The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-28

gary and Hsly and other lands were stricken down
effects Of tie struggle in which he Is at present engaged
ana is ccnpeed 10 the enslaved and oppressed
nations Of Europe another struggle for their ndepen
then Of revolution Is the only power that
capable q Successfully meeting fhe Russian despot-t
% NOT Of s.,s M tina, se y e ss .at and
the patriots OF all lands in coslned phaianx wait
he hous which y coming for their emancipation when
the ensafed natisns will strike for the only cause that
Is worth lending the earth for-he ca re or yerty the
cause OF man. (Applause.)
AT the conclusion OF Mr. Greeley's remarks letter
was read from the Polish Democratic Society, after
ADDREssoP THs AAERfCAN CITIZENS AND POLITICAL
REFUGEES. oN THE ANNIVERSARY OF ~HE PoIrsH
= REv0LFTi0a, 10 THE EURoYEAN DEMOCRACY.
RrrIHYN--lor the sections Of the democrats in all
parts OF pc world brethren, whatever be their Ian
guage or tolcwe having met TO celebrate the twenty
fourth anniyrsay Of the Polish revolution take this
rpot.sny asdrss you few words respecting tho
II our duty lay plainly before you. the reaa feeling
q the people til. United States in relation to t Euro
criminal IN usto allow you to be misled by the delsve
expectation tiat the initat will be taken by this
eo,.nry for susa misrepresentation DO ncscnable
transient enthusiasm which always subsdes into raj
nous discoureemsnt when those hopes discovered
selves to he cervaed BY looking to the New World for
that uitiativsof insn-rection which should from
wheidly waiting for dsyerance from abroad the means
necessary for viii be neglected and the precious
moment avciab 70 action will be permitted to pass
perhs1s never again to return and thus the interest
Of destotsrn alone will be served
The American democracy acknowledges the debt OF
gratitude which II owes to Europe for in the hour
OF need The names OF Koscusko, of Lafayette, fPu
awsk ird Of the many others who rsed their fortunes
and Their lives to sustain the principle of popular
reregn. involved IN the contest not forgotten and
even thsagh the United States government should take
no actiyt part in the contest nevertheless private citi
will soon as ser ous resistance to oppression
I've mNae In furnish the les Of
various descriptions aud also volunteers. Some
provision may possibly be raised for propaganda and
for the return OF the political refugees in anticipation
of the approaching convulsion.
It is our duty Furthermore, to inform you that the
amount ef sympathy likely to be excited in the breasts
Of American citizens depends, in great measure upon
the character Of the movement-for II, the
in 1885, the people be contened with the deusve pro-
misses OF the treacherous royal despots who conceded
the natons the sembance Of constitutions, while they pre-
served their thrones and held in their hands the purse Of
corrun and the sword of power then truly win Ame-
rcans y that il would be than useless in them
TO directly or indirectly countenance the fraud
II is the more necessary brethren to direct at
ention to this point since tue governments Of Europe
which are Mt war with Russia have already made
certain ambiguous and deceptive illusions to the possi
friends and brohers--this mere bait Of the Powers
oence into their camp the oppressed populations of
the violated nationalties, and enlist the victims Of
cespotism to light Its battles he not deceived brethren
y the promises Of governments which have already
cruelty betrayed and maltreated you,
Without searching far back in the pages Of history
which Afford series of lessons for Instruction let
US contemplate the events which have under
own observrtion since ls47 On the 18th of January,
ls4S, tho revolution broke out In Palermo, and after
struggle. which lasted TIL the end Of that month, the
the whole Island Of Sicily (ihe citadel Of Messina alone
sxeep,ed repudiates the authority q the King The
that Of Vienna the l1th Of March, that of Milan
the 18th OF the same mouth The whole OF Italy
Of Germany and aferward Of Hungary, reused By these
noble exsmFles, caused the thrones OF old Europe
20 totIrr Never forget, brethren from what quarter
cipanated that aItrul counsel which luled into q
la med
