Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31

In the course Of his speech he detailed some
OF the inhuman punishments and barbarities,
which have been inflicted not only upon the
brave soldiers who failed in defending their
country and fire-sides against the ruthless
Russians but upon helpless infancy, defence
less women and grey headed old men, who
had nothing but their prayers and signs 10 Of
fer TO their country's cause. The motion
and the address were received with great en-
thuSiaSm in the house.
Lord Sandun seconded the motion and eX-
pressed his Indignation at 1.-THE utter viola
ton by Russia OF treaties with the European
powers OF the subject of Poland, and more
particularly ofthat Of Vienna" Lord Pal
merston the foreign secretary, ocquesed in
the view taken of the treaties. Lord Nor
phet contended that ga case was made out
for the energetic Intervention OF England
and Europe" Lord Burlington, the spirit
ed leader of The reiormcrs during the crisis
which occurred on the late resignation of
the Grey ministry, yehemenuy supported
the motion and demanded what hope there
was for the rest Of Europe il they were now
"remisS in asserting tho cause OF betrayed
and insulted Poland :" "Much" said the
noble minded orator Gas he deprecated any
thing like an attempt to plunge, 10y violent
counsels, this country in war, he believed
the best means, IN this Instance, 20 avoid such
a result, would be TO demonstrate with bold
ness and pronpttude- hear. Ifthis coun-
try were To assert the cause of Poland and
her wrongs, and 10 draw the sword, in com
pany with her free liberal neighbor, there
could be little doubt Of the result" MIR.
O'Connel was also animated and enthuslas-
tic in affirming the claims Of Poland and de-
upon Europe, to rise to check the "barbar-
ic irruption OF Russia, and affirmed that no
country had deserved so well of Europe rs
Poland, and no country had been 50 badly
treated
The motion was agreed to without diyi-
sion and it is TO be remarked that the only
members who spoke doubtngly or coldly on
the appeals were the tory leaders, such as
Sir Robert inglis and Sir Robert Peel SO
true II is the enemies of popular rights have
a common feeling every where, and that To
ryism, whether in Russia or in England
are but i modification OF the same huge con-
spiracy which exists every where ofthe pow
erful against the many, of the advocates OF
is-goyernment which they call "legilima-
cy and good order" against the people who
are striving TO right themselves, and GOV
ern themselves, and enjoy The fruits Of
their own labours.
We hail this first public declaration of a
reforming parliament, in reference 10 for
eign affairs, as a glorious indication of what
is to be the policy OF a reformed parliament,
when the voice of liberal principles shall be
expressed directly by the representatives of
the people themselves The spoliation and
suferings of Poland have been the shame
and the punishment OF every man in Eu-
rope who entcrtains liberal opinions, and her
restoration will be, as one of her British ad-
vocates calls it, the Great Act of Abolition
of European slavery. The destruction of
Polish independence was the sacrifice of all
European hope of freedom for the while it
strengthened the position ofthe despotic pow
ers almost impregnably, and broke down the
bulwarll by which the liberal portion of Gu
rope was "barricaded" against Cossacb in
yasion, and the hordes ofnorthern depotism.
For years has all Europe suffered and is
suffering, in the expressions and misgovern-
a,Hnt which the destruction of Poland gave
o,d vary governments security in inflicting;
o o ~ when freedom is growing strong
CT, H"E "veady 10 grapple with the oppres-
&C. rst' Az r'o establishment of Poland is the
t;on. DH' rs as Us the safest policy of the ma
I'onI i-nY .'ne reformed England has ia
lZen King" choose ~. aot 81 In s"o III
ton will go with thene;r go '',o e'loh ma
! Poland which stretches S,t no., I'M anu
hands for sucCor, will be raissa "a Ulie sg
once more the frontier state dr. 'ii'
gainst barbarian despots, as when IPe y
I bieslIi drove the Turks from the Iii, %
Vienna, and saved all Christendom froifiSillo" VI
ing overrun by victorious Mahometans.
Such are the hopes which arc already exe
cited in the bOsoms of the lovers Of freedom
and humanity, by the attitude assumed bv
Great Britain in behalf of the cause of En-
rOpean liberty, which is identified with the
Poles. If war do indeed follow, it NAV he
that French army will again visit every
capital of Europe, breaking down old des-
potisms, but we hope with better issue
than before, not for the triumph of another
despotisrn, and a new encampment of the
Cossacks in Paris, but for the establishment
OF nation j and civilized institutions for the
arbitrary misruIe which they will abolish. or
aid the people in abolishing for themselves
baltimore HnericaR.
geIaS-
We rejoice to see thatthe cause ofilI-
iated, bleeding Poland has not only en-
gagged the sympathies of the British ma.
ton, but awakened the attention of the
British Parliament. In the House of
Commons,on the 36th ofJune, a debate of
thrilling interest occurred on this mel
ancholy subject. Il was introduced by
a speech from Mr.. Guitar Ferguson.
member for Kircudbright, who reviewed
the history of Polaud's wrongs antece-
dent TO her late desperate struggle for
independence, and then passed to the
cruelties and violations which had been
practised upon her since that war was