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

air passports were not granted, but they were
Jsiyered. 1t is true they were refused 10 some
IS ,hs Poles, but this was the reason. Some OF
49,, assumed the rank Of officers, IN order to Oh
,.,, in France a greater allowance than tney
rrsr, entitled to; and being made aware VI this
sct we cave orders that no one should receive
'1Sn mari "a an officer but those who had been
ted before the fall Of Warsaw. We felt
~. 81. we're bound not to burdeA the Treasury
. u, Grants to any bat those who were justly en-
Ill n them. We have been blamed Tor not
- 80 al that circumstances required, and yet
~. ssrv Jav the Minister of War has placed IN
We hands list of the officers who are already IN
Trance. which will compel me to apply 10 you
f,r gran, of 2. OOO,OO0 fr for these alone' WIN
amt reckoning the numerous columns constantly
,r,,yipg.-IHear, hear,) 1t IS Tor you Uen'le
men. TO weigh well the political situation In
which il is attempted to place US. we nave
lnISIlrd all the duties imposed upon US BY huma-
n;,v vr have received with welcome all the Poles
.So have come to seek hospitality amongst us,
snJ wa have afforded them relief; but 1t is desir-
- ,ha, we should use every means to induce
.hsm 10 come to France; but this we cannot do.
When the people Of the country are scarcely
,hs m proyide for their own subsistence, 1t
could be impolitc to invite hither all the unfor-
n,,s even though they should all De Poles
1CSsersA The Government has nothing to re-
nn.n,rb ;iseIt WITH People ought not TO engage
: dssnsrste contest without being certain Of
,nfic,eDt support -ilnterruption from the Ex-
,.,m;tiss. cheers from the Centres.) No Gen
,IsmeD! the misfortunes of the Poles are not to
hs attributed 10 the Government, but tn those who
1svs them bad adyice.-(Exclamatio from the
Evtremities-That is the doctrine of the Holy
AlliauceD Yes, | repeat, they are owing to
those who gave bad advice.
Gen Lafayette--ss If YOU know who 1t was
,blt gave this bad advice, name them"
The President of the Council.-"i am not
now called upon to answer questions. am not
one Of those who are constantly utiering insinua-
tons. When have facts to state, | candidIy
bring them forward and il ! wish to hx respou-
,lOilty on any one, should not hesitate at once
20 name him. affirm again that bad advice has
oseh given them. Open the journals. and read
the numerous repetitions Of advice to the Poles
no, to acknowledge the authority Of Russa.-
Nations may arise against oppressive and tvran-
meal Governments, but they ought to calculate
all the chances OF such Instructions, 10 be ready
10 meet the consequences and submit 10 them. -
But are we to be made responsible for the mis-
6l,unes Of the Poles? No. Gentlemen, we do
ourselves but Justice in declaring that we have
done all that was consistent with our dignity. our
honor, and with the principles OF humanity. Nh.
ni.ters are repeatedly impugned by mere insinu-
atom, without particle OF proof. 1t has been
asserted that the Poles have experienced vexa-
tons from the Government. 1t is said that they
have been obliged to fly from this huspitable ci-
". We have exercised our authority, but not
from caprice or any private feelings Permit me
10 ask whether in the state of agitation in which
the capital has been, it would have been consist
ent with prudence to suffer, three, five. or per-
haps ten thousand foreigners to enter its-(No,
no. from all sides. Would you have approved
Of our conduct had we done so? But what have
vedones We have selected different places in
dferen' Departments where aid could be con-
yeniently afforded to all. We have simply de-
sired that they would repair to these several pla
ees, and be Submissive to the laws Of the coun-
Try Of their asylum. 1t is but justice to declare
that some amongst them, those, it is right to saw,
who are Of the military class. have conducted
themselves with the most perfect propriety. 9th
ers, and more particularly those who displayed
the greatest violence Of spirit at Warsaw, have
'een tqud'ly Iuli Oh irritation mere. anu nave III
measure revOited against the authorities. The
natives OF the country are bound to submit to its
avs and there can be no reason why these TO-
Telgners should not also yield to them. Though
all have been treated with the consideration due
10 Misfortune, some have violated the most sacred
Jaws OthOsPitality-they have insulted the King,
and outraged the Government Let me ask YOU.
'entlemen, ought We. who have the honor to re-
present France, ought we to suffer these insults
anu Outrases?-(Cheers) We are necessarily
accused OF not maintaining the national dignity;
out whatever may be our commiseration for mis-
%r'une, We will never fail to enforce respect 20
meavs. Never will We swerve from these prin-
UpIes, nor will we suffer France to be accused
y submitting to an accusation that the Govern
nsnt has not done its duty II has never been
W Pohey to become the supporters OF revolt
"nere'er 1t was ready to break out, or to excite
geOP'e to overthrow their Government, without
Nl"wlng what was to become of them afterwards;
w S' nls would be oniv to involve the people, H.
w. and the men ihonor engaged in the insur-
,[suON'' IN one general run.-tCheers from the
Vi: OdlOn Barrot alt is not on the Polish
T;e'uOn alone that we differ from Ministers. but