Izvleček
Članek se osredotoča na dobo taborov v slovenskem prostoru, s poudarkom na sevniškem taboru, ki se je odvijal 2. maja 1869. Temelji na podatkih iz pisnih virov – strokovne literature in časopisnega gradiva. Obravnavana tematika je dobro zastopana v zgodovinski literaturi in zlasti v časopisu Slovenski narod, kar ne preseneča, saj je bil ta časopis v rokah mladoslovenskih liberalcev, ki so odigrali glavno vlogo pri organizaciji taborov. Prvi del prinaša splošne podatke o triletnem obdobju v slovenski zgodovini, o letih 1868–1871, ko so tabori zaznamovali in odločno usmerjali slovenski vsakdan. Predstavljene so razmere, ki so pripeljale do organiziranja taborov, zahteve taborov, organizatorji taborov in potek teh množičnih zborovanj na prostem. V osrednjem delu pa je žarišče na sevniškem taboru, zlasti na vlogi le-tega pri širjenju in utrjevanju narodne zavesti. Na taboru so kot poglavitno zahtevali združeno Slovenijo in slovenski jezik ter s tem postavljali temelje našemu političnemu prebujenju in življenju. Za mlajše generacije je bila pomembna IV. resolucija tabora, ki je zahtevala, naj se osnuje gospodarska šola za sevniški, brežiški, kozjanski in sosednje okraje. Tedanji Slovenci so bili v večini kmečkega stanu in narodni buditelji so se dobro zavedali, da samo izobražen in v kmetijstvu izurjen kmet lahko dobro in kakovostno kmetuje. Izpostaviti je treba tudi resolucijo, ki jo je v Sevnici predlagal dr. Janko Sernec. V njeni 3. točki je bila izrecno postavljena zahteva, da naj tako vlada kot deželni, okrajni in občinski uradi s Slovenci poslujejo izključno slovensko, v vsakem opravilu, bodisi pri pobiranju davkov, v sodstvu ali pa v vojaški službi. Na podlagi pomembnosti in zrelosti zahtev lahko sklenem, da je sevniški tabor spadal med najpomembnejše tabore, ki so se v letih 1868–1871 odvijali na slovenskih tleh.
Abstract
The Role of the Sevnica Tabor in Raising and Strengthening National Awareness
The article focuses on the period of the Tabor Movement in Slovenia, and on the Sevnica Tabor taking place on 2 May 1869 in particular. Based on the information from literary sources, such as scientific literature and newspapers, it delves into a topic which is well represented in historical literature, especially – and not surprisingly – in the Slovenian liberal publication Slovenian Nation owned by young liberals who played the main role in the organisation of group meetings. The first part offers general information on the three-year period in the Slovenian history from 1868–1871, when group meetings had an important and powerful impact on everyday life, describing the conditions that had led to the organisation of group meetings, their organisers, demands and the way these outdoor meetings took place. The second part focuses on the Sevnica Tabor, primarily on its role in raising and strengthening national awareness. The main demand was a unified Slovenia and the official Slovenian language, which became the foundation of Slovenian political awakening and life. The fourth resolution was important for younger generations, because it formulated a request for an economy school for the broader region surrounding Sevnica, Brežice and Kozjansko. The then inhabitants were mostly farmers and national awakeners knew that only an educated and agriculturally experienced farmer can deliver a solid and quality work. Another resolution should also be mentioned, proposed in Sevnica by Janko Sernec, which, under Item 3, explicitly calls for the government as well as provincial, district and municipal authorities to conduct business with the Slovenian people exclusively in the Slovenian language, regardless of the matter at hand, e.g. with regard to tax collection, court matters or military service. Based on the importance and maturity of the demands, it can be concluded that the Sevnica Tabor was among the most important group meetings taking place in Slovenia between the years 1868 and 1871.