Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-04

map of nations the last vestige of the existence |
of Poland, she has not only the reproach, but q
living cause of remorse in the heart of Europe. |
France owes you not only her best wishes and
her tears, she owes you moral and eventual
support in return, bravo Poles for that blood
which you have shed for her on all the fields of
baltic in Europe. (Applause.) Be assured that
France will repay you all that she owes you.
Only, You must leave 10 her that which she alone
can appointthe hour, the moment, the mode for
giving to you, without aggression, without eilu-
sion of blood, the place which is due to you in |
the list Of nations. | will make known to you, If
you know them not already, the principles which
the Provisional Government have adopted inva-
riaby for its foreign policy. France is undoubt-
eddy republican. She procams this to all the
world, But the republic is not at war, either
openly or secretly, with any OF the existing ma
tons or governments, so long as these nations
and governments refrain from making war upon
it, 1t will not, therefore, voluntarily commit or
suffer to be committed, any act OF aggression or
violence upon the Germanic nations. They are
at this moment labotng TO modify by themselves
their own internal system of confederation. I'll
would be insensate or treachorous to the freedom
of the world to disturb and derange their lahors
by demonstrations of war, and thus turn into hos
iilty and hatred that pure disposition to promote
liberty which mikes them incline with all the
best feelings Of their hearts towards us and to-
wards you, And ct what moment have you
come to US to commit this contravenion against
oil good policy and liberty? Is the treaty of
Pinitz being brought into action against us ? Is
there coalition OF absolute soveregns assem-
bled in arms upon our frontiers or upon yours
No! Every courier brings us victorious accla
nations Of people which strengthen our cause
precisely for the reason that we have declared
It's principle TO be respect for the rights, the wills,
the forms of government and the territories of all
nations and people Are the results of the eX-
ternal policy Of the Provisional Government so
bad that it must be forced 10 change it, and march
TO the frontiers of ts neighbours bayonet in hand,
instend OF presenting it as the harbinger Of lib
erty and peacei No! The firm and pacific
policy Of the republic succeeds too well for us TO
wish to alter it until the hour comes when we
may be forced to change it by other powers
| Look at Belgium Switzerland ltay~-all south
| ern Germany. Turn your eyes towards Vienna
and Borlln What more is necessary? Even
the possessors of your own land open to you
path to your country, and call upon you TO come
and re-establsh it in peace! Be not unjust to-
ward God, toward the republic, or toward your
selves The sympatblzng States Of Germany,
the King Of Prussia, opening the doors of their
cltedels to your martyrs. The gates Of Poland
reopen. Cracow Is enfranchised. The Grand
Duchy of Posen has again become Polish. These
are the arms which we have given you in one
month. Do not demand any more from u.s. The
Provisional Government will not allow its policy
to be changed in favor of any foreign people,
however much we may in our hearts sympathize
with it, We love Poland, but we love France
better than all the rest of the earth. AT this mo-
ment we have in our hands her future destiny,
perhaps that Of Europe. This is a responsibility
will renqulsh 20 none but our own nation.-
Trust, therefore, in her-trust in what has passed
in the last thirty days, which have gained more
ground for the Democracy Of France than thirty
Ial hnytl n, n,sl L.,
arms or by agitation, disturb the great work
which Providence is accomplishing, with no 9TH
or weapons than IDEAS fol- the regeneration and
fraternity Of all mankind.
NJ. Godebaki expressed the warmest gratitude
for these sentiments but added:
Now that the flag of Poland is waving over the
tombs of the ancient sovereigns of her ubllc
the Impotence of the Polish emigrents must be
easily conceived. This Impotence is a duty
which does not permit to remain Inactive ant
view our brethren from afar, again rising, agar
entering into new battles, again perhaps making
themselves martyrs, while we remain in all thu
enjoyment Of your hospitality. We hold our
selves bound in duty TO endeavor TO procure the
means Of accomplishing our holy mission. 1t il
for you in your wisdom TO consider the name
in which you can comply with our wishes.
M. de Lamartne replied:
You have spoken admirably as u Pole. Gu
duty is to speak to you as FrenchmeE. As Pole
you are justly eager TO fly to the land of you
fathers, answering the appeal to her noble chill
dren from part Of Poland restored 10 liberty
To this feeling we can give only our applause
and furnish such pacific means may assist yo
20 return to your country, and enjoy at Posen tn
commencement OF its independence. We a
Frenchmen, have not only to consider POLAND
but the universal policy of Europe. The vast in
portance Of these interests prevents the Provls
Ional Government of the Republic from abdicat
ing in favor Of any partial nationality, any POI
ton of nation, however sacred may be tn
cause it maintains, the responsibility and free
dom OF its resolutions. The Republic canno
will not, act in contradiction to its words. Wha
has it said in It's manifesto TO the powers of En-
rope? Referring to you it said, when it sha
appear to US that the hour has struck for the re:
direction OF nationality unjusty effaced fro
the map, we will fly to its succor But we righ
fully reserved to France to recognize the hou
the justice OF the cause, and the most fitting mod
of Intervention. Hitherto we have chosen an
resolved upon pacific means. If you do not fin
that these pacific means have availed US, you d.
ceive yourselves. In thirty. one days the matt
raj results Of this system of peace and fraern
have been more valuable to the cause of Franc
and of liberty, and of Poland herself, than tt
battles with torrents Of blood. Vienna Berli
Italy, Milan, lemon, Southern Germany, Munic
all these constitutions, all these unprovoke
SpOtduSOuo Ca pOSluls lEulil Tue Souls OF Inc pc
pie, your own frontiers, IN fne, opened to yo
steps through the acclamations Of Germany, a
the advances made by the Republic thanks to
system Of respect for the liberty of the soil al
the blood of men. We will not retrograde
adopting any other system. Do not, therefore
tempt to divert US in any way from it even
tho influence of that paternal sentiment, viii
brings you to us this day. Leave US TO the fr
exercise of our minds, being assured that we C
never entertain an idea of separating two peol
Hhose blood has 80 often been mingled togett
on the field Of battle. Our solicitude for &c
future well being shall be as great as our hos
taty, as wide as our frontiers Our ankle
shall follow you into your country. Garry "
you that hope of regeneration which has had
commencement for you in Prussia, even wit
your flag is now floating at Berlin. Cheers
France requires no other compensation for
asylum she has afforded you, than an amelio
ton in your national destlIies, and the rene
brauce of the French name which you will ca
with you. Never forget that it Is TO the Rep,
lie you owe the first step you are about to Il
towards your country.
a Pole came forward and said;
,.,.Il, IL, Ian ..!,k.