their ulhited hands, and avertd from the princes that
fate icI their due Never forget, brethren, that
tire riots delivered them helpless into the jaws OF
sspguinary reaction and has since kept the entire Con
Il lloea thrsty tyants we're recomne nied by British
diplomacy, which has constantly proved itself 10 be the
most dangerous and mplacable enemy Of popular right,
Never forget brethren Tie progressive marchof events
through which these calsnjties were. step BY step
brought about, and the liberal movement suiiocsted
Tie trembling princes priests aud afisocrats we're ad
,s.d frs to fegn submission to the popular Ill: and
having by that ar6ce apreased the least earnest
formers and wedge being thus driven in betwt them
every conceivable conirysncc called into play TO dis
credit such patriots inccrrupbe. till most Of
tie men of superior talent successfully Zone urder
one Taetex another under other) robbed Of their
reputation and Of their influence, were violently
snstched ror their fellow citizens that at length the
being deprived Of many good men whom they
could rely the bonrgeoisie being terrified by goundess
fears, the cunstabe being corrupted by gold and place
" With s the
the liberal might fall easy prey its designing
adversares: and lastly, when that point was reached
force and fraud united hand in hand dealt the coup de
grace to freedom in Rome and in Hungary.
VIII you, friends and brothers, will you again repose
confidence IN the Enrured princes dpomat.sts priests
lbearance In ls48 and your forgiveness OF their past
misdeeds, have unrighteousy prosecuted your
The short sighted reactionists and their mercenary
shouted victory after having betrayed their victims
10 the butceres OF the the Bedins the Anto-
ncls and the Bonarares forgetful the seed then
n fruife--tle
complications Of the actual situation British diplomacy,
in its eager haste to crush at all hazards the European
liberals (the tUe friends and allies Of the English ma
tion) augmented 70 such extent to to pre-
ponderate the power OF Russia its bitter and uncom-
allied governments strive to awaken in their favor the
sympatbies Of those populations which have by them
been merciessy sacrificed. Win you oh populations
in the snares diplomacy MOI no! The wounds have
been too deep-are yet too recent to be forgotten.
What then some may say should 1.-THE the European dem
Russian Mo- ncver II the allied governments of France
and England triumph then will the chains Of the Euro
rective ruiersf, the other hand, Russia be victo
rious, then will all Europe become cossack Ia either
case liberty in Europe wxl be doomed to immediate
nihationnor will she long after that be permitted to
breathe unmolested in America.
The European democracy has in this crisis, duty to
fuIH both to itself and to posterity; the fate Of c
aationor ages TO come may be dependent upon
action; the responsibility Is immense Ally itself with
either combattant, 1t cannot without committing sui.
~
OPPOSITION resgnng TO slavery the present and the
ture. II becomes therefore, evident that It must make
vigorous and ncessant nron both belgerents,
ard listen 10 compromise or truce with either.
When the holy ~ principle shall be conducted BY
tile people and Ter the people, then result worthy
lie occasion ran nationally and justly be anticipated
That war; however, which, like the present one lacks the
sympathy Of the masses in Continental Europe, only
involve all in disgrace.
Political refugees Of all nations, who, far from your
iomes families drink OF the bitter cup OF exile in
egn DDS draw tighter the bands OF friendship be-
each other, regardless OF the accidental distnc
tons Of birth and language and hold yourselves in
dress to rush the FIRST shout OF nsurrecton to that
post where duty calls you
Masses OF Europe Depend upon it when you, as de-
n'oerats, Apply your mighty strength you can sweep
follow the example and thus assist that nationality which
the first Let all be united under the standard OF
repubica ns AMI fraternity. When that banner shall
unfurled against the Car then will the Cossack ag
be checked and the populations Of Europe may
enjoy repose.
People Of Polapd-You have seen your dear country
desolated your patriots butchered your nationality
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