Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-05
IRELAND.

lue of these rights, and inspire US with feelings
Of respect ard attachment for those who are
struggling TO obtain them. These generous
sentiments are particularly called forth, when
we reflect upon the present condition oil the
people Of Ireland-lorded over as they are, by
priests ard nobles-and oppressed by gov>
ernmen. which should protect and cherish
them. We have no wish to write panegyric
upon Ireland or her sons. We do not attempt
to mock her misery, by referring TO the days
when "power was her own, or heighien admi>
ration by pointing 10 the time when her
Burkes, her Barrys, and her Goldsmi'hs
wrea,hed the immortal shamrock round the
brow Of painting, poetry, ard eloquence." The
genius Of her children has done enough for her
glory; and, like the Roman ma'ron, she e1'
claims-these are my js,cels!'
The grinding system which forces the poor
peasant to with, or for, his landlord, Is not
among the least Of The vexatioEs OF Ireland
PERJURY must bow before riches and power, and
the tenan, submits because he has no choice.
/, is not always, however, tina, power Can bend
The stern virtues of freshmen to suit its purpos-
es. We are about 10 present TO the notice OF
our readers case in point-a case which
strongly affected us-and which gave birth 10
The few remarks we have made
At a late meeting Of The New Catholic Asso-
citation 10 Dublin, Mr. Shell presented to the
meeting "yilage Hampton" Mr.. She'll sta
ted that this mans name was Harry Mills
that he would long be remembered in the coun.
ty of Lou,h as the first who rspnifed aoainsf
his landlord in the great Agrarian revolution at
the late elec,ion-,hat he was tenant OF Mr..
Wolfe McNiel, gentleman Of considerable
fortune, and Of stlong political predictions
McNiel was devoted supporter Of Leslie Eos
ter. and exerted himself to the utmost in his
behalf-that in Harry Mills he found re-
fractory spirit. "You shall vote Tor Foster,
cried Mr.. McNieI. "I'll give plumper for
Dawson" cried Harry Mills. But, said Mr..
She'll, "you shall hear the narrative Of his virtue
from himself. Here he is--here is the peasant,
who affords so noble proof Of the progress Of
integrity amongst the lover orders of the peo-
pie, and Of the exalted spirit by which they are
inHamed-here is the man who has the heart OF
hero beating under the rags OF serf, and
who, as he had virtue bold enough TO achieve
n noble action, has intel!ec, enough, all inlet
tered as he is, TO tell you, in his own rude and
natural way, what i, is that he has done. 70"
shall hear his story from himself will not be
his interpreter. He shall give ut;eranee to his
emotions, aud plead his own cause before you
Stand up, Harry withstand up among Your
fellow ci,izens-your superior in moral worth
your better in honesty is not here. Stand up,
I say, and speak for yourself"
There Harry Mills got up, amidst loud and
continued cheering. He was man Of low sta
,ure bu, compac;ly and vigorously framed. He
seemed 10 be upwards of sixty years OF age, but
had a brilliant and somewhat fierce eye, and
ruddy and heallhful complexion He did not
seem to be lin the leas. degree dismayed, but
spoke the following speech with great clearnsss,
precision and force:
Harry Mills said-My name is Harry Mills.
I hold four acres and three roods OF ground
fromWolfe MNeil. He wanted me to vote
for Leslie Foster, aud said wou't. CHEERS
For won't vote for any man that votes against
the country and the religion-( loud cheers)-
ana then w oHc EvA T~eh Saio, yoa hiiSus 40 wen
stick me with pen-knife in the heart as vote
for Dawson-but Dawson, long life 10 him, is
a friend to the poor, and gave him my voice
and nv vote together. wen, up on the frs,
tally, and in the face of Wolfe M'Neil, that was
there, and he cried out there's the villain that's
giving the bad example to the tenants. Butt
did'ni mind him, aud gave plumper for Daw>
SON. Then got flag, and carried i, TN ough
the streets, while the boys were shouting and
playing Nancy Dawson. tcheers.) And at
ter the chairiDg vas over, went home, but
did'n, leave the flag behind me, but carried
il all the way from DundaIk to BaIlymacallet,
apc when Wolfe M'Neil saw it, ! believe it
broke his heart. (cheers.) But after that !
Maid M my rent, and he could not get hold Of
me that way But wha, did he do, He came