Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-03

favor ofPoanI are all that country asks of France"
Gentlemen. observed the mcnhcr to whom these
petitions bad been referred, the Cha mbcr has not
waited for the petitions of which have given an
anoysis,t5 express loudly the sympathy which each
Of It's members feels towards Poland. The eloquent |
language which was heard in this hail. when the
address to the King under discussion, must !
have satisfied the petitioners that participated in
their feelings.
We, too, desire the national existence Of Poland:
we desire her rc-cstabshed in the rank of ia atoms;
and TO that end, have the assurance, all our di-
plomatic efforts directed. We have EXPRESSED
this desire near month since, and ought to be-
eve that every thing has been done accomplish it.
At any rate, the anxiety which we have cxpcrien
ced during this period, is sufficient rcason for the
Chamber, i'll referring these petitions to the Prcsi-
dent OF the Council, 10 express the interest attach
Cd by us TO their being taken into serious consde-
rati IN.
GENERAL Observation-Disclosures, after tho ex
ceIlent report which you have just heard and to
which the Polish Committee, of which have tho
honor TO be member, were not st .angcrs fcr tho
luminous and noble discourse of our honorable
colleague, who has asked us o acknowledge irnmc
dately the independence of Poland, he Minister
for Foreign Affairs has told you that there was !
want OF connection IN his ideas concerning the
proposition before you AS for me, gentlemen, it
/" less connection in diplomatic ideas that look
tor, than connection in moral feelings, and add
That Ill two separate cases the conduct of the
French government has been at variance with the
principles which ought to govern it.
In Italy, and have often repeated il, &c con
duct OF cur government has been marked by weak
ness We have seen Austria possess herself of an
other portion OF Italy, and / hope she will not be
permitted again to return thther. But the mea
sures of our government, whether they were 10
cause the prisoners practically taken by the Aus
iran Navy tothc given up, whether they were to
cause constitution to be given to the Roman ter
rUory, have Dots .EGsquencc of our weakness in
the first instance, been attended with the success
that might be expected.
In truth, gentlemen, those persons whose liberty
we have demanded not vet at liberty and 7
have reason to know that disclosures are required
| al them, which to make would be dishonorabis
! and the annesties, q which nc 1T spoken, SUP
/ posing even they complete, do not preclude
| demands being made of those who would profit by
them, to which none of US, gentlemen, would sub
NIT.
! Let us turn towards Belgium; a countcr-rcvolu
ton was in agitation, the patriots were discourap
cd driven away, the danger imminent il was
not torres cen. ! do not make this an object of re-
Proach to the ministry, but the subject Of culogum
Tor me moment that the danger known, prom pit
ana vigorous measures taken.
Gentlemen, let us turn to a policy in conformity
W' the !rst period of the revolution. Let us hold
inc language we held towards Prussia, when we
prevented their entrance INTO Belgium.
ask undoubteGy ! have always done the
acknowledgment of Polish independence; but an
imminent danger threatens her,--it is the avowed
hostility cvinccd towards her by Prussia.
roland is stltied by Prussia. 1t is Prussia that
/ o.
Prussia that her line of communication which was
! tored.
TIE Minister of Foreign Affairs has spoken of
Inc Belgian frontiers fifty leagues from our capital
and of distant frontiers which render negociations
difficult We'll, thorc is frontier not far distant
/ from us.
AND SINCE Prussia has shown herself the avowcd
/ enemy OF Poland supplicate The ministry to en-.
| p!oy all the means in their power, not merely of
representation but Of actual protection; for if YOU
say we viii not allow a particular act but r YOU
persist IN II, nothing will happen; it would be as
wei 10 make no representation whatever
am far from giving credit to the coed feeling
OF Austria towards Poland, and on the whole AGAR
/ l believe in the i'll will of these powers towards
| every thing which has connection with our revolu
Aud h1vc reason to believe in it, enIIpbtened
/ as am by the experience of times past; but
would point out here the danger which presses
most tie hostility Of Prussia towards Poland An
communication with Poland is intercepted by Prus
STA and austria. The Government Of Prussia is
complies Russian. The Police o. Berlin and
! bfesIaw is Russian Police.
III is not gentlemen by words however forcblv
ny INC same language that held in the first DAYS
OF july That you will oppose obstacle TO the
progress Of this state OF things and there is not
moment TO Lose. Strong imprcssions.)
Great recent ni+forlunes have been alludnd IN
dePiorc them, gentlemen: ] certainly would not
/ excuse tumuits or popular violence To do this
PerniS me TO say, must forget my own history
PM WonJ remark, that accounts of them have |
hitherto only reached ~ through enemies
conilae myself then, to the proclamation q I
the new President who has given a detail Of these
HHsiortnnes; although have no proc vet Of its
@uthenliclty, il is 10 this Proclamation shall con
HHC myself.
see in it ogajn, ti1aI the Polcs sr, dc,c--ci,c,
10 conquer or perish; they have more strongly tIian
ever dy"w this determination. All the Chiefs /
o'o ana nov, express the samc sentiment. Gentle
mon, all France is Polish from The veteran of The
III, g! lii r.-f..