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Article THE SEKLERS IN TRANSYLVANIA. ← Page 2 of 7 →
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The Seklers In Transylvania.
to him by the people . Each Seat is divided into circles , at the head of which are royal subordinate judges , whilst these are again subdivided , and placed under commissioners . The royal tax-gatherers collect the taxes , and notaries have the care and superintendence of the archives . According to the provisions of the lawsall these civil officers are to be elected
, with a perfectly free choice by the people ; but the Government has by degrees assumed to itself the right to confirm or annul the popular election . The general assembly of the Seat , — "Marcalis Sessio , " is summoned every three months ; receives from the civil officers a report of their administration , and nominates the jury , whose office lasts till the next
assembly . One judge and twelve jurymen form a village court , or tribunal , — "forum pagense , " which adjudicates in matters of minor importance up to the amount of 24 florins . There is also a court or tribunal of the circle , — " Sedes Partialis , " formed of seven jurymen , under the royal subordinate judge ; and likewise the Seat court , — " Sedes Generalis , " composed of twelve jurymen under the royal judge . From hence there is an appeal to the " Royal Table , "—the state counsellor , and in the last instance to the prince . These
institutions have existed for thirteen centuries ; the most perfect equality prevails in them , —freeman and nobleman , or Freiherr , are synonymous , as was formerly the case in Hungary . The Sekler noble is not allowed to have either title or armorial bearings ; and families who have inherited any wealth or reputation from their forefathers are , in the of the law
eye , perfectly equal . The nobles of the first class are designated Primores , and in the event of a war they are each called upon to equip several soldiers . Next in rank come the Primipili , who fight on horseback ; and , lastly , the Pixidarii , or foot-soldiers . These names are explained bthe military constitution of the raceall the Seklers are
y ; , in time of peace , obliged to guard the frontier ; and in war , to furnish a certain contingent of troops . Every man arms himself as he best can , and thus all the arrangements are determined b y property . As a recompense for this military service , the kings of Hungary granted to the Seklers various privilegesandamong the restexemption from taxation
, , , . Such is strictly , and , in the eye of the law , the civil constitution of the Seklers ; but , in fact , it has undergone material changes since the fall of the Hungarian monarchy . In 1562 , the Seklers revolted , in consequence of an infraction ol their privileges ; and upon the suppression of the revolt ,
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The Seklers In Transylvania.
to him by the people . Each Seat is divided into circles , at the head of which are royal subordinate judges , whilst these are again subdivided , and placed under commissioners . The royal tax-gatherers collect the taxes , and notaries have the care and superintendence of the archives . According to the provisions of the lawsall these civil officers are to be elected
, with a perfectly free choice by the people ; but the Government has by degrees assumed to itself the right to confirm or annul the popular election . The general assembly of the Seat , — "Marcalis Sessio , " is summoned every three months ; receives from the civil officers a report of their administration , and nominates the jury , whose office lasts till the next
assembly . One judge and twelve jurymen form a village court , or tribunal , — "forum pagense , " which adjudicates in matters of minor importance up to the amount of 24 florins . There is also a court or tribunal of the circle , — " Sedes Partialis , " formed of seven jurymen , under the royal subordinate judge ; and likewise the Seat court , — " Sedes Generalis , " composed of twelve jurymen under the royal judge . From hence there is an appeal to the " Royal Table , "—the state counsellor , and in the last instance to the prince . These
institutions have existed for thirteen centuries ; the most perfect equality prevails in them , —freeman and nobleman , or Freiherr , are synonymous , as was formerly the case in Hungary . The Sekler noble is not allowed to have either title or armorial bearings ; and families who have inherited any wealth or reputation from their forefathers are , in the of the law
eye , perfectly equal . The nobles of the first class are designated Primores , and in the event of a war they are each called upon to equip several soldiers . Next in rank come the Primipili , who fight on horseback ; and , lastly , the Pixidarii , or foot-soldiers . These names are explained bthe military constitution of the raceall the Seklers are
y ; , in time of peace , obliged to guard the frontier ; and in war , to furnish a certain contingent of troops . Every man arms himself as he best can , and thus all the arrangements are determined b y property . As a recompense for this military service , the kings of Hungary granted to the Seklers various privilegesandamong the restexemption from taxation
, , , . Such is strictly , and , in the eye of the law , the civil constitution of the Seklers ; but , in fact , it has undergone material changes since the fall of the Hungarian monarchy . In 1562 , the Seklers revolted , in consequence of an infraction ol their privileges ; and upon the suppression of the revolt ,