Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-28
.IOR PRINTING.
To the Friends Of Peace ian America

DEAR FRIENDs,-We have just returned, after
three weeks sojourn in Paris, whittier we were
depuied to 60 by the London Committee, IN order
10 make the needful preliminary inquiries and pre-
paratons for the Peace Congress, intended TO be
held i'll that city in the month of August. We
we're met there by an earnest and jealous fellow
laborer. Nj. Visschers, President of the last Con-
gress at Brussels, who came as the representative
Of the Belgian Committee, and who rendered us
the most valuable aid in our mission, as did your
es,imable countryman Mr.. George Summer. We
were welcomed on our arrival with the most earn
es, cordality by Nj. Bouvet, who procured for us
an immediate introduction to NJ. Lamertine. We
felt, from the first moment, when it was proposed
to hold the Congress at Paris, that in no way could
our object be so effectually subserved, as by en-
listing the sympathies and gaining the countenance
and cooperation OF this illustrous man, always
known as an ardent friend of Peace, and lately
raised to an elevation so conspicuous and honora-
bic in the presence of all Europe. M. de Lamer-
tine received US with great kindness and courtesy,
and when our project was explained TO him, as
sured us, in the most emphatic language, Of his
deep interest in our cause, and of his willingness
10 aid US to the utmost of his power in accomplish
ing our object, and authorized us to inform our
friends in England and America that he was pre-
Pared to cooperate with other gentlemen in Paris
in making suitable preparations for the Congress,
aud in giving warm welcome TO those delegates
from various countries who would visit France
on that occasion; adding that if it were deemed
desirable, he would 60 in person to Havre, to re-
reire the Americen deputaon on their arrival, and
to conduct them to Paris.
Having thus succeeded in securing the sympa-
thy and sanction ofthis great to our enterprise
we then sought access to many celebrated men,
members of the National Assembly, eminent wri-
lers and philanthropiss, known to be favorable to
our principles, by all of whom the proposal was
ceiVed with great interest & encouragement And
we have now the satisfaction to announce that the
following gentlemen have distinctly given their ad-
sion to the movement, and signi6ed their willing
ness IL unite in Committee of organization to
prepare for the Congress, in conjunction with M.
de Lamartine m. Horace Say, Councillor Of
members of the National Assembly Emile de
Girardin, Editor ofs La Presse - M. Duveyzier,
Editor of " LIE Credit M Guillaumin, editor of
" lie Journal des Economistes ;" M. Joseph Gar
nier, editor of" L'Annuaire de pEcononsie Polsti-
que - Marquis de la Rochefoucauld- Lancourt
President of" La Societe de la Morale Chretien-
ne p Viscoute de Melun, distinguished philan-
abronis. NJ ChevaIier, and M. Renzi
Such are -. men, dear friends. who are pre-
pared 70 uo,oo,. us to the soil of France, and to
unite in the adyocacv of our great principles. The
question which now ans. .iousiy returns to US is,
Viii the friends of Peace on both sides OF the At
anic worthily sustain the Ass, ,smoy 'nai is 10 DC
convened and constituted under such iilustrous
auspices. Shall we have delegai.' 'on o.eafhes'
men, powerful in character and numbers sucn as
The greatness of the occasion will demand, aha vi
which, in inviting the men we have mention. : = "
associate for the purpose, we have inspired an ca
pectation For England we can answer with
confidence. Many hundreds of her wisest and
best, headed by such men as Richard Golden,
William Ewart Charles Kindly, Joseph Surge,
are prepared to testify to their French neighbors
the depth and sincerity Of their convictions on the
question of Peace, BY gathering around rhe most
eminent Of their fellow citizens on that memorable
occasion. And will America prove unequal to the |
demand made on her enterprise and humanity = |
We believe not No fact in connection with the |