Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-12
THE POLES.

debate, IN the french SnamDer Of Ueputies, Con.
corning the Poles:
French Chamber Of Deputies. Feb. al.-v,
Mauguin said that he was intrusted with a mott
ton to the Chamber in behalf of the Polish r.
fugees; he described the situation Of the Pol.
both in and out Of France; and after eluuuen,I,
enumerating the claims which they had on n.
consideration OF France, stated that they a,ksS
for assistance to enable those who had not W,
reached France to arrive thither, and then 10 h.
formed into Polish legions and left at liberty, in.
stead of being shut up in depots. "In that casen
continued the Hon. Deputy, "they would, 4,
least, have their flag"
NJ. Dupin-" There can be but one fac i,
France"
NJ. Mauguin-" Certainly not, if a foreign l.,
gon were serving in France, but there can be No
objection to allowing Polish legion to have tho
Polish flag"
NJ. Dupln-" II would be an abdication Of III,
National Sovereignty"
NJ. Mauguin-" Not where the formation n,
the foreign legion is sanctioned by the Law and
the public authority. | shalt always oe as anv'
ious as anv one to defend the National Soyereign.
ty and honor, but cannot conceive that il will
be wounded by granting the formation Of these
legions. To all nations in distress the soil a
France ought to be an hospitable refuge, not ui.
sion; but TO the Poles! to offer mere hospalitv
cantonment, surveillance! it is disgraceful "a
them and to US. The Poles nave fought for our
cause, and given US their blood; we at least ovr
them an asylum and liberty. aloud applause
NJ. Dupin argued that sentiment ought not 10
blind US to facts; there was no doubt that Frame
irhf IN oh q hara hne n.t
claimed 1t. "But," continued he, "wheneyer
there are emigrants or refugees in a country,
there are always two classes of men. There are
men to whom too much honor cannot be- paid
Men who present themselves covered with fame
and glorious wounds are received by every gene
rous heart as brothers, and are the more warmly
greeted because they are unfortunate. But who
can deny that it has happened that, BY the side
of these undetermined men, there are others who
assume the name of exile, discriminating thei,
past conduct; and that frequently persons con.
demned in their own country for crimes, take ad.
vantage of circumstances, and come pretending
to be political sufferers, in order to partake Of
reception never intended for them. Government
has proof that such men are amongst the Pole.
Should any Of these exiles mix themselves 10
with the civil troubles of the country which
grants them hospitality, and fonent disorder
amongst the people. say that they are no, no.
norabe exiles; and that it is not only the righ.
but the duty of government to protect the coun.
try against the excuses Of these foreigners, Who
know not how to respect the asylum whic has
been granted to them tCheers) Now what has
been reqairedl The liberty of residing wherever
they please. But ought not the Government
L., NJ ,f Al.
try; whether ihey are likely to NEEDLE in any d
the plots formed against it. and in fine, what In.
of conduct they will probably pursuel All who
have freely and openly answered the questions
put to them, have received a distinguished pro.
lection. and are left entirely at freedom. But
when. from positive information, there has been
reason to apprehend that the public tranquility
may be disturbed BY suffering refugees. whether
from Spain, from Italy, or from Poland, flor we
have some from each of these nations) to re,id.
in certain places, the Government is bound 10
keep them at distance from the scenes wher.
their presence might alike compromise the pub
lie safety and their own. The Hon. Deputy then
combatted the proposition Of forming Polish e
gions under separate flag, but approved Of The
grant of supplies to them, adding, that while he
would be the first to accord them every assist
ance. he would wish to warn them that the!
were bound to respect the tranquility Of the cOun
try which sheltered them, and not seek to TO-
ment disturbances against their protectors ZAP
plause.)
Gen. Lafayette said. that, if any of the reia'
gees had acted unworthly, they ought to be par,
ticuIarised. lie had no reply to give to general
denunciations France had duties to fulfil to.
wards the refugees of several nations. He would
not, he said. enter into any particulars respect
ing Italy, because that country would come pro.
perly under consideration when the Budged
the Department of Foreign Affairs was bensd'',,
cussed; he would only now remark, that many'
the Italian refugees had been sent home on the
faith of the amnesty. and it was hardly to be sup
posed, that there were not some Of them among
the victims recently massacred. As Tor Tue
Poles, by whom France was saved from vli
they now only ask TO have the nationality w0f'
was promised to them in Poland, given to hss
here. " The formation OF these PolishLeglOn'
added the Hon. General. would in no respect
lnjure the national sovereignty. and may be daN
by very slight alteration 10 the law for creaIn,
foreign regiments in The service Of France D!
accedIng TO this. you will inspire the most Il'sl'
enthusiasm in the whole nation. IL you thln1