Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-28
rnH POLISH REVOLUTION.

fOHOWHB'
BEFORE you, people Of Pols7d lies the battle On the
ors side : slavery aud shame On the other, Liberty
add the welfare 0f future generations. Can ycu hest
tate and draw back? No you must conquer GU must
purcase liberty with blood; you must sacrifice whole
generation on the alls Of Poland God and arms will
decide your destiny.
Ci;zcns let n. sod fat to the love of country
Unio1 and sacrifice Let hesitIe before no sacri-
fec; let US be ready at any moment to give up lie ara
p-oD.ry house aud family, for our country. Let u'
remember that rom the moment the nsurrecton broke
ou. m hing thar pOss sscd bnlCnged TO ourie Yes
ali belonged 10 our country We oil servants OF the
naon-strCants Of great thoughs OF an sl-poTeriuI
sentimsnt. In whatever situation we may be placer,
in the midst Of the bloody work Of the nation, let cna
common law guide NJ oac duif-l sacrifice for the com
mon good one universal desire TO die for or county,
"A we nov enter upon new period Of the conflict the
National Government will make every cfcrs to arm the
whole land By the means furnished by the community,
aud to call many to arms possible. Armed Poland
Is triumphant Poland.
As an appendix to the proclamation of the National
Committee to the ratioa the following manfs!o OF tie
same body is published, addressed
To the Peoples aud Governments Of Europe:
For the FIRST time since the uprising Of our nation,
We address Ourselves YOU brothers Of the European
family We take this step to-day. not upon the basis
OF our heroic pas, not even upon the ground OF our
sacred rights, bu. upon tho groundwork Of a living
fact.
This fact is no. only the universal UPRISING OF the
nation not that the number OF the mSaants is three
fold that Of the weapo IN hands, bu! the regeae
IA ion of the national organization in spite Ct all
rnal ftters and tie compelling Russia to direct her
atecks against human nature and the Golike order OF
.birga Human combinations coGtIin no method OF
apholiug that agais. which the force OF Gure strives
The omnpo,erce of tho National Government over all,
bearing political meme power based solely upon
voluntary recognition, IS facs speaking loudly 10 all
Who know that an army OF veteran soldiers 100000
strong protects the power of The Usurper. Every one
Also even il he wished TO remain in ignorance, must be
aware that Russia puhsEcs the s!gheat obedience paid
70 the Nl.Onal Government with daa.h far her
arm can reach.
From tLs view of AN existing fact Poland speaks to
YOU Nations aud Governments through IN, organ Of
its auhoritics
Our frat word 10 you is thauts for he sympathy
which hes been extended 20 since The commencement
of our struggle for independence. This sympathy
proves thai the ancient West HIS no, become Indifferent
10 the ice Of right and has not renouncsd the mission
conferred upon il by Providence. This sympathy ami
ms e. Us with the hope that 80 God will shall re-
cover ourselves in the midst Of brothers after the
tests end We know that the srug; le Is tedious
and heavy AID know, too, from half years expe
renee that only rely upon ourselves.
We know Also that this battle will not term nate
al cur tr's: for ind tpoudence is fully satisfied.
The W,s. believed in vain that should BE- content.
ed with Iaal I(fJrms. For there Is safety he
adeo n Zen. existence OF the entire national orginiz
ton
The West believed in vain TIA; the severity of the
truggle would tire us and cllse 10 abandon only
aim. At ease tor lis own exsteLc', the West forgot
Nhl, il Is 10 fight for fe, 10 carry battle original
ting in eagerntsJ for bra;h-a battle begun with empty
hands
Wew,rs forced TO CONCUR arms from enemies
or TO purchase them with lIborious toll and in addition
to ply for them >h our blood The number OF weapons
in tbs hands OF der3 shows the humber OF lives
that have been spent in their conquest Men do not lay
dorm arms bought tcita their brothers blood Russia
eels'aud kno rs that she has puly course in c0r
| tend ng with decentralization.
We Do not appeal to yOl for hep and salvation -
God hes given our organization sufficient strength to
conquer the guarantees of life by It's Osn application
We only require that you should blie you; task ard
convictions.
Upon the ground Of our existence, which viii reni
the bands OF oCr slIveTy upon the ground of our sym
pathias which shall unite inds; oubly, We demand
severance of the bond with Russia which letters your
own peaceful progress and makes you Gccomplices IN
crimes replgnan to your feelings. Tear asunder these
bonds and cognze our ri he 10 live, VIII already
| lists in fact.
Be not deceived by the suggestions of Rus.ia While
we step forward in the Lame OF the pnc le5 inscribed
upon blnaeTs, DO not apear co?qGesors aud dis
turbers Of public tranquility Tire Of freedom
4 and independence vii gain new furtlerancs in our
hands for stand upon the ,r0Unl o. thee prnci-
pies and ap reca.e tie solidarity 81 the nations Of Eu
rope too highly to dream Of violating it. Our Father.
land suffces for w. and we hold redOm so dear that
we shall above all things establish the main basis Of
| laws upon the free recOgni ion Of free citzans.
Your sympath ours, bu: your power is for Rus
sia You possess justice yourselves you defend it, ell
| yet your strength ia tur ed against US.
| Look whittier the alliance with Russia, ba'ed upon
| historical wrong has couductel yol. You dtpiye u
of our arms our oaly assistance seize those who
US in your mds' pursue those sho hasten to our as
sstance You demand from respec; for your treat
and conventions You confess tina; IS just,
| declare your intention of defending it, and ' ct compel
US to hide all ElrcPe with these rights, in subter
ranean vaults This has been the effect OF your alliance
with Rush, aud Russia jec:s your sympathetic words
unaccompaned By deeds and calls them nsgatons -
! conspiracy against the peace of the world
Once more them in the name Of newly awakened lie
in Poland; ia the OF the sympathes you feel for
uS re call upon you to enter upon the Course which
Providence shoas in common; unite fact aud fe il
your recognition of Declre abroad that Russia has
no right TO rue u.s. and let the whole strength Of
civiz alton and of European relations turn hencefOr
| against our enemies instead of TO our disadvantage.
At this price You will have gained everlasting defend
ers in us-only ut this price will European policy
quire firm foundations We demand This of you IN tbs
| name OF Order, of Peace and Of the Brotherhood o.
| European Nations.