The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-12
ne United Ixpsr.r societies.

10 rae EDITOR OF raE NEW YORK HERALD.
bIk-rhe report OF the last seni IN ,nthly meet
tns, published in the papers Is ., short and some
- rus used therein 10 bitter and wlatln, as 10
!" &C me TO sabmit, under nv owa mann, before q
Mud and just public the following mose parsc liar
explanation concerning the society 70 which be-
hng, and all those of my co1ntrymen ~ap. by the
abwa report, might be misled. ami Iad % nafavor-
ably OF the course pursued OF the delegates
"a the beginning, | INST say ta.t ~ Ihe siid
meeting actel q, dsleg lie OF a society which
stands IN the most intmite connection with the
revolutionary elements OF Europe, watch Is de-
ps ndent on the universal European committees, and
holds on 10 certain special principles, which could
not Icr would not be gsvea up by IL. IL. vas,
therefore, not intended 10 s5eak VI Poles "a indi-
viduals or Of all those IL Polish or any other na
doIaity, who have heeome already natur alzel
aud, consequent y, should aud de end their
citizenship for The ben d. OF that nationality Of
which they 1ghtlclly integral part.
fhe subject reprcs ented was corporai0n, which,
fnasmuch a. every true citizen respects the in
solutions of the United States who cou.d not take
part IN the domestic political affairs of America,
and had no Intention to d. SO. Where the people
u legislative, without any open restraint. here
Where the appointment Ut OH sers (for the execu.
Tive power from the highest to the est, depends
GA The free viii OF the nation-where the control of
the government Ia left to the people, Gus the daily
critics OF the journals assert) there the people are
veeign sacred in their rights, aud intangible.
To amend the defects Of an cdifce, to alter its
f0rm, or TO pull down the whole struc ure and re-
model the same, il the right Of the proprietor but
We agitate emily against despot sun; we are willing
and prompt 70 hight Tor the freedom OF all oppressed
nations In the world, but we respect rcpublic-we
respect the rights OF a sovereign people.
- has every nohnaturasZed individual IL per-
n;tted to do privately-viz: To oppose all possible
AM actual abuses, intrigues corruption and in-
Justice in public affairs, BY promoting intelligence
by mans Of words and writngs-is undoubtedly
also the privilege OF every non-naturaliSed Pole;
kuL what BE- longs TO the citizen anly OF this vereign
nation, this our corporation such, accor riding 70
Is pai tieolar and special tendencies and duties,
does lot claim.
We Poles also have had our home--we have been
robbed OF u by foreign despotic invaders. Poland
and all Europe groan now under the oppression of
onr rights to our own home; we hope Tor the per-
haps soon approaching redemption OF all the 0D-
prvses nations; and therefore, corporation, we
b"k strictly in accordance with our statutes first
IN above all, towards Europe.
This Is the true meaning 0f what l. In the name
q the Polish Democratic Society, did say in the
h,t meeting frankly, but with all due respect to-.
wards the convention. or this complain that our
sorpora ton has been charged in the published
p'it rather indelicately with deplorabl ignorance
81 the affairs OF America. This - the reason why
eur society Is bitterly accused not willing TO be
We certainly have NO objection to become citizens
OF the United States, just because honor m >st
highly the institutions of this free country and we
shall, rs true citizens of America, certainly supp rt
10 the best Of ability the welfare of this sve
reigD nation If an unfortunate combination of poti-
cal circumstances in Europe compes us to look for
afermaDent existence here. But who can blame
u fnr loving our native country. in whose early
kb<rxton we believe, and on whore account we
wish for no other home? Who can blame Us for
gazing hrst to the support OF our own country and
other oppressed nations Of Europe to redee u them
- wsra and deed. with blood aud liie7 Who can
bsame rs for directing our first thoughts and steps
% shat paint where desp0iism and Jesutism spread
with dreadful strides, and might become dangerous
sven 10 the United States of America?
so much for my jdstifc ition. i cheerfaily sub.
nit my case to just public and shall enter fur
Their Into polemics. Din. l.. SzrACzEkY.
NEW YORK, July 8, 1854.