The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-19
From tic pAyl.ilieIAAloD,

to unrayel this mysterious affair
from the PhgiadeIAhian
Mr. Editor--Ihe details of the reforma-
ton in ireland, as given in your paper, and
others, | have perused with no ordinary in
tcrest. A reformation, when true one, no
matter where it is. or whom il affects. ought
to gladden. the heart of every one; but we
are So constituted, that that which affects
2~r own triend, or our own circumstances
most, most deeply interests US. Ii thea the
news OF the reformation of the Sandwich
| Islanders, who are unconBected With US, un-
| less by the common ties Of humanity, cause
"A song ut rejoicing 70 ascend from the church.
es OF our new land, how much more may
lrlshmen Il joice II the ylorous tidings from
/ their native land? The superstruc,nre,
whosc foundation Gas laid in another world,
!nd whose shadow Harkened ours, is tottcr-
/ ing to its base. Ireland has been long e
nough the bv-worA OF nations--hcr iguo-
RYE has been longenough proverliial ssh
\ per,titIon has loue eiou,h paraly2ed her en-
ersies, aud kept in serNitutie her powers
And taeulties--the darkness ot he nitidlr
Jges mas Ion, enough rested on her hills and
!,iains;-4Hd her tripl,tis, an, the wurld
should rejoice that .btis is.iter day ~ dawniny
upon her.
i | AIN no biro,. Mr., Editor, but it has long
4 iern my settled eDMinn, THAT nothing bnt y
complete reformation from popcry, could
e>tr &, yate the Irish character. | wish
oot to It Ter al IT, ,Guurlncr and degradation
~ poretA; Gut bc,iete the greater part oi
r. cAunut be accounted tor otherwise
\ NA"r,Nrr religion i, pr@ttssed that pr,
scri5ts Independent thantht, aud dignties
] Il Nish ),nls>i9n--that iucarcerates pMlo-
soPhi,tl speculation, ana cicvatcs igno-
rance; with whlch 10 differ Is death aud to
,loubt lS .lmos' unpArtlaii1ble, there we may
're ignorance. superstition, degradation aud
srrr, heduts,.
wish n3t to touch coutrovcrtcl ground
nor u excite the honest prejudice of any
3nr. But ,lace tp see lIci4md ana lrish.
a. u C.ainIlug thyir freedom. rrioice tt
'ft the darNnt " There rccr,e, and Lae light
truiA aud revelation advancing; and
'ren II tic duty OF every frend of t,nth ant
nan tn lsnA his aid 70 tne greet work
vhich hope is MT lcstioed to cease unit
tli ireland is rcgeurratcd.
hope that the protestant Irish If tn
-antry viii not let this opportunity pass un
iMpin>Hd, when tNey Tan do as much tu
, 'heir Hatire county. We have seut t,
'reece money aad provisions it was i nob,,
act. We stnd Missionaries 10 all parts o
/, thr wmld. | rejoice ~ the brntyuent an,
pailarhrupr slim that sends them. 8u
'aatt Ireland remain neglected. The com
pia'ht Is Made IN rcCtnt letter nom tia
COUNTRY, that the benevolent treasures or
~ cHh ,uatrd; Shall we permit them 10 re
x main SO, whilst our thousands are living use
less IN our Golfers y spirit of Mquil, per
)f vadcs THE Canutr; schools enoush cnpno
tf,
!, h'Is to and fro IN search OF knowledge; sha
a we permit them to grope IN the dark, Will,
l. We have the means 1T cplightnmg thrm?-
:, We taih about political freedom, and :, n,
Z" rthis' with thos", most deeply, who ar
g lighting tor II, but which is the most All
;! j'tt inlltical on mental slavery And Will.
7 "e dtc pouring ont cur thousands Ia ass,,
i those VITO arg 4 biting for the one, shall W
- he totally reg riicss Of those who are strup
silng fr the Other? | care 10, so much n
~ bout making irciand Prote Slant, as | do q
:" ~ bnnt onligbiune n.
= CAruot tie lrlsa Of this country do some
n thins W the Way cf supporting schools. or
= spreading inform ationu some way among IN
s. people Let no cod nrart say, obstacles 4,
of tsurmountablc. Ii lis will lie made plain
III here IS tiur WIcn exeition is Cruitles
N. md when II I,s ~, feet 1t the present !. +,
,y 'tement IN Ireland IS neglected, and til
rs present opp ,tunity let passed uninproyc,
IS ~ slet p Of death may settle upon il. an
g, wretchedncss and ignorance forever ha,
o, 'he ascendant. AN FRESHMAN.
~ " The writer of the preceding article,
\. an'Aons that something should &hccdiiy /
en- done To- supply the wants ofhis country,ner
is and mas authorised us to say, that, althoup
Isl he IS fellow to the ravens Who have Meth,
cb Storehouse nor barn. he will contribu
ST 20 dollars, 20 be disposed of in the way tn
shall be deemed mcst txpedent and ,dvisi
Die tor the purposes above mentioned.
some one of our felow-citzens will ste
he forth as the raItyns point in this cnterpris
m there are others, besides the writer, who
names we could mention, who are read
tn strenuously and efficiently, to second. [
lie their personal eXertious, and the "richcs
ass their liheralty," the generous motion of o,
ng cspondcut.-Edl
of From tie BaAiHlorc Patrio'.