Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-11
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a free government, and free institutions, q
wonder to the old world. We wonder they
do not try an experiment, which works
so well.
Hon. Mr. Randall being called upon,
asked leave to propose
The friends Of Liberty an Poiand.-
Though hitherto oppressed, may they re-
new their efforts until their cause shall
finally triumph.
Gen Bratish. "a distinguished officer ofthe
Hung Polish Army, who was engaged
in the late Polish War--and who has travel
led in almost every nation, being present,
felt himself constrained to make some re-
marks, in responding to the sentiment OF
! the Hon. gentleman, the substance OF
which, is as follows:
Mr. President:-If ever ] regretted =,
that my pronunciation of the English, is
imperfect, it is on this occasion; but Sir, |
know that if Lafayette, De Kalb, Pulaski,
Steuhen, and other heroes. could not speak
good English, they nevertheless, could fight
well, the battles of American Freedom, -
and in such a cause, | most emphatically
say, would rather fight than speak!
Alas! what contrast, between the joy
GUS shouts Of the millions Of the freemen,
Of this continent, with the dark and de-
spending gloom that overshadows the ma
iority of the nations of the Globe. And
why is it so? The People, have every
where, the physical and numerical prepon-
derence, and why could they not be as
happy? alas! for the simple reason that
Education, and knowledge are fettered,
even if their hands are free! 1t is not
your Miltia--it is not your Army, or Ma
vy-not your territorial extent, and physac-
al power, that arc the basis and guaranty
of your Freedom and Independence; no,
all these, however valuable, are mere shad-
ows, compared with the strength, that the
general diffusion of Education, and the
principles Of Morality and Religion, so
widely, and so sacredly esteemed by your
population, gives-the peculiar characterls-
tics of powerful Nation. &
With such a foundation, Liberty and
Prosperity must naturally richly vegetate.
When other nations shall initiate you, in
this g Yankee .Notion," all the bayonets of
despntsm. will have the same effect upon
them, that Prescott's invasion at Platts-
burg, or Packingham's demonstration at
New Orleans, have exerted upon Amer-
can freemen.
But however much, we may wish pros
perity and independence, to Poand-poor
bleeding Poland, yet we cannot but hope
for the same boon, to nations, on this con-
tinent, that suffer yet, under an Intimately
greater tyranny than ever disgraced the
system Of an European despot-a sys-
ten, that can best be described, by She
sobriquet of stupid terocty, land which
| may emphatically say, is living libel
upon civilization | mean, of course, the
British tory rule OF Canada. Americans
may well shudder at the Tyranny to which
the brave, but unfortunate Poles, have
been subjected but Nicholas lost $50 O0O
Of his best troops, in the campaign of 1881
and yet not one political execution, took
place. In the last twenty years, the mum.
Der of Political executions in france, Eng
land, Sweden, Russia, Austria, Italy, Ger
many, Denmark and Holland, with a pop
ulaion of 200, COO, geo does not amount II
over iloeniy-sevea. In Canada, with a pop
ulaion of not quite million, in the. shor
space of one year, hirty:foc have been ex
ecuted upon the gibbet, and hundreds muir
dered in cold blood
But perhaps, have already trespasse'
uDon your patience; will only add, il
! concluding my remarks, sentiment, whlc
from extensive observation, in different ma
tons, | am quite confident, should neve
be omitted, upon such an occasion, as th
present. 1t is this:---
The american 2Iars. The brave, hon
orable representatives Of great CONNER
cial nation.