Posłowie ziemi Wieluńskiej na sejmach stanisławowskich
The paper shows the political attitudes of deputies of Wielun region during the assemblies 1776–1786

Summary/Abstract: The basis of the paper were speeches of these deputies. The greatest activity of deputies of Wielun region was in 1780. Deputies of Wielun region did not speak at all only at the assembly of 1782. Wielun region was represented in seym by smaller senator, who was castellan of Wielun. Moreover, every two years two deputies were chosen on Wielun assemblies. The speeches of Wielun deputies on Stanislav’s seyms had patriotic character. This is seen the best on the example of the Assembly of 1776, when representatives of Wielun region critically assessed the first partition. At the same time Wielun deputies were related with royal party on all seyms of 1776–1786. They tried to strengthen the authority of the Permanent Council, its departments and other governmental committees of the Republic in most speeches.

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