constitutional development which we have
guar5nteei and mntain all that we have Tromi'ed to
our kingdom of Hungary. Bot our resolve u not the
less firm 10 oppose revolution with all our strength,
whether il present itself with an open front, or hide
nbder lell forms: and our efforts, we are convinced
zens they will not safer obstacles, provoked by the
egosm passions Of cesia men, to close the ath oil
peace u arrangements they will exert then selves to
prevent authority from being reduced, IN tie accom-,
pshnent of it's moet sacred duties, to It's material
force at "a moment ia Which the latter ought only 10
serve az an assistance 10 moral power.
In bringing our intentions and warnings to the
know ledge of all the coutats Of kngdom Of Hun
gary we recall the article of the year $780, the pre-
visions of which, with regard 70 our coronation, We
expect shortly to fulfill but the other provisions OF
which sabish equally the duties Of subjects up to the
time of the coronation, and we strictly ordhin;
/. That every where where they have the audacIty
TO choose as members Of tie oOmnssipns OF eomitats
condemned traitors 10 their country, and who
lviug abroad. ally themselves TO the external enc
ME OF tine monarchy in order to criminal plots
inst and tie Staie-thoae elections are nun ana
void
.. We Decree under penalties, that all at
emps having for their object to arrest directly or III
directly the levying of direct or indirect taxes, or
arbitrarily decreeing ones be suppressed, that all
decisions relative thereto be Immediately abrogated
and thai the ROYAL Government be medlately H.
formed Of the execution Of this order.
8. Al-o declare, until the deliberations OF the
Diet, and eventually until tie provisional measures
which we shall cree, upon the propoSiilnn OF oar |
gdaL cBrs null and Of effect all resolutions sup
pressing The Judicial authorities which We have msn-
tsined teursruriy by our diploma Of October % or
which feer their action and We severely enloln upon
the tribunals of the country TO autan the laws aud
ordinances existing in 1t, and the deiuitivosetsrm OF
country and OF private interests, but by the regular
of the Diet and by arbitrary DEGREES,
plunging al public rights into hopeless chaos.
4 Considering that we have reserved for tie Diet
Of the "a Of April the confirm alton, mobilization, or
abrugation Of the laws Of 1871 and lSiS, ard their
conformation 70 oar resolutions, and that the actual
reestablishment Of the aforementioned laws con- |
nected with questions the arbitrary and 81
luton Of which would cOmpronse all the historical
institutions and the interests of Hungary rs weA a.
those of other ceuntries which must watch over |
with equal sohcitude cobfiderDg, moreover, that the
de io upon questions which belong To the reesaOsh-
ment Of tie said laws is the object Of profound eX
animation which il NOT possible 10 private individuals
or 70 conitats-we cCnseq uently nterdict every st
tempt to apply ,hose laws in reality and we order
that any such attempt be opposed by the most seons
means.
If a RESISTANCE is manifested by the comitats to these
OF DER tie sings Of the commission Of the comi'ss
will be suspended, or those assemblies VIII be 81
solyed, and the execution OF or present commands
will be- if necessary, secured by the use OF material
force.
All the.e resolutions ARE dictated by the imperial So
ictnde for the general good Of our peoples and II |
our yateual intentions are again inipo.ed upon, or
threatened BY prolonged resistance, we shall recur
with regret 70 those rigorous measures which II has
been our desire avoid IT, in consequence, the meet
ing of the Diet, which We greatly desire, were de-
aysd and the solution, demanded not by the interest
of Hungary alone but by that of the whole monarchy,
of the most urgent and important questions aud Of the
Of the constitutional order OF things,
was again indefinitely postponed with tranquil con-
science we throw the responsibility of the numerous
Disadvantages which would resalt therefrom upon |
those who prevent, by tetign or eyity, the work of
peaceful arrangement
Deeply penetrated 10y the gravity Of these
we flfl the duty oprotecting against storms tie
country which e cd and hereditary right ave con-
6ded TO care and relying upon the Intelligence OF
true patIos upon right, and upon tie blessing OF
Heaven we wait with confidence the moment in which |
the crown of glorious ancestors consecrste the
success of our efforts for the satisfaction and paoca-
tion IF the