Deputation for Drafting Proposals Regarding Greek-Orientals and Dissidents

In today's session, the goal of the Union has always been to maintain peace among those of different faiths, solidifying this spirit, The President, along with the confederated Houses of Congress, solemnly assured government protection for all residents of our states of various faiths. With the goal of preparing permanent laws for them that align with justice, necessity, and the nation's dignity, we sought to convene selected representatives from among them to our capital. We have now received a report, along with a civic declaration, that they wish to have all freedoms secured from the Union itself, as the legal and sole authority.

Therefore, to hear their demands and to negotiate in regard to the drafting of proposals for governmental reforms, we recognize the necessity for a deputation. To this deputation:

From the Senate:

From East Poland-Ukraine:

• Prince Antoni Jabłonowski, Senator-Castellan of Krakow.

From West Poland:

• Mr. Franciszek Czapski, Senator-Governor of Chełmno.

From Lithuania-Belarus:

• Mr. Józef Szczytt, Senator-Castellan of Brześć nad Bugiem.

From the House of Representatives:

From East Poland-Ukraine:

• Mr. Michał Kochanowski, Major of Polish-Ukrainian forces, Representative from Sandomierz.
• Prince Adam Czartoryski, General of the Podolian lands, Representative from Lublin.

From West Poland:

• Mr. Ignacy Zakrzewski, Ensign and Representative from Poznań.
• Mr. Jan Zboiński, Lord of Mszańska, Representative from Dobrzyń.

From Lithuania-Belarus:

• Mr. Tomasz Wawrzecki, Deputy Chamberlain of Kowień, Representative from Brasław.
• Mr. Ludwik Gutakowski, Lord of Kampinos, Representative from Orsza.

are designated. These aforementioned and honorable delegates, after consulting with the listed individuals and considering political factors, shall draft a project regarding the organization of their rights, freedoms, and prerogatives appropriate to each estate, and to ensure justice. As for the organization of the church in the present circumstances, wherever and in whichever faith there arises a demand from them for necessary changes or improvements, for securing proper usage of legally serving funds, they will draft a suitable proposal and within three months present it to The President and the confederated Houses of Congress for a decision.

Topics: Deputation; legislation drafting; interests of the Greek-Orientals and dissidents; governmental protection; civil liberties; regulation of rights and freedoms; prerogatives of estates; church organization; changes and improvements in denominations; ecclesiastical funds.;