Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

Aave Just returned,
in Paris, whittier we
(he London Committee,
<ncedfnl preliminary inqui-
ydons for the Peace Congress,
neld in that city in the month Of
<werc met there by an earnest and
s@w-laborer, NJ. Nisschers, Presideni
ACongress at Brussels, who came IS the
<~Snta,ive Of the Belgian Committee, and
wnS rendered US the most valuable aid in our
mission, as did your eslimable countryman Mr.
George Sumner. We were welcomed on our
arrival with tue most earnest cordially by M.
Bouyet who procured for US an immediate in
PRODUCTION 10 NJ. Lamartine. We felt, from the
first moment, when il was proposed 10 hold the
Congress ut Paris, that in no way could our OBJ.
iect be so effectually subserved, US by e~nlisting
the sympaihies and gaining the countenance
and cooperation of this illustrious man, always
known as an ardent friend Of Peace, aud lately
raised to an elevation so conspicuous and honor
able in the presence Of all Europe. M. de La.
MARITIME received us with great kindness and
courtesy, and when our project was explained
10 him, assured us, in the most emphatic Ian
guage, Of his deep interest in our cause, and Of
bis willingness to aid us to the utmost of his pow.
er in accomplishing our object, and authorized
us to inform our friends in England aud Amer-
lea that he was prepared to cooperate with 9TH
or gentlemen in Paris in making suitable prepa-
rations for the Congress, and in giving a warm
welcome to those delegates from various coun.
tries who would visit France on that occasion
adding that if il were deemed desirable, he
would 20 in person to Havre, 10 receive the
American deputaiion on their arrival, aud to
conduct them to Paris.
Having thus succeeded in securing the SYM
patty and sanction Of this great man to our en-
terprike, We then sought access 10 many cele-
bfaied men, members Of the National Assembly,
eminent writers and philanthrophists, known to
be favorable TO our principles, by all Of whom
the proposal was received with great interest
and Encouragement. And we have now the
satisfaction TO announce that the following gen.
tlemen have distinctly given their adhesion TO
the movement, and signiGed their willingness to
unite in a Committee Of organization, to prepare
for the Congress, in conjunction with NJ. lie La
martiue M. Horace Say, Councillor of State I;
f. Bastiat, Nj. Wolowski, NJ. +. Bouvci, mem
bers Of the National Assembly Emile de Girar-
din, Editor of ala Prose- !" NJ. Duveyzicr, Edi-
tor Of Ne Credit !" NJ. Guillaumin, Editor OF
"Le Journal des Economists; = NJ. Joseph Gar
nier, Editor Of NJ Annuairs 10 Esoao.,;s
PoLhgue - Marquis de In Rochefoucauld Liam
court, President OF ala Socieie de Ia Afordie
CRretienne I" Viscount de Melun, a distinguish
ed Philanthropist; NJ. Chevalier, and NJ. Renzi.
Such are the men, dear friends, who are pre-
DdIcu u HtlCOuut US " tnc tDu " ITtufCf anu
to unite in the advocacy of our great principles.
The question which now anxiously returns to rs
lie, Will the friends Of Peace on both sides Of the
Atlantic worthily sustain the Assembly that is TO
DO convened aud constituted under such illustri-
Gus auspices2 Shall we have a delegation OF
earnest men, powerful in character and numbers,
such as the greatness of the occasion will de-
mand, and of which, in inviting the men we
have mentioned to associate for the purpose, We
have inspired an expectation 7? For England
we can answer with confidence. Many hun
dreds of her wisest and best, headed by such
men as Richard Cobden, William Ewart, Charles
Hindley, Joseph Surge, are prepared to testify
to their French neighbors the depth and SINGER
iiy OF their convictions on the subject Of Peace,
by gathering around the 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
coming Congress excited so deep and general
an interest in France, as the assurance We VEN
tured to give, that many OF the friends of Peace
from the United States might be expected to
visit the French Capital, and bear part in the
deliberations of our Congress. Now, Just in pro-
portion to the feelings Of kindly interest and
pleasure which this announcement. ha. inspired
in France, will be the severity Of their disap-
pointment, and our modification, should our pro-
mise on your behalf fail.
Have we presumed too much, dear friends, on
the energy Of American character, on the spirit
and ferror of American philsnthrophy, on the
zeal and devotion Of American Christianity, in
giving such an assurance? We earnestly hope
not. Standing foremost, as you do, among the
nations of the world, for hardy activity, for bold
and adventurous enterprise, shall it be said that
the cause of universal peace and humanity is loo
feeble to inspire the national genius? But we
appeal to higher motives than national PRIDE
We call up before your mind the image Of bleed
ing humanity, Of fettered civilization, Of outrag-
ed and insulted Christianity, standing on the
shores of Europe in supplicating attitude, and
with appealing voice entreating you to come
over. We beseech you, dear friends, to hear
and obey this appeal, by sending forth a goodly
company Of your most eminent citizens, who by
their wisdom and cloquencc shall worthily su,-
tain the reputation Of your country in this great
assembly, which promises to be, more than any
other Of modern time, a full representation Of
the progressive intelligence, philanthropy, and
moral power Of the civilized world.
We are, dear friends, yours, truly,
Henry RIcHARD,
ELIHU BURRIrr,