Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-11-06
Che Auti- Slavery Bllole.
RUSSIAN sERF EMANCIPATION.
THE CZAR AND THE NOBLE S.

The Emperor Alexander, on his journey to War
saw, had to pass through the governments of Tver,
Kostroma. Jaroslay. Mimi Novgorod, Vladimir
and Moscow In most of these his Majesty ad.
dressed the representatives OF the nobility, speak.
ing chiefly Of the topic of the day, the situation of
the peasant class. The Moscow correspondent of
the Nord transmits of the En- peror's address.
es. which we translate. To the mobiles Of the gov.
eminent of Tver the Emperor said:
Gentlemen: am happy to embrace the oppor'
tunity of expressing to the nobility of Tver my
gratitude for its devotedness and Jealous readiness
to contribute like all my other governments, so far
as possible to the public veal This you proved
to me during the late war; when you formed your
militia and have now conhded to you work =
one of the most important to you and myself-the
improvement Of tie condition of the peasants. l
hoIe that you will justify my confidence. 1t is
for your dele- to occupy themselves with this
important affair. Weigh the matter well, deber-
ate yourselves, and seek the means Of regulating
the new condition Of the peasantIy according to
each locality, aud in conformity with the princi
pies announced in any rescripts, in order that the
results may not entail inconvenience either upon
them or yourselves. You know how much have
your welfare at heart but hOpe also, that the
interest Of your peasants is dear to you. have,
therefore, the conviction that you will strive to
have everything regulated in maunor useful to the
common interests OF all. When your preliminary
labors shall have terminated, the propositions OF
the committee will be presented to me by the min
istry, and have already arranged for two mem
bers elected by this committee to attend the delIb
erations that will take place in the general com
mittee assembled at st. Petersburg fol- the pur,
pose of examining all the propositions emanating
from the several committees of the empire 1t Is
impossible for US not to proceed harmoniously il
our acts, since our sole desire is the general well
fare oi Russia | leave you with the firm convc
ton that you will justify my expectation and conf
dence, and remain persuaded that you will aid,
and not impede me-"
AT Kos.roma the Emperor spoke as follows:
''Gentlemen The government of Kostroma is
connected with my family by historical reminis
cences, and we regard it cradle. i rejoice
therefore, that alter an absence.o OF twenty years
again find myself among you. The reception Of
yesterday touched me deeply and lhunk you for
the zeal with which you have anticipated my de.
sire to improve the condition of the PEASANTS
This question seriously affecting Russias future,
moves me to the heart. | hopc you will Justify
my expectation in the question, which is in
manner vitas question: by adapting to the local
wants the fundamental principles enumerated in
my rescripts, and by terminating, with Gods aid.
Ills work without deriment 10 yourself or the peas
ants To present the result of your discussions, |
give you permission to choose from among you
two deputies, who will repair to ST. Petersburg
when the labors of the committee shall have ended,
with view to revise your propositions definitely.
hope you will justify my confidence and reite'
rate my gratitude to you for the devotedness you
displayed for me in the late war, as likewise for
your present services and for all your sacrifices"
To the nobility of NJuii'Noygorod tho Emperor
spoke follows;
81 rejoice, gentlemen, at being able to thank
you in person for your patriotism, sentiment by
which the mobiles of Nijnii have ever distinguished
themselves At every call from our country you
have always been found by her among the fore
most; thus in the late and affecting war you were
the first to respond to my call, and loyalty did you
advance your militia troops were among the best
and have again to thank y,u for having been the
first to respond to my expectation in the grave
question touching the improvement of the lot of
the peasantry. This is why desired to distin.
guish you. by receiving your delegates Chereme-
tef and Potomkin. whom commissioned to con-
vey to you my thanks, when acquainting you with
my intentions and wishes. l have no doubt they
performed this their mission. As for me, my OBJ
ject, you know, is the public good. Your task