Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30

trian oppression over Poland Hungary, and Italy
Hear, hesrI Do you like ihisg [Cries of "No.'1
no, yon DO not. You can the less so because
she must M IL IL ons Ausa sanaGs hs %aI ssp
But we - Poland and Hnngsry-we would.
lCheers.l Austria will beiray YOU; she will stab
you unawares. But we viii be strong shield
ask, viii you make English blood to aow will
you pay millions and millions, by shilinrs and
pence, 10 see them wandering over 10 the rockets
OF bankrupt Austria for the purpose of continuing
70 oppress Poland, Hungary, and Italy, and al the
same lime deprive yourselves Of the object you
have IN this war? [s sNo."l II you would not
have this, sign petitions, and declare TO your
government that you mean 20 fight for freedom,
and not for Austrian despotism. Declare to your
government that you want 10 have nations for
your allies, and not bloody, bankrupt usurper.
tCheers.J Declare 70 your government that YOU
want 10 take Poland and Hungary by the hand
and not that man whom Lord Aberdeen calls 4
magnanmous prince, the young hope Of his
country" but whom the Pc pie Of England take
TO be q despot, tyrant, perjurer. and mur-
derer of whole nations. fApplause.l Let many
such petitions be signed gentlemen, and all will be-
well. Let my farewell be--a hearty " God bless
the people of Notfinghamn
Mr.. Mott proposed, and Mr. Renals seconded,
and i was unanimously resolved:
That whereas the war Against Russia 10 un-
dertaken for the sake Of supporting the rights and
independence Of nations against the encroach-
that its object will not be attained unless the
wrongs caused by the encroachments already
made are reduced, and unless some Just principles
ofinternatonal law are solemnly laid doy a tor fu-
ture guidance, and rigidly enforced; and whereas
the partitions of Poland have subveried ir,erna-
tional law to its very foundations, and cmboidened
Russia TO all It's subsequent aggressons, al length
danger threatens every nation of Europe this
meeting declares that the re-establshnent of Po-
land as an independent nation is moi only an CT Of
har
sable for securing the object Of the war, for re-
storing the balance of power in Europe, for put
ting stop TO the eneroachments Of Russia, and
forre .establing true and lasting peace
The Rev. G. A Syme moved, and Mr.. James
Sweet seconded: Rg
That whereas the house of Austria, with vile
ingratitude, has participated in the spoil Of Po.
land once her deliverer, and even now reigned in
Hungary, not by law of right, but by the aid Of =
Russian invasion, as uDjusiifablc as that against
which we are now taking up arms; this meeting
declares that an alliance with Austria ior the pre-
sent war would be unsound, dangerous, and SUBJ
versive Of its aim; that il the people of England
desire TO be guarded against the recurrence of
wars. brought about by the, encroachments of
despotism upon the rights and independence Of
nations, and desire by their present sacrifices to
attain true and lasting peace, they are bound by
honor and interest 10 seek alliance with the
oppressed nations and not with the oppresscrs;
and whereas the cause of Poland is peculiarly inn
portant al this crisis, from the fact that England
and France, cojoin,ly with Turkey, are already at
war with Russia, the most powerful among the
spoliators of Poland; this meeting resolves 10 pre-
sent petitions 10 both houses OF Parliament, pray
ing that assistance be afforded to Poland in her
efforts TO regain her rights, and that the war be
not terminated without treaty Of peace recog.
mixing the restoration of Poland TO independence
and integrity"
Carried unanimously.
petition 10 both houses of Parliament, imbo-
dying the resolutions, was unanimously adopted
on the motion of Mr.. H. Smith, seconded by Mr..
T. Marriott.
evening meeting, TO be held in the Mechanics
Hall, and the immense assemblage dispersed,
having been occupied from one O'Clock until half.
past three.
suth, Hungary, and Poland, and hearty groans for
Austria and Russia. asp