Fazekas Csaba: Palóczy László beszédei és írásai 1848-1849 (Miskolc, 1998)

The Speeches and Writings of László Palóczy (1848-1849) Summary in English

of László Palóczy in the years of 1848-49, in the second chapter we publish the reports and letters that were written by him or to him as a clerk. In the third chapter the appendix - we give a selection of petitions sent to the petition committee of the parliament in 1848-49 where Palóczy worked. Palóczy was always very active in the parliament, very often spoke in the debates about the freedom of religion and conscience, Bills of undenominational public education and indemnities for the former landlords. He energetically demanded the final expulsion of the Jesuits - who were regarded as a denomination making war rather than peace - from the country and starting proceedings against the anti-Hungarian bishop of Zagreb, etc. Among his speeches we can find a necrology over his lellowrepresentative, greater and smaller motions for an amendment, letters of thanks, etc. There are also 15 reports about the activity of the petition committee, his own decisions and opinion. In the second half of the writings Palóczy's letters to the students of Miskolc can be found in which he tries to warn them against the unwise blazings and uprisings and we can also find out that although in his opinion all postponements that delayed the realization of civil reforms were attempts, still he was a thoughtful person in public life refraining from unnecessary sabre-rattling. In his - above mentioned - political essays (which are also published here) on an independent Hungary's joining to Europe, he explained - similarly to his contemporaries - that it all depended on the standpoint of England. The minutes of the only one sitting of the petition committee are also published that reflects his wisdom as a statesman as well as his remarkable knowledge of law. Furthermore we publish his writings on the justification after the collapse in 1849, for example his apologies where he explained his participation in the Parliament not repudiating the revolution but keeping his personal safety in view. The most outstanding writing in the appendix is the memorial of the Transylvanian Rumanians to the Prime Minister, Lajos Batthyány in which though mentioning their injuries - they hope the rise of their nation as a result of their union with the Hungarians. Finally you can also read different proposals of greater-smaller importance, eg.: the request of the emancipation of the Jews, the demand of political and trade organisations to the amendment of press laws and the application of the priests for the permission of marriage, etc.