Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-09-07

ted Stat. quanty they now apply TO the
people rcca; Government Of the Uni
unhappy broth g}4erica. The French
generous feelings an enthusiasm their
surances of France we eX Xps IN rneIr
among them harbor in our ann aI as,
ana the guarantee of sort of po ntho
existence. Such were our hopes in COM
ing to France. But the government bas
oeen deaf to the just application oftbe
foiish refugees nay, it has even perse->
cu'ed them; and both chambers have
sanctioned their system by enacting The
IA" oi April 9th, which is particularly
aimed at the Poles, whom it places at
tue mercy oil a hostile administration.
The political horizon of Europe is &C.
sumlng every day more sombre aspect
ana France may fall prey to factions
and invasion. Then the Poles sbaiI he
ieiI without even this prccarious ASYLUM.
impressed with the deepest concern at
me thought of the present uncertain sit
uatlon OF The refugees the National Com
mlttee could not but take into serious
their future prospects, and
deViSe some plan for their safety in case
me excePtionable laws OF France verc
carried into execution and the Poles a.
gam become the victims ola mistaken.
Pohcy. They are perfectly aware of
me difficulties and dangers they would
laXe to eDcounior shomi| 4lrvy be com
peiIed TO quit The hospitable LAID of
rance and in their perple.lty thew
COX up to the United S4ites, witbop5
however, conceaIips mat 20 seek sucb =
-efuss in lrienJy country so far Cror1
heirs, would y very painful TO me;n
ceilings sincgf would be attende4 , uneir
longer exje. But on the>,,ber h W In
heir republican minds woulG , ns:lo'
ome Oscillation in their misf6"e.IIe
rom bAathing the air of pure henSs
,hepf they hatter themselves that tSsM.
ofthe United States not
hitch the world has conceived of its
icnity and litelality : and that their
lustrious President, raised to that proud
alton bv the voice Of his fellow citi-
ems a.d partaking their sentiments,
ill Avorably receive the application of
+. remains of nation assailed by the
ost cruel fortune.
We have already had fattering proof
the friendly disposition Of the Amer
ans towards us. On the anniversary
the declaration Of independence of
e United States, on the 18th July,
81, The citizens of that Republic pres
tin Paris met under the Presidency OF
Ir. T. Cooper, and subscribed con-
deTable sum III favor of our cause
lr. S. G. Howe having brought US
20 banners and additional patriotic sub
riptionS, most of the American citizens
Paris formed into a Committee under
,e patronage ofGen. La Fayette.
So much sympathy shown TO the Pc
sh cause, emil oidens us 70 hope that the
overnment Of the United States will
OF deny us its assistance. If it should
appen, through fatality without ex-
.nple in the records OF tie world, that
ne Poles, prosecuted in Europe, should
e under the hard and cruel necessity Of
irecting their last course towards
ansatantic shore, they would demand
ienGshiP and hospitality Of the people
the United States, in whose country
ley know misfortune is ever sure to
nd refuge Nevertheless, as the
umher Of our countrvmen might amount
, between 3 and Z 600 men, destitute
+ arms and resources, and consequent
, in imminent danger, they deem tex
edient 10 warn the government Of their
termination, and to claim lis aid.
Under those circumstances, it is i'm
.ortant for them to be informed with all
ossible despatch, TO what extent they
pay rely on the protection and support
I the United States, what condition
you'd be required of those who sbould
eek an asylum in the Republic, what
Would be the nature Of their relations
With. and duties towards the States of the
Union, and how far nationality ca
,e granted without interfering with tn
and interests of The country
they further request to be informed
S ould the government secure safe pas.
age across the Ocean, by providing them y
With a safe conduct, which would pre-.
erve chem in their navigation from dam
gers they would have Otherwise TO en1>
counter? ~
Such are the questions which th( u
ish National Committee take the r.
" Of addressing to the Supreme qaiefA
Of the United States. They cons/ler II
d most fortunate Circumstance thak tbei
sentiments and wishes should be ZopveJ y
ed to him through Che mcdiuH of
Howe, who, by his zeal aaE exert
in our behalf has acquired addiG +
right to Tire gratitude Of the Poles.