Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-11
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~ h''"r'sS ct the Polish Refugees to the B,;.
| 49," io'Se ct Commons dated i'm May Lust i, !,
! noble paper, i,i,l Of the loClv snir;t w1yb;.h ~ -
'"' @uiShcd ia" several Polish strunrl,s c,r l,l.-
w. II Is signed by ,6G2 Senators. Dcnut;n, 10
n,'"'S ana 't'lr public iunctionaries of Poland.
ana rrcncs with dignity and vlnnucncc the -,
"i roland from the earliest porind -.o,,i CO.
'''r ihdSp"tahls clalms 10 Sovcrcirniv -. rr,,oJ
ORIGINALITY by the voluntary union ii rri.r,,l :,
""i''""rt nations ii urges simply but irrcsis, !,
oiF' Ia" Obligations which all Chr,tcudoin c,,os ,
thc vaI"r aud Constaucy with which Pnl,rl 80,
@cd AN Inccs8ant warfare gains, tho Turks ana
vas Tor centuries the sole bulwark of surono
against Mah"nctan conquest. Ia l2Il, the me-.
th"ftbc battle at liguiz crushed the mower ,rt..,
IaftarS, aud i'm 6S3 the celebrated John Sohois..
WIN AN army OF Poles very inferior i'm numbers
Hrovc the victorious. Tu,is, who had penetrated
INTO the heart OF Europe, from the walls of Wien.
ma and saved from utter annihilntiou the Au.,ri,p
Empire, which i'll after wears became Tho v.,n,c,.
destroyer OF nor rrcscrvcr. 70 these rirh,(,l
claims upon the gratitude Of all christian natore
the Address adds special claim for Poland upon
the sympathy and aid of all free Nations or nations
struggling for Freedom.
Poland was the first nation in northern Curopc
which possessed political rights, the liberty Of tho
press reilgouS freedom, and security of persons
ana property. Ii institutions rested OH the great
principle OF the sovereignty of the people: and the
legislative, executive, and judicial powers IT tho
state were conferred by popular election Poland
never kept up permanent armies, he: kings were
not allowed 10 levy or raise taxes, and the people
iad secured to themselves the right Of rcsistinr
uSurpa'ion and oppression"
:, Having briefly established the right of ancient
lo.shd TO thc succour and sympathy of all Europe
as the chief hulwark of Christianity in times of ia,
creates, peril, and OF the liberals of all nations a
'he author OF tree institutions, the Address pro-
cce"S to sketch the various partitions and oprcss-
IONS 10 winch she has been subjected by the ingra-
utudc, aVaricc, and ambition Of the ncyhborinr
powers. Six several partitions OF her territory
ny force and fraud had crcumscrihcd her territory
ana transferred her population to alien powers,
Hn'l' the last and we may add not the least in
baScness, OF the odic'S Of despots,m by which she
was cnslaNcd to Russia in the treaty of Viouna
Lett her not one-htih CT her original extent and
numbers.
'Ihe Republic formerly contaimod about L $50
Ioi'Sh square miles, and 20, 000 OOU of inhabitants
Poland, as it was formed by the treaty of Vicnn,
separated and removed from the seas a nd mountains
winch once constituted It's natural limits, scarcely
consisted OF ono h'ih O: ancient Poland Prussia
nov owns 1000 square miles, and 1000 600. Of
her inhabitants Austria 1900 square miles and
5000 of her inhabitants. Russia 500 snuar.
miles, and 9,lO0,0 500 nhab,tunis the city of Ora.
COW l&o'oIo inhabitants. The late kingdom
merely comprised $500 square miles, witf less
than 4OO0,O0U of souls; and even this was an.
ncxcd 20 Russia"
Inc circumstances or the late revolution arc
iieN: I'!i"y summed up, with keen and well
"eTHcH relroach upon the luke-warmncss of some
ana The pcrtldy OF others Of the nations towards
me cause OF liberty in Poland, which should have
nceh MADE their own, as 1t was but the commence.
'IiI'i' "i tie campaign oil DeSpOiiSn, against
r:an8 spirit Of Liberty every where in EuroDe-
The opinion is then deliberately announced that
TIE revolution OF July in France-the establish.
"cnt al the Kingdom OF Belgium-thc instruction
u! "Fcc"e-tie conqucsts OF Russia over the Turks
INC conduct Of Russia towards Poland both before
ana alter the revolution of November, 1880 have
&c J"rc and dc facto annulled the treaty OF 1915
ana the eloquent writers call for the .c.cstablish.
m"nl OF foiand,-not settled by the three tcs
p"tc Courts and transferred to Ru.sia;-but in her
ancient extent, containing twenty millions of in
haDiiants, who, though cns!avcd by Russia and
RUSSIA ANA Austria, form people, united in
sentiment, and unanimous i'll their dc votion 10 ona
common country. They do not ask for any specj
nc measure To be adopted in their behalf bat resting
their immediate title to the interest OF the rgure
sehtallVos OF Great Britain sat ii moment when
inc liberty OF mankind is in DANGER upon the ec
forts winch Poland had made in that cause, and
Inc suherIngs she has endured for the last sixty
years they claim her protection and assistance
FOR our own part, we believe that the state Of
ruOuc leeing among the people OF Eurone Mil!
ere long, compel the governments 10 20 along with
ieh lii maintaining all that the Poles have claimed
III '''iS "oc""cht 1T Is impossible for the liberal
governments, or governments that have a liberal
population, especially England and France uol "a
perceive that the Treaty of Vienna has been the
instrument OF gg%raudziug all The GcsucI tic DON ~
at tic expense of their noighbors-and was Ior
tHai Icason only, formally recognized by thola,
NO" lhIt 1t has become their interest TO brcaL Il
openly 1T has been discarded without the ceren,o.
ny OF notIcc-vIolatcd without scr,lple or sbnn,n
" III The other parties bound by IT, TO tbcir
own loss VIII they, by adhcrug to the tr,a;y
ana making 1t the basis of their demands Tor ii,
'uture' rcdiirm The injustice which il committed
ana sanction again the bascncss and iuiou;tv -
winch IL was conceived! Ii is scarcely uossihl,.
'ley should rather rejoice al being freed from Oil.
CATIONS that were al once dshunurab!c and pe,,i
ciouS, ara at being thus enabled 10 make rep.r,
uon TO the injured, uphold prosecuted virtue de-
IMAM" JuSlcc Tor The oppressed, and restore those
ancient rights and liberties which fell with Polish
independence, and which they NAV now rc.rsfylI,,h
Tor their own safety and with Glory Sach shnuId
be- ana we believe viii be, day and that soon
me position oil European politics with respect 10
oiand' The Address which we have suotcn IF
Is on TINS account 4 well timed document and will
,cnlaih impressed upon the public mind of tsrca.
britain. War between Holland and RrI,r;,,,, 49,,
Interference Of Spain in the Portuoucsc Iynr-a,,
lh@ VoFaoc result TO the mission of Lord Durham
10 ICtcrSourgh-a successful opposition i'm the
fcnch chambcr,-arC all incidents, anv ono of
"mch must aid the Polish cause materially II
me pc Oh Europe BIZ broken, and Of its perp,,
nchcc thcFc IS htHc prospect, Il reformed British
IN" hcht VIII entertain lit" respect for the Tory
Doht'S Which made England party TO the de-
,iruction Of Poland and "socal system" of Russi,
mere l. nope yet for people, whose patriots in
mic ahd poverty announce that they care ready
% Undergo tbo most trying hardships and suffer.
"SS' ana to make tic greatest sacrifices in order 10
ec'hquor their Independence"
m"cfcrel-Ihis business 10, we fear. l,lcrv t.
urn out very untdyorably for our people who aro
Engaged in it: 10 Mackcrel of any CONSEQUENCE
las yet been taken, and those which have been ar,
Mostly NO. Us The mackcrcl, rcpodca At D,v
Jn'Iodf' are scarce and poor IN quality.
